The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-02
EoOnaI.pOSDnsor or THE arrqnl,c.l
BALrlmoaE, August Tsp.

\ BALTIMORE August 10 p IN
| have returned from brief bat very pleasant
visit to Old Point Comfort. left Baltimore on
Wednesday, of last week, in the steamer Herald,
Capt. Russell, and. aftehan exquisite voyage down
the Chesapeake, reached Norfolk early the follow
| ing morning. The weather there intensely
hot, and the mosquitoes more than uncomfortable.
At night, however, we had fine breeze. After
sojourning two days at the National Hotel,
cellent house, kept by very clever gentleman,
Mr.. Foley ] returned to Old Point, and found
comfortable quarters at the Hygeia Hotel, kept by
Mr.. Reynolds.
There was great relief in being freed from the
intolerabe heat of Norfolk and Baltimore, and in
enjoying the fresh sea breeze bracing atmosphere,
and superb salt water bathing of Old Point At
all times in the day charming breeze comes up
fresh, pure, and invigorating. from the briny
depths of old ocean This seems to give new life
and strength TO the whole system
The Hygeia Hotel has passed from the hands of
Mr.. French to the proprietorship and personal su
pervision of Mr. Reynolds. He has added to it
merous improvements and conveniences, and pur-
poses, during the coming year, 10 add still fur
Their, by the erection of an entire new wing, capa
Bile of accommodating some FIVE hundred more
guests He has already gained consent from the
Government to make this improvement. II is his
purpose, if permission be granted, to add another
story TO the present capacious and we'll arranged
building II has heretofore been objected to putting
up buildings outside the ramparts higher than two
stories but there ia not much probability of war
with any foreign power very soon, and If 80, and
the fort were to be brought into requisition, all
buildings in front OF the batteries, whether one or
three stories, would have to be taken down at any
rate, at the owners expense and risk. Icannot,
therefore, any reasonable objection to building
the hotel as many stories high as desired. With
improvements, such as contemplated, Old Point
could not fail to be among the most attractive and
healthful watering places in the country.
found the company there large and very select,
composed mostly of Yirginians, Carolinians,
Georgians, Baltimoreans and Washingtonians.
Among the most distinguished guests present
are Chief Justice fancy, Judge Heath Col Carroll,
Brantz Mayer of Baltimore, and M. Bodsco, lady
and suite, of w Washington.
The accommodations arc, all things considered
very fine The best that the markets of Baltimore
| and Norfolk can afford on the table. Servants
| are plenty and attentive Fresh fish, crabs, oys-
ters Sc, are superabundant All seem to enjoy
themselves Those who wish can be retired, while
others of gay disposition participate in various
pleasurabe amusements, dancing, fishing, sailing
excursions, sc. This has been, in fact, the
of all seasons at Old Point. The company has been
very large There was several days ago some in
convenience for want of room, but the crowd is
now over; and, though the company is still large
and select, there is plenty Of room and to spare.
| None need now have any apprehensions of not be-
| ing able to find accommodations.
| We have very little news here to-day.