60 THE ISLAND OF NANTUCKET. 



The " Captains' Club," — so styled by some,— which 

 meets here, is composed of the remnants of the mem- 

 bers of what once were jocosely styled, in the palmy 

 days of the whale fishery, the House of Lords and the 

 House of Commons ; the former being frequented by 

 the owners and agents, and the latter by the captains 

 and under officers of the ships engaged in the business 

 of whaling. 



In this room gentlemen gather day after day, year 

 in and year out, to discuss the news of the hour, 

 whether it pertains to the island or any other part of 

 the world, and reminiscences of bygone days are raked 

 up and talked over. Strangers to the island are gener- 

 ally welcomed, and many an account of hair-breadth 

 escape and thrilling adventure has been here related 

 to them; and if the tales were a little li lishy " at times, 

 and savored somewhat of " Munchausenism," the 

 hearer had the satisfaction of knowing that he was at 

 least not listening to scandal about his neighbor. The 

 building in which this room is, possesses perhaps more 

 than an ordinary interest for the stranger, it having 

 been the store of the celebrated William Botch, an 

 account of whom will be found on page 131. 



Cemeteries. 



There are six cemeteries now in use in the town, 

 and are situated as follows : — 



The Prospect Hill or Unitarian Cemetery is on Pros- 

 pect Street ; the North- on North Liberty Street , the 

 Friends' at head of Main Street ; the Catholics' on 

 Prospect Street ; the South and Colored in the south- 

 west suburbs. 



