The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-04
GLORY
Continued from Page One)

and freedom.
The first part of the good land,
the good America-was over
200 years ago to be used as a
site to establish a new colony. 1t
is still practically without change
because the people here or living
here were more or less like the
Hispano- Californians, they have
been reluctant to change. Lots of
people do not want a change, for
it is so primitive that it is a real
pleasure to those that realize
what freedom really is, yet perhaps
selfish in a sort of way and not
realizing the non productive end.
We know and feel assured that
nothing can stop the gentle hand
of progress" but since this part Of
America is to become part of the
National Park Service, it will still
remain in its infant form Except
for people) as it was several hun
dred years ago. Therefore if the
laws which are a part of progress
and result from increasing popu-
lation and the variety of minds in
our human element, do not become
too stringent, then, and then only
can we ever hope to retain any
| part of that rich heritage with
which we are so beautifully
supplied, that is nature without
change, freedom and a chance to
stroll along the hunting paths to
enjoy the crisp November days,
free. A chance to mediate, on the
other hand to reap the harvest of
better things and better ecenomi-
cal living, with the coming or ad-
vent of perhaps several small bust
nesses and the ingress and egress
of numerous people which will ex-
pand over the years we would per-
haps wish for the National Park
/ Service.
Enter The Wildfowl
November brings along the wild
honkers, the black ducks, teal and
few other species, such as the
American widgeon or bald-pate,
the buffle-head, brant and others
that add spice to our days afield.
Along the surf can be seen people
casting for the Red-Drum, and as
we watch the excitement young
lady in fishing toys reels in 80
or 40 pound drum. The sands
whipped up by the north winds,
like snow, sails along across the
beach, over the high water mark
and is deposited in the rolling sea.
AS one rides along the beaches,
birds like the willett, goodwill, vel
low-leg and other varieties feed as
the sea rolls down. Along the
openings or draws on the sane
rills or browsing on briar or BAN
boo one can see cattle, which have
been a part of this free countr!
for years. In the woods and higf
marshes now, the wild horse i:
also browsing on the briar leave:
and other flora.
A cotton-tail scampers acros:
the open spaces and the vision
Wild domestic cats hunting bird!
or field mice are occasionally
seen creeping slowly along, fat
shiny and sleek in their winter
coats.
A few sheep, the only remnant!
of large flock, full of dirty wool
having not been sheared in ages
scamper in excitement across tn,
foot hills as the hunter rounds {
hill and jump shoots a dove. Tit
dog gets the dove, delivers it t.
hand. The hunter pauses ant
wonders what the changes of the
next few years will really bring
Along the reefs in the sound Wis
ible to the hunter on the hills i!
a haul seiner, or perhaps in thu
sea shrimper or founder fisher
man dragging or menhadel
porgy boat bailing menhaden from
the seine. Again in the sound {
box blind is discernable, set out
ready for the goose hunter. Across
the hills are the serrated- colder
brown fronds of the Sea Oats
leaning over with the winds like
sheaves of wheat. The close of the
day begins to chill, the water:
roughen, gulls fly toward thei
roosts. The shrimpers and thu
Porgy boats and the seiners ar,
sailing homeward with their catch
es. The hunter who has been bless
ed with the privilege of viewing
all these wonders of the Quite
Banks trudges homeward witt
perhaps a rabbit hanging on hi
strap, or his pocket bullying wit
birds in their season. Lights be
gin to flicker, the wind lulls t
bring in host of changes to max
November more enhancing. No
vember beauty along the Carolini
; Outer Banks is the fruit of all tn
things we see and picture as o
above.
The Park Service may preserv
; this free way of life insofar a
the Law will permit) and provid
the general public as well as tn
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