The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-13
SUMMER RESORTS IN VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Va, July ., 1868.
The heat here for the last ten days has been abeo-
lutely intoefable, and has resulted In much sick.
ness. wet handkerchief In one hand and palm
leaf fan In the other the accoutrements OF all Pc
destrians who venture upon the streets. The Their
mometer has ranged from ninety to one hundred de-
grees In consequence Of this intense temperature
all who are able leaving the city for the country
and various watering places. The streets in the So
cal and fashionable portions of the city are compna.
lively deserted.
The mountains and seacoast Of Virginia will pre-
sent this summer throng of visitors and scenes Of
festivity unequaed the beginning Of the war.
The mountain retreats, celebrated in the past his.
tory of the fashion, brfiliancy and wealth of the
country after being for eight years deserted, VIII
again ring with the music Of the da nee the laughter
OF distinguished beauty, and echo to the moonlight
songs of the operas. The refreshing shade, magic
waters and landscapes OF boundless grandeur and
beauty of the Virginia springs were In days past
alike the hope Of the invalid and the Joy OF
pleasure seeking beau and belle. Before the
whistle of steam engine had started the echoes Of
the mountains. Presidents OF the United states,
Senators and distinguished people or both sexes ard
Of all parties staged it from Washington to the
White sulphur, the Sweet the Alum and the various
other noted springs. The war, however, played
havoc with them all. Their magnificent and extern
sive buildings aud costly and beautiful grounds were
given up 10 the dogs OF war. Tie cavalry Of both
armies, from time to time, occupied them, and rack
and ruin was the consequence. But since the con-
cusion OF the conflict they have arisen from their
ashes, like bright fehthered phoenix, whose bril-.
lance attracts the votaries OF enjoyment from all
sections OF the continent.
n regard to the seacoast 1t may be said that 1t is
somewhat remarkable that with oil her advantages
Virginia has never had first class watering
place. Old Point Comfort was, before the war,
quite popular with the beau monde OF Maryland ana
Virginia. but the war served 1t somewhat rudely and
the halls that for years had been the home OF gleeful
voice and whispered 1irtations were given over to
the cangOr Of arms. Venus surrendered 10 MATE,
and Old Point is no longer known among the wafer
There Is, however, watering place just about the
centre OF the virginia coast, which has in the last
few years become popular with Marylanders, Viz.
glans and North Carolinans and which promises IN
the course Of few years to rival any Of the cele,
alude to Cobbs Island, ten miles from the eastern
shore Of Virginia, away out upon the threshold o.
the great Atlantic Ts island for many years past
has been well to and greatly k nos ~ 's ~
Charleston. But for the last three years IN addition
TO these pleasures, IL has gained great popularity
| as watering and surf bathing place
| has peculiar advantages and an extraordinary
that nature has bestowed upon 1t every delicacy q
| food. fsh and fowl that is known TO. salt water
oysters retain their flavor there through all tpe sum
| mer months. Soft and hard crabs crawl up In
The variety OF the bird hunting is wonderful and ex
citing The shark nshing forms very attractive
chapter OF q stay at Cobb's1sland They are readily
] caught there, without any danger. and amidst the