The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-26
OLD POINT COMFORT. July o. 1881


OLD POINT COMFORT, July 90, 1856.
DEAR DIsPATcH:--Ifin in olden time this place de.
served its name, how much does 1t at the pre-
sent. Some have doubted its claims to comfort
and allude to the heat, and crowd, and bad accom-.
modations to sustain their doubts. But where has
it not been hot on such days as Friday iasia Here
it was hot, but at night every night. the sea
breezes cool the atmosphere, and diffuse them.
selves through the ball room and sleeping apart.
ments, and give freshness, and health, and vigor
to the languid frame. AS to crowd, we have that
to contend with at every watering place, ard here
the prOprietors will not permit any excessive, and
uncomfortable crowding. And as to accommoda-
tions, the most gurrulous and complaining can
raise no objections Everything that can minister
to creature comfort is furnished literally by
friends Segar and Stegal, and to them the public
are under lasting obligations The tables (of which
there are thirty circular ones in the dining room
great Improvement en- the long table, are sup
Piled with everything to tempt the most dainty ap
petite-sheeps head hog fish, soft crabs, the best
mutton and beef and the most delicious wines ]
wish yourself and friends could transport them.
selves here for few days, to test the truth of my
assertions and if you have any old Bachelor friends
on your list do send them down to Old Point, and
If their stocism and indifference to female charms
is not dispelled as by the magic wand OF the en-
chanter. by the beauty and sweetness of the ladies
here collected, then you may resign them to their
hard and unenvable fate and write them down As
''old Bachelors" lin perpetuo" lift were not in.
vidious might particularize and tell you the
names OF some of these fair representatives of
flesh and blood. Your city should come in for .
large share of praise. We love hear tell OF the
beauty and perfection of our mothers, of their wo
manly dignity, of their industry, of their rosy
cheeks, their perfection OF form, their maideny
serve, their propriety of manner, and of every
thing which ''would give the world assurance Of
q woman But our observations At "Oid Point
Comfort assure that the "Old Dominion" as
regards her women is not degenerate save perhaps
in respect to the rosy cheek, and the neglect (in
7 fpar of nh lodi
To give you some idea Of the spirit OF accommo'
dation which actuates the present proprietor, may
mention an incident Ayoung lady, after perform
ing on the piano, which had been in the parlor for
several years, arose with wish that good one
might be supplied to the visitors for their use In
three days thereafter, splendid piano was sent
down(per order) by a. Morris, of your city
The number Of visitors here is estimated at from
guished among them. Mrs. Col Fremont is not
here as reported though she has been at Hampton
The amusements are the dance. sailing, ten pins,
fishing, billiards, and, unfortunately for some
green ones" the "tger," which crouches in prox-
Unity to the billiard rooms, and springs with Ger.
tain bound upon those who are 30 unwise as to put
themselves in his way. for though they may es.
cape for awhile his destructive fangs their ultimate
tate is none the less certain.
The cool nights and good band, the beauty and
grace of the women, tine manliness, and gailantry,
and spirit of the other sex, give zest and life
the dance, and 'all goes merry q marriage bel"
Of the 4musem0nts should not have omitted the
promenade on the beach and iamparts. Some
noted points with the over watching moon aud the
sea breeze kissing 'the soft cheeks blooming
tinge," and the ever beating wave could in all pro-
bability tell many a tale Of whispered love and
registered vows.
The season here commenced earlier, and wil
continue later than usual and WILL altogether,
be very successful Many visitors have dstermin-
ed 70 remain until the lsI Of August, and probably
longer. The absence Of malaria about Old Point
until at least September the freedom from mofqui.
toes that great pest of sea bathing places win in-
duce many to proong their pleasant stay. That
busbear TOO, yellow fever in Norfolk has ceased
to frightcn the most timid.
IL It not surprising that Southerns will still seek
Northern watering places when our own offer 30
many inducements, and subject themselves to the
insults of men who, in mock philanthropy, are ever
harping the evils Of slavery, aud Of insolens
meniais who make it their special business to in
suit Southern gentlemen
Tbe position Of your paper on this point should
commend itself TO thefpeople Of the South, and
trust that you viii still endeavor to ncnlcate the
propriesy 6f the cessation of the vassalage Of the
Southern States 70 those Of the North. r.
BARN DEsTRoYkD BY LIGHTNlNG The barn