The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-28
Columbia Ph@nix.
ATLANTIC HOUSE,
BEAUFORT. N. O., May 25, 1872.

BEAUFORT. N. O., May IS. 1872.
EDITOR PHGN1x: According to under
standing. you have brief opinion and
description OF my "present lodging"
The hotel here has entertained as many
as $50 guests at one time; it is delight.
full, healthy and invigorating resort,
built Immediately over the waters from
the Atlantic, having double daily tide
passing under the centre building, rem
dering cleanliness certain. The building
stories high, and commands clear and
beautiful view of old Topsail Inlet, Fort
Macon, (now used as u military prison.
and the Atlantic Ocean for many miles
the breeze from which is almost continu-
GUS, certainly very acceptable to the
weak. Attached to the hotel is first rate
convenienoes for sea bathing, and for
pleasure-seekers there are billiard tables
and sail boats, with plenty of water to
sail in. Our party consisting princi-
pally of myself have just returned from
an extensive sail, first down Cove's
Sound to Shalkelford Banks, on the At.
lantic, then through the inlet and down
the ship channel to Fort Macon, then
home ola Morehead City-say ten miles.
all within two hours. having had fine
winds. Our captain, mate, steward.
purser, etc., (all Of which were combined
in one,) was very interesting and rather
communicative, especially on fish; and
supposed to be the best posted man on
the subject of fish since the days of old
Ike Walton-possibly since the days of
Jonah; speaking of whom reminds me
that six whales were caught off this
place last season, or rather five and o
calf. (or young one, very remarkable
thing. The principal ''taker'' was
pointed out to me with degree of pride
that shows at once they know how to ap-
preciate man who can stake whale"-
(yOu could point out such an one in our
inland town.)
The health of the people of Beaufort
is excellent, which you would observe
from brief glance through their ceme-
teries. No new graves; no young people
scarcely lie in them-all old men and
women. The only doctor in the place
attended the medical convention at New
bern the other day, and on his return
found his patients all out fishing, the
nurses giving dancing lessons. the hearse
painted red and sold to circus COM
pany. the druggist in the poor house
observe what health!
This is probably one of the Oldest
places in this section, and contains some
very respectable residences. elegantly
adapted to summer occupation. The
piscatorial tribe furnishes the principal
article Of trade and occupation for the
people. and large revenue is earned
from the sane. The waters abound in
nearly all the valuable species, from the
diminutive minnow to the plethorio
gudgeon. The obese, sound oyster
fat. plump and juicy, rivaling the famed
Saddle. rocks; the Briarean armed crab,
equaling the lobeter in brilliancy of color
and dellcacy of flavor; the conservative
the gem OF ocean and piscator. the scol-
lop-the beautiful scoliop-the prettiest
and best favored of all the tribe. Last.
ly. they have the irrepressiblo sucker;
but es there is no society "fo- The pre-,
vention of cruelty" to suckers here, they
do not abound to any extent. Bar rooms
are scarce in proportion.
Fifteen miles below here, on the
sound. is an island on which are innu-
merable wild ponies. Occasionally the
people club together and have what is
called "pony penning," (they have just
had one, when the ponies are sold at
auction. commanding from $40 to $1O0.
have examined several. and regard
them we'll worth these figures. The
next penning will be on the 10th Of
July, and it will pay any one desiring
ponies to come down; even the "Roths.
child Brigade" could remount here to
advantage.
Before closing. it possibly might
direct the course of some Of our Colum-
bia people to this point, to know, that
the hotel here is good one. we'll sup
piled with those appointments and at.
tentions that go to make comfortable
home. The rooms, as you infer, are de.
lightfully cool; the beds neat and clean !;
the table abundantly supplied with the
best. Bathing accommodations good,
either salt or fresh water; and the
greatest comfort Of all is, that flies arc
almost unknown here. Messrs. Taylor
& G. w. Charlotte, who are conducting
the hotel, are thoroughly alive to the
comfort Of their guests. Yours, &C..
VOYAGEUK.
HEAVY RoBBERY.-The Augusta Chro-