The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-20
Jetter from Ccbbs' Island.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.J


CuBBs' ISLAND, August IL. 1873.
An eager vigil is kept up, and presently
| the isle looms up in the midst OF the foamng
| waters. All are on tip-toc, for much has
! been heard of this flr-E,mGd resort, where
| the seeker of pleasure, the sick and suffer-
in-. the spirit-weary, all tiud rest and COM
fort The picturesque buildings and cot
tages soon show themselves amidst the
shrubs and trees, the willows gracefully
waving their wreathng branches and SEEM
ing TO sing funeral requiem of all ambition
and vain desire. Your rooms arc assigned
you. looking out into old Oceans bosom,
which mirrors the sunbeams on its surface.
And now the inner man must be RECALLED
the dinner-belI rings vigorously, and all flock
TO the spacious dining halls, where tables
covered with snow-white cloths groan be-
meath their burtbens Of i'll that tempts the
epcurc. Varieties OF the funny and teathery
tribes. choice meats Of every description,
fresh vegetables and fruits, pastry. cake, aud
ices are abundantly served to the hungry
guest, and every wish promptly accedcd to
by the attentive walters. o.
During the summer season the hotel IS
generally filled to overlooking, and in au-
Lulnn and winter it is tavorite resort Tor
those fond OF bunting and fishing, the island
and surrounding waters Astounding IN 1sli
and fowl in great variety. While writing,
parties of ladies and gentlemen are going out
Shaking (Which is said to be most exciting
SPORTY and Smelling, as myriads of sea-shells
intermingled with beautiful sea-wecd are
strewn over the smooth, firm beach.
For all who love fun, the very ecStacy OF
pleasure, the surf-bathing affords continued
Old and young; men, women,
and children the ladies with large, coarse
straw hats, bent in every conceivable ana
unbecolning style, with blouseS and trousers
Enthusiastically fashioned and trimmed, and alto
uether looking most bewITCHlng, are pl!lng-
lug in the angry, frantic waves, the breakers
tumbIng and rolling their white foam over
them, while the gay sprtes jump, dance.
shrek, float, dive, and looking like anything
but water-nymphs. 1t is most eXhlaratlnS
sport, besides being 50 conducive to health:
having impaired strength and vigor to many
wearied, suffering soul.
After all this transport amidst the dis.
trac:ed waters. a walk on the beach is most
delightful; and here, if anywhere. one must
feel the poetic inspiration, forgetting self in
the power, grandeur, and sublinity above
and around us. The sunsets seen from
Cobbs' island are glorious. Surely they must
equal the unrivalfed skies of Italy, while the
starry canopy casts down their little lights,
and
-' In the CLASSY waters dance.
Or with the moonbcaln sleep i'll .nidnight's solemn
trance
The amuScmentS here are varied-dflerent
parties pursuing different pleasures. Beside
The sailing and rowing, the sharking and
Smelling, the fishing and hunting, there are
games Il: ten-pins, croquet, band of music,
and every evening trlppings on 1.-THE light,
fantastic toe interSpersed with songs and
dances from some of the 'habitants of the
numerous boats and barges which are plying
and darting in every direction Ger the blue
waters. 4 rare treat is offered now and then
by one of mine hosts (slr. Warner Cobb,
rife with merrimcnt, and the very embodi-
ment of goodness and nobility OF soul, who
dances us Il jig such rs eye bath seldom seen.
And now to our little cottage by the sea,
where nature triumphs !; where weare lulled
to balmy sleep, Wrapt in dreams and
shadows and sweet rcmembrances, while
the surf beats neYer-ceasing re-
QUEEN and the breaker waves its soothing,
tranquillizing dirge. would urge all who
seek health-all in quest of pleasure-to come
to this seaside resort; and besides the
aforementioned comforts and pleasures,
will vouch that every consideration and kind
ness will be rendered you by the Cobb
brothers and their associate, Mr.. L. G. Segar,
each one bearing the impress Of the true
Virginia gentleman. Come one, come all
1 cannot forbear adding tribute to those
good and noble ones, proprietors and yiSi-
tors, who gave their kindly care to the little
waif :" on oceans foam to SAIL and who has
been taught that "goodness is no name,
and happiness no dream"