New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-31
TRAVELINe OoRREs gONDENOE.
PoINT CLEAR, Ala, July q, 1855,
" A life on The ocean wave,
home on the rolling deep,
Where the angry waters rave,
Aud INC ,pinds ibsir rnyels keen -

And the Winds their revels keep"
Editors Crescent: Thus sang as merry crew as
ever trod deck, as the beautiful clipper Mischief
bounded over the waters to seaboard with ten'knot
breeze; and, although the white caps were dancing
around in mad glee and heavy sea running, aston
shing to relate the female portion Of our party were
as lively as crickets throughout the whole cruise,
which was one of the most pleasant, aided by song,
wit, hilarity and some liquid Accomplishments, too
numerous to mention.
am delighted with this sea-ooast resort kept by
F. w. Chamberlain g. Co., of the Battle House, Mo
bile It is well situated on point of land jutting
out into the Bay, few miles from the Gull, The
buildings are on the most extensive SCALE with accom-
odatons for over three hundred persons and all the
rooms fronting to the SOUTH thereby giving the best
ventilation and the advantage of the breeze which
rolls in here in the most Vouminous manner. The
first day Of my arrival the weather sultry, and
was fearful should be disappointed but the next
and succeeding days the seabreeze amply redeemed
its reputation, and returned its compliments with
almost a surfeit.
There are many advantages in this Southern water
ing plaee-its proximity to New Orleans and Mobile,
its eligible situation the superior style in which every
department is managed the sweet cleanliness Of your
bed linen and rooms, and the attention of servants,
most particularly Southern, all of them being first
class colored individuals, the culinary department
uneHceptonabe dishes served as you wish them, and
meals at almost any time-the whole presided over
by the model Warden and his competent supporters.
The most favorable comparison lean make Of all its
appointments is to say, that it is kept in the same
style of the renowned and wellknown Battle House
of Mobe-and, saying this much in verify, should
satisfy the most fastidious.
| large party have sailed this morning on a fishing
excursion to Danphin Island, to be absent several
days. To their kind invitation could not consent
for want of time, although it would have given me
much pleasure to have kept their log-book. have
conversed with several gentlemen and their families
who have been in the habit of spending their seasons
at Newport, Long Branch and other Northern water
ing places, who assert Point Clear to be the best Of
all Of them, and far above comparison with them
therefore ii should be, as it is well patronized by
those Of our population seeking saltar and recrea
! ton.
would ask, for the benefit of all concerned, small
favor of those ladies who, after the last dinner gong
has sounded to defer their gossip until after meals
and not keep in waiting a large number of people,
| (many, no doubt, very hungry ones) for sometimes
over twenty minutes, before they take their seats.
do not like to see ndecorous haste-rushing to table
but still, the other extreme is just as bad.
billiard saloon, tenpn alley pistol and "redeye'
gallery are attached to the premises There are many
beautiful residences in the vicinity Of the hotel pleas
ant rides in the country back and, for moonlight
walk, an excellent plaukrOad for long distance on
the beach, 1t is so pleasant to be rocked to sleep by
the everceaseless rolling surf! Music and dancing
enliven the evening, but am sorry to polkas
| or other lively dances INDUCED in they may be-
however, too fatiguing to the dear creatures
| / had pleasant ride from my friends house in
Perry county, Ala to Marion, from thence took cars
to Selma, bat found on my arrival the boat did not
wait for the coming of the train, therefore was com
PEELED to lay over, Pleasant indeed as Igot into the
wrong omnibus, and was carried to Stones Hotel in,
1 stead Of Gees. ] can only say it was good thing
| for me that had made up my mind before arrived
to diet that day, for, even with my strong amenary
powers, could not have stood the dirt and grease
attached to table CLOTH plates, knives and forks and
| glasses. Heaven protect me from such place again
Selma is fast improving the Commercial Bank is
erecting very superior tireproof building for its
business, and several stores and dwellings are now
going up.
4 The next day took passage on the Eclipse, but
being rather Slow did not reach Mobile until late next
evening and then flew for refuge to the Battle House
had, however, hardly tasted gentle sleep, before
was aroused by the alarm of fire; and, looking out
found blaze opposite to the hotel proceeding from
kely's stables, next to the new Custom House, The
granite on the side next to the fire was somewhat
damaged. At one time the walls of the Battle HOUSE
were quite warm, but the proprietors, with theh
force, "on hand ready, as they always are, fol
/ any emergency.
In few days leave for home, (sweet, sweet word
when hope to have the pleasure of a hearty shak,
! of your generous hands. Until then, good by.
/ EuX