Nantucket Letter.
EDS. GAZETTE :—A miniature city by
the sea. Play houses seemingly put down
by big children on the green swai'd of a
level field, and, like children’s work, not
always arranged in right lines. So close
together are the houses on the irregular
little Lstrects and lanes, sometimes not
more than three feet apart, one thinks
still more they might well be the [work of
children. No sidewalks. The streets are
traveled, for there are ruts in: the centre
caused by the wheels of passing wagons.
Elsewhere between the rows of houses the
grass grows luxuriantly and is only kept
from reaching proportions for mowing by
the footsteps of the summer residents.
Sneh odd little houses. Like exaggerated
drygocd boxes as the beginning,over which
a roof was placed, and in which a doll
family might have gone to live. But with
other dolls barman addition on one end
of the house was a necessity. This had a
roof of the same slant, and as it was deep-
er than the main building, the eaves some-
times extend to the seeming height of the
liliputiau owner. Then as the family fur—
ther increased and other rooms were
needed additions were made on the other
end or rear. If space were available on
the ground, perhaps another and another
room would he put on, 'but five or six
miniature rooms is the average of the
little ’Sconset houses.
Cease to regard the structures as toy
houses, but as the habitations of grown
men and women, and one begins to real-
ize how incongruous they are when con-
sidered in connection with any known
style of architecture. 'Some were begun
nearly 200 years ago and have been added
to from time to time until they assumed
the proportions that they had reached
nearlyahalf century since. They were
the dwellings of hardy, brave, strong men
-——toilers of ' the sea—who came each
spring and fall to fish in the waters off the
beach. The houses, in their beginnings,
were merely for shelter during the stormy
weather, when they could not launch
their boats upon the surf, and, when the
season was over, in which to house- their"
little crafts. The buildiilgs'wcre of the
rudest carpentry. Odds and ends of tim-
ber and lumber were used in their con-
struction. Sills, and joists,and studs, and
rafters were of all shapes and sizes. Some
were pieces of wreckage that had floated
upon the beach; others were taken from
dismantled barns, dwellings and onthouses.
Scarce any new material was used. The
parts were put together securely, and in
time sides as well as roofs were shingled.
Doors of any pattern and nearly always
second hand were used. Old windows
brought hither were availed of to admit
light. If they were of uniform size, all
right; if not, all right. Little garrets
over the parlors and bedrooms afforded a
shelter for two or three men during the
height of the fishing season. The oc_
cupants slept well, for the furnishings
were equal to the bunks they occupied in
whale ships or coasters in which they had
been employed. The air was always cool,‘
and, with the little windows raised a
couple of inches, ventilation was perfect
for the occupants in the smallest room. -
This was Siasconset ten years ago,a
quaint little fishing village of about forty
or fifty houses from ten to twelve feet to
the peek of the roofs, situated on the east
side of Nantucket Island on a bluff of
some thirty to forty feet in height, with a
broad beach of sand before it, and then
the vast oceanwith no land intervening
between the village and southern Europe.
Not counting Cape Cod as a part of the
continent the island is forty miles out at
sea. Every breath of air that passes over
it is redolent with the odors of the ocean.
With eyes closed the visitor to the village
could well imagine himself on the deck of
azvessel in mid-ocean were it not that
there is no motion. With his eyes open
he realizes that he has all the benefits of a
sea voyage with the comforts of a dwelling
on land.
When steam communication was regu-
arly established with the island, some
twenty odd years ago, families from the
1main land, who had learned of the health-
ful qualities of the air, hired the fisher
men’s cottages during the summer and-
enjoyed a climate where there are always
cool nights and never hot days, even in
midsummer; where mosquitoes are scarcely
ever seen; where the rain quickly percu-
lates the sandy soil and where stagnant
water cannot exist, and where malaria is
impossible; where the water for drinking
purposes is raised from a depth of near
forty feet and is cool, soft, pure, refresh—
ing and healthful. '
The builders of these little houses didn’t
suppose that they had laid the foundation
for a seaside resort, but such is the fact.
Now nearly two hundred 'houses, built
and furnished, are occupied between J nnc
and October, considerably more than a
hundred having been erected within the
past seven or eight years. One hotel,
which existed forty years ago in the flush
times of the whale fishery, has recently
been enlarged. Another begun over
twelve years since has been added to from
time to time, in this direction and in that,
until now it has accommodation for nearly
200 guests. .Two or three houses are
used for boarders, and this year a restau-
rant has been erected for the accommoda-
tion of excursionists.
The transit of the island was until 1885
by wagons over sandy roads, the like of
which could not be found elsewhere in
any old Stttlml ciuntry. It was a tedious
pull of seven and a half miles, taking at
.least an hour and a half unless witha
light vehicle. But the increasing import-
ance of the place as a summer resort
awakened the sleepy authoritiesof the
sleepiest town in America into a perfunc-
tory effort, and now the roads have been
NORWALK GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1889.
greatly improved from their condition ten I
years since, though further improvement
is' sadly needed. But the little railroad,
which was projected in connection with
an unsuccessful land speculation on the
south shore of the island, now conveys
passengers between “town,” as Nantucket
is called, and ’Sconset, which is the abbre-
viated name of the little fisliermen’s vil-
lage. And such a railroad! Its gauge is
as narrow as the purposes 'and hopes of
its projectors were broad. The cars sway
from part to starboard like unto a fishing
smack on the billows of Nantucket shoals,
and the sea-faring man who rides on them
feels at home. The resident visitor at
’Sconsct will not hear anything derogatory
of the road. He knows that but for it, it
would require courage to leave his home
on the main land to pass a summer of rest
on ’Sconset Bank. It was conceived in
speculation; was born in poverty; was
dry-nursed in hope; was sustained in its
maturity by subscriptions to its stock and
bonds. But the stockholders have not
learned that “sweet are the uses of adver—
sity” and the bondholders have fared no
better, for, like St. Paul, they would that
all men were alike unto them save these
bonds. For several miles the road was
built within a few rods of the south shore
of the island, and the heavy gales had
made such inroads into the bluff last sea-
son that, in many places, the track was
within a few feet of the beach. In No-
vember following a terrific gale washed
the earth from under the track for a long
distance, and so great was the damage
done that it seemed doubtful if the man-
agers would attempt to restore it; but
they were equal to the emergency and on
July lst traffic was resumed.
The season has begun earlier during
late years and it lasts longer. It was sel-
dom that a family came before July 1st,
but this year nearly a dozen arrived the
first week in May, and by the middle of
June half the houses were occupied ; now
the place which has during the winter
time less than twenty resident families
has nearly two thousand persons living
within its limits. x.
Slasconset, Nantucket Island, Aug. 12.
Brave Words.
It is hoped that those who have the
management of the Norwalk Driving as-
sociation in hand will begin right and bar
out the gamblers and “jockeys.” By
doing this at the start the owners of horses
who admire honest tests of speed will be
induced to take an interest iii the associa-
tion and make it a success. Those who
enter races to sell out when they can get
their price for so doing should be barred
out. Many years age when the old Fair-
field County Agricultural society was first
formed it started out on a good basis and
for many years the fair was a success. So
long as it remained an honest fair, worthy
of the name, the farmers and others took
an interest in it and helped it along. But
when the fair part was made a secondary
consideration and the gamblers and fakirs
were allowed to come onto the grounds
and ply their nefarious arts the fair at
once began to show signs of dissolution
and finally died and was laid away in its
little grave. It is hoped that the spirit
which_ has materialized from its resurrec-
tion Will prove more fit to inhabit the earth
than was the fair of the last few years —
Bpt. Post.
+>———————
Thomas A. Edison, accompanied by
Russell Harrison, ascended the Eiffel
tower at Paris Tuesday and took luncheon
at the summit. A number of artists from
the opera were present and sang into a
phonograph, which afterward reproduced
the airs. It is stated at London that the
queen has dispatched Col. Gourand to
Paris to present to Mr. Edison 9. phono-
graph into which she had spoken, warmly
congratulating the great American inven-
tor. King Humbert lias appointed Thomas
A. Edison a grand officer of the order of
the Crown of Italy.
AA
. A Sound nasal Opinion.
14E, Bainbridge, M unday Esq., County-
Atty., Clay 00., Tex. says: “Have used
Electric Bitters with most happy results.
My brother also was very low with mala-
ria fever and jaundice, but was cured by
timely use of this medicine. Am satisfied
Electric Bitters saved his life.”
Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
Ky., adds a like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off as Well
as care, all malarial diseases, and for all
kidney, liver and stomach disorders stands
finpqualled. Price 50c. and $1. at H. R.
Bucklen's‘Avrnica. Salve.
‘The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
itively cures piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by H. R. Hale.
List of Patents.
List of Patents issued from the United States
Patent Office, for the week ending Aug. 13,
’89, for the State of Connecticut, furnished us
from the ofllce of JOHN E. EARLE, Solicitor of
Patents, New Haven. Conn.
G. Bettini, Stamford. music leaf turner.
C. M. Burgess, assignor to Russell. A: Erwin
Mfg. 00., New Britain, lock case.
C. S. Bushnell, assignor to Everlasting Roof-
ing 00., New Britain, packing roofing compo-
siton.
C. 0. Case, assignor to P. A: F Corbin, New
Britain, door knob.
I. B. Davis, Hartfbrd, machine for flanging
boiler heads.
J1.) G. English, New Haven, carriage pole
cra .
D. Evans, assignor 1-2 to R. C. Alcott, An-
sonia, machine for tinning copper sheets.
R. Fagen, assignor to P. & F. Corbin, New
Britain, sash cord fastener.
W. Gray, Hartford, coin controll apparatus,
for telephones.
H. Hofl‘man, Jr. assignor to Norwalk Lock
00., South Norwalk, door latch handles.
W. C. Homan, assignor to E. Miller A: 00.,
Meriden, suspension device for lamps.
H. J. Iles, assignor 1-2 to E. A. Manville,
Ansonia, thill con ling.
A. H. Liment, aterbury, assignor to Holmes
Booth & Haydens, tubing.
Same, making duplex tubing.
0. E. Palmer, New Haven, dental file.
M. G. Porter, New Britain, box pull.
M. C. Swezy, assignor to Acme Cash Railway
corporation, New Haven, store service appara-
tus, 2 patents. -
L. VanAlst ne, Sharon, centerinor awl.
t 0. D. Woo ruff, Southington, 'fubular lan-
ern.
Same, lantern.
Dnsrcns.
H. Berry, Shelton, back for brushes.
E. G. Stoddard, Plymouth, clock case.
Advice to Mothers.
Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with pain of'cutting teeth? If so send at once
and geta. bottle of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing
Syrup for Children Teething. Its value is
calculable. It will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer immediately. Depend upon it, mothers"
there is no mistake about it. It cures dysen-,
tery and diarrhoea. regulates the atom itch and
bowels, cures wind colic, softens the gums
reduces inflammation, and ives tone and
energy to the whole system. rs. Winslow’s
soothing Syrup for Children Teething is
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescription of
Some of the oldest and best female nurses
and physicans in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the world.
Price 25 cents a bottle. 1y52
J amp-Seat Carriage
For Sale at a Bargain.
J ump-Seat Carriage, one of;Stlvers’ best city-
make, made to order. Strong enough for
four and light enough for two. A neat and very
handy vehicle.
COST $500
WILL BE SOLD:
FOR $150
if applied for soon, as owner has no use for it.
Apply at
3t28p DANN’S LIVERY STABLE
For Sale at a. Sacrifice.
A SMALL COTTAGE
within three minutes walk of the
Bridge, and possession given imme—
diately. It is in good repair; Cost
$3,000 and will be sold for $2,000,
one half of which can remain on
Bond and Mortgage at 5 per cent. if
purchaser so desires.
For further particulars Enquire of
GEN. CHARLES OLMSTEAD or
O. E. WILSON. tf32
SUMMER litigation l
Summer styles of large
Round Hall, Titles and Billllflli
inspection of which is invited.
CHILDREN’S HATS
a Specialty. We are shotging a large assortment
o
IMPORTED FLOWERS
embracing all styles and colorings in natural
effects. In
LACES
we keep everything new . nd desirable. A full
line of
MOURNING—
constantly on hand. 01d Crape made equal to
new by the Schriver Patent Process,for which we
have the agency. Everything in the line of:
HAIR GOODS.
The Empress Bang, is just what Ladies need
for Summer wear. Hats bleached,dyed and press-
ed in all the latest shapes.
MISSES ST. JOHN,
33 Main Street. Norwalk, Conn.
Beef, Fish, Fruit
and Vegetables.
You can get any andall or the above mentione
articles at
F. w. sun's Mani,
55 MAIN STREET.
EV ERYTHING
NEW, FRESH, CLEAN.
Try as. we can please you: 1y48
A CARD.
To the People of Norwalk :
We-have become acquainted with
many of you, although we have done
no advertising in your city, we now
feel called upon to do so, as old cus-
tomers have repeatedly sent us new
ones which shows that you Nor-
walkers appreciate good work and
will come to Bridgeport to buy Fur-
Now
we claim to lead them all here in the
niture if the prices are right.
Furniture Business, in style, quali-
ity and variety, therefore we take
this opportunity to invite all who
have not been through our Ware
Rooms to call at
425 MAIN STREET,
where you will receive polite atten-
tion whether you purchase or not.
Very Respectfully Yours,
GED. E. NUTHNAGLESl SUN.
423, 425, 427 MAIN ST.,
B RI :DGE PORT.
For Sale.
ADOUBLE BARRELLED RIFLE madeby Joli '
Blissett, London. Will be sold cheap to
I CHAS. H. VALDEN
—-DE ALER IN—
GROCERIES,
FRESH AND NEW.
I shall keep constantly on hand a
FULL LINE OF ALL GOODS
usually found in a
FIISI-[IIflSS-I-[il'iltlflll'i-Slfll‘ll
which I will sell at prices
DEFYING HONEST COMPETITION
to heat. A share of the public patronage is solicit-
ed and every effort will be made to faithfully
serve our customers. Give us a call and
let us assure you of our ability to
give satisfaction.
CHAS. H. VALDEN,
5 Wall St, W Norwalk, 0t.
MISS AGNES F ITIIH.
49' MAIN STREET,
Is now prepared to supply the Ladies 01' Norwalk
and Vicinity, With the most correct styles in
HATS all 3011113,,
Trimmed and Unllimmed.
As well as a very large variety of highiclass
NOVELTIES
__.1 N—
TRIMMING III-TESTS.
——
Centemeri Kid Gloves.
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HILLSIDE, NORWALK, 0T.
MRS. MEAD’S HOME SCHOOL FOR
GIRLS AND YOUNG LADIES
arr-OPE NS 001-. o, 1889.
Applications for admission to the School may be made at once.
For Circulars Address,
MRS. M.
3m 32
E. MEAD, Norwalk, Conn.
THE,
DM. READ 00.,
BRIDGET-PORT .
GREAT REDUCTION IN
-0 O:A:::::RPETS o-
WE HAVE DECIDED T0 DEVOTE
A SPECIAL DEPARTMENT
To closing out all Patterns not in
Loom, of all varieties of goods-----Ax-
ininsters, Moquettes, Body Brussels.
Tapestry Brussels,
There is a. good as-
Mattings, Etc.
Ingrains, Gottons,
sortment of each variety. Goods guar-
anteed to be without damage of any
description.
They cannot be dupli-
cated and are consequently of little
value to us, but of excellent value to
you.
We make practically another Car-
pet Store, Where prices are practically
sacrificed.
Come while the assortment is com-
plete. ’
HE I]. Malian/war
Main ' St, Fairfield Ave. & Gannon St,
one 151.001: FROM R. R. STATION, ‘
'BRIDGEPORT.
cash. Enquire at the office.
OLD AND RELIABLE DIRECT
FREIGHT LINE To
80. NURWALK & NURWALK
Commencing MAY 20th, 1889, until further notice
THE PROPELLERS,
City of Norwalk and Eagle,
Will leave Pier 23 East River, (Beekman Street,)
New York,
For South Nor-walk, Daily at ‘ 12.00 Noon
Due at South Norwalk at 5 p. m. Extra Boat
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 p.m .
Ivor Norwalk, Monday, Wed. at Fri., at 5.00 P. M.
(Saturdays at 12 o'clock, noon.
FREIGHT RECEIVED FROM 7 A. M. '1‘0 5 P. M.
Returning, boats leave South N orwalk, Daily at
8 p. in. Norwalk, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat-
urday at 6 p. m.
Uponapplicatlon to agents, boats will {go after
and deliver freight at intermediate points.
HOUSATONIC RAILROAD.
Danburt/ and Normal]: Division.
Corrected February 4th, 1889.
PASSENGER TRAINS
. SOUTH.
Lv. Norwalk. Lv .80. Norwalk, Ar.Wiison Poin
602a.m. 6]0a.m.i':7-“
732a.m. 756 “ 803 .. “
817 “ S27 “ 885 “
11003 H 1013 “ 1020 “
250 m 100 .m. 10 . .
4 34 pl‘ p60 6; pdim
618 “ Mixed 636 “de.646 “ ‘
802 “' 807 “ 815 ‘ Mlxed
947 J 1024 “ 1031 “
NORTH.
Lv.Wl.son Point Lv.So.Norwalk, Ar.Norwalk
a. m. a.m. a.m.
625 “ 635 “ 641 “
845 u 918 “ 923 “
1201 “ 1213 “ 1218 “
250pm 310 .m. 316 .m.
425 u 512 p“ 517p“
715 “ .
550 “ 635 “ 640 “
1010 “ 1017 “ 1024 “
Limited Express,New York and Pittsfleld, via.
D. Ar. N. Divrsion, going South leave South Nor-
lwalk at 7:44 p. m. Gomg North leave South N or-
walk at 4:15 p. m.
Sleeping Car train, New York and Plttslleld‘
eave Bridgeport at 11:45 p. m., every Saturday
night.
W. H. STEVENSON, Vice-Pres. andgGen’l Manager
F. C. PAYNE. Superintendent.
A. W. PERRIN. General Passenger Agent.
New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad.
JUNE 23d, 1889.
NEW YORK DIVISION.
Trains leave Soutlr Norwalk as follows :—
For New York—Accommodation trains at
6.55, 3.30, 9.36, a. m., 1.20 2.45, 5.03,
and 6.38 (to Stamford only) 7.06 (White Mountain
Express), 8.11, 10.15, p. in. Express trains at
5.16 (except Mondays), 5.48, 6.12,(local), 7.23 (lo-
cal), 7.56 (local) 8.26 (local) 9.03 (Springfieldlo-
cal), 10.13, 11.47 a. m. ;12.59 (Springfield local),
4.46, 5.20, 7.51, (daily except Sunday) p. m.
For New Haven and the Ellen—Accommo-
dation trains at 6.31, 7.38. 8.50, 10.42 a. m., 1.42,
4.22, 5.13, 6.22 and 7.23, to Bridgeport, 8.41, 9.41,
11.07 p. in. Express trains at 9.16, 10.16 (White
Mountain Express) a. m. ; 12.13, 1.07 (local), 3.08,
4.11 (Housatonic Express) 6.09 (Naugatuck Ex-
press) 7.15, (Springfield local), 12.43 a. In. (Boston
express).
Sundays.—Accommodation 7.38, 9.11 a. m.,
and 6.45 p. m.
0. M. SHEPARD Gen. Supt.
c. T. HEMPSTEAD, Gen. Pass. Agt.
HUDSON RIVER ill DAYLIGHT
Day Line Steamers.
NEW YORK or
DAILY (except Sundays)
Leave BROOKLYN Fulton st(by Annex), 8.00 am,
Leave NEW YOR , Vestry st. Pier, 8.40 a.m.
Leave NEW YORK, West 22d at. Pier, 9.00 a.m.
for ALBANY, landing at Yonkers, West Point.
N ewburgh. Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck Catskill and
Hudson. Returning, leave Albany 8.30 a. in.
U IO. 26
' F 08 SALE !
Dongle Wagons,
Single Wagons,
Road Carts,
Horse Carts,
ALBANY
Goal,
' Wood,
Grain.
' Flour,
Hay,
Straw
_—.A. N 1:)—
Building Material,
Ill Bl
South N orwalk.
GENERAL MARKET
Meat, Fish, Vegetables. arc.
LOCKWOOD 86 LOCKWOOD.
MAIN STREET.
All kinds of the best qualities of Meats, Fish,
Clams, Vegetables, etc., are kept constantly on
hand. and will be sold by us as low as can be pro-
cured at any market in Norwalk. We intend to
prove to our customers that we deserve their
patronage by fair and generous dealing.
“40 LOCKWOOD & LOCKWOOD.
Norwalk Chronicler