The New York herald., 1851-08-19
Point Pleasant.

POINT PLEASANT, August 10, 1851
The Jersey Shore The Astor House of the PiAage-
The Vistgs at Point Plsasant-Sea Bathing, &C.
tits the opinion of gay livers and travelling peo
gle generally that at this Sc ason of the year people
must hie away to Newport, Saratoga, or Niagara
before they can find that enjoyment, which at once
renovates the body and the mind. But how sadly
are they mistaken when nearer, and far more ac
cessible, are spots whero person may enjoy him
self to the utmost, without the tedious form atty at
tending the fashionable resorts. Intent upon plea
sure, and extending an invitation to friend, who
promptly accepted it, we took the new and beauti
full craft, Thos Hunt, from Peck Slip, for Point
Pleasant, New jersey. We soon found ourselves
gliding down the noble bay, inhaling the invigora-
ting breeze that sweeps in from the broad Atlantic
giving life and animation to all around Passing Fort
Hamilton and Coney Island, we were soon attracted
by the beauties of the Jersey shore, and landing
at Red Bank, at IL o'clock, we made the trip in
three hours. The first thing that attracted our at
tention upon landHg was the molly crowd of drivers
and rickety old stages. We were soon set down at
the Astor House Of the village, where dinner was
served, replete with all the luxuries of the season.
We then set out for Point Pleasant, via Souam vii
lage, and arriving at our destination about sunset
put up at the house kept by Tommy Cooks
QUAKER Ol tne Olu regime.
la registering our names, we find among the dis
tinguished arrivals, Mr. and Mrs. r. and daughter,
from West Point, accompanied by q sister law |;
the accomplished Miss F., from Athens; Mr.. A.
snd GssY F M Mf.''sv: E. % M sa MI M M' ali n
Philadelphia; besides, q host Of others, of whom
we had not the honor Of acquaintance also, the
beautiful Miss E., from BordentOwn, who arrived
Immediately after ourselves. Associated with the
above, the hours few swiftly by, and surrounded as
we were by all the enchantment of fairy scene %
the distant Of the water made music to our
while the sweet h1mming Of the birds, added to the
dplcet strains which proceeded from our fair friend
Miss F., created an impression which cannot soon be
eifaced-our wish was to prolong stay in this spot
which good genius had selected in which the cares
OF life was thro Tn aside and naught but the things
before US commanded our immediated attention.
The principal attraction, aside from good living,
are the promenades and cool retreats. Among
other numerous daytime sport, was the sea bathing.
Our party, when all assem- bled at the sound Of the
dinner bell, which rang vice day, presentei a
iudcrous and truly gay appearance-the ladies
dressed Ia Boomer, which, BY the by, is very ap-
propriate, and should not be worn for other tn an
bathing purposes. Speaking. of bathing, 1 must
give you faint description Of our party, as they
contributed soul and body to make the scene agree
able. We had rope attached 10 an anchor, the
end Of which extended eighty or hundred feet into
the water Shallow as the water is here at high
tide, the waves came In at an enormous height,
when all who held the rope were tossed heaven high,
with screams Of JOY and fear. A moment after, all
might be seen sele sting themselves, from the piled
mass Of human bodies, which, seemingly, had
emerged from the sea, like so many mermads.
clothed in wild habiliments. These were the hap
piest hours Of lifetime, and we are well satisfied
that those in search Of ner re creation will be
pleased with such inducements as are held out here
where, in point of living, it has no superior. And
such friendship and privileged wandering, among
delightful scenes must be participated in to be fully
realized. Let the sunburnt and careworn of the
city take week at this place, and if not satisfied,
we will foot all bills New YoRKrR