The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-27

The AMERICAN WATERING PLACES.
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LISTERS nvm Oia Psaat Comfort and Lake
oun OLD POINT ooxYoRr ooRRysroHpUscH.
On PouT oosyosr, Va, August "a, 1857.
m Season x Old Poins-Neopap~ Hotea Pv6s-QA
Poss he Sa6eaA-Hltoyy Of Fort Mosvoe-Rs Pre-
~: Ar1sawsst-Fbrs 0alAo~w on tie Rip Rops-Pro-
Svess Of tie Government Worhs--Our Southern Ooor DE-
Jnoe-Wel Knoxw Visiters, dc dc.
The company now sojournng II this celebrated
resort not 10 large - has been-numbering perhaps
soa over two hundred-but IL much more select and
agreeable. Indeed this the proper for visiting
od Point From the 18th Of August 70 the last OF Sep
Ser The cir purer, the bathing finer and the most deli
csous nah in the world the greatest abundance learn
fom the present gen,lemanly proprietor, COL Joseph
seg1, Of Elizabeth City, that 1t Is his determination TO
keep The gea Hotel open unit. arst OF October, and
during The month of September 10 reduce the charge for
board His object TO induce the friends OF this delight
full test Its comforts during what be contends 10
NE proper 10 epj,y It's luxurious baths and dell
oaous fab.
Ipdsor inmate newspaper putting Of hoes and watering
places disgusting 10 the popular taste, and should be
condemned by The press The result Is stat proper com
rsnen justly merited, receive but little notice at the
hauds Of the general reader shall aims 70 speak only Of
sere, and nothing While give Prase where
pssss due. shall FRANKLY and independently condemn
~hA. cannot approve.
Hsvipg reached "Old Point" the Sabbath morning.
srd everything quiet, and devoid Of thee and hustle
usuay 1t watering places The Args corps Of do
ncs,cs IN their "Bunday cothes' and everything
lcched "ba ~ PIN" At the sound Ct tho gong
DC vw,e, poared breakfast hall whore
admirably arranged snd the attendance ample the
servants being all black, are remarkably polite and vel
framed, and the whole machinery of tbs breakfast room
moved like clock work The far famed hog f.h decidedly
richest and most delicious Of the anny tribe served
70 great abundance and smoking hot from the ktobcu
mmeda.ey sfer being taken from its native element and
NECESSARILY brough' 70 the hotel alive Al dinner
fOund NE table spread with every wncn could temp!
VI Ane supply Of oysters and shee shead fresh from
hs wafer Ths vegetables all broash. from the plan
tasion Of Colonel Just mile from tho notel ana
consequently perfectly fresh and delightful the "Od
virginia ham" is never absent from the liable.
ii O'Clock the crowd OF guests repaired to the chapel
within the Notifications attended divine vice.
. moderately fair discourse was delivered on things
sserpN.
Fort Monroe, yen are aware 10 The laygen foracat,on
m the United States and deserves passng notice After
with Great Bsian Congress appreciated
and The miserable weakness OF tho system then had
but Ao he expense and demofazpg tendency Of calling
osehsr large bodies Of citizens extensive lines Of
Of more permanent character, and sppsuted
corps Of engineers who made close examination Of our
whole coest examining all existing works, and selecting
points necessary 70 be occupied With new fortiHcauons
me English having An ed and rendexvoused n this nt
1914 and while here took and burned Hampton. This
w. selected - one Of the points for new military
works.
o., Gener al Bernard, OF the French Engneers was sp
pointed Of the Board Of Commissioners, and to his en-
Arged views Of military fortiacaons are We indebi
Cd 70 the extensive dimensions OF Fort Mon.
and arrived in hi. ocrntry 1877, and during the same
ysr signed hts name TO the original ORA sing Of this for
nnoston. The other Commissioners were Commodores
Lewis, Warrington and Elliot; J. g Swirl, Chief En-
kcRee Major Of Eosipeers. The American officers OF
posed the enormous dimensions OF the proposed works,
but General Bernard who had been In the hshi Of deal
ing not with Thousands but with hundreds Of thousands
Of soldiers could not nrDg his notions down TO the Anne
rcan view Of the snbec and never did durug his twelve
he coantry depended upon line Ct forthoe.ions
ehe had snsth within should that line DO broken.
the pator strength I'D muscle prose- at and
ACsfve upon every squsrc foot OF our soil
Fort Monroe has garrison Of ave companies Zone
bssaioD) but 10 time OF wou require 2, $50
he whole srugure COST g. 4o2 AL The Following 10
correct list Of her a,nameni-42 AZ poupders, ls9 80
IL neld pieces 10 flank howtIes &c heavy inch how'll
sers, light do, l3lnoh mottss. heavy 10 Inch do,
Ing total OF 3Tl guss, sting 1886 $40
Jast opposite 10 Fvr Monroe and mid way 70 the oppo
sse shore, s Fort Calhoun, better hnosn - the GRIP
RArs IN The Hampton Roads This forii1oaIou In upon
an arnoc.l Foundation To- mel BY sinking immense qasu
uaes o. stone IN Ihe -:,er was 90 umenoed In ISIS,
since sunk ak eet but 90 no snsns has observed
Do, three year. pAst the government Aeut progressing
With he works The expenses thus far have amounted
10 81 t64 pe6 During time Of war ibis fort would
quirc rsrrssn Of 40 men and win mount lbs guns At
These cover grcA, s,ulhe-n etab
nsbmea Norfolk The CITY Of Norfolk Itself and the
vn, on Jane. klvsr, ron ..Aes ~ water Insy cove,
night fqrsdron OF our t~n, anchored In HAmuton
Roeds, 10 cover the whole Of the Chesapeake bay
and 10 Tributary rivers from ne predatory euerprtses Of
any small pqusdron.
Tue garrison Il For Monroe now under the
command Of Colonel Harvey Brown, and toe drill
larry attended BY many o. the visite,s ~ Oh Point,
Ps,n. we wax O. ro o,. nSnSrs s, s 1sr 0f rss
band Of mu,ic h very superior and ~och be well for
the old fOry Marine Band ii Washington 70 take iesson
or two.
In my next letter shan give you Interesting ira
anops OF Old Pom, ~ summer resort was pleased 10
usual supply Of he New York BwAIp for vis,es, for
every body here, you know, reads the HrsiLD
learn that SEQ etary FloJ hN written 70 Col. 9egar
shs be wiz be unable visit Old Pout before
she week observe among the notabilh,es here Don
s~e Aenok Of The United ssAts navy and me Hon bod
10Y A. Mann. large COMPANY 10 expeosed from Bsa-
more 70 day.
OUR LAKE prTnoRx (vr) CORRESPONDENCE.
LAKs DrSsoas Horsx, I
SAfsEr.Y, w., August Is 1857.
<zraotion, Of Lai~ DunmOrs-F,ne sss1y-A Jouy Haf
Good OOmpany-T The Pulls IF Lasa-TA> Upper LAKE.
Glorious Land,ears-A GeseTdi fnrslGion DC, dc
On The margin Of . beautiful, clear lake-ave miles In
erg'h and two In understanding In uoat perch and
rckte surrounded By ihe Green mountains whose crys
nj contribute 10 make Up this Delighted body Of
wafer, stands The Lake Dunmore House
hire host ne very generalization Of good ferox
bon roasi sdvanoss 70 give you welcome and place
his house and Ia surrounding 81 your disposal. You
nter and immediately end yoarsen TAT home-oo Dpary
pebse and agreeable and whether 700 for or
tramp In the woods, or billiards bowling n,hlns or
car IN nj. ~
amuss rnens beng all free OF chUge.
THIS IN decidedly he tout ,nscglJle-the ptl ,Llra Of
watering places. ] have them all, have enjoyed
some bot in OF them have been perfectly DON
s..i -. .uh 40 r,ncoro rbo rh.rc,- .l.o - -