Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-11

short OF his ideal is increased by the vugarzing
effect OF the penny steamboat-the vaporetto'
with which the Venetans seem so contented-
that sets his gondola rocking as 1t passes. and
strs up that in the sleeping canal waters which
had better been let lie; to say nothing OF the
motor.boat which Is threatening to do for the
gondoa what the taxi is doing for our hansoms
at home.
II such traveller be leaving Venice with q
sense OF disappointment let him by no means
depart TIL he has visited the fisher island OF Blu
rano; for II 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 imaglnlngs.
There can be few more pleasant experiences
on a fine warm afternoon In spring or autumn
in early May or midSeptember for choice-than
10 take gondola. with two good rowers and win
ones FIRST sight Of Burano.
A gondoa It must be- not the vaporetto that
one may arrive alone or with well-choseE com.
panion, and not as one amongst a crowd OF chat
terlng 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 aud fishing the women EN-.
ployed principally In lace making The island OF
Torcele also belongs to Burano. II is located
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 rebuilt during the
year 1908. This cathedral contains many valu.
able mosaics
II Is populous little place with busy
munity Of isherfolk and lace-makers. In the
struggle for existence It has Jared better than It's
older and once more prosperous neighbors MAJ
rorbo and Torceo the former 1t has In fact.
annexed by means OF a long. arehlng. wooden
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dola, looks like that on willowpattern plate.
Approaching the island one may find ones
gondola passing or passed by increasing numbers
OF hshing boats racing each other home to Blu
rano; finely bronzed. statuesque men stand bend
ing Justify to their oars, their halfclad forms
showing many a fine play and molding OF muscle
Tho sails OF these boats are OF delightful color
ing-saffron and sienna. orange. red and burnt
umber-and are often embazoned with fantastic
designs. with stars. flowers portraits OF
patron saints.
Then the island. with its leaning campanile
appears before one its many-tnted walls basking
In the late sunlight Approaching It on its west
ward side one gdes past the opening OF canal
! that intersects the island, and a first glance
II reveals a scene that must I've long in the mem
ory OF any lover OF movement and color. The
quay sides are lined with fishing boats. newly
home, many with their gorgeous sails still sway
ing idly and glowing in the level rays OF the late
afternoon sun. Sunburnt. earringed men are heap
ing piles OF glittering fish before the cottage
| doors helped by the women. who add stlll more
| color to the scene with the shaws and kerchiefs
| worn over their heads. These most becoming
garments are. however not as a rule very bril-
uantly hued. but OF mauve. fawn color. or a
uAwny red the stronger colors being reserved for