The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-13
Bay OF ST. LOUIS, Miss, July, 1919.

taxing you only with the postage, forward,
under cover, the first of a series of sketches de-
scriptve of the summer resorts of the denizens of
New Orleans, on the Gulf Of Mexico-called after
the usual aPpellatIon, "waterng places" If they
please, you can give them a corner In the Herald
If not, the cost will be light one to us both, and
they may be destroyed with good temper.
Business in New Orleans, and the churches and
courts generally, close after the month of July,
and complete recess follows until the first of No
vember, when busy Life resumes Its multfarious
occupations. During the interval between the ces-
satlon and resumption of business, the inhabitants,
such of them as afford the outlay, seek recre-
atlon and health, some by travel, some sojourn in
the Western and Northern States, and a goodly
number on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain and
the Gulf of Mexico, where at various distances
from the city, Qrom thirty to one hundred miles,
there are erected commodisus hotels and number
less cottages for their accommodation.
The beautiful and tranquil sheets of water Of
Lake Borgne, Lake Pontchartrain and the land lock-
ed portions of the Gulf Of Mexico, present to the
admlrer OF lovely scenery much to feed his appe
lite upon; and, aside of some annoyances belong
ing to the climate and country, afford al so COM
forts worthy of the attention of the luxurious and
connoisseur. usually loiter on these shores, and
visit all the fashionable resorts at this season of
the year. The notes have taken are correct and
the incidents all true, and neither coored beyond
reality. They VIII be found peeps into the habits
OF the South, but not deemed, trust, i-natured-
as the truth Is often set down to be-" The great
or the truth the greater the libeP'-is mixm of
English law, but think the maxim now a-days,
has more Of social than legal application inf
such distinction may be drawn.
But to begin our sketch The first point that
attracts the attention after leaviag Mlneburg, at
the lake end of the railroad, is the government
baTr a key nj rha I'M
pIevemenls there present an imposing appearance
from the decks Of The steamer, as she ploughs her
way rapidly through the rgolets or narrow pass
that unltes the waters Of Lake Borgne with the
Gulf Stream. On the left you have the picturesque
scenery OF Pearl river, that debouehes itself oppo
site to the United State Barracks and as the pass
Is here rapid and narrow, you seem to glide be-
tween two siren spots, and quick that one is
minded Of the changes Of the Kaleidoscope, so va
riegaied and rsnbowlike is each successive
scene. am told that the mosquitoes are so nu-
merous and annoying at the barracks, that II Is
beyond human endurance to reside at this other
wise lovely place.
saw some fair forms and green wells, however,
on the bauack wharf, who seemed very busy at
work In waving the palmetto leaf, i presume in
beating OF the common enemy. From the stories
ci The passengers concerning the wonderful keen
ness OF the mosquito sting, particularly those
around the marshes Of La Petite Coqnllle, felt
the greatest commlse ration for those whom des-
tiny Ioinled out such a place as their abode -
Have you ever been In the Musquto regoni Ii
not, you have much TO learn OF the power and
scouIge OF these buzzlng little tormens. They are
the greatest draw back To the comfort of the South,
and are to be met with in towns andn The country,
from the extremes of Arkansas to the Delta. Close
woven bars are the only protection against them,
when you would sleep; and under these bars you
must sufiocate the lWelong night, as well as you
can, for should you Withdraw your bar for only
moments Tune, you might as well have bush- OF
1--we Goals thrown among your sheets, as TO endure
the terrible swarm that fee-iums around your
tpr vHf~h load tnfar h,n
and hours at time. The cattle are often driven
in the lakes and rivers, and drowncd; and the
young frequently die from the effects OF their
stlng. SO much by way Of episode.
Amer passing Fort Pike, you reach the Bay Of
81 Louis, which, in point oflocatlon and surround
ing scenery, is by far the most choice and beauti
ful on the whole coast. The beach, here, has less
Of the white sand, which mars every other
place, and elevated above the sea, the land
Juts out, covered with the growth of the spread
ing live oak, and hundred kinds Of other
eyergreens. And here ought to be the extern
give hotels and Improvements which speculation
has erected AND turned to Other directions.
AS il is, IT is not without it, comforts in that
gard, and the attraction here, TO the quiet aud
elegant, is tar beyond the tawdy mlgnets OF Pass
I Christian, Beosci, and Pascdgoui. The crowd
the pretender, the city trelc, and the cara play
ers-go ON; there Is no temptations for thsm at the
Bay: But here you meet the modest, the dark
eyed Creole, In her simple, summer attire-the
suger planter, the gentleman of afluence, but Of
quiet deloriment-the scholar, nov 10 his books,
and anon the angling rod-alI assembled for the
purposes OF health, Of sea air, and bIthing.
ENJOY ments, not the continuation OF oity fashion
and oIiy habits, but surrounded and directed by
the benign and cheerful influence of rural life.
The devOiee OF dissipation, and the gulper
down OF sour wine and the fcrmented juice OF the
opple and turnip, sold under the gorgeous labels
of "ie c1Jon Hcp (Jgtmitrc g,aift) -" johannes
berger" and " MADEIRA dc Marmgc," &c must
seek his enoymcnis at The Passe, at BeloscI, or
Pascagoula. There he gets II in pro u-isn. and
de h.l.. "a.
every thing is generous, but within lmts-the
wines genuine, and sufficiently abundant. aud
from cellars where fraud and spurious liquors
never come-from the old family vault. No peo-
pie have better wines than the proper classes Of
the south. and no population OF the world drink,
IN The public places, noaner and more stuil, than
the floating gentlemen OF the tropics.
Several families reside here all 81 the year, and
there are many lovely and highly cultivated grounds
IN the neiehborhood, with endless variety Of
fruits, and beautiful and extensive collection OF
shrubbery-of ornamental trees and OF cxotcs.
over from the hay OF 81. LOUIS, few minutes
sal in open yacht, you strike the point OF Pass
Christls an, a spot nature has done much for, IN
beauty Of location, and Susceptibility for improve
ment: Thus far art has done nothing, and what
little IL has attempted, has been more 20 deform
than improve. The point has been improved with
some sort Of taste don't exactly understand. The
grounds might have been tastefuly and well laid
oil, but they are not. The cottages might have
been arranged with comfort and effect, but they
resemble some of the wssheries OF your suburbs,
more than vine-clad villas.
The hotel Montgomery IL some three miles be-
low the point, on the sea beach-forned of a range
Of rooms two stories high, united with main edi-
fee, resembling Tin military terms) hollow square,
with the front line hanging on the rear, leaving
the tive sides strsddlIng out towards the sea. IL
is roughly built, and worse arranged. Before il
hes a soa of gllttering, eye-tearng, white sand,
wider than the water, and as difficult 10 wade
through. The sea air sends none of its freshness
through the chambers Of the building, and there
are no halls or parlours with n sea exposure TO
lounge in. The whole is in the wrong place-too
far from the waters edge, and arranged as Il was
range of rooms
This, however, is I" the" hotel Of the Lake shore,
and the boast Of the public. II is the resort Of the
great commoners of the city, and isusually crowd.
ed TO OVERLOOKING. The house is well kept, and