Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-01
15s 1r.a,ser-summer Retreats, &c.


quent and copous showers. Yesterday, The an
was cool and delicious, and very different no"
The excessive heat enjoyed By our friends IN "a
vannah, week ago On the 23d and 2lih june
the thermometer stood, in Savannah, al = I. M''
at lO2, the highest yet recorded As we cs"uo'
hope TO be long blessed with the present dei'Sn.-
ful weather, many Of our fellow-cl'lzehs "''l'
doubtless, be in condition 10 ask The queS''o"
which so much embarrassed MIR. Weo>'ei'
"Where shall so?" We should be most nap
py 10 enlishen our friends as 10 The most aSreea-
BILE retreat from The heat, dust and ennm OF ci'y
Summer life Last week, BY an extra exertion,
we were enabled TO look ahead and prepare ~
our columns in advance, and we seized me oee"
sion 10 visit Old Point, and spend sinsie uaS
under The hospabe roof Of friend French w.
therefore, come forward to lay our experience oe'
fore our readers, and to do simple justice 70 '"e
attractions Of this popular resort. oeioie
o'clock the traveller is landed al The Poih' from
The fine steamers "Curis Peck" or 'Jewess, anu
is IN good trim 10 enjoy the treasures OF Inc ueeP,
such as hsh OF all kinds, crabs and oysters, WIZ"
which the long tables Of the new and extensive
dining-room are covered We shall mol uWei
upon feast SO worthy Of Apicius-bui al me
same time, from its richness and variety, so ia'ai
10 a proper exercise Of The aborious dues OF
poor Editor The very thought OF the dainty de-
lcacies, which an anchorilc could scarcely resist,
makes us ieel a lwnge Of the g0m.
But it is not alone the tempting table nor The
exhilratins effects OF the saltwater baths, thaI
form the great charms of Old Point. The socie-
| ~ is refined and agreeable composed principally
OF visitors from Baltimore, Norfolk and our own
city, We left about so at the Point, and gay
er and happier sci we never saw. What with
music, tancing, ten-pins, billiards, sailing fishing,
and forming picturesque taJleaaI.riranS Tor The
reflective powers of Mr. Van Loans admirable
DaguerIotype, The moments flew by most rapidly.
In full view OF the Hotel, and within stones
throw, stands Fortress Monroe, which, with lis
losses, tastions, curtains, batteries, &c, occu-
| pies aboll Is acres Ii is splendid work, vast
| " exceeding our expectations, and does honor 10
the Government and 10 the skill of our officers
and ari,ans. They are rapidly planting on the
high walls number OF irowning guns, which
sweep The Roads and the Bay. When thorough
ly organized, this post will contain 300 large guns.
II is worth visit 10 see The admirable manner in
which every thing is arranged in this splendid for
LITIGATION. The workshops are tull OF varied and
curious machinery. The quarters THE officers and
men are real and fine taste. The manTnvcrlng
OF Tie soldiers is almost perfect, and the inspiring
notes OF The noble Band are sweet enough 10 make
Us forget all the troubles and anxietes Of life
| In word, a stranger can pass hours within the
/ Notifications, with pleasure and instruction For
while weiorso, political squabbes, and imagined
/ ourselves in some Italian Fort-cvery Thing We 5
calculated TO aid he illusion. The decp-green live
oaks, scattered over the area in graceful clumps,
l lookci like olive Trees. The sky, pure and
bright as the famed sky OF Italy-rhe blue waves
dashing against the outer works--thc picturesque
walls OF the Rip Raps, like the dilapidaied ruins
OF some venerable and gigantic lower-,he rich
uniforms and martial tread of the gallant
and accomplishe! officers, and well disciplined
rnen-and the delicious strains OF the Band, en-
rched hy The finest gems of The Italian opera
all was 50 unique and full Of pleasant associa-
TONS that we Involuntary forgot cola Virgil
MIA, and though, We were wandering under an
Italian climate But We cannot begin 10 describe
| the varied pleasures and associations which make
al least one aay pass If so blylhely. We have
only pointed to Tie outline, and those who are in
search of health or pleasure will have 10 visit the
Point, 10 fill mp The picture. On every considera-
lion, il is important Ina' rhs"iai', should spend
iheir money al home, instead Of vainly seek
| ing for comfort and enjoyment in the crowd
ed steam boats and cars al The North. For
| later period our own mountains present The
most tempting inducements TO the traveller. But,
at the present time, Old Point is all that could be
desired. The proprietors are genlemanly and
most polite. Every means Of enjoyment is placed
in The hands of the visi,er-and he who cannot
imagine himself happy for short time, under The
kind treatment OF Mr.. French, and surrounded BY
The striking and agreeable scenes Of Old Point, is
not-like ouJ@ircs.
| p. S. We learn with regret, by last even
ing's boat, that violent Storm occurred al The
Point on Saturday afternoon, stripping of the lin
roof of the large new building, and exposing
The fair tenants of five looms To The mcrciless ec-
mens-nc body injured-but much havoc and
confusion in the ladies' ioileites, some Of whom
had 10 90 10 Norfolk 10 refil.
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