New Castle, historic and picturesque . described most of the ol)jects in the foreground. HISTOBIC AXD PICTURESQUE 67 view of the Wentworth towers. The life that animates thescene, one naturally looks for on the surrounding waters. There,on some days, everything is in motion: on others, the water isstill as the earth and sky, and looks as if you might Avalk on itspolished floor without rtiiracle. Then the vessels seem to drawless water than among the waves ; and those in ballast, with sailstrimmed fore-and-aft, resemble a large fish, ashe darts above thesurface for a moment, with all his fins r
New Castle, historic and picturesque . described most of the ol)jects in the foreground. HISTOBIC AXD PICTURESQUE 67 view of the Wentworth towers. The life that animates thescene, one naturally looks for on the surrounding waters. There,on some days, everything is in motion: on others, the water isstill as the earth and sky, and looks as if you might Avalk on itspolished floor without rtiiracle. Then the vessels seem to drawless water than among the waves ; and those in ballast, with sailstrimmed fore-and-aft, resemble a large fish, ashe darts above thesurface for a moment, with all his fins rigidly set. Now and thena fiery little steam-tug pushes across the harbor, wrinkling thesea on either side for a short distance, and leaving behind a longscribble of smoke in the tranquil and luminous air. Pleasureboats are becalmed, and must betake themselves to the ash breezeto get in to supper. Larger craft are waiting for the tide, thatconstant Avind of the deep sea, to drift them to an anchoringground. It is summer, but it is cool as Avell as calm. Per-chance you are here for re
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