The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-19
Moono-1Ae watering Plaoss-Prlvato Villas.

Moblle-The Watering Plaoes-Prlvate Villas.
MOBILE. July II, lsa9
Eds, CrescsHt-After the long and gloomy winter and
spring which had in New Orleans this year l. in com
with Of our other citizens thought had good
right to some days Of recreation and freedom from the cares
and confinement Of the city. And as Mobile has always
been aiayoEts town with me- lput myself few days ago
aboard Of the fine mail steamer OREGON which, as every
body knows, commanded By the active and energetic
Capt Hern with the obliEng Tom Brown (so called "a.
miaFy) % clerk Afier paasant and Agreeable voyage
could have landed this place and found il the
same agreeable plaoe it always was, As had
moved abont little and the most Of my old friends
thought might BE- amiss 60 around to the several
watering places in this vicinity and bow the Alsbamans
could get mp amusements and summer resorts
The fH place that visited was the Bel Crescent Hotel at
Point Gear This fine and fashionable establishment is IN.
der the superinlendancs Of Mr. Geo B. ChthsIs whose
diligence and attention his guests are only eauaed By an
uTbanty and courtesy which make him agreeable COM
panion ss a man can in a long days journey The
Hotel is situated about milea fom Mobile on the
eastside Of the Bay and be readily reached these
an excellent boat which plies two three times daily be-
tween this and the Point. The bathing at Point Clear is
unsurpassed. There Is firm sandy bottom with depth Of
six feet within fifty yards of the shore. You don't know how
pleasant it is to puuge into the clear water and move
aboutin fluid that exhsrass much the finest Cham.
Indeed the bathing at Point Clear beats Sparkling
Hook all hollow Il puts the body in perfect glow makes
you feel AZ you had wings that could carry you to the
clouds and Just for the society of the charming
Mobile bellies whom You always find with their father
brothers and beaux, the delightful Bel Crescent Then
too, you have at CltheaDs all the other adjunch and
etceteTas Of a watering pacs-fne fish, wlnes music.
dancing, and suppose from all saw, plenty Of filtration
and ove-making For the old fellows who don't dance or
have little tase-the barbaFians flor talking to the Young
ladies' there always in angling sailing If
any one goes 10 the Bel Crescent they will find il
hard get away. found many Of our friends from New
Orleans there One Of them passing bis honey moon at
Point Clear and looked ineffab happy with his beautiful
bride
But obliged to tear myself away from the Bel Ces
cent as my time limited and wanted to call and sec
Freeman at the Hollywood, on my return back When
got to Fsemaus thought what lucky fellows these Mobile
people have such fine place just we've within
stones throw Of them. The HOLLYWOOD House is only ten
miles Tem here and Joe Armstrong, in his tlS Cora can
take you there in an hour The hotel is a high buf
forty feet above the Bay and you have the breeze
whenever there the least wind stirring The grounds
round about beautiful and the springs the neghbor-
hood are excellent There good hunting fine bathing
and above all nomOsauoes. Asat Point Gear found at
the Hollywood several from New Orleans; among the
Old Rie' who don't change his nature by changing his
locality He is the prince of good elows at the
Hollywood that he in New Orleans In the country he
gives full rein 70 all his amiable and humorous qualities aud
he the delight and amusement Of all who 10 Free
mans. Iyou get Of light reading the Hollywood
you have only to take the Cora and in te viii you
choose among the innumeTabe works which Boueme fur
! nishes at his depot
In addition to the public establishments Of Clherall and
Freeman have visited several of the villas and summer
residences in the neghborhood. Among others those Of Mr.
Ludlow one of the Of the ST. Charles theatre,
and OF Mr.. George Higgins, the popular sheriff of Mobile
county, Mr. Ludlow has beautiful place two or three
miles from the city aud there reposes literally under the shade
Of bis vine and fig tree The fruit Of Mr. LIS garden
is unrvaed, as lean say from actual experience Mr. Hug
gins place is about far from the Mr. LudlOw's,
and he the liberal dispenser Of hospitality that un
limited If be take the evidoeTs under bis charge
out 70 his country place. afraid that all Mobile county
would soon be bent on getting into jail.
Here am writing from the Mansion House. one of the
best houses in the country kept by Charlie Cuum who is
never forgotten by any one that has ever visited his house
knew Charlie when he kept the old house twelve ears
and only say ofhim, that like good wine he i'm
proves with age Hoping that you have oppor
tuniy of tearing yourselves from business and of
enjoying such trip as that am now taking,
remain yours, etc.. c.
P. S. Old Rio' is snxiously expecting visit from the
Sngarees He looks for them day at the Hollywood
House.