The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-10-14

galleries tC expect. And nowadays THIS 1aillng
short of his ideal is increased by the vulgarizing
effect of the penny steamboat-the vaporetto,
with which the Venetians seem contented-
that sets his gondola rocking 1t passes, and
stirs up that in the sleeping canal waters which
had better been let lie; to say nothing of the
motorboat which is threatening to do for the
gondoa what the "taxi" is doing for hansoms
at hcme
If such traveller be leaving Venice with a
sense of disappointment let him by no means
depart till he has visited the fisher island of Blu
rano; for if he but choose his day and hour well,
he will assuredly take home with him satisfy
ing picture of one spot at least, glowing with
color and teeming with a picturesque life, that
has outrun his most hopeful imaginings.
There be few more pleasant experiences
fine afternoon in spring autumn
in early May or midSeptember for choice-than
to take gondola, with two good rowers, and win
ones first sight of Burano
A gondoa it must be, not the vaporetto, that
may arrive alone with well-chosen 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 en-
ployed principally in ce-making. The island Of
Torcee also belongs to Burano. 1t is located
adjacent isle and the principal attractions that
would interest travellers the two museums of
antiquities and tho cathedral, which built in
the seventh century and was rebuilt during the
year zoos. This cathedral contains many valu-
able mosacs
1t is populous little place, with busy COM
munity of fsherfolk and lace-makers. In the
struggle for existence has Jared better than its
older and once more prosperous neighbors, MAJ
zorbo and Torcelo; the former it has, in fact,
annexed by means of a long, arching wooden
bridge, which, from the low seat of gon-
dola looks like that on willow-pattern plate.
Approaching the island one may find ones
gondola passing or passed by increasing numbers
of fishing boats racing each other home to Blu
rano; finely bronzed, statuesque stand bend
ing Justify to their oars their half-cad forms
showing many fine play and moldng of muscle.
The sails of these boats are of delightful color
ing-saffron and sienna, orange, red and burnt
umber-and often emblazoned with fantastic
designs, or with stars. flowers portraits of
patron saints.
Then the island, with its leaning campanile,
appears before one, its many-tinted walls baskng
in the late sunlight. Approaching it on its west
ward side glides past the opening of canal
that intersects the island and a first glance
1t reveals scene that must live long In the men,
ory of any lover of movement and color. The
quay sides 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 Sunburnt, ear-inged men are heap
ing piles of gittering fist, before the cottage
DOORS helped by the women, who add still more
color to the, scene with the shawls and kerchiefs
Worn over their heads. These most becoming
garments are. however. not Is rule very bril-
liantly hued but OF mauvc, fawp color, or a
tRwny red, the stroneer colors being reserved tor