Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-04

keep up with the PROCESSION. on a clear
day the view IL magnificent To the north.
Ramsey, the parishes OF Sulby Ballaugh,
Michael and Magnhold, names which viii
be familiar to readers of Hall Gaines
books. and so on 20 me Point OF Ayr.
Eastward, Laxey, with It's famous water
wheel (the largest I'm the WORLD; west
ward the fishing town Of Peel with its
old castle; and 70 the south, Castietown,
until recently the capital OF the island,
with it's famous Castle Rushen, where
noble ladies and famous cierics we're i'm
prisonod in bygone days. and where for
many years the Manx Parliament held it's
sittings.
A small tram car, aptly styled toast
rack, will carry you all around the bay
Tor pence a oents) or another will climb
tho hills Of Douglas by cable for pence up
and 1 pence down. Concert halls, picture
shows, vaudeville and excellent thesters
abound. Dancing halls where thousands
occupy the floor nightly. a good circus
donkeys 10 ride on the shore, 30 much to
do, 90 much to see. that time never pals
and ennui is a thing unknown. Seekers for
quiet can. however. find plenty OF beauty
spots whore no one would ever question.
Living ON the Island.
You can live well on from N.B up TO $3.50
per day, and II you are strong and vigorous.
can tramp over the island and be abso-
lutely independent Of other means Of loco
motion. This practice. however, seems to
be confined TO the middle aged and old who
are comfortable financially. rather than the
young. When talk with young islanders
about the tTamps Of my boyhood days, they
I are amazed and not q few, fear, feel
that the american atmosphere, with the
bigness Of our country, has had its effect
| on my Imagination, SO that am not quite
| sure that my tales are always believed
| True 1t Is, nevertheless, that we used to
| walk from Douglas to the Point Ayr and
back in one day lsome forty miles or more)
| battle In the ocean. lunch on shore, dine Al
halfway house, and feel very fit. Ay me,
fear l could not do IT now l could write
| till tired you and then not begin to give
! you a pen picture OF this dear little spot
How l wish / could attract the American
who loves beauty and longs for health anC
rest In all the world nature offers NJ
| greater attraction. j had almost forgotten
! to mention another and most important in
ducement The Isle OF Man Steampacke
company issues monthly, quarterly Of
yearly tickets. For EIineas, or about $40
you can sail each day wherever a steaInel
Aoeb unul you nhNo lIdfeieu bpoub DtVV
miles. That II IL not irksome was proven
by two old men this year-uncle anC
nephew, aged 81 and 80, respectively-whC
did travel that distance in one month.
And what q paradise for golfers, rugged
links with odor of pine and ozone WAITED
by breeze from the sea 1, even /, am al
most persuaded to buy a set OF clubs and
follow the BALI and with Bass at Sd Z
bottle and good Scotch at SID, the aret
and weary can get solace and relief a
small cost
! may give some details OF the varioui
trips later. This letter 10 already too long
! fear, We are all well and hope you are
all in the same condition. Just think, wher
all the states seem to be swelterlng, we arr
wearing winter clothing, sleeping undel
heavy blankets nightly, thermometer rang
ing from IS to % degrees Fahrenheit Papers
received from Dad" Weaver gave much
interesting news, for which ! am exceed
ingy grateful TO my friend
Mona and her mother are enjoying the
island so much that they dislike to leave
Please give my hndest regards to all II
the store and remember US all to any who
may inquire Yours sincerely,
ROBERT cOWELL4.