National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-26
0oBB's ISLAND.
SEA BATHING, FIsHING AND HUNTING
Mr.. SFNFR1s PROSPECTS,.


Mr.. sENER's PROSPECTS.
The following is from an ardent adnirer Of
Virginia life on the Eastern Shore. He thinks
good surfbath, q grass julep, good (nog)
fishing, and good shooting Is good enough for
anybody. Probably he never was young
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Correspondence Of the National Republican,
COMBS ISLAND, August -.
Escaping from the heat and dust of thu Fed
eral metropolis, found refuge here at this
Elysian locality Of the sea-board-I might say
most Elysian spot on the Atlantic sea-board.
To my liking It e far ahead Of Long Branch,
Cape Nay, Baratoga or the White Sulphur.
This may Be regarded by the dashing fashion
able, whose delight is In bediEsning whirl Of
gayety and excitement, IS presumptucus and
absurd Judgment. But 70 the quiet-loving class
who seek repose from the exhaustion Of buE-
ness life and cares, and who prefer substantial
good living 70 enerYatin9 luxury, Cobb's
Island is the place. For those who Sigh for
the tyrannioRl and irrational exactions Of fash
ionable life It is not Q citing resort. The build
ings are plain, but adequate 10 present times.
The fare Is equal to that Of the best city hotels
better TO my taste, because more on the fam
ny order. The cooking Is absolutely exquisite.
Mrs. Brown, the house-keeper and overlooked,
puts before you corn bread-psn bread we call
It here, and q dressing Of raw, tomatoes which
would put an epicure IN ecstacy. Ny better
half, though used 10 good things, took care TO
secure . recipe for each, and when get back
to city life propose TO revel In these "bright
particular" yet unreYealed and unrealized,
Injuries Of the store and cook room.
The bath, surf altogether, il most delicious,
there being no undertow whatever, and conse-
quently no sort Of danger. To realize and ap-
preciate fully this magnificent bath you must
sec the white-capped crest Of the dashing surf
and plunge beneath its invigorating surge. II
is the praise Of every visitor.
For health no locality stands before Il. I
have known II from the first day the Cobb
brothers planted foot upon It, and have never
heard Of solitary case Of malarious disease;
and no longer ago than yesterday heard dis
tinguiShed physician, for many years the resi-
dent physician, assert that for thirty-aVe year,
he had not known or heard Of single case Of
Ggue and fever or bilious fever that originated
ever TO generate disease. / have not seen half
dozen mosquitoes since have been here.
Some marvellous cures Of dyspepsia have re-
suited from residence ct this Ses-giFt haven Of
rest and health. Ono stands before me, Just
rescued from the jaws Of death.
The fishing b splendid, fsh abundant and Of
the best kind. The cunning 10 fine. On Sat-
Cobb brothers, went forth on . shooting ex-
cursionr and returned with the trophy Of one
hundred and forty BIRDS good days work,
but not uncommon.
The last part Of the season-that Is, from
the last half Of August 70 the middle Of Sep
tember, 9 as Inviting and delightful e the
earlier portion. Quite 3 number yet lnger.
Among the visitors from your city are Hon. ].
4. ]. Cresweli and hmfly, Hon. Joseph SegaE
and family. Messrs. Joseph and A. r. Pearson,
Il. A. Clapp and family, J. Adams and Miss A.
o. p, Eaton, A. B. Ryf, and others.
From Baltimore, George 8. Mccain, Mr.. 3. R.
johnson; z, q: Gibbons, and many others,
Frqp Richmond, Mr.. Alfhend, ]. q. qreanQr
And family, Gen. Bartlett, W. 4. jenkins, @.
s. Davis and Augustus Aiseile. The island is
in Hon. Mr.. Sener's district, but the caldron
political Is not boiling yet. From all that
can hear the vote will be very close, with the
better chance for the present incumbent. !
heaf It often repeated that "seDer win be hard
to beat"
There is 70 be here ere long q telegraph
the worA Of Hon. Mr.. seneT's representative
fdelity-to be connected with the line Of life
stations he has provided for the whole Eastern
Shore coast, and which, another season, will
put rs In communication with all the outside
world. Ere long the hand Of Improvement
VIII be seen here, but 1t seems almost pity to
sacrifice It's unpretentious simplicity TO more
pretsntious innovation. Improvement, not
| great enlargement, is the thing.
... RATIONAL,