The New York herald., 1845-07-11
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Old POINT COMFORT, July o, I64o
The 4firacfions, Peculiar Adpantages, Society and
Asnusements of Old Point.


The 4fiyactions, Peculiar advantages, Society and
Amusements Of Old Point.
From the portico over the dining room, and look
ing out upon the ocean, with soft sea breeze blow
ing, and just refreshed by most invgoratng bath,
send you line from this delightful place, where a
arge portion of fashionable company are to gather
during this season. About two hundred and fifty or
more permanent guests are here at this time and
the increase and departure is daily; nearly four hum
dred, can be accommodated. About six huhdred ar
rivals were booked yesterday, but principally for the
day, il being the 18th of July all Of whom dlned in
the spacious and well attended dining-room.
lind Old Point to be far more pleasantly situa-
ted place, and with more attractive accompani-
ments of scenery and recreative ease, than anti-
cipaed. The hotel is situated Just above the beach,
at the head of the harbor OF Hampton Roads, and
adjoining fortress Monroe, with very pretty
green grove In front OF the MAN buildings, and a
large area the rear, yariegated with flowers, and
poriico running around the whole entrance of the
wings of the houses on this side, then extending
the entire length Of the dining building-it
FORMS altogether, very handsome and agreeable
promenade
The amusements consist in bathing, dancing,
fishing, shooting, driving, bowling, and billiards.
The parades at the garrison, and the evening
nades and concerts, make part of the routine OF
room Is quite spacious aud well lighted, and the mu-
sic OF the very best description. The fare would
please the choicest epicures of the North Every
day we have Tor dinner and tea, soft crabs hog
fish, turtles, oysters, and many other very choice
deca cies, and no scarcity OF them. The company
now here, consists chiefly Of southern persons from
the lower counties Of Virginia and Georgia, North
Carolina, and many handsome and wealthy young
ladies' among them; but goody portion OF northern
guests have taken rooms for next week The Pre-
sident, Mr. Polk, Mr.. Mason, and Mr.. Bancroft and
families, are expected on the 18th instant.
The fashionable of New York who are in the ha-
bit OF visiting Saratoga and Newport, should give
this charming place trial. Without the cold re-
strant Of Newport, the bathing here is just good
and though wanting the natural waters of Congress
Spring, or the Pavilion at Saratoga, the superior
fare aud fine society make Old Point more desira-
ble least, such is my taste, who have visited all
these places. predict, in few years, Old Point
will b. the fashionable rendezvous of the northern
and States, it already is of the south and
middle sections. improvements in building are to
be made from year to year. Ex-President Tyler and
family, and Mr.. Gushing, and Gen. Lamar, ofGeor-
gia have been among the visitors for the last fort
night Mr. Tyler is about to go to the White Sui
phur Springs.
AS the fashionable season progresses, you shall
hear from me. The waters of all the northern springs,
Saratoga, and Bedford, and White Sulphur, are to
be had here in bottles.