Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-12-24
Beaufort Correspondence.
BEAUFORT. Dec. 10. 1875.

Beaufort Correspondence
BEAUFORT. Dec. 10, 1875.
A(essrs. Editors: This ancient and |
somewhat quaint little town presents
many attractions to one fond of the |
class of sports usually sought on the |
sea coast. Situated on bay or inlet
opposite the entrance from the ocean,
it presents to the view a wide and
beautiful expanse of water scenery, |
ard the little yachts in the harbor sail
ing about and racing 1T all hours OF
the day give an appearance OF life to
the place, which from its want OF busl-
ness activity it might not otherwise
have. At all seasons of the year there
is something to attract and entertain
the sportsman. In winter shooting
wild duck which are to be found III
great abundance in the neighborhood.
in summer, fishing and blue fish troll
ling in the sounds; each has its spe-
cal deligh to the followers Of NM
rcd. and the disciples of jsaak Walton.
Indeed, as "a place Of summer resort,
there is to me no more interesting spot
on the Atlantic coast. 4he skies seem
brighter. the sun shines more brilliantly
and the pale moon gives a clearer, yet
softer and more mellow light here than
elsewhere.
Ii has often surprised me that enter
orising capitalists have not erected
number of firet class hotels III Beaufort
10 accommodate visitors geeki lg health
or pleasure during the heate / term OF
midsummer.
just new the little town presents
somewhat dismal appearance, from IN"
TACT that the greater part Of the stores
and business houses have been burned
TO the ground in first class fire, which
not to be behind Chicago and Boz
ton-the ancient village has been hay
ing.
About a week ago at midnight the
al lam Of fire was given, and tne good
people being all asleep, az good pop e
should be at that hour, We're so tatdy
in getting ont to 1t that, the wind be
ing nigh, it WAS permitted to spread
until 1t enveloped IN CEe grand couf14-
grafton nearly the whole of the busi.
less portion of the village, destroying
entirely some thirty odd stores.
The merchants do not seem, how
ever, to be discouI aged by this mlefor-
tune, and already are many of them
that much of the property was unln-
su ed [ trust, however, from the
cheerful tone of those who lost Ivy this
fire, that though apparently so fort
innate it may yer prove blessing IN
Disguise, by arouslug the energies OF
the citizens and causing them to i'm
prove their styles Of architecture IN
the new buildings, which Will, 1t IS to
be hoped. shortly replace those de-
stroyed; thus bringing the builders
art 10 aid those advantages which IA
ture has so beautifully bestowed on
this little city sy the sea.
There is, however, one disadvantage
under which Beaufort suffers, caused
by the incompetency or i'll will of the
officials of the A. & n. G. r. r. Co., and
that is the unnecessary d difficulties the
traveller encounters in getting to and
from the place. The carr are as uncom-
Portable as they well can be and the train
move only at the speed of about ten
miles an hour. Charging fare at the
rate of six cents per mile, the Presl-
dent of this road has been heretofore
furnishing travellers between Newbern
and Morehead City. only a second class
smoking car in which negroes are seat q
with ladies and gentlemen. 1 learn
that the threats of those who paid
first-class fare for such miserable ac-
commodatioEs, to sue the company for
damages, has recently induced the
President to put on this part of the
road a regular passenger car.
When one has safely reached Beau
fort, however, and desires to return he
cannot fail, in contemplating the pres
ent railroad schedule, to recall Dante 8
Warning:
Gan hope abandon, who enter here"
[ will give nay experience ia the eff
fort to return home.
left Beaufort ct o'clock P. NJ, a
cold night, crossing the sound in an
open boat and reaching Morehead City
about O'Clock. There I aired myself
on the wharf until II O'Clock, mid
night, at which hour the train started
The Car was warmed by a small
stove, and pine wood furnished the
fuel. This would burn out very rap
idly aDd the ear become at once very
cold Some enterprlsing passenger
would then go on an exploring expedl
tion into the next Car to find porter
H. rekindle the fire and was TO, tunate
enough TO find there an American citi
zen of the African persuasion, fas
asleep, WHO after being awakened
SdbS Ill, HI tIlC up me- wen
back to his former sleeping place, tt
be again aroused IN half hour wher
the fue. wanted replenishing. This
was the programme until we reacheG
Newbern.
However, we did reach Newbern il
about three hours, viz. at 3 O'Clock, A
NJ, and here the train wss quietly
stopped in the streot-to rest 1 pre-
sumo after it's labors-the conductor
very politely babe us good night
and LETT US, giving US the gratifying in
telligence that the train would resume
It's travels ct Z O'Clock in the morning
THAT il ID four hours-and in the
meantime We could mike ourselves as
comfortable as possible under
the circumstance This pro.
ceeded to DO, by lighting a cigar,
walking up and down the car 10 keep
warm, aud relieved my mind III the
interim by utteriug Inverted blessing
On the DAD, the conductor, and the
President, who, learn planned this
remarkable sch edule.
Seriously, the good people of Beau
fort ought to unite III application to
the Governor to remove from the di
rectory OF this road the person who
invented this cruel and unusual mode
of torture for those who are led either
by pleasure or business to visit the
venerable town of B. anfort. A.
Robbery I'm Hotel.