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eration, and the expense of an investigation will bear no com- 

 parison to the gain which we are certain will follow. 



DANIEL ROUND, President, 

 Almon T. Mowry, Secretary. 



Bowing. 

 It is astonishing that in a place like Nantucket, with 

 water all around her, with a beautiful harbor, and 

 plenty of room for the sport, so little interest is taken 

 in aquatics. There is material enough here to fur- 

 nish some of the finest oarsmen in the world, and yet 

 among the islanders no interest whatever is exhibited 

 in the manly and healthful exercise of rowing. It is 

 to be hoped that at some time, not far distant, a boat 

 club will be organized, and boats suitable for racing 

 will be built or imported. At Steamboat Wharf, a 

 very good row-boat can be secured for twenty cents an 

 hour. According to a new government regulation, 

 each boat remaining out after dark is obliged to carry 

 a lantern. Lovers of rowing will find that a pull to 

 Brant Point, or Coatue, or to Shimmo shore will give 

 a reasonable amount of exercise, especially where 

 there are two in the boat and only one uses the oars. 

 Care should be taken in regard to the tides at Coatue 

 and Brant Point. Avoid both when the tide is run- 

 ning out. 



Sail-Boats. 



See Yachts. 



Many persons prefer to manage their own craft, and 



a good sail-boat can generally be secured at Perry's 



Wharf for those who desire one. These boats are 



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