Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-03
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FONT LOOKOUT, Md. Oct. 90 1s62-D.ay
Ndr:s As IL may be Of some interest TO your
many readers tn know something of what is
;;iIansplIing at this "point-" I send you a few
my pleasant soIourn here, concerning this Point
as hospital station. To those who are unac-
quainted with the location OF Point Lookout it
would be VIII TO give an idea as to Its position.
&c. Situated at the mouth OF the Potomac, It
strttches out in the Chesapeake Bay efficiently
vide TO admit Of the erection of some twenty
five or thirty large buildings, (which, together
Win the many rows OF cottages spreading out
some quarter of a mile OH each sideof the main
building, formerly occupied n, a hot..l By the
rroprietotS OF this watering place. and all
ifIn'ing east. and, on the bay, presents to the
eye, q very inviting scene. There are also
numerous other buildin IS erected by the fiji Gent
Quart' rmas,er, Captain A. Edwards, since its
occupation ty the Government as q hospital
post demand, and the place is fast acquiring
the properties OF town. The hospital, and
ali buildings appertaining thrrrto, (tor there
are some hundred and fifty,) are under the
immediate charge OF Surgeon G.. Wagner, U S
"A, an excellent officer. There has been erected
under the personal superlnte ndence of Quarter
master Edwards, substantial wharf, together
With p'aak road, leading from thence to the
main street, or " Potomac avenue" which
greatly facilitates the receiving and issuing of
army supplies to and from this Point, and in
the construction of which he labored under
many difficulties, such rs the ina eq uate supply
OF building material, &c, &c, caused by the
lrregniarliy OF transportation, being for weeks
Washington and Baltunore to correct which,
In the Judgment of the writer. there should be
at least one boat especially detailed, and whose
headquarters should be 1T this place subject To
the order Of the representative of the o uarter-
masters Department. This would undoubtedly
DO away with the unpleas antncss of the very
discharged from the hospital and desirous OF
joining their regiments, together with the too
frequent demands OF The men employed in hos
pital, who are continually annoying the Quar-.
termaster for transportation, when it is wholly
out OF his power to supply the same. This,
together with the 'sthousand and one' incesiye-
nlences suffered by the want of uuartermaster's
stores, &c, only tends to render the nronotony
ofhospital life still more irksome, when it could
De so easily avoided, with little or no expense
10 inc Cove rnment-with these exceptions, it is
one OF the most delightful spots in which TO
place the soldier for medical Treatment have
ever witnessed, and irdeed too much praise
cannot he awarded to Surgeon General Ham
mond for his good Judgment in selecting this
mast desirable place for hospital post.
... A SUBSCRIBERS.
EYE AND EAR.- DR.. Won Meschzisker. Oculist and
Aurist, gives his exclusive attention to ali m ala
dies Of the Eye and Ear; Deafness Of the longest
1Spsrsi. ms to rss,ore sight or hearing performed
e Should r ns DO nS Th by Dr. M1ss
monials can be eH am ned at his oHice gar Pa av-
enue, opposite Wizards. it,
AT THE INDIA RrEDEr STORE Of Allen, Clamp &
thu officer and soldier may find great VARIETY Of
Rubber Goats, PonchsS, Blankets, Lassins. Air
tsiSS Rabas lined sd me-
cork a G to
promote warmth and comfort in the camp and field
Of
GloySs and Gsunti.tts, Falises, Leather Bags AMI
wagons. Comp stools. Cots and Arm Chairs ali .!
which will be sold at reasonable prices. no lin
DEsIRARLE INDIA RuBDrR tnops-Nr IA
Hall has }ust received alot OF OFFICERS Long and
ehos, extra large sizes aso. lot OF blue En- glsh
Tsnlas very long at $40 each; also extra long and
be is selling at manufacturers prices at his Iniia
Knhber WsrehoTse, $40 Pennsy vania avenue . he
tween yin ana ioth sts Att
STARTLING. But TEtE.-The Volunteers are
brsying the dan gers of Fever Scuryy, Wounds and
CholeIs. Many gallant fellow will leave his
ssrSpg and healthy Soldiers, try them Only Is
coxTonr AND EASE IN OsE MrxUrE.--co Bun
and Tendar Fee and G dill
essed Joints Warts Moles, and all EXcrescenses of
I "a p a the
NO Pain. atf
IxrrA RUBBER GooDs.-The place to buy your
Rubber Coats, Leggins, Camp Blankets, uavel6cks,
Rubber. is at H. A. Halls India Rubber Warehouse
where you can obtain them at 4. anufscturers'
prices, $40 Penna. avenue, between 9th and 10th
etfeete &C 22-F
GREAT PKNNsYLvANIA RourE, ria Baltimore and
HARRISBURG, % The North and Wsst.-Two trains leave
washington daily and one on SundAy-quc@< time
low fare and sure connections Soldiers tickets sold
through at government rates. For tickets and fur
Their information apply st the Office Of Great Penn
syivania Route, northeast corner of Pennsylvania
avenue aud sixth ST., Washington. Office open from
6a. m. until p. M on sundays from to 1 D. ~
gu H-ly Z. o. NORTON, Agent