Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-07-20
For the North Carolina Standard.
AT HONE, July IA, 1859.

AT HONE, July A. 1859
MEssRs. EDIroRs: After iaunt of twelve days,
seeking health and pleasure, am again at home,
gratifed with my exploits on land and In wa
ter, and am, trust. better citizen and better
Democrat, if possible. At least | am content to
live in Carolina. Where l have been what |
have secn and Aon l have Jared, is what l
wish, by your permission, to tell the many read
ers of your valuable paper. First, then, the re-
motest paint Of my journey was Old Point great
resort for the fashionable. The crowd there now
numbers about 400-every steamer increasing the
number on it's arrival, and in like ratio diminish
ing it on its departure The place, under some cir
cunlstances, is doubt not place for comfort but
this hot weather, with such crowd, must be par
doned for the conclusion, that it is uncomfortable
The hotel proprietor is, all in ALL gentleman-does
his best but he Is over-crdpped with company.
spent several days in Portsmouth, Va, putting
up at the Ocean House, tremendous great big brick
house, situated High Street, under the manage
ment of Robt. j. White Esq, proprietor, and j. c.
Corbitt chief Clerk. At this point found all after
which sought: pleasure comfort, and health. The
Ocean House is well kept-the fare is all that the
most f,stious epicurc could desire. the fault
less and servants attentive. At this point too, the
breeze is quite nvigorating at Old Point, the
sources of amusement quite varied the sights to
be seen quite as numerous. The Navy Yard is
place of attraction; the old ship Pennsylvania
sight OF Itself, worth the trouble OF Journey. Inc
Marine Hospital with its beautifully laid off grounds
is place of great resort of an evening for the young
men and ladies of Portsmouth. Going thither it be
comes necessary to cross on bridge lover SWIM
ming point which is barely wide enough for two to
walk abreast, and is about 400 yards long, acith0ut
hand railings. The sight between sundown and
dark, on this bridge, is mngnifcent; stream of
butterfly looking creatures throng this high way
from both directions, and the act of passing each
other on the bridge, renders the adventure exciting
cil-the scenes of four evenings this bridge recur
to my memory with such ricacity as to make me
long for another tour to Portsmouth.
At the Ocean House | met with Mr.. Engelhard
lady, and sisters John Poole, ESQ.,, T. D. Sledge and
bride, and a host of North Carolinians, who exhibit
much wisdom and good taste in placing themselves
under the protection of such faithful guardians as
White and Corbitt
On the file found the Standard. 1t is read and
asked for by Soutaeraers this reminds me of con-
versation l overheard in the reading ROOM which
took place after reading article in your paper,
commenting on the Democratic Press and the Var
rtnton Neus. The party consisted of fire; you had
but one political friend present; but quay from
home your enemies were disposed to- and did award
you Justice. Every man, in candor, gave it as his
opinion that in both you have pursued the only
course that gentleman and strict partizan could
have donc and they gave it as their opinion that
you would be fully sustained by the Democracy.
Before closing these notes must be permitted to
pay tribute of gratitude to Capts Horton and Ar
rnston, of the Raleigh and CASTOR Road, and Capts.
Prentice and Bourdette, of the Seaboard Road, 1t is
due to them, for they good officers and thorough
bred gentlemen. JOHNSTON