Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-20
, ne Editors Of The Enquirer:

OLD PoINT COMFORT, May 10, lS4o.
Messrs. Editors Sojonrning here for day OF
TWO on visit 10 my old friend James D. French,
one of the new proprielors Of the Hotel, u gives
me pleasure 10 speak OF the great Improvements
going on for the accommodation oil The plloiic.
The number OF workmen, carpenters, Piasierefs,
painters and servants. repairing, buiiuihe'
brushing, cleaning up, and furnishing rooms,
keep nv old friend in constant ACTIVITY. he IS up
early and late and found everywhere, WIN sou
of ubioui,v. directing and arranging all tnlnss
with reference 10 an economy Of time and labor.
The proprieiors evidently meanto spare no pans
or expense TO render this The most attractive
watering place of the season They have ht!ed
ND and added sixiv bed chambers, in addition TO
the former number; there is 4 large and elegant
dining room, which, when completed, VIII ac-
commodate not less than five hundred PERSONS
The natural attractions OF this place cannot be
too highly appreciated al! the luxuries OF sea,
air and earth. are obtained in The greatest peilec,
ton and proiusion. The soup nsh, CRABS ana
oysters flesh and fowls, vegetables anu ras'iy tha1
Willie daily served up hy The skilnl hand OF JACK
McRae OF Petersburg, whose gaSronomic lame
has spreaa lar and wide, must CRAFTY the taste OF
the most tasidious gourmand OF The age but
the urces OF amnsementwi ll constitute the CHEZ
aura c,ion here The heallhiu and luxurious piac-
lice O; bathing can be INDUCED IN any MODE, 10
suit the health or The fancy OF the visitor Hot
baths and bathing houses will be furnished Tor the
rimid, lie delicate and the invalid, whilst INN,
safe beach inst above the Fort and IN front OF Inc
Capes will be glorious fIelt Tor sui hahlns, 10
the more hcalth!u and adventurous. This later
mode is universally pracised al Cape MAY, Ma
liant, and other places 10 The North. Mr. French
Tells me- that he will have dressing rooms erected
Oh the beach, and bathing dresses, for The accom-
mediation oi his guests. What with boating
and fshins excursions; drives ino The counlry
magnificent prospects, with The hourly going and
coming OF steamboats, ard sail vessels; refreshing
promenades along the beach, on the ramparlS
and in the beautiful groves OF the fortress; HE
daily exercise OF troops, with the largest and most
perfect band OF music on The continent, select
portion cf which will he nightly stationed in The
ballroom Of The IIo,e The most depressed and
care-worn cannot TAIL 10 fnd pleasing and emil
venine sources OF amusement, while The young
and lght.heared will indulge in blissfn ENJOY
menl, which 10 their latest day. they can Deverior
get He who could not drive away tnnni, and
forget the dull cares OF life for brief season in
such place as this, would deserve 10 he doomed
to The everlasting din OF "Mrs. Caudles curtain
lectures Yours respectfully,
FORTRESS MONROE.
IThnneh We have never enjoyed, in person,
the charms OF Old Point, The numerous pilgrims
from our civ 10 this attractive retreat from the
dust, heal and leaden dullneSs OF 4 city summer
life all speak O! il in such raplnrous terms, that
il mus deserve The glowing compliments Of our
worthy correspondent. Some Of our inlormanls
go a bow sho, beyond ':Fouress Monroe in their
laudaiions Of this enchanting srol. We have
known the proprietors for many years, and can
bear testimony 10 heir ,asle and peculiar talent
for making every one feel al home under their
rool Add 10 this The attraction OF the best socie.
Is Of Virginia, sou-lhriing Band OF Music,
(oi itself sufficient 10 draw The lovers OF music
hundreds Of mes) and table worthy OF Sy5a-
riie-and you have n programme Of enJoyinenis
which carnu, he resisted by those who have the
time and the money 10 spare-and, in truth, Tor
convenience and economy, Old Point offers great
advantages A cheap and pleasant conveyance,
bv a daily line OF excellent steamboats, and the
moderate charges Of "mine host" are almost
powerful enough 10 attract a poor editor from his
attic How much more economical and agreea-
bic would il be 10 spend few weeks in calm and
rational pleasure al Old Point, than 10 race with
steam pressure, as many oil our citizens do over
the North, in steamboats, and railroad cars
crowded 10 suf1oca;ion. Even when you reach the
goal OF Your ambition, such as Saratoga or some
other Watering place, you will there find the same
crowd, and heat. and discomforts. We predict
ne season Tor Old Point.-Enquuer.