The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10

This structure was built for magazine by
tne British government, and is rented to the
bermuda Biological Society for a triding
amount with the understanding that the gov
eminent may take possession upon short no
tlce, at any time, in case of necessity. Here
one may see the wonderfully colored fishes, as
vivid as jewels, and many curious Inhabitants
OF the sea- Some Of them are hideous to look
at, like the octopus, and some of them seem
grotesque replicas Of land animals.
Bermuda Is garrisoned by a regiment or
British Infantry. On Sunday mornings the
garrison parade followed by music OF the mill
tary band tempts throng Of people TO Pros
pect Barracks. The band is exceptionally fine
and gives concert twice during the week In
Hamilton, the capital OF the Islands
The Dockyard is one Of the show places, be-
ing an important naval station, and Gibbs Hin
Lighthouse, whose long fight of winding steps
It Is worth while to climb is another. From
here there is an unforgetable view Of the whole
Of the little world Of Bermuda, set in the vast,
glorious ocean, and a chance to see at close
range the great lamp.
But what pleases the child Of the busting.
modern, changing States most of all, is tina
ouaintnegs of the old towns. At st. George,
the former capital, everything it seems re-
mains about as 1t was two or three centuries
ago. The Oldest church, st. Peters, still uses
Il
lam III. The Governors pew and the Ad-
miral's pew make us smile at their antiquated
attempts at po1np but the beautiful tablets on
the wall lead the fancy quickly back to the be-
ginning Of things for US. There is SO much
dignity and grave grace in the language or
tribute to aA1ured Popple Esq The Good Gov
II ernor.'' and on other tablets setting forth the
virtues that we still delight to honor. And
3 between the lines on many, or in 9 single
word is betrayed the longing for home and
England which in those days was SO very far
away.
Think Of the courage necessary to face a
500 voyage which might last few months!
rFhink of 1t especially after the usual expert
enea in sailing from New York to these fair
isles in tWu days fine modern steamship.
All those smartly dressed ladies' and brisk,
valiant looking men who came aboard the night
before where are they the morning after?
They are wishing they had a tablet erected to
their remory-anyWhere. Everybody gets sea-
sick on the way to Bermuda, and It is never
any better coming back-it's worse But this
il a part Of the play and considered so bene-
fetal that to be exempt entities you to feel
that YOU haven't had your moneys worth.
There are a number of things, besides the
delightful climate and the old ducking stool,
which we would gladly bring back to these
United States with us. Among them are the
gentle manners and voices of the people and
their high average Of education Everybody has
to go to school there), and, above all, the
general tidiness of everything and everybody. 1
There are no unsightly scrap-heaps there The
only things near them are few old, disman-
tied, sailing boats. moored in quiet bay sor-
roWfully waiting to be cut up into hrewood.
Their day Is done long ago and that Of the |
Lusitania Is here But sailing craft still trans
port freight in Bermudian waterways and fer
rymen carry passengers in row boats between
the villages. It is very charming, this glimpse
Of antiquated, leisurely, cheerful life, within
easy reach Of us.