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How delightful it was to see Minot's Ledge in the morning light. There one expects to see the ocean lashed into fury by the splendid resistance of the rocks; but as we passed the 'light' seemed to rise out of the tranquil water, like Venus from her morning bath.
Helen Keller wrote of passing Minot's Ledge Light on her way into Boston Harbor after a trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1901:...the colors warmed and deepened as we watched the beautiful, gold-tinted clouds peacefully take possession of the sky. Then came the sun, gathering the mist into silvery bands with which he wreathed the islands that lifted their heads out of the purple sea as it passed. A mighty tide of life and joy followed in its track. The ocean awoke, ships and boats of every description sprang from the waves as if by magic; and as we sighted Minot's Ledge Light, a great six-masted schooner with snowy sails passed us like a beautiful winged spirit, bound for some unknown haven beyond the bar. How delightful it was to see Minot's Ledge in the morning light. There one expects to see the ocean lashed into fury by the splendid resistance of the rocks; but as we passed the 'light' seemed to rise out of the tranquil water, like Venus from her morning bath. It seemed so near, I thought I could touch it; but I am rather glad I did not; for perhaps the lovely illusion would have been destroyed had I examined it more closely.
CHUCKX53 wrote:
I guess that we would never know what our minds would Image if faced with the circumstances that a Helen Keller would have to live with
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MINOT LIGHT OFFERED - Town officials are weighing whether to try to take ownership of Minot Light. The federal government plans to continue operating the light, but wants to give away the five-story, 114-foot-high historic lighthouse tower, which is on an outcrop of rocks about a mile offshore near the Cohasset-Scituate line. “It’s offered ‘as is’ and ‘where is,’ ” said Town Manager William Griffin. He said the town received a letter from the General Services Administration outlining the process for applying for the property. “You’re supposed to give them a letter of interest by Sept. 30,” he said. “We’re interested - maybe going in with Scituate - but we won’t go much further without understanding the cost implications.” Selectmen will discuss the matter at their 7 p.m. meeting Aug. 24, Griffin said. - Johanna Seltz
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