The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-08
CoBB's ISLAND OR SAND SuoAI

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This Island is about Is miles Cape Charles from
Hog Island and from the nearest point to the Eastern
Shore IN northampton county, and some Is from Acco-
mack, Virginia 1t is said to contain by the original
survey IS but having been increasing size for
years, should judge that it contains over $50 acres
When the present proprietor and owner purchased this
Island it was mere barren sand bank and adapted
to the cultivation oany thing; the larger portion being
often overiiowed by the tide But by his unceasng
energy and great he has succeeded in bank
ing it in and has 20, acres improved
and high state of cultivation and his present
clover wheat and vegetables is hard to excel
The improvements further consist of large story
house. containing q rooms, which is fifty yards
from the main dwelling and when there yisi
tors on the lsland-and during the summer there are
many-this house is exclusively for them
The main building is some sixty feet long, contains
dining room, ball room and the upper portion divided
INTO small rooms for guests who prefer being alone. In
addition to this there several other houses intended
for families, if desired where they secluded from the
noise and hustle of the main building by those are
fond of joining in the merry dance Grapes this Island
grow almost spontaneously and Mr. Cobb having turned
his attention much to the cultivation of grape can
now boast of not only having large vineyard but of
having many kinds. some of which will follows
The Muscate Scuppernong, Branch Roman, Sweet Water
French, Isabel, and the White Sicily They commence
pening about the 5th of July, and Notwithstanding the
many bushels that pulled by the visitors who have
free access TO them he makes from the surplus remaining
from five to ten barrels of wine glass of which he Is
sure to offer you when you pay him visit Near the
house is to be seen two yards rallied in with high
pailngs which contain fruit trees, the most
of which the fig, having some six different
kinds In these yards also be large collection
OF wild fowl such geese bran ducks many other
house takes you to the seashore where there is hing
visible but the salt brny ocean at least three thousand
miles IN extent or from shore to Shore the white capped
waves at times rolling mountains high the of which
is often heard distance of Is to Is miles Let the
weather be ever hot it is invariably pleasant along the
shore, from the fact, that you always have cool re
ireshlng, and bracing breeze The shore along the
edge oil the surf, being close and compact is. com
paratively speaking, almost as hard as a plank floor
winch renders the walk much delightful, but
that together with the many curiosities in way
OF shells and wonders of Nature always adds fascina
wplE nn1h nt,r, ,fta
NJ least, by strangers, in strong around the shore.
Often strangers the mountaneer especially who
nave never before beheld the their first visit
TO TINS island lost in wonder and admiration, while view
ing the fathomess deep and the majestic swell the
whltecapped waves When say that carly in the
pdS eggs may be picked up on this and other islands
near by the b"7hoi judge that birds
GUS which makes rare sport for visitors who fond
cunning Fish OF the finest kind are also caught in
abundance and those who fond sport there
hearts content On Prous Island, four miles north
of tobb island has been recently erected very
and commodous house and others in of erection
Tor the accommodation of visitors, and being owned by
some OF the first gentlemen in Northampton county Va
no pains expense will be spared render the time of all
visitors both pleasant and agreeable. The sea bathing
conducive to health is well calculated to render this
ana 'obbs Island, great place of resort for
persons in search of health or pleasure
Persons who are DESTROYS of visiting these watering
places by taking either of the fine bay steamers. the
Louisiana or North Carolina, at s. p NJ, will the
steamer Coffee either Monday, Wednesday or Friday
mornings, near Old Point Comfort Virginia on her way to
where Sie arrives ABOUT H. A VI. At Cher
ytone hacks are always in waiting to take passengers
to the landing where after short and pleasant sail they
are landed on either of the Islands they wish visit
frSt Another way of to these Islands offered
through the steamer Wilson Small which leaves Balti-
more every Wednesday evening eight O'Clock and lands
you at Chesnesse early the next morning where Won will
find conveyances for Downngs wharf and on your arrival
there large boat, commanded by the very accommodate
ing captain Barnum in readiness take you the Island
where You will find board cheap and fare GOOD which
should he added with other ind ucements Visitors leaving
either of these watering places Monday Wednesday or
Friday mornings will reach Old Point Comfort for
dinner the same day.
BALTIMORE June Sth, 1852 J. G. W