The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-16

feel specially indebted Capt Griffin of the California
for of the agreeable trips have any time had
the Lake The California is fine steamer and has
mander worthy Of her. The comforts of The and the
transformations OF the other cannot fail to make an
impression the minds of passengers readily be forgot
ten But the California and her kllul and polite Captain
well the citizens of 10 need any
commentator from me.
The first that presents itself to the mind of stranger
sthe steamer approaches the Pass, of its exceeding eg
blty watering place for residence. 1t stands
out conspcuOusy the main land plane the surface
OF which seems almost that of the Lake. whose
of waters stretches the beyond the utmost
capacity of the vision The line white cot
tages many of them handsome mansions finished in style
OF much elegance which reaches for nearly miles along
the shore, partially hidden by the idespeadg boughs OF
the yeoak, mulberry, fig, caieanhus and Grape myrtle.
while, towering above ALL back ground of doTk green
forest pine Of extent seemingly inter nabe presents tout
ensemble picturesque and attractive What added 10
the impressveness Of the scene and exerted powerfully
qualifying effect the emotions of pleasure that otherwise
would have been experienced, the exhibition OF
counrys flag floating half mast from two lofty liberty
poles the shore in token of the death of the nations CHIEF
Magistrate. How and how often do we see it illus
rated. that in the midst of life are in death l''
am receiving the hosptalIes of that prince of land
lords Mr. X. H. Montgomery, proprietor of Pass Christian
| Hotel. This is immense establishment. Fully five acre
of ground covered by the Hotel and appurtenant premises
The grounds laid off most liberal scale
have been improved in the of horticultural skill
The paaleogram embraced by the front of the main build
ing and the two wings reaching nearly hundred fee
toward the shores Of the Lake ornamental with every owe
and shrub which cultivated could suggest. This
OF mingled verdue and floral ornament, yielding rich
store of fragrance of beauty TO the oange who sit
promenade along the shaded corridors Is Of the
attractive features of the place. But because have faleI
IN love with the place. trust shall not be betrayed into thu
indiscrecn of attempting TO give description Of IL first
because should fail In such attempt, and secondly
because 10 the travelled, and the reading public,
ing-paee better known than Pass Christian, no hotel thar
this at which am stopping. Still, in regard the lat
ter must confess my establishment at the magnificent sca
on which every thing has been constructed and the
amount OF room for visitors which has been provided
Three hundred easily be accommodated without any
the inconvenience of crowd all having neatly furnished
rooms the chief com Tort of which, have learned from
peence Is in their excellent mattresses and unmsakabe lin
en- Sheets But it is not the abundance of alone tina
strikes you; every thing commensurate in degree and excel
lenee All the appointments of the establishment TO my con
eepion, are perfect cannot imag inc any thngand hav
made the effort to do soha necessary comfort of tn
visitors. the absence of which sobseabe viii not under
take into detasths would lead me into task amos
endess-but refrain from abiding our hosts din
ners The dinners here excellent in the very ules
sense oft he wordA fine band Of music contributes inter
walls through the day and the evening" its share, Ito my
king small share) the enjoyment of the visitors
have said enough-moe, perhaps, than should have sal
LIN regard TO Mr.. Mongomery's magnificent hotel but
have done less on his account (though would be CRAFTY
ing tosee him repaid By liberal patronage for the
Of means he has expended in improving his place. than
secount of the public least that portion of it, who are
the habit Of leaving home seek elsewhere recreation or
the tolls OF business, daring the summer Why the
shoOd pass by such place Pass Christian or any oths
one Of the several watering places the Lake, Mob
Bay, which not dsimar in their general characteristic
it is difficult to conceive. There is for there
against it. and can be accounted for only by
tubutng it to sing ular species of iniatuaion. II.
Pass ChriSttOn, JUN 1871,