The tourist's guide to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard . <^^BOSTON or NEW YORK, ^ C/o. AND -<i.^ / ^0d MARTHA!^ ^ Nantucket, Mass. Nantucket. tjr^ f^* f^^ X (aNTUCKET, that queenly island whose/ ^ ineffable supremacy over other sea-^ ^ shore resorts, in its delightful cli-mate and pleasing surroundings, is steadilyforging ahead in universal popularity, and isto-day one of the most sought after wateringplaces. Its rare old antiquity, its fine huntingand fishing facilities, have endowed it withcharms irresistible. The rich sights of quaint mannerisms andthe unchanged customs of ye years ag
The tourist's guide to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard . <^^BOSTON or NEW YORK, ^ C/o. AND -<i.^ / ^0d MARTHA!^ ^ Nantucket, Mass. Nantucket. tjr^ f^* f^^ X (aNTUCKET, that queenly island whose/ ^ ineffable supremacy over other sea-^ ^ shore resorts, in its delightful cli-mate and pleasing surroundings, is steadilyforging ahead in universal popularity, and isto-day one of the most sought after wateringplaces. Its rare old antiquity, its fine huntingand fishing facilities, have endowed it withcharms irresistible. The rich sights of quaint mannerisms andthe unchanged customs of ye years ago, arereadily conducible to a complete reversal of thecustomary visions that confront the metropoli-tan visitor, and thus the transmutation of themind to a broader and more thorough appreci-ation of the deeds of those who so many yearsago made this island their home. On everyhand the tourist is encountered by sights thathave a refreshing tendency upon the intellect,that to be fully comprehended must be exper-ienced. 12 Steamer Gay Head. Arrived at the wharf landing at New Bed-ford, the tourist wends his footsteps amongthe merry, careless throng that makes Nan-tucket their Mecca. He has no occasion toask the way, interrogations in this respect areverbose, to say the least. Simply follow thepurient mass that surges with that one para-mount desire to board the boat. It might be well to state that the unacquaint-ed traveller should not leave the train at theNew Bedford station. Retain your seat until,a few minutes later, the wharf will be reached. NANTUCKET. 13 Boarding the steamer and braving with In-dian stoicism the results attending momentary-concussion of the ribs, the most desirable partof the boat naturally to be sought would be ona level with the pilot house. Even now, asone reposes comfortably, under the shade ofthe top deck, which obviates the tortures ofOld Sol, cool refreshing breezes waft cheerilyabout the heated brow. All aboard! the stentorian cry of thes
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