Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-03
HYGEIA HOTEL,
OLD POINT COMFORT.

ADOPT this mode ofannouncing to my dis
L tant friends the fact Of my having leased
this Establishment for the next five years, and
TO express to the patrons OF my predecessor a
hope that this he althful and fashionable place of
resort, will not be found less worthy of their en-
coura cement. So far indeed, as studlous at
tention to the comfort of my guests can effect
it. feel very sanguine that this hope will be re-
alsed Being well aware that this has become a
place of resort Of visitors from all parts of the
Union who have been accustomed to the best
living, | shall be prepared to accommodate them
in manner they have right to expect. My
TABLE shall always be supplied with the best
of every thing which the surrounding country
and the markets OF Norfolk and Baltimore can
afford;my selections ofWlNES and LIQUORS.;
will be made from the pureSt and most unadul-
terated sources, Mr.. Parks the proprietor and
late occupant, has established correspondence
with several well tried and trusty wine mer-
chants of the north, and with them my dealings
| in that line will be continued. A large proper
ton of my present stock Of wine is purchase
! from Mr.. Parks Of some he has had on hand a
| long time, and which possesses not only the re-
commentator Of being originally pure, but al
so, the additional one of great age.
| Inyears past this place labored under The very
serious objections of want of good water; but
that no longer exists. We have two very capa-
cious CISTERNS, containing several thousand
|
heavens, which after passing through the process
of filtration and being cooled by ICE, OF which
have laid in liberal supply, is better even than
that which springs from the earth.
| SEA BATHING is one very prominent in
ducement to persons visiting this place; shall
! therefore bestow particular attention upon that
| subject by having both the male and female
partments, fitted up and furnished in manner
! appropriate to each respectively. There is like
wise attached to the premises WARM BATH
which will be ready and accessible at all times
upon few moments notice. As recreation and
amusements are no less important to those IN
quest of health, than wholesome and generous
| regimen, there will always be at command We
| hicle for morning and evening ride upon the
beach, which offers smooth and unobstructed
tract for several miles. a." FORT MONROE,"
which is perhaps the most complete and extern
sive military work in the Union, furnishes within
itself inducements to visit and stay OF several
weeks. To those who have not seen this mag
nifcient monument Of military architecture, it
would be difficult to give adequate idea of it
from descriptions let it therefore suffice, that it
IS large enough to contain within its ample cir
cult almost the congregated population OF East
ern Virginia. and strong enough in conjunction
with "CASTLE CALHOUN" to repel the
most powerful fleet. The daily exercises Of the
Troops within the Garrison, and the admirable
discipline observed in their every movement,
while all is enlivened by the strains OF well
trained BAND, presents, altogether, scene
more fascinating than can be conceived by one
who has only witnessed the awkwark manGvres
of undicipined militia To add to the comfort
and convenience of those who may wish to visit
this desirable place, they are informed that
there is regular communication by STEAM
BOATS three timesa week to Baltimore and
Richmond, once week to Washington CT
ty, and daily to Norfolk, which affords all the
facilities of travelling and communication that
can be wished, and offers inducements to inva-
lids and others to visit this justly celebrated spot
for Health and recreation, much more desirable
than the fatgueing journeys usuallytaken across
the mountains to places less salubrious.
June ST. FRANCIS M. BOYKIN.