The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-22
THE DAILY DISPATCH.

IHE OcEAs.-Our brother STARKE, of the
Aansemond Enquirer, has been enjoying him
self at "Nag's Head on the North Carolina
coast, and appears to have been greatly re-
freshed by his visit. He seems to have been
inviGorated wonderfully, judging from his
tremendous power of description after his re-
turn home. Last week we ventured to Dit
against his paper the Marshall Guard, of Hol-
ly Springs, Miss, from which we copied some
passages; but we think the Guard win have
to knock under, unless its editor makes visit
to 'Nag's Head" and becomes imbued with
the horsepower of description the waters
there infuse into man. We copy our bro
ther editors description of the ocean, and we
invite particular attention to the new drink
they have at Nag Head 'the pure draughts
of realization, to which he alludes, and
which seems TO have done his soul good
We apprehend some quack will borrow the
idea and vend this new drink as a sovereign
remedy for all diseases:
THE OcEAN-We have been speaking of Nays
Head, as the resort for the devotee OF fashion and
the centre of epicurianism but approach the
ocean, these considerations dwinde into insignit
canoe, and mind naturally weak is lost in amaze
ment at the first flash OF natures majesty. The
Atlantic spreading its noble expanse with the swell
of freedom, and bearing upon its bosom the insig-
MIA of wealth and power stretches before us, lined
by coast resplendent in natural scenery, and
blushing with the sparkling gems of oceans eddy
What more grandi What more imposing And
then to realize that its trackess paths are ever open
TO enterprise, and that its broad bosom every day
feels the pressure of American commerce and al
tOrds home for thousands of our adventurous
seamen, while the noble emblem of our country
floats triumphantly to either shore. Yes this
Is ''our own, our native land,' and this the Sc
came through which is to be opened up the count
less treasures of future greatness. We love to
dwell upon the seene-to drink in the pure
draughts of realiZation-to watch the unceasing
motion OF the liquid deep as billow after biow fol-
lows IN quick succession, and sports in harmless
gainbols at our feet. while the very air is musical
with the songs of birds and the soulin=pirng huz-
Zas of peerless breakers
But why stand we here sentimentalizing when
the rushing surges invite us to the conflict There's
terror IN that bold wave, but who would shrink
from the encounter when every thing around mocks
the pale-taced victim of cowardce Off we strip
and into the surging biow we plunge regardless
of the which, rising above the cultural tones
OF the distant element, shocks the borders with its
approach. All that was glorious, and already we
feel the tnge Cf health giving sensations 1t is all
over now, and proud OF our dexteriiy, we ride no.
bly, above the level mingling our triumphant ac-
caInatiOns with the fierce tones of the avalanche
Itl6 noble exercise and most gloriously do we en-
JOY 1t. 1t lends additional action to the nerves
paints the features with the glow of unmistakable
health, and lmparts yivaCiy to the spirits 1t is
our first BATH and we already feel like new man;
cur appetite sharpened almost to voraciousness
and all the faculties burning with new life while
the sabracing atmosphere entirely obli.erates the
enervatng influence of an August sun If no other
enjoyment be afforded us, we shall return home sa-
ti>tied with the trip.