The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-10-06

galleries to expect. And nowadays THIS talllus
short of his ideal is increased by the vulgarlzns
effect of the penny steamboat-the vaporetto,
with which the Venetians so contented-
that sets his gondola rocking as 1t passes, ana
stirs up that in the sleeping canal waters wnlcn
had better been let lie; to say nothing OF the
motor-boat, which is threatening to do for the
gondola what the "taxi' is doing for our hansoms
at home.
If such a traveller be leaving Venice with a
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 satlsly-
ing picture of one spot at least, glowing with
color and teeming with picturesque life, that
has outrun his most hopeful imaginings
There can be few more pleasant experiences
on a fine warm afternoon in spring or autumn
in early May or midseptember for choice-than
to take gondola, with two good roWers, ana win
ones first sight of Burano
A gondola 1t must be, not the vaporetto, that
one may arrive alone or with well-chosen COM
panion, and not as one amongst a 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. It Is located on
would interest travellers are the two museums OF
ANTIQUITIES and the cathedral, which was built in
the seventh century and was rebuilt during the
wear 1908. This cathedral contains many valu'
able mosaics.
1t is 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 more prosperous neighbors MAJ
zorbo and Torcello; the former 1t has, In fact.
annexed by means of a long, arching, wooden
bridge which, seen from the low seat of gon-
dola looks like that willow pattern plate.
APPROACHING the island, one may find ones
eondola passing or passed by increasing numbers
If fishing boats racing each other home to Blu
rano: finely bronzed, statuesque men stand bend
ing Justify to their oars, their half-clad forms
showing many fine play and molding of muscle
The sails of these boats are of delightful color
tng-saffron and sienna, orange red and burnt
cumberland are often emblazoned with fantastic
designs e. with stars, flowers or portraits OF
patron saints
Then the island, with its leaning campanile,
anpears before one, it's manytinted walls bask1ng
in the late sunlight. Approaching 1t on Its west
ward side one glides past the opening OF canal
that intersects the island, and first glance
It reveals scene that must live long in the mem
orv of any lover of movement and color. The
ouav 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'
ting piles of glitterng fish before the cottage
DOORS helped by the women, who add still more
co,or to the scene with the shaWls and kerchlels
worm over their heads. These most becoming
garments are however, not as rule very bril-
1;,ntlv hued but Of mauve, lawn color, OF
tavvav red t"~ stronger co'ors being reserved Tor