The story of Martha's Vineyard, from the lips of its inhabitants, newspaper files and those who have visited its shores, including stray notes on local history and industries; . ⢠â â it was quite a con-descension for the Telegraph to run in to John Holmesswharf, provided a flag was set, and she was not behind says the Gazette, wnich further records that it was no un-common thing for those from Edgartov/n to see the steamboatgo by, unheeding the signal, while they were compelled to re-turn home and come another day. Things are quite differentnow, with the village the port ol entry for
The story of Martha's Vineyard, from the lips of its inhabitants, newspaper files and those who have visited its shores, including stray notes on local history and industries; . ⢠â â it was quite a con-descension for the Telegraph to run in to John Holmesswharf, provided a flag was set, and she was not behind says the Gazette, wnich further records that it was no un-common thing for those from Edgartov/n to see the steamboatgo by, unheeding the signal, while they were compelled to re-turn home and come another day. Things are quite differentnow, with the village the port ol entry for two-thirds of theisland. THE MODERN BUMBOAT. The harbor floats a modernized relic of the old bumboatdays in the Susie D. that is very interesting. For the benefitof the landsman, it may be well to explain that a bumboat isto the coaster what the pack-peddler is to the country house-wife. Loaded with every imaginable thing that the sailormight wish to exchange his hard money for, it used, in the olddays, to put off from shore, speak each incoming vessel andsell its inhabitants sweet potatoes or tobacco or socks or anyother luxury. VINEYARD HAVEN XEE HOLMES HOLE. 91. Wliarf Street, looking toward tlie water. The natural chang^esof time put the bum-boat out of business un-til Capt. William was inspiredwith the enlarged bum-boat idea as expressedin the Susie D., whichis what the sailor mightcall a floating ditty boxwhere he can find anyblessed thing he maywant. The little steam-er cruises slowly aboutthe harbor all day, and no sooner does a vessel drop anchorthan the Captain puts his boat alongside and trading begins,much as it would if a good sized department store rolled up toyour own door, and you living twenty miles from modern idea is also provided with a wrecking outfit, car-ries anchors, supplies water, and can carry passengers if shewishes, and altogether is as handy as a pocket in a shirt. PETER WEST SAYINGS. Before leaving the water front, it ma
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