The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-10-08

short of his ideal is increased by the vulgarizng
effect of the penny steamboat-the vaporetto.
with which the Venetians seem SO contented-
that sets his gondola rocking as it passes. and
stirs up that in the sleeping canal waters which
had better been let le to say nothing of the
rnotor-boat which is threatening to do for the
gondoa what the taxi is doing for our hansoms
at hcme.
sense of disappointment, let him by no means
depart till he has visited the fisher island Of Bu-
rano; for If he but choose his day and hour well.
he will assuredly take home with him satisfy
ing picture of spot at least glowing with
color and teeming with a picturesque life, that
has outrun his most hopeful imaginings.
There can be few more pleasant experiences
on fine, warm afternoon in spring or autumn
in early May mid-September for choice-than
to take gondola with two good rowers. and win
ones first sight Of Burano.
gondola it must be. not the vaporetto that
one may arrive alone or with wellchosen com
panion and not one amongst crowd OF chat
tering sightseeing snapshotters.
The way to Burano takes one through about
six miles of lagoon landscape to the eastward of
Venice The island is situated about five miles
northeast of Venice in northern Italy The chief
Industries of the people are market gardening.
building of boats and fishing; the women are en-
ployed principally in lacemaking The island OF
Torcelle also belongs to Burano. 1t is located on
an adjacent isle and the principal attractions that
would interest travellers are the two museums OF
ANTIQUITIES and the cathedral, which was built in
the seventh century and was rebuilt during the
year zoos. This cathedral contains many valu-
able mosaics.
1t is a populous little place. with a busy COM
munity Of fsherfolk and lace-makers. In the
struggle for existence it has Jared better than Its
older and once prosperous neighbors, MAJ
xorbo and Torcello; the former 1t has, in fact
annexed by means of a long, arch1ng wooden
bridge which, seen from the low seat OF gon
dola looks like that a willow-pattern plate
Approaching the island. one may find ones
Rondola passing or passed by increasing numbers
Of fishing boats racing each other home to Bu-
fano: finely bronzed, statuesque men stand bend
ing Justify to their oars, their half-clad forms
showing many fine play and moding OF muscle
The sails of these boats are OF delightful Color
ing-saffron and sienna orange. red and ournt
umber-and are often emblazoned with fantastlc
designs or with stars. flowers or portraits OF
patron saints
Then the island with its leaning campantle
annears before one its many-tinted walls bask1ng
in the late sunlight. Approaching 1t on It's west
ward side one gdes past the opening OF canai
that intersects the island, and hrst glance
It reveals a scene that must live long in the mem
orv of any lover of movement and color Tne
m.v .ides are lined with fishing boats newly
home. many with their gorgeous sails stu sway
ing idlv and glowing in the level rays OF the late
.fterroon sun Sunburnt, earringed men are heap-
ing niles of 9litterng fish before the cottage
doors helped by the women, who add stiH more
e,olor to the scene with the shawls and kercnlets
,vorn over their heads These most becoming
garments are, however. not as rule very Dill
iiantly hued but Of mauve. fawn coior' OF
tavny red, the STRONGER colors being reserved ior