Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-03
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AZ 1Ioan, since the opening sof the Weldon
"a Do+sroontb Railroad this sequestered village mas
become SO easy of access to the residents OF tne e
80 Of oTr state that few words respecting II may
III IL - ;teresng to your readers 1t is situated
nOS t n creek which is merely arm of the
VI lending up from Hampton Roads; it is about
tL~oe miles from Old Point and not more than an
bo,rs run in the Steamboat from Norfolk and Ports
month: so that nothing is easier than visit Tor the
Iav or few hours to either place when tired OF the
ouiet which is to of the principal charms ol
the place write from Chesapeake Hall, which 1or
families and invalids is one OF the most agreeape
summer resorts it has ever been my good fortune 10
Iioht upon 1t is situated Immediately on the WAFER
fully open to the sea breeze and commands mosC
charming prospect. 1 can scarcely realZe tIaI - "
july so cool and pleasant is the weather. WINE ho'1
ing can be more refreshing than the sea bathing 1t
is perfect paradise for children to whom the crap
bling and fishing unfailing sources OF amusemenI'
while the cool green lawn, with its large shade trees
and circular pavilion enables them to be out OF ooOrs
without exposure to the in the heat OF the
day; and dip in the bath, which all soon learn 10
enioy supplies the place of those forced aoiutons
against which they generally protest SO loudly
Should they partake too largely OF the oysters nog
fish and other good cheer which is daily spread be-
fore Them the proprietor, DIR. R. G. Banks is ever
ready to relieve the anxiety of mothers. He enjoys
7 am informed, considerable reputation as physl-
cian and Judging from the number of nvallds VINO
have been under his since my arrival here, is
Justly entitled to it. He is certainly most obhglnS
host and everything is done to render his visitors
comfortable Yet with all these advantages there is
one drawback which will prevent Chesapeake Hall
from becoming as great summer resort as elIner
Shocco or Jones Spring. The price OF board is at
least one half more while the expenses of the pro-
prietor cannot be great The fare is pretty much
the with the exception OF fish, which OF course
cannot be had at either of the watering places. Yet
the profusion of vegetables and fruit in Warren will,
with many persons, counterbalance this loss. Here
fruit is very rare and with the exception OF hg IN
different Mr.. Jones band, which IS engaged by the
L Ill ko1~o CIClarof Tor
there is no ball room, and music except that OF
the piano, and those who desire other amusements
than conversation, cards, and backgammon, must
seek it at Old Point This will prevent young and
gay persons from visiting the place, while families OF
four or five persons generally obliged to shorten
their stay least their bill be nconvenently large.
daily hear persons who are leaving remark should
like to stay longer, but it is too expensive
The Dr. speaks of charging his establishment, and
improving his accommodation by next season. In
some things think he would do well to take hint
from our old friend Mr. Jones of the Sulphur Spring,
who, take him all in all, is one of the most obglng
and thoughtful hosts with whom have ever sojourn-
ed alude particularly to a washing and ironing
establishment as hear great complaint among the
ladies on this subjects Now visitors are obliged to
put their washing out in the town, though many OF
them have servants who idle half the time.
Three or four childrens washing at 70, or even 30
cents dozen amounts to considerable sum, and
with the present arrangements 1t is impossible to have
it done by a private servant l do not doubt but the
Dr. will remedy this defect in his establishment as he
seems anxious to do all in his power to promote the
comfort of his visitors.
cannot close without noticing great advan-
tage which this place possesses that the facility of
attending public worship; there is within short dis
lance of the Hall Methodist, Baptist and Episco-
paan church. attended the latter last Sunday and
was greatly pleased with the sermon which was de
livered by the Rev. Dr. McCabe. The building itself
is of the principal ornaments of the town it is
very old and quaint looking, standing in grave yard
which is beautifully shaded with weeping willows
some of the tombstones dated before the revolution
and one that particularly noticed erected in
17O1 Several have coats of arms engraved on them,
and the whole appearance of the place showed it to
be of much more ancient date than the generality
of our churches. I.