Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-08-27
LETTER FROM THE EASTERN SHORE.

To The Editors OF me Enquirer
ACcoMAC County, Va.
A the eultry days of the 'cdnue beast" approach,
thr, ateuue 10 put human nature through the "fat.ry
ing process OF extracting all that IL oleaginous with
their intense cAloric and leaving the tesh dried up
scrackpg," cannot restrain the charitable impulse,
through the medium of your columns, OF calling pub
lie attention to the cooling influences of the "Old Do
uninion House., situated 'PrOut's Island, i'll the
county of Northampton.
This house has been recently erected hy :. compa
ny of most worthy aud eiterprisng citizens, sole
ly for the accommodation Ut the public which they
now invite to give them a visit and test the ssubrity
of the climate, pleasant location, and liberal accom-
mediation OF their esisbshmt nt.
Their table embraces, every day, in addition to the
usual Wanda to be found at public houses the most
rare and choice productions of the WATER consisting
OF the finest hogtsh, spots. sleeps head, sea trout,
perch, mullet, oysters, crab-, cisns, &c.
The lovers of aquatic Excursions and sporting IN
water fowl can here find their every wish aud want
gratitsd. large and cOmmcdious paror tastetu'ly
furnished xed elegant bali room, invites the
admirers OF music ant hose who delight TO "trip on
the light fantastic toe"
The bar ia we'll supplied with the best brands -
The poet anu naturalist will find special inducements.
while enjoying the saline breezss of the Atlantic, III
the liquid panorama which grsets the eye far
tho sight can reach, upon an ocean Of water, whose
crested pillows lave the shores his feet Offering the
beat surf hath upon the American coast
The classical scholar fresh from hisi -Enead, may
conceived and graphically described in the suthor'r
mind In tbs storm cloud he sees juno implurpg
kEoue tina, she may vent her spleen upon the d-ter's
Die race OF lr4lan- ito add impulse 10 his winds,
overset and sink the ships or drive them different
ways and strew the ocean with floating carcasses" I
a moment the winds rushed FORTH the angry element
meet in hostile collision. The agitation of the ocean
is sympathetic aud general; its bounding waves roll
from the vast Deep causing the earth 10 tremb, by
lite assaultns pillows Anon. Septun. ia aroused nv
the boiserous roar from hs sleeping CELL and being
amazed that his realms should Do thus Invaded after
repruvlng tie agt u3 west winds, be strikes with hi
trident the billowy macs. ana canIlo-S ..cce"ds -
| wind, serenity the agitation. The sublime maiesi Y
and power Of Him who rebuked the winds and the
! and there great calm. can only be realized
| by scene like THU.
TINS delightful! spot ia situated but few miles north
OF Cape Charles and affords pleasant trip TO the
visitors ct Old Point, who may desire u take a tarn
out"de o. TIE Cnpcs Or il is of easy access TO ,hos.
who prefer It, by crossing in the steamboat to Cherry
stone wharf where hacks may be found to conduc'
visitors to safe and commodious boats prepared for
that purpose and which, after Gil hour and half
sail, will land them upon the Island where the public
will find MIR. Lurvey, its we'll known and popul.r pro
prietoI chez osUre in bis Department. and with the
sktu assistance of his accomplished lady. mons need
fear full remuneration for their trip.
| WATcHAPRAGUE.