The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-07
PIE DAILY DISPATCH
C .resp eaae.ce u sAc Dispatch.
OLp PoisT CoaFoRT, Va.

OLD POINT OOAfONTy VA9{
Axgssf s, 1852.
HyssRs. EDiToRs:-On looking ovUf the pa
pers in the reading room attached 10 the Hy
seis Hotel, my eve fell upon number Of the
Richmond Dispatch. and 30 eager was | 10
get hold Of it before any one elsc-for the pre-
ference il has over all other Richmond papers
is very great-that threw down the "mam-
moth New York Herald, and commenced
perusing. the s'litile pet" as il is generally
termed by all who have ever read two mum.
bers Of il. l found il very interesting, and dld
] intend remaining here any length OF time;
should like to have il mailed me regularly
svcTy day.
For the life of me cent conceive why such
finely situated watering place as this. should
have such a small number of visitors, espe-
chilly at the height of the season. mere is
soothing wanting, assure you, on the part OF
the eentlemanty proprietors OF the hygeia
Hotel. Messrs. Reynolds & CO., to render the
soiourn Of the seeker of health or pleasure, as
agreeable as can be done at any other water
ing place on the globe. They spread table
with every thing that the Norfolk, Richmond
and Baltimore markets can supply; the rooms
are spacious and airy, and have the most atten-
tive servants ever saw at any hotel.
The number here at present is very small,
rot more than one hundred at the outside
Every body and every thing look SO gloomy,
that one might as we'll be in the midst of son Q
desolate wilderness. The tune generally sung
at such places is entirely changed, and instead
Of being too much crowd there is not crowd
enough.
Some few repaired to the magnificent ball
room last night, TO "thread the mazy," las
Dick Swiveller hath it, but it was mo co."
and the poor musicians had to "bang up the
fiddle and the bow" and leave the disappoint-
al nro IN hn, cha he
doleful music of the rolling waves. 1t is,
without exception, the dulles, company it has
ever been my lot TO fall in with. The ladies
keep their rooms all day, and only show them
selves at table or at night on the sea shore
McEyoy will haye to come here and put them
on the right track.
The surf bathing here is delightful, and
guarded against accidents such as | have seen
recorded in your paper, happening at Cape
Nay. The amusements consist OF q fine band,
pistol gallery, billiard and ten pin saloons,
pleasure boats and fishing; and tie far-famed
New Orleans Opera Troupe are expected here
this evening, to amuse the company with their
inimiiable concerts.
Gen. Scott left here Monday afternoon in the
boat for Baltimore, en- route for West Point,
10 Join a part of his family al that place. His
health has improved considerably by his visit.
On his departure a salute was fired from the
Tamparts of Fortress Monroe, which, together
with the ringing Of the steamboat bell, blowing
off steam, and the cheering of the passengers,
created quite scene Of "nosc aud confusion"
for the time being. The General vas accom-
panied by Ex-Governor Fish of N. Y, and Sc.
serai other disting Hished personages.
Richmond is represented by William Jacq
Taylor, of the City Hotel, and one ouId sup
pose from the manner in which he enjoys him
self that he has "got the hang'' Of Old Point,
if he couldn't get 1.-The hung" of compliment.
,ary toast offered at private supper las, Ja-
nuary.
The gong has sounded for tea, and must
hid vnu good evening. CICERO.