Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-09-18
THE GREAT sEABoARD RETREAT OF THE
SnTITH


We transfer from the " National Intelgenoer the
following letter. from the pen of the Hon. A. Dudley
Mann, who passed the summer at Old Point. He has
had extensive experience at the most celebrated
w,tering places Of Europe, ss we'll as in this country;
and being gentleman of accomplishments, intelli.
pence and taste, his opinion Of Old Point 10 entitled
to consideration
OLD POINT COMFORT, Sept. IA, 1857.
| TO tho Editors Of the National Inteiiigencer:
GENTLEMEN Having just enjoyed the invigors
last time during the present season. shall proceed
homeward this afternoon in as perfect health ever
mortal enjoyed.
have been for the last fifteen years an occasional
visitor at the more distinguished watering places in
Europe, and prior to my going abroad repeatedly
sojournea for q week or two in midsummer at New.
port Nahant, and Saratoga, but never quilted the
seaside or the mineral spring reluctantly as quit
this time honored, historical spot-the virtues OF
whose baths and genial atmosphere have endeared it
to me by new, indssollbe bonds. Willingly would
prolong my stay until the middle OF October il my
engagements did not command my presence at home.
can we'll imagine how delightful September must
be in such climate, with such gentle invigorating
sea. breeze as generally prevails. Ut the ordinary
tropical diseases there are none, while there is total
absence of the bleak winds of the North, which
drive the health and pleasure seeking world in that
quarter from the seashore at the latest by this time.
believe that Is destined and at no distant dsy to
become the attractive resort for ssarchers after
health aud pleasure In the Union The home-leaving
Souherners will repair to 1t by thousands in summer
and early autumn also many Northerners when they
become familiar with the excellence Of its properties.
May il be careful not to depart from the refined, Gle.
CANT simplicity Of manner by which its social inter
course is distinguished.
Since my arrival here in June, l understand that
| the number Of visitors has amounted TO about FIVE
thousand Nearly all Of them are now in the noun.
tains. In regard to the time Of visiting our watering
places we differ materially from the inhabitants Of
other countries. The season of recreation in Europe
terminates at Ostende or Boulogne instead of at Ba
i. tends to secure sufficient amount OF health to car
~ the visitor safely over to another summer. Med
cal men will generally recommend that the system be
purified by the medicinal properties Of the mineral
fountain first and then fortified by the salt bath and
the bracing breeze from the broad Atlantic. If this
recommendation we're adopted Old Point Comfort
would not be abandoned at the very period Its atmos
phere becomes most delightful and il salt water deli.
cacies have attained perfection.
The region around the Point Is as healthy as e. any 10
Americs and even Norfolk is remarkable for its Tree
dom from disease. II good quarantine regulations
had existed her terrible acons Of 1858 had doubt
lss. never been experienced. u was fhe infectione
malaria conveyed BY the Franklin which caused hsr
temporary devastation, Philadelphia or New York
would have suffered aimfsriy under like tndnences.
The "Hyyeisu Hotel il sIcellenty kept. The fare
is eyerything thst could be reasonably desired An
abundance Of the finest 6st and oysters grace the Ia.
bic ss evsry meal, fresh from the Bsy In short the
living il Of The rares kind The proprietor, Col &c.
Gar, Is gentleman Of the most enlarged and liberal
views. BE has been for many years distinguished
member of the Legsisture OF Virginia and Is the IA
ther Oh the internal system which s dss.
tined to give this State that place in the scale Of The
Union which she conspicuously enjoyed inby. gone
| days. From bis singlenees Of purpose In this re-
spect he has won for himself an snvisbe fsme. h
commenced his hbors - far back a. 1886. Succes.
such nohls spirits, whssssertke enterprise in which
thsy engage! .5I23 usK