Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-13
What to do at Old Point.
OLD POINT COMFORT, VA,
.July 9Th 1877

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This delightful place is full to-day to over
flowing. The 4th brought vast numbers
of people from the Eastern shore and from
every inlet and bay for miles around and
by shutdown Old Point and the landing re-
minded one of centennial times where you
would not meet the same man twice in
the day and yet pass hundreds in your
wanderings. The display of fire works i'll
the fort given at the governments expense
and gotten up by the artillery school It
tn s place, drew his vast concOurse of
people, and the iiarbor and bay presented
such gay feet Of small boats that is S l.
dom seen. In the morning a salute was
fired from the water battery of the fnrt
and every shot was replied to 10y d gun
from either the flag ship Hartford or tlit-
Powhattan, which steamed up in til.
morning to take the place of the Hartfor!
as flag ship.
A grand reception was given aboard the
Hartford on The afternoon of the Sd, in
which the guests OF the hotel were invited
to participate.
Now as many of the Staunton folks soon
contemplate an excursion to this point, let
me give them the ben. fit of what expert
ence l have learned since coming down to
this point. 1 put up at the Hygeia Hotel
right at the landing and in full view be-
fore reaching the wharf.
Write to Mr.. H. Phebus, the landlord
and procure his excursion rates which are
very moderate for the outlay that he is put
to- BY putting up at the Hygela you have
many advantages for bathing and sailing,
and witnessing the many steamers and
ships that pass the roads almost within
hailing distance The drives in the vicin-
ity are delightful; the Hampton Normal
School, and Agricultural Institute, the
Old Soldiers Home, National Cemetery,
and the town of Hampton, containing one
of the oldest churches in the country, are
all within the limits of an easy ride, drive
or sail. The hacks that infest the landing
viii take YOU over to Hampton, q miles,
for Is cents.
The facilities for sailing are unsurpassed
pleasure yachts lie III front of the hotel
which can be hired by a party of as many as.
Is if so many wish to go, for the rates OF
81 per hour or S. so for half a day, or S.
per day. Half of day generally is con-
sumed in going to the capes and back, ).
some Is miles distant. Of Jhe3 yachts take
the Howell, she has the most careful cap
tain and runs no risks. Fortress Monroe,
now become classic to Americans general
ly, is within minutes walk, is always
open to visitors, and is another grand fea-
ture in the pleasure of a visit to this To-
cality 1t is the largest in America and
the parade ground within it is delightfully."-
shaded with live oaks. The famed Artil-
lery School has its establishment within
the Fortress and the dress parade with the
music of a fine band morning and evening
with open air concerts given by the band
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foand at the sea side or a'y OF eftesort.
An almost hourly communication is had
with Norfolk by steamers touching at this
pier on their way to and from New York,
Baltimore. Washington, Richmond, Pc
tersburg, Yorktown, Cherrystone, Cobb's
Island and Hampton. LEE.