The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-06

bahipg be an inexpre.ble epjo men-f fishing be re-
garded reoreaive plessure-snd gorgeous M ure,
alfred In her rsbes OF loneliness, be an OBJECT OF
pure and re aA admiration then indeed will the sensible
pleasure taker become apsrtc'pAn in these delights
Milford IL situated on Long bland Sound, about sihy-
eight miles from New York. and may be reached by way
OF the New Haven railroad The village Ii exceedingly
picturesque. A beautiful river, with msay winding
turn, almost encircles the town; msjesac uees
in the vaitgated tins Of summer verdurc form
themselves broken continuous arches along the roads
and drives flowers or every hue and fragrance span the
emerald ca pet Of nature and ~ write this under the
flowing cam n ana ,n me m 1aGr Of
seems willing to force itself into my bedroom window.
The orchards will soon bs rch in sutumna fruits and the
when the deep purpe aiaes the east the cress or
the sy ard elms which fringe the banks Of the
glow OF the western sky by the Of giant eAk
IN hi. romeruo valley s worth more to me than all ne
garng pop and hesrtleu grandeur OF the places hrst
named Here nature seems to welcome you; there art
surveys you with envious eye; here you are In feeW
,hip th silence ard reflection, deeperiDg into that N.Y.
,erous alteration which calls forth tho Hottest thoughts Of
he human hearth you brought in contact with
he insiIid glare Of tnIeed exterior and the cold for
maliies Of rupert ai and souess fashion and unor nifty
that degree OF imperfect cultivation which, while pan
ders TO the taste ard csjolss the fancy, leaves no
record Of its strength or power In the mind
ihher, and worshpped with mopkish devotion and pcr
severarce and while the world lasts presume we ahai
have an abundance OF wax dolls with d, ed whis.ersa
species Of walking automaton-and MIST Flora Merlin
seys, with sposbing wesr" but le. the Of toll
chained pAvemenis and brick walls In the count
inshouse elsewhere and who 10 seeking for solid and
tranquil enjoy ment, emarcpate himself for . brief period
from the cares of business and recuporae here his ex
hausted energies.
There is u comfortable hotel in the village. where the
fare ii excellent and the charges extremely moderate
much less than % 30 day and the WALKERS fees In ad
means Of enjoyment have dsnea ed above be readily
embraced now; and so far a. your Correspondent has
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views OF the OF enjoy ment, where heAh and
tentment are the main objects Of his search.
Our Old Point Comfort Correspondence.
ON Popr CoxYoRr, Va, August 20, 1851.
History Of Old Point Watering Place-7ne Pre-.
sent Hason-Sheep's Head and Hog Fish-A Ohoeder
Party fit for Daniel Webster or Lucullas-A Sly Whisper
about the AceessoTses, &C., dc
In my last letter gave ysu detailed history OF this
beautiful place foitAcauon, and promised you It's ira
diton a resort Strange to say that although
the settlement the Popt' dates back ien than All
century there very few persons who know 1t, lis
tory and iu progressive steps to tho high position
occupies.
mentioned the fact lat tho Eng'sh landed here and
established rendezvous In 1914 Up to this day Old
Point Comfort = comiortess sand bar, upon which
growing nothing but grass and scrsggy live oak
On Its being selected site for military fertilization,
Mr. Befour Of Hampton erected upon the beach hum
BILE cottage for the accommodation OF himself and few
friends who might desire to spend with him the sulry
summer months. THIS was the small beginning from
which the present extensive establishment has arisen,
Mr. Frank Taylor of Norfolk succeeded Mr. Befour
and remained proprietor OF OLD Point for ten years. during
which time the plae acquired quite reputation for m do
hghtful bathing ard delicious fsh Mr.. Marshall Parks
who succeeded Mr. Taylor, made sundry additions to the
ciHR virtues CT the salt water baths, and the
great salubry OF The atmosphere around this point,
attracted the attention of Dr. Francis Borrakn, OF Smith
field Va who became proprietor, and advertised for in
valds Next Mr. francis Dix, OF Accomac AID after
him 10 order Mr.. John Moody, Of Petersburg, and Mr.
James French, und the latter OF whom the grounds
laid or and embelshed and the present main build
ing erected. Colonel French opened the hotel upon a
grand scac and adopted the significant bears
-Hyge Hoel Colonel Reynolds, OF Richmond succeed
ed Nj French in the propretorshp and in turn cold TO
These enterprsipg gentlemen presided over the "Hygea
during the Of 1854 and 1855 they disposed
Of the establishment 10 Colonel Joseph gar the present
proprietor.
Such the Of this justly celebrated watering
place, and venture TO predict for future still more
has been profitable spite OF the cool summer.
The company al this time just large enough TO be de-
No, only DO The hours glide by pleasantly here whore We
now receiving the greatest quantity Of sleeps
head and hog fish, but the most cha ming picnic.
Daniel Webster veritable CT owder came or yester
dsy at which Captain Totem of the United States Army
III
OF ceremonies and served up perhaps the rich
ert dh that offered 10 mortal man. saying nothing
about the diet OF the gods.
AT an early hour the party were divided into two lads
-one OF which including ysur correspondent, to
catch the fish for the chowder while the other repaired
TO Colonel Sesars plantation, mile distant 70 prepare
for cooking this wtbeerian dish Our nshng party
eninsI lily uoessful for bad boat load OF
finest trout and nog fish, which Capt Tctten equally
suocefu onvertns into the rAres Of all dishes New
England howderp The process OF preparing the chowder
dare not undertake 10 descibesufce say that the
rtrr tha
ike shsksIeres witches the heath threw In the mutn
dlnous sheehead and rout hoedsh and null
le and pota oes and onions bacon and butter, cham
Under the ,hade Of a beautiful tree near by stood
table, covered with profuEion OF wines and liquors;
lemon puI ch apple toddy and mint iuep had each pro-
mintDt rosuon not con rolling one. Al Mrs Toodles
could say, 'ue oysters evidently had exhitratug
effect upon the gentlemen" !. might have been the
Bordeaux.
Could you have heard tho dgnaod OK Assistant sccrc
taIy Of State the able Prtadent OF tho late ROCKVILLE
Convention or the modest President Of the Bait
Norfolk Steam Navilaton Company, or even tho distln
gushed proprietor Of the Roseiand singing Wat for the
Wagon" while Of others Joined In .be chorus,
mehiuks you would have concluded, as dill tbs, they
and long viii Captain Totem live In the memory OF tho
"ehowder party" The hearty thanks Of the company
dee otoIc sssr aT b: p ss1sa,, Ssrs
comfort IL, perfectly free from mosquitoes. The
hotel viii be kept open until the Let Of October.
corresponden, OF the Charleston Mercury writing fron
the "sweei Springs, Va sys-"rhs afternoon public
attention Wa largely engaged with communication In the
Cor CT the 10Th, dated Of the White Sulphur Springs,
and bearing rather freely and pon.edy upon attentions Of
Col Ken ard Col Pckens 10 certain ladies' Of whose
names broadly mentioned Tho bringing Of matters Of
this ior whether with without just found atom, before
the eyes OF the world 1t large, certainly unpleasant to
oil parties concerned, and especially 10 the ladies' The
erec, to prevent sociabs, and Injuo society II may
be proper enough ,ssiens, when demo dscreety,
fairly and with due discrimination 70 point out individuals
In society and criicise them 10 certain extent But 10
the CT ladies' and gentlemen, and make
exhibition the public journals Of their attentions love
Affairs. trcepassbe upon individual rights 10 society
ann win no, be tolerated at the South There IL conside
rabe indlsnAcu IRE 81 these pointed personal snsons
Your contemporary would do Wen 70 suppras ar; such
indscresn in future letters Of tic correspondent" The
writer OF the scandalous letter In tho CbiT the some
what famovs Msa n. J. W.