Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-12
LOUISIANA LETTER.
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. Sept. %, rs

LOUISIANA LETTER.
PASS CHRISTIAN. Miss. Sept. 2S, rs.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER i know
just at this hour. when respectable peo-
pie are all fast asleep, that you are
drOwsily sweltering over your table,
blinking at the bright light overhead.
AS for us, every body else in the house
and on the Pass. too, except myself,
have long been wrapped in slumber.
which is the only garment at all COM
Portable or bearable, tor the warm
weather still continues with but little
prospect at present of the much needed
frost.
But, before proceeding further. must
first tell you the eract location of this
place. Pass Christian is about fifty miles
from New Orleans, three hours ride
on the Mobile X. H., and considered the
Saratoga OF the south. 1t being the
most popular resort along the coast,
where the "taShionablcs" OF good society
congregatc to ilitt and dance the sum
mer days away. Its chief feature in Win
ter is that it is deserted by the transient
visitors and pleasure seekers, and is un-
changeably dull in social way as
the world goes, for to say the place is
quiet would almost be q misnomer. 1t
reminds one more iorcibly OF the de-
scrlption given in "Salathiel,' OF the
personiticd Jen S buried alive; but dur
ing the summer months the scene
changes to one OF the gayest aspect.
The Pass is most delightful resort in
the height OF the season" and the dry
atmosphere and pure sea breeze conduce
greatly to the general health OF the
country, while the excellent facilities
TOR fishing. bathing and boating afford
amusement to the pleasure seekers.
The she'll road which extends some
three miles IN length along the coast,
shaded by fine Old oaks presents a lively
appearance each evening, with buggies
aud carriages OF every description, from
the most stylish double teams down to
such supcrannuated one-horse shays, that
even DR.. Holmes famous vehicle would
be put to the blush for its claim to an
ti4uity.
Among the residents of this delightful
little place Is the family OF an old Mis-
sourlan, whom you will probably re-
member, Moses Broadwcll, who mar
ricd, believe, q Kansas City belle, Miss
Payne
Everywhere else money is the
''opcn sesame" to society. and gold can
buy each one a share TO all the flesh pots
OF Egypt and Pass Christian is no excep-
tiOn, As is shown in the heterogeneous
collection Oi aristocrats and "shoddy
ties. each vieing with the other in
style and the elegance of their respec
tive establishments.
The prevalence of the lever in New
Orleans has done much toward IncreaS
ing the unusually large accumulation of
people here this season though the Pass
is generally pretty well crowded every
summer, tor people are beginning to
lind out that they can obtain as much
pleasure and comfort nearer home. tor
less money. than by taking long and
expensive trip to the north and east.
must try and give you a brief de-
ScriptlOn OF the view of the guilt. as wit
| messed from Henderson's Point, which
| is some two or three miles down the
coast. As far rs the eye could reach moth
ing could he seen but the awful solitude
| OF q magnificent waste OF water. Overhead
tloated 4 sea of clouds. just tinted with
| the glory OF the setting sun. The great
waves that came rolling up and spread
ing ou. like vast bolts OF pale greenish
blue silk, at last melted at our very feet
in misty lace SO exquisite that none
but the fingers OF nature could have
! wrought or God devised. And there
| sat on 4 great. gray rock looking over
across all that mystery OF water, whose
baby waves licked my feet, feeling how
wonderful and supreme was the power
OF God, when the coming of the tide
made the waves dash IN wild abandon
on the resisting rocks around me.
Boating is one of the chief amuse-
mcats. and the blue waters of the bay
are dotted here and there with the tiny
white sails OF the graceful little pleas
urc yachts.
Perhaps a few New Orleans notes
would interest the many readers OF the
lntelligcnccr. Or course. there is moth
ing in the city now to attract the atten-
ton OF any body, except the fever,
which seems to be on the decline. 1t ap-
pears to have taken the city in detail.
first doing its work IN the central and
upper portions. and is now most preva-
lent at the rear. a total extinction is
locke ed for in another month. The peo-
body feels easy or secure. Among the
sick. many die without medical or other
attention. The want in the city is ter
rlble. I thousands throng the places for
the distribution OF food to the poor,
many of them well-dressed people. The
shts witnessed daily are sickening.
was informed by good authority, that
not one half OF the cases were reported.
The fever has spread all along the
coast. up and down the railroads and
river. There are twenty or more cases
at Pass Christian. As SIT at my Win
dow writng, | can hear the faint ripple
of the waves and see the bright lights
of the Founder spearers. gle,mmg on
the bay waters. and in the distance the
lighthouse light beams out clear and
steady of Ship Island \ refreshing
breeze comes suughing up off the water.
and the unusual quiet that pervades
warns me of the iatcness Of the hour
so for the preSent-du rcr0ir.
BESSIE S.