Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-04
To Tie Editors Of Tie Enquirer.
OLD POINT COMFORT PORTSMOUTH, NOR
FOLK. AND STEAMBOAT AUGUSTA

FOLK, AND STEAMBOAT AUGUSTA.
Gentlemen: Having recently visited lower
James River, ask short space in your paper
for recommending 10 others what have myself
enjoyed.
| leh Richmond in the Augusta Line, about
O'Clock, and arrived AT Old Point abou, o'clock.
only eight hours. We took breakfast and dinner
on the boat, rode eighteen miles on the Petersburg
railroad, 10 Port Waihall, then taking the boat.
| From Old Point we went 10 Portsmouth and
Norfolk, and The whole OF my expense, including
meals was IS cents. | should be wanting in
justice 10 the public, as we'll as Capt. Mitchell,
were rot 10 notice his gentlemanly department.,
his kindness, and particularly his constant atten-
ton TO the amusement and comfort OF the ladies.
The dinner table was we'll provided with the very
best.
found Old Point very much improved
The new building in iron, Of the old esta-
| blshment is superb. II has cos, the proprie-
tors between twenty and thirty thousand dollars.
Il is connected with Inc cd houses in the rear;
and taking all together, should say there would
be room Tor five hundred or one thousand visllers
at time. The rooms are lighted with gas; the
chandeliers in the ball room throwing out The
most brilliant light have 100 much 10 notice 10
go into any detail, but must take This occasion 10
say, that as watering place ii has strong recon-
/ NOMINATIONS 10 lDUSc WIZ SGth pICdSuIG VI liCdIu
| The dining arrangement is planned, as we'll as
executed, on different principles from any plan
| have seen and the gentleman who super.
| intends the same as his name is hard 10 call,
| is fairly entitled 10 the commission or title Of
| Commodore.
Messrs French and Ramsey are The proprie-
tors of the establishment, and are men Of busi-
ness habits | like their motto, 'Jnsi'ce 10 all a.
rors Il nonc!" The sea-baihing is good, and
will suit most constitutions. vas much pleased
10 see the dear old matrons, with their lovely
daughters, early in The morning vending their
way through the groves 10 The Hpse,nn Fonnt,
unsealcd and accessible 10 all;-in health The Joy
Gus playmate, in sickness The genial restorer and
soft assuager-giving health and ease TO those
who partake of its delights.
Fortress Monroe, opposite the Rips Raps, or
Fort Calhoun, is place OF much interest, parti-
cularly al this time, when we look al its prepa-
rations for the war with Mexico, its mighty BAT
Elements, its big guns pointed, ready TO send al
moments notice their destructive contents, should
| an enemy al any moment attempt 10 pass the
mouth Of the James River thereby securing the
upper, as we'll as lower Virginia. The sight OF
his place, with lis operations is worth the ride OF
one thousand miles. Here you see The works OF
man competing with Nature for the mastery
The great fort saying 10 the wave Of the mighty
deep. 'lhus lar shalt thou go, and no further
On The other hand you behold The moving OF the
waters OF the mighty deep
To the bright blue sea,
Where the sweeping surges ride
And winds In their Wild, wild reveliy
| Wake up the Numbering tide.
We look with wonder and establishment al The
power, goodness and mercy OF The great author Of
the universe.
| | could say much more OF this Interesting
place, but The space will not admit But should
he waning in respect 10 The company lett there,
were | not 10 say The gentlemen were polite a
well as agreeable, The ladies exqlisiiely beauil.
iul, and danced, sang and PLAYED well
There are MAN. brave and fine officers here.
some IF whom hare seen hard service, and re-
| ceyed wounds and sears that viii ever be mo
numenl L. their valor and patriotism, which
should never be forgotten By a grateful country
| The war.worn veteran, Gen. Gaines, is here,
prepared 10 vindica,e his conduct in rendering
timely aid TO the gallant Taylor on the Texas
| frontier.
Norfolk should be place OF great commerce,
| having one oil The finest harbors in the world
Portsmouth has many places of in,erest-he dry
dock, building of war vessels, the navy yard,
| preparations for sea. and the splendid Naval ASy-
lam, are lasting monuments Of The power and
| ..-.,n ~ go Lsi~-.i ooun,ry. The great chip
| Pennsylvania, that when completely manned
| will AXE between 800 and 1000 men 10 man
her, is richly worthy OF visit
/ II has been said, that 10 visit such place is al
Tended with loo much expense. But 10 go on an
economical scale, in place OF the Louisa Rail-
road whose charges are said to be excessive,
| would suggest the following plan. family
of four persons going from the ncishborhood OF
Gordonsyille or Louisa Courthouse 10 Rich
mond, By The railroad and from Richmond home
| by the same, il would, AT the present rates. cost
nearly $50. But 10 go in carriage 10 Rich
mond, The driver returning with his horses, il We
| stay a week at Old Point, or should We stay
shorter time, leave the horses in Richmond, cost
ing only a dollar per day for Two, would save
| SO or $50 in the travel OF short distance,
which would pay the expenses al Old Point Tor
some days. We would thus have cheap
and safe mode Of getting 10 Richmond, thereby
avoiding the double expense on the Louisa rail-
road; because il We make the stay more than
TWO days they charge seven times as much as
they would were you 10 90 back the second day.
Ii is then readily 10 b. seen, that should you stay
beyond the prescribed time, you are IL suffer Sc
veIely in your pocket. However, hear that the
| President and Directors will take the matter in
hand, and reduce The charges that are now not
only ruinous to those who travel, but injurious
10 the road, and likely to turn the travel in an
other direction; thereby leaving the railroad $50
itary and alone" But We are said 10 lean 10
the side Of interest, and were we stockholders,
might arrive al opposite conclusions.
July 81, 1916. LOUISA.