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moral and religious changes which have taken place. While the 
little capital has doubtless its full share of the vices which mar 
the civilization of modern times, and is by some declared to be 
a very wicked place, yet, compared with what it was in Black 
Beard’s day, it is the very garden of the Lord. 
Judging from outward appearances, religion at Nassau is built 
upon a very democratic basis. In their public assemblies all are 
*‘one in Christ.” There is no “color line.” 
No seats are set apart in the churches, where the white element 
preponderates, for colored people. The blood of the two races is 
greatly and curiously mixed, mingled, and combined. The line 
that marks the division between day and night is not more uncer- 
tain and difficult to determine than thescolor linein Nassau. A 
prominent white citizen informed us, and it seemed both to amuse 
and astonish him, that the whites upon Abaco island persist in 
exclusively occupying one side of the church. These people, 
who place such a high value upon their blood, descended, he said, 
from the pirates! Much to their chagrin the Governor appointed 
a negro to fill the office of resident: magistrate upon that island, 
because he excelled them in a competitive examination. The 
black squire occupied a seat in the isle which separated the 
‘children of darkness” from the ‘children of light.” 
‘Many of the visitors at Nassau find in fishing pleasant and 
useful occupation for some of their leisure hours. Arrangements 
for boats and bait are consummated, the party made up, and the 
time and place agreed upon a day or two in advance. The ex- 
penses, divided per capita among the gentlemen forming the 
party, are trifling. Good sailing and good fishing can be calcu- 
lated upon with confidence, as it is very rare indeed that there 
is any failure of a favorable wind, or of an abundance of piscatory 
game, ‘The boatmen are accustomed to bring “‘the catch” to. 
the court of the hotel, where their captors, with a laudable pride . 
