The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19
OLD POINT COMFORT.
sUFFEEINGs FROM THE EXCURSION FIEsD--
GAMBoLs IN THE SURF.

sUFFERINGs FROM THE EXCURSION FIEND--
GAMBoLs IN THE SURF.
OLD PoIssr. Va. August ID, 1879.
The excursionist is tho bane of Old Point. but
little ticket il the antidote which protects in his or
her rights each and every individual guest Steamers
arrive here from every point-rom Baltimore
Washington, Richmond and Norfolk. laden with this
bane. They discharge their cargoes and disappear
often returning again with fresh reinforceneh'S.
Sunday is the day on which the excursionists hoia
high carnival they land by the thousand and
ovorrun the Point They are no respecters OF per-
sons or places Not hole corner is exempt from
their incursions. No place is sacred against their
ints usions. Individual privacy or the personal
con- Tort OF the guests here is not regarded by the
excursion fend.
A LONG SEASON.
The season keeps up wonderfully. and from pres
ent indications there will be a large crowd here until
the latter part of August The arrivals counterbal
ance the departures. The hotel is full and choice
rooms are not to be had. So have sailing.
fishing bathing and driving and land during
the day and vigorous dancing in the pavilion at
night 1t is proverbial of Old Point that the
season here decreases the great springs
region and mountain resorts of Virginia fill
mp but this year the proverb will not hold good.
Old Point is yet III its infancy u seaside resort
and every year adds to its facilities. accommo-
dations and charms.
THREE NYMPHs.
The facilities for bathing here unequaled. par
ticuary for ladies. The hotel is built the beach
the surf rolls up within few yards of the piazza
steps, that the bathers put ON their dresses in
their aud walk right into the water. On this
account the place presents attractions all
admirers OF the beautiful in whatever form.
The ladies fitting to and fro in their light
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apparently unaware of the sad havoc they are
creating among the other sex. and passing out Of
sight only reappear in their bathing attires. and
still further enchanting their admirers by their
graces in the briny element l can't say that the
latter costumes are very picturesque. Instead OF
wearing hose from the knee down some OF the fair
ones scud over bare poles. Spoonoys from the
country and graduates just from school sit on the
piazzas with open mouths intently watching their
innocent gambols i'll the waves and wondering that
such timd creatures should over gain much con-
fdence i'll the treacherous water. Foremost among
these have frequently noticed three beautiful bru-
nettes living, believe, in the immediate vicinity
whose wonderful performances in the water must be
seen to be appreciated They are sisters, and with
out exception are the most fearless and
swimmers male or female, 1t has ever been my good
fortune to encounter
A RIVAL RESORT.
| The Point is destined to have very formidable
| opposition in Ocean View delightful place the
| opposite shore tor bathing and fishing. Its attrac
lions magnificent smooth, wide beach. fine
SURF with undertow and unlimited quantities OF
fish. Norfolk is dissatisfied with Poe bus because
| of the operation OF the "ticket," which shuts
| out her excursionists from the pavilion and the
promenades. and hence she has declared war
| against him and determined to make Ocean
| View the Coney Island of Virginia. Operations
| have already been commenced III very substantial
| way. narrow gauge railroad is nearly completed
from Norfolk to the View, distance OF only seven
miles; sites for hotels and club houses are being
picked out ard the beach is to fairly
Drisle with villas and the seaside residences of
the Norfolk nabobs. At present there only
apology for hotel (and very poor one at that
ut the View, which is literally patronized by the
irate populace Norfolk aud Portsmouth. They
claim and perhaps justly too, that the feed" Of
hogfisL soft crabs and spots that you get there
SURPRISES in excellence or quality and delicious
ness OF flavor nything of the sort the
tinent They aver that charges are to rule low and
that Poebus will no longer be able to lord it
the seekers of health aud recreation with his EEK
tortronate prices at the Point. 1t is very pretty
fight mapped out to you by the average citizen of
Norfolk, and hope tor the sake OF the public they
will keep it up; but judging from the experience OF
the past and indications OF the future. Poebus has
the best OF it. and he snap his fingers ut them
for the next i've years to come anyhow.