The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-30
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Notes from the Log Of an Editor--NO. 3.
The ocean view, Of which we were speak
ing, lying opposite Gallop's in Curritnck
Sound, is a splendid, locality for a watering
place being unsurpassed tor Its surf bath
ing-the strip 6of wooded landin the rear
being liz admirable contrast with the sandy
waste Immediately on tire coast. Late in the
evening, we returned, to, our little steamer
highly delighted. withfthe prospect we had
beheld. Early in the morning OF Monday,
we again visited the shore aud from the top
ola prominent sand hill i, had another view
which included the ocean and = large per-
ton of the main land, around; when return-
ing on board we got underway AT nine
O'Clock we passed PowelPs Point, the South
ern extremity, as we have mentioned, Of Cur
rituck county, Kittahawk Bay being on our
left little to the Southwark and Eastward,
and Collington's Island, Croatan Light, Roam
oke Island, and Mays Head, being the other
prominent points of lnterest--the weather
was delightful, with a fne breeze from the
Southwark, with the sun partially obscured.
The Kill Devil Hills were in sight upon the
coast-and the wreck Of the schooner Gran
ary, lost in a fog on the fats. just previous to
the memorable tall of Roanoke Island Yt
On Collingtons Island is growth of what
is called the short palmetto, admirably suited
to wharf building purposes and 9 heavy
growth of cypress. We anchored off Roanoke
Island and fished. In Il very brief space a
considerable quantity Of fine spots, trout and
croakers were. caught; and from two negro
fishermen who had just ''cast their nets for a
draught," we procured an ample supply oftbe
same, including also. mackerel. suafish, and
rock. A week or more could be passed most
pleasantly in this vicinity by the lovers of the
pastilne of Old ISAAC WALTON. The fish are
abundant, they bite rapidly on the fishing
grounds and the sport is I'll re. After having
partaken Of our fish dinner, our inner man
made comfortable withsrum s-punchs rich and
amber colored, and the lighter StaJulien, we
got underway and steamed to the famous
Nag's Head, the celebrated watering place of
the good old North State" The improve
-Aients here are of temporary character, hav-
ing been recently put up. since the burning
of the former building by BUREsIDE.a The
surf bathing is excellent but the. distance from
the hotel or sound side to the ocean is through
W
convenience formerly rsmedied by railroad
which does not now exist The present pro-
prietor will no doubt perfect his improve
ments and provide the requisite Transports
ton for his guests, of whom there are now at
this watering place about one hundred
There was the usual music and dancing at
night, and the rich Southern beauty of the
State for which she lis Justly celebrated, was
well represented. n4A lady from Elizabeth
City, and one from the rich region watered
by the Roanoke. seemed 10 be the represen Ia
tive beauties. The latter was attractive, not
on'y for her beauty and commanding mien,
but for the amagnifeeuce and richness of her
dress, which eloited the admiration Of one Of
our party who is a connoiseur and a man Of
acknowledged authority, in such matters. "A >,
But the gay scene in the saloon at Nag 3
Head, no matter how attractive chad to be
left" Though, the departure was full of re-
grets, yet the tearing away chad to be done. .
and We. accordingly returned to the, little
day, loosed our fastenings. crossed portion of
Albemarle Sound and entered North River,
on our route homeward. il issH-.e94Hsl i
This is much more important stream in
size than we had conceived and varied our trip;
it being borne in mind that this rente home
ward was parallel with that by way of Cur
rituck Sound, which we took on leaving Nor
folk. at sl Ply doSAs' 41A4%,
The weather was rainy and disagreeable--
and whilst rum punch and social conversa-
ton formed the order Of the day--Ms passed
through the. North Carolina portion of the
Canal, connecting the waters Of North River
with those Of Coinjock. Bay and Currituck
Sound, and sre-entered the North d Landing
River, which the Canal in Virginia connects
with our southern branch Of the Elizabeth. q
There is,a vast xtentof grazing land on
the margin Of North Landing river, which is