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These latter establishments are reached by boat or 

 carriage. The price for passage by either conveyance 

 each way is ten cents. The regular ferry-boat for 

 Cliff bath-houses leaves Perry's Wharf hourly in the 

 morning, commencing at nine o'clock and returning 

 on the half-hour. The regular carriage for the Cliff 

 leaves the Bay View House hourly during the morn- 

 ing, proceeding through Orange, Centre, North Water, 

 and North Streets to bath-houses, passing on the 

 way all the hotels and many of the larger boarding- 

 houses. After one gets to 'Sconset or Wauwinet, the 

 surf bathing can be enjoyed ''without money and 

 without price,"' there being no bath-houses, and every 

 one goes in and out of the surf as he or she pleases, 

 due regard, however, being shown to proper dressing. 

 Every precaution is taken at 'Sconset to guard against 

 accidents, there being always an experienced person 

 on the beach to assist any who may need help. 



Billiards. 

 This (to many persons) fascinating game has but 

 few devotees on the island. In the summer season, 

 of course, many come here who love the game, and 

 they can find at the Ocean House and Springfield 

 House several good tables. There is also on Water 

 Street a billiard saloon, to which is attached a bowling 

 alley. 



BOARDING-HOUSES. 



To those who prefer the quiet of a boarding-house 

 or private family the town affords ample accommoda- 

 tion. There are numerous large boarding-houses, and 



