The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-27
A SOUTHERN SARATOGA.
nEopEN1Se OF FAMOUS SUMNER RESORT.

II has often been the cause Of remark anon
visitors from ) distance to the Gulf States, tina
the residents in this section of the countr
should find it necessary e visit the North i
search Of watering places and summer resort
! while there were so many splendid localities il
the immediate vicinity of their homes that onl
require q little attention, and Comparatively
small on lay, to make them equal to any of tn
most popular seaside resorts of the distant North
With the Gulf Of Mexico and Lake Pontchar
train washing the shores of five Southern States
and offering the most fattering inducements te
enterpr sing men to build up q Southern summer
resort, our people have been compelledsto seel
elsewhere for pleasure and health during the
tedium Of the summer months. The only place
that has ever made any pretensions to supply
the want was the famous old Point Clear Hotel,
which burned down many years ago. This was
at one time very popular watering place, and
was frequented by large numbers of visitors
from all parts Of the country every summer.
It not only affords splendid surf bathing equal
to the avorite seaside places of the North, but it
has the advantage of being only few hours
run from several large Nouthern cities, thus
avoiding the great Inconvenience of long travel
which frequently mars the pleasure of trip to
the North from our own far S-uth. The troubles
OF war, and the consequent hard times and gen.
eral Encouragement, prevented the rebuilding of
the hotel, and the place has been for many years
sadly neglected. We are glad to learn, however,
that, lately, magnificent hotel has been erected
at that place, and that every effort has been
made to make it worthy of the patronage Of the
public.
The building is 1856 feet long and contains 100
rooms. 1t has attached to IL all the buildings
necessary to provide comfort and pleasure for
guests, such as billiard room, pistol galleries,
livery stables and Dath-hOuses. regular band
OF music has been engaged Nr the entire summer,
and will provide all the music needed for balls
picnics and excursions. whenever it is the desire
OF the guests to have their services. The surf
bathing at this point is excelled by none any
where in the country, and it is the determination
OF the management to spare no trouble or ex-
pense to cater successfully to the pleasure of
visitors, and to make their place ID every re-
spect first class summer resOrt.
Boats will run daily between Mobile and the
hotel, and will make the run in one hour and
half, thus making the trip from New Orleans of
but small moment, either in the time involved or
he expense necessary to its accomplishment.
1 he hotel 10 situated on a point, one side of
which is Tapped by the waters OF Mobile Bay, and
the surf OF the Gulf of Mexico dashes and
splashes merrill and invtingly upon the other;
all the favorite fish OF our Southern waters are
found here in abundance, and there's life and
strength in the bracing salt sea air and the in
MIGRATING waters of the Gulf both of which COM
bine their advantages for the summer residence
on Point Clear.
Capt. Fl. c. Baldwin, the owner of the hotel, is
one of the most popular "mne hosts' in the |
South, and knows just how to manage such
place, 80 that visitors will all have merry time
and comfortable home while under his charge. |
He announces that on the LIST of June he will be |
prepared to 1eceve gUests-everylhing will be IN |
the hotel and buildings and all the !
furniture and accessories new and elegant. We |
wish the Captain every success and take pleasure
n heartily recommending his hotel to the |
generous patronage Of the public, assured that |
hey will find the place equal to any they have
aver visited.