2 THE ISLAND OF NANTUCKET. 



other parties in either of the cities mentioned. For 

 the latter it will be necessary to consult transient 

 advertisements and posters. 



During the months of July, August, and September, 

 in buying a ticket for Nantucket, always buy an 

 " excursion ticket," and see that you get it; you will 

 thereby save many dollars. During these months 

 " excursion (round-trip) tickets " are issued at all of 

 the above cities, which cover the whole period. The 

 excursion season usually commences about the last 

 week in June. An excursion ticket to Nantucket and 

 return can be purchased in Boston only at the Old 

 Colony Depot for four dollars ($4) , and this is good 

 until Nov. 1. 



In regard to tickets purchased in New York, a news- 

 paper correspondent — u Barry Gray " — says: " The 

 round trip from Pier 28, foot of Murray Street, to 

 Nantucket and back, by way of the Fall River boats, 

 Old Colony Railroad to New Bedford, and thence 

 by "Island Home" steamboat to Nantucket, — say 

 eighteen hours, — costs about $8; and the expenses 

 there at the best hotels vary from $1.50 to $3 per day, 

 according to the location of rooms, etc. These tickets 

 are good until Nov. 1." 



Since the above was written the compiler has 

 received from Mr. G. L. Connor, general passenger 

 agent Old Colony Steamboat Company, the follow- 

 ing information: " Nantucket excursion tickets are 

 on sale from June 1 until Oct. 1, and are good to 

 return until Nov. 1. They may be obtained at any of 

 our offices in the city, of which the following is a 

 list: — 



