The weekly standard., 1870-07-20
--. For the Standard.
The Macon House, Beaufort Harbor.

MIR. EDITOR: Il spent few days last
week at this North Carolina resort. | am
aware that it has not been considered ccle-
bratcd one l can myself bear testimony to
this But under the mnnag, ment of Mr..
Pepper. of the firm of Pepper & O'Conncr,
by whom, as | learn, it has been leased Tor
term of years, there has taken place a
change credItable to our State, and most
gratifying to the lovers and promoters of
our "home institutions" learn from Mr..
Pepper that the season was, as we might
say, sprung upon him and his partner, rem
dering it impossible, from its shortness of
notice, to fit up the place in the manner
they desired, in view of the purpose they
have to make it the Summer Resort of the
South" And, bearing this in mind, l am
sure the public will be most agreeahly sur
prised in the reception they meet with, and
the comforts they find at the Macon House.
To sum up briefy-thc house has bcen
newly and handsomely furnished through
out in as complete manner as could bc ex
pected, the rooms are neat and clean, the
table as good as could be dcsred-abound-
ing in those choice things sought tor by the
casual frequenter of the sea coast-tlie greet-
est variety of the choicest fish, &c. 7 7.
wants are most respectable and polit and
Mr.. Pepper, the host and superintendent, is
Just as he should bc. This is all that is nee
cessary as to the house and those conduct.
ing it & NJ t
And now as to the location. To enjoy
the blessings of heaven in the shape of in
vigorating breezcs, most delightful bathing,
with the rare sport of fishing, boating, &c,
&C., Beaufort Hari,Or and its sounds and
bays for me Since my return, the delight
full climate of our favoritc Raleigh is almost
snifocating. Try it and say If i am not right.
No heats, no calm of any length, no musqni-
tocs-no pests of any kind down thcrel-
Cool, bracing. open. free-nll is strength,
and life, and vigor, ON our glorious Atlantic
shore!
But am growing scmi-poetic and wholly
sentimental. Let me return to matters of
fact. We have on our coast at Beaufort,
one of the most delightful summer resorts
in the world no doubt of this 1t is not as
the world goes, what it might be, So far as
man can make it. Several men of enter
prise have essayed to develop the place, but
have failed for want of support. Here is
the rub All admit the natural advantages
of this place, why will we not try and de-
vclop them: Will not our people try and
build up this pace SO highly favoreds We
call upon the men of North Carolina with
wives and children so much IN need of the
invigorating breeze of the ocean, to turn
their attention to our Beaufort harbor, and
VIC call upon the mothers of the future men
and women of oar State, to force this place
| upon the attention of their husbands. Let
| us have home resort-one tho world cannot
! excel if properly supported and developed.
| The right men have now this place in charge
Shall they not be encouraged. We trust
they will The railroad companies have
done something towards the development
we would like to see, in carrying visitors for
about half fare. But they can tlo more
Let our energetic Presidents, Smith, Stanley
and Bridgers, push this matter on. Instead
| of running empty cars toward the sea, let
them carry excursionsts at nominal fares for,
| say year or two, and our word fo, it they
will not merely build up great North Car
olna watering place, but open rich field
for themselves in the shape of heavy, per
| manent summer travel We ask the atten
| tention of our railroad officials to this
| matter
! In the meantime we trust the energetic
and cnterprising proprietors of the Macon
House, Messrs. Pepper IL O'Connor, will
meet the encouragement they so well de-
serve. They have made bold venture.
Sustain them. q.
| July 18th, 1870.