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Correspondents Of the Beacon
Point Lookout, I
June 18Th. 1870.
The sweet fragrance Of hlooming Jane.
she month Of greatest Summer beauty.
comes laden with its weigh. Of roses-
I" Rieh, rife. luxuriant yet with tenaerest hues
Waves the full foliage
There j. q peerless greenness on the
grass. the trees are in their bes. and fresh
est garniture. the silvery notes of the
feathered warblers swell the glad sntLem
of natures orchestra as they gaily fit mid
shady bowers Of rustling leaves, gemmiag
With their bright Aecked plumage this ses-
tive Summer montt. Gloriously beauti-
full in the opening radiance Of the moon,
and MONDAY splendor. its mellow Sum
mer evenings melting into night as the
last rays Of the setting sun are glinting
parting light upon tie sleeping waters Of
the beautiful Posomac and nobler Chesa-
peake-June IL. indeed. the brightest
smile upon the face Of nature, the richest
coloring of blended .irts 10 the sarf-frins-
ed landscape Of Point Lookout.
Looking out from my window upon the
white cottages 80 cosily nestled in social
grouping upon the green sward that slopes
gradually to theshelled aud pebbled beach,
the bay flashing its silver sheen through
the dark grove that shadows its banks,
with its snrfs pleasant FLASHING murmur !,
lulling dreamily. cannot but regret the
comparatively abandoned condition ofthis
delightful spot, and the entire absence Of
any preparation for the reception Of visi-
tors when the facilities for their accom-
notation are already established, aud
could he 50 easily. and, I think, prcfi.a.
by arranged. 1t vii: soon be getting as
hot as Tartarus in the eities-the Their.
mometer's memorable 900 urging its den
liens in quest Of cooler temperature, and
hundreds that would gladly seek this rem
ovating retreat are debarred the recrea-
ton in cons, quence of the chronic apathy
that blasts for the time the prospects OF
one of the finest properties in our State.
aud decidedly the finest natural bathing
resort in tho U. States. an apathy, wan.
OF money. or whatever it may be termed,
growing out Of Toms, Dicks and Har.
rvs conflicting claims who have no more
right to, or interest in. this scrambled for
make-shift than you or 1. Mr.. Il ii,or in
Tact, MT so much as ''my learned brother
of the bar" for lawyers are supposed to
hold very decided leaning ,owarl, ifnot
directly on. this devoted terminus of the
embryo 5. NJ. Il. II. However, this in
extricablc tangle has no fee in store for
yours very respectfully" and a. l have
previously descanted through the columns
Of the Beacon on the merits of this ode
serted village" will forbear further in
tru'ion of the subj ct upon your readers
except in as much as wishing them, my
friends in particular, and mar and woman.
kind in general. an equally pleasant Sum-
mer nook as this, where delicacies, the
dainticst that ever served old Neptune's
epirurean palate. bathing, that rolls its
crested folds invigoratingiy over the pent
up pores of bodily ailments. sweeping cob
webs from the brain. and stagnant pools
from the heart. Nth constant brecxes fan
ming caressingly the MONDAY sicsta un-
der quiet eims - can be enjoyed oil the
better from the privileged relaxation Of
"Otium sine diynitate' than it's reverse
maxim required by the starched couveu-
tIonalitics Of mu> hroom watering places.
The completion Of our wharf (save
few air-holes to dry the Aooring) brings
US in more frequent connection with the
outside progress OF civilization through
the medium of three steamers, great
convenience to the community around,
(aud for which they are certainly indeb.-
ed to Mr.. Logan Smith) as we'll as re-
lief to the ennui Of our isolated existence,
which. by the by, was most agrceab;y d.
versiied by the o.her-day visit of Queen
Auue's distinguished Senator, Col. Earle,
who, in appreciation Of ths great advan-
tanges of soil and water aboundiugs of
this section, has purchased one of its oys-
ter farms with the view of developing the
properties aud profits Of that delicious BIZ
valve. The senatorial reputation Of Col
Earle lest nothing from his conversation
al powers, and his apprecia,ive listeners
could but conclude that old Marylaud's
proud record Of the past is fully sustained
BY Qaeeu Aune's accomplished represen-
tative.
Farmers are apprehensivc. but hope no
serious damage to wheat has been inflic-
ted. Corn has q very dubious start, and !.
with the chances Of a drought, Looks to
the taking up of another hoe in the stom-
ach belt. Money (ipse diri) is very
tight (and will keep so If it deals with
whiskeY hereabouts) but merchants seem
to have stored q larger, better and costlier
stock than heretofore Sat reduced prices"
Appropos Of the subject. Point Lookout
can boast its Grocery" as well rs water
Injuries. and venture to assert that no
where in the country will be found pref
tier dry goods pattern, better article Of
sugar. coffee. tea, and -four, or \ more
scrviceable pair Of boots or shoes. with
the various odds and ends Of country
store, than offered at fair rates By Logan
o. Smith. Esq. abou, 5 fee, aud u little
higher. ! would incidentally suggest to
the fair sex that | honestly believe they
can't select in Baltimore more perfectly
chaste CHATS the word. isn't it y percal.