Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-21
Seaside Resorts for WashingtOnians.
The HeN Steamship COMpaNy.
lEdaoriH Correspondence Of The Star. I
CE DE IL EAU HOTEL,
HAMPTON ROADS. VA Jnly 10 ~ <

HAMPTON ROADS, VA, July 10, ISi5S
Hearing favorable reports of this seaside
| resort, as now managed, l came down here
on the steamer Jane Moseley, leaving Wash
ingtcn at 3 p m. Friday, and reaching here
about n. m Saturday. The Moseley, which
| was built under contract to run at least
twenty miles per hour, could, of course
make the distance between Washing 10 n and
| here In considerably less time than this; but
IL is not at all desirable to run at the highest
speed on this route, as she reaches her land
| Ing points, hereaoouts, at quite as early an
hour as passengers care to disembark. That
she can distance any competitors readily on
occasion, was shown by the ease with which
she passed the Baltimore boat to Norfolk on
the way. The Jane MOseley, under the care
OF Iapt. Baidwin, thorough sailor and
corteous aud attentive officer. is earning de-
served popularity. All the officers aud en-
ployes OF The boat, SO far as hal opportun
ty TO note, were well adapted for their plare
ard / should judge they had been selected
with some care.
THE INLAND AND sEABoARp CoAsTINe
COMPANY.
This is perhaps as good a place as any to
record some impressions in regard to the
Importance OF the work (as regards the
material interests of Washington en-
tered upon by the Inland and Seaboard
COasting Company. Various desultory
efforts by individuals have been made
TO establish steamer enterprises, by which
" SEOul1 De enabled to reap
some of the business benefits naturally
belonging TO her at the head of navigation
on river forming one Of the main branches
OF mat vast network OF navigable inter
state waters opening out into Chesapeake
bay; but from various causes these enter
prises, though partially successful, have
never been placed upon solid and satisfac-
tory footing, sufficient to make them per
rhaneutly known to the business and travel
ing community. TIE new company, with
the above title, chartered by act Of Congress,
headed q N hn thnr ltrCrb hue,
ness capacity Of j. w Thompson, has |
think, the assurance OF success. The ener-
geic ana economica' business management
mat e-cued the Metropolitan street railway
rom lts reduced fortunes, and that built up
a successful Washington steamship line to
New York in the face of heavy weil-trained
opposition, can, think, solve the problem
now To establish "A ljae Of steamers that shall
secure 10 Washington gOOily share OF tha
business benefits limited at above. TIE work
mas oeea entered upon with characteristic
energy. The two steamers already supplied,
The Jane MOSeley and the rebuilt LAZY of
me LAKE, are vessels that for speed, size,
elegance and comfort are not surpassed by any
outside OF New YORK harbOr a fine new
BOAT, especially for the river trade is also
being blilt for the company by Wool q Co,
AZ chester, Pa This boat will equal in CON.
Tort and speed those now owned by this line
ans ii is intended to develop the resources OF
ne country bordering the Potomac on both
>lues, and 10 attract trade To Washington
mat low goes to Baltimore and other ports
win all these new boats, thoroughly adapted
Tor their work in hand the company will be
iOrInIdably and thoroughly equipped for its
proposed line of operations. We shall now
rave what has been SO much needed regu-
Jar line OF steamships between Washington
ana NOrfolk, To bring market truck direct to
our dOOrs instead OF its being carried To Bal
1mOre, TO remain there several DAYS before
Shipment To Washington, as is the case with
produce sent by the Bay boats. Complaint
uas been sometimes made by Norfolk ship.
pers and Washington dealers, that the sail
ing days OF Washington steamers have not
been =. cni hnf ,fn,,a
less the new company Will see TO il that any
reasonable complaints OF this kind are obvi-
ttei, as their aim Will, Of course, be to build
up permanent regular freight and passen
ger trade, in preference TO any ephemeral
excursion business. a regular daily line will
meet the requirements.
oYsTER-PACKING AND FRUIr-DRYING.
There is no reason why the industries O,
oyster packing and fruit-drying should not
be as successful in Washington hereafter a.
they are now in Baltimore, or even more 50
as We nave easy and direct access through
ne cOInpany's steamers TO all the products
d The bay, and the magnificent orchards o.
the banks OF the river and bay. And W. ilaya
he advantage, in shipping these nrOiu;.tS
II being forty miles nearer the West than
baltimore, owing TO the opening OF the Point
| OF Rocks road.
SUMMER RESORTS FOR wAsHINGroNIANs
Another, and, / am inclined TO think,
very important, advantage for Washington
| gained by the enterprise of this company is
mat 1t Will AFFORD citizens the means of reg
ular, convenient access to sea-shore health
resorts; such as is afforded 10 the people OF
northern cities.
NO DUST OR CRIME.
am reminded by some past experience to
say that among the advantages to be gained
on health trips taken by water route, instead
OF by rail is that the benefit o" the trip is en-
Joyed from the moment of starting TO the
moment OF landing on the return; whereas.
IN seeking a lpalIh resort nv rail
derived at the point visited are u cool deal
neutralized by the heat, dust, aud Crime OF
railroad travel on the return.
WE DE L'EAU.
l like everything about this place excaDt
the name; and l am not sure l have the
| pesky thing spelled right, yet Why not
'Sea-Niew;' or, better yet, "SewalI's Point?"
| Sewall S Point and IL n S9wall's Points a
| name having historical Interest and import
ance. The hotel is situated on q high bluff.
| said TO be the highest elevation within fifLy
| miles; a curious sand dune presenting its
| boldest face 10 the sea and falling off inland
IL Is thus in a situation To catch the breeZes
| from all quarters; and as il has a MANY
sided outlook upon the water, the ne me
would be well enough il il were Only augli-
| ciZed. The hotel property is now owned by
| Norfolk company of which w. F. Allen, a
| prominent merchant of that city, is the pres
| ident; and the establishment is under the
| capable management of w. L. Howell, well
| known in Washington when having the SEN
| ate restaurant. Mr.. Howell commends him
| self 10 his guests as landlord without a
particle of nonsense; and Mrs. Howell
| is fitting help-mate. i see them
up stairs and down, giving un
| firing attention to the comfort OF the
| guests, and they deserve to prosper, as am
sure they will Yesterday, under the strain
| of catering for a large excursion party. the
| head cook of the hotel broke down, and How
| ell at once dotted his coat and donned the
apron to superintend the cooking, in order
| that the reputation OF his table should not
| suffer. The table here is very good, and that
| is strong point In behalf OF a hotel. The
| building is rOOiny one, capable of accom-
modating some two hundred guests, and by
the arrangement OF its construction with
wide halls from every point of the compass
| opening into spacious central hall or ball
room, the house Is unusually cool and we'll
ventilated. There are sufficient shade trees.
and the hotel company have spent money
| literally in the way of supplying gas OPEN
ing Geographic communication, sOdding the
| grounds, laying walks, providing amuse-
ments in the way of dancing, bowling. bill
lizards, boating, fishing, &c. II is hardly
necessary, suppose, TO say that the fishing
hereabOuts is good. / will not indulge in
| surplusage OF that sort, but want to saw a
word of the wonderful interest of
THE MARITIME DISPLAY
| to be seen all hours of the day on the Roads
/ from the front of this hotel conctantl-