Popular resorts, and how to reach them . hich it leads, without the necessity of going to Boston. 108 POPULAR KESOKTS, AND HOW TO BEACH THEM. PLEASURE ROUTE No. 9. EXCURSION TO OAK BLUFFS AND KATAMA BAY. The coast of New England abounds in beautiful harbors, charmingbays, and quiet inlets, many of which are unknown to the public forwant of means of communication. But the popular and increasingcustom of spending the summer months at the sea-shore every yearcauses the development of new and delightful resorts, — localities whosequiet beauty frequently proves a surprise to the travelling public.
Popular resorts, and how to reach them . hich it leads, without the necessity of going to Boston. 108 POPULAR KESOKTS, AND HOW TO BEACH THEM. PLEASURE ROUTE No. 9. EXCURSION TO OAK BLUFFS AND KATAMA BAY. The coast of New England abounds in beautiful harbors, charmingbays, and quiet inlets, many of which are unknown to the public forwant of means of communication. But the popular and increasingcustom of spending the summer months at the sea-shore every yearcauses the development of new and delightful resorts, — localities whosequiet beauty frequently proves a surprise to the travelling public. Yetit has so often happened that a long time intervenes before such accom-modations are prepared, that tourists have hesitation in visiting any butthe beaten tracks of travel. Very fortunately, however, this difficulty isbeing largely obviated by the action of business men, who, with a quickeye for the beautiful, and sharp discernment for the wants of the public,do not hesitate, on discovering a desirable locality, to announce it with. STEAMBOAT MARTHAS VINEYARD PASSING OAK BLUFFS. hotel accommodations complete. Such is the case at Katama Bay,where the first building erected was a large and commodious name of Katama is not a familiar one; and many will read itnow for the first time. If such, howevei, will look at the map of Mas-sachusetts, they will see off the eastern shore of ISIarthas Vineyard abay or channel separating it from Chappaquiddick Island, which formsthe point. This beautiful sheet of water is but eight miles south-eastfrom Oak Bluffs, now so extensively known as a summer resort. POIMLAK KKSOKTS, AND HOW TO HEACH TltKM. 109 Tourists by rail to New Bedford connect witli the fine side-wheel boats Marthas Vineyard and Monohansett, of the Marthas VineyardLine of steamers, for Oak Bluflfs and Katama. The excursion from New Bedford is one of the pleasantest on thecoast. We have a fine view of Fairhaven as we sail down the town is pleasantly locat
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