Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-05
HYGEIA HOTEL,
Old POINT COMFORT


OLD POINT COMFORT
r ADOPT this mode OF announcing to my dis
i 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 heathful and fashionable place OF
resort will not be found less worthy OF their en-
couragement So far, indeed, as studious at
tention to the comfort of my guests can effect
it, feel very sangune that this hope will be re-
alised Being well aware that this has become
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 of WINES 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. large proper
ton Of my present stock of wine is a purchase
from Mr.. Parks of some he has had on hand
long time, and which possesses not only the re-
commentator of being originally pure, but al
so, the additional one of great age.
In years 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
gallons, well supplied with pure water from the
heavens, which after passing through the process
of filtration and being cooled bylCE, 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 a
partments, fitted up and furnished in mannel
appropriate to each respectively. There is like
wise attached to the premises WARM BATH
which will be ready and accessible at all time'
upon few moments notice. AS recreation anC
amusementS are no less important TO those II
quest o! health than a wholesome and geneYou.
regimen, there will always be at command We
hlcle tor morning and evening ride upon the
beach, which offers smooth and unobstructec
tract for several miles. FORT MONROE;
which is perhaps the most complete and eXten
sive military work in the Union, furnishes within
itself inducements to visit and stay of severa
weeks To those who have not seen this mac.
nifcient monument Of military architecture
would be difficult to give an adequate idea Of
from description; let it therefore suffice, thai
is large enough to contain within its ample Gil
cult almost the congregated population Of Easl
ern Virginia, and strong enough in conjunction
with "CASTLE CALHOUN" to repel thu
most powerful fleet. The daily exercises Of thu
Troops within the Garrison, and the admirabl,
discipline observed in their every movcmen%.
while all is enlivened by the strains of vel.
trained BAND, presents, altogether, scene
more fascinating than can be conceived By oMC
who has only witnessed the aWkwark manevYe.
of undiciplined militia. To add to the comfor
and convenience Of those who may wish to visi"
this desirable place, they are informed tina:
there is regular communication 5y STEAM
BOATS three times a week to Baltimore anC.
Richmond, once a week to Washington q.
ty, and daily to Norfolk, which affords al. III,
facilities Of travelling and communication ina.
can be wished, and offers inducements 70 inya
lids and others to visit this justly celebrated spo
TOR Health and recreation, much more desrabl.
than the fatigueing journeys usualytakor ceres
the mountains to places less saubrious
june 33t FRANCIS NJ. BOYHET