The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-17
LOCAL MATTERS.
Summer Resorts.

When the thermometer ascends above ninety
and the dust in the streets rises in faces, and
the eye grows weary of the dull brick walls, and
the school boys wish for the coming holidays, and
Legislators begin to make short speeches, and even
editors become unintercsng, and the "sole organ
grows querulous, oh how refreshing TO the senses
is even the thought of cool summer rctreat-a
shady dell gurgling fountain, the beautiful
expanse of old ocean We have famed ourselves
with palm leaves, we have quaffed ice water from
Cortlan's refrigerator, and soda water from Pater-
sons fountain, and we have eaten ice creams from
Miller's "Creamery," and bathed at Cops, and
tried every means of proffered relief short of the
fragrant julep itself-but all TO purpose. Wea
riness, languor, suffocation, will come over us,
and in our sleep we dream of the springs at Bed
ford and Warrenton, and Of the invigorating de-
lights of Piney Point and Old Point Comfort
These pleasing visions, and when awake we
would that dream had still continued. But
since it will not abide with us, we must arise and
seek the still more delightful reality
Old Point Comfort. Even her dread engines of
death cannot terrify us We would seek her plea
SAINT shades, her marine deicacies, her lux urious
baths, men seek fame, cen in the cannon's
mouth" To be enveloped in the plant surf of the
Atlantic at this place is greater luxury than
the three hour manipuIations in Turkish bath, of
which Urquhart gives 80 circumstantial an ac-
count. And then this place is of such easy ac.
cess! If you at Norfolk you have but to step
u Washington Baltimore boat if you are at
Washington or Baltimore, you have but to step ON
Norfolk boat, and go TO slecp-and when you
wake up, there you are And with what a hearty
welcome will Mr.. French greet you Why, dish
Of soft crabs is even improved by the open smile
with which he introduces you TO them and that
delicious fish vilely libeed by its nane-the hog
fsh!-beyond all praise it is, ascends in the
scale of luxuries under the hands of his cuina y
operators!
And Pney Point, too This place is not dotted
down in the old Biographies and charts, yet il has a
name and fame of which more antique places
might well be proud. Here, too, is most delightful
bathing; here fresh fish may be caught in salt wa
ter, and here the cooks who know how to pre-.
pare them. Here the choicest Of good things are
received from the Baltimore, Norfolk Alexandria
and Washington markets; and here whatever spe-
cies OF exercise may be desired, will bcgct such an
appetite as an cpicure might envy! Boats and
boatmen ready for those who like TO angle in
the deep water, and big fish little fish bite at any
reasonable bait you may throw them-they are |
not very particular Mr. Forbes. .'minc host, I" is |
one of the beat in the world and is never known to
be out OF temper, unless a poor appetite enacts a
seeming disparagenent of his excellent eatables.
And then, there the White Sulphur Springs |
at Warrenton. delightful drive through a pic |
turesque country will soon bring you to them, and |
our word for IL you will not to leave them |
You will find yourself growing in health and |
strength under the influence of the medicinal wa
ters and the fine mountain mutton. and you will |
ind, too, that the people in the country around |
you are not such a lover of good social Eospi. |
talty can grow weary Of But Mr.. Ward, who is |
here to care for your wants, in addition to all the
accomplishments desirable in a gcntemanly host, |
possess that other rare qualification of knowing
how TO write frat rate advertisements Of which |
our columns give good testimony, and the reader
s referred to them.
And then too there arc, though last not least, the
Bedford Springs cool and lovely resort bcauti.
fully situated in romantic mountain valley, in
Bedford county, Pennsylvania within about one
mile Of the town of Bedford. How many a dys-
peptic has here rogained his digestion his appetite
and his love for himself and the rest Of mankind!
We know this place by pleasant experience, and
we know from experience how please it is TO have
a kind, friendly, and humane landlord ever cheer
ful and ready TO anticipate each want. Mr.. r.. l..
Anderson, the proprietor Of the property, fills this
position TO the universal satisfaction of all its visit
The route TO Bedford is by way Of the railroad
to Cumberland, and thence twenty eight miles in
stages To invalids this resort is eminently desi-
rabc, as long experience has demonstrated; and to
those in health no place offer more sluring
temptations. The surrounding country Is all |
healthy, and it's scenery truly magnificent. The
giant forests, the mountain activities the umbrage
Gus valleys, the extended prospects from hin to HILL
the prolific soil. and the happy and prosp porous tllers
OF that soil in their comfortable homesteads all win
the admiration of the beholder. and subduc his love
for the refined foles and insipidtics of the world
OF fashion he has left. season passed in such
scenes reinyigorates the mind well a. the body,
and teaches wholesome lessons. such as less silent
monitors than those that here instruct us might
essay in vain.
ASsIvEasAaY or THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HUI
To-day being the anniversary OF this glorious event
let those DESTROYS of seeing the battle fought DER
again" attend this evening at Odd Fellows Hall