The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-28

braces three lively towns, to-wit,
Scranton, which is the railroad depot ;
East Pascagoula proper, which is SIT
mated on the beach about one mile
distant from the depot, and is really
a charming point though somewhat
overslaughcd by the transfer of its
business; Moss Point, situated on Dog
River some three miles from the De
pot. The last is the most populous
town of the trio, and does q considera-
be business. ThcltIffee Downs taken
together aggregate n population OF
nearly five thousand souls. The prin-
ciple industries, are lumber and fish.
Our old friend, Hon. Walter Denny
has grown rich in the manufacture OF
lumber. He is now able to retire, ana
his son is able to take up the role
where he quits, and push the growing
business to n still more eminent sue
cess. If man goes to Scranton, or
East Pascagoula, rs the case may be,
and confines his observations to the
railroad town, he will come away with
very inadequate ideas of the real
greatness of the Pascagoula region.
But if he will take little time, visit
Moss Point, look ut her stores, resi-
dences, saw-mills, and peoples, and i'll
the evening go down to East Pasca-
goula proper, and battle in the Gulf,
he will begin to learn something
about the real dimensions and charms
of Pascagoula. The General, being a
man of literature and education, was
disappointed in not having an OPP
portunity to pay his respects to
"MAID OF PAsCAGOULA."
But that charming nymph of the
coast had flown away to colder latl-
tudes, and is now basking in the smiles
and adulation of admiring enthusiasts
of the North. We regretted the Cen
erals disappointment, seeing that his
heart was enlisted, but the beautiful
and gifted Maid will not stay away,
and another opportunity will come.
The next places visited were Missis-
sippi City and Handsboro. Stopping
Saturday night at
BARNES HOTEL,
kept by J. d. Mayer. Nature has
done great deal for this locality.
The bathing is good, the fish are good,
the surroundings charming. There
were about $50 guests at this old and
famous hotel, mostly from New
Orleans. Not Mississippian was
found among the guests. This APP
pears to be Il singular fact when we
consider how popular this resort was
twenty.years ago with Mis5issippians
At eleven o'clock we drove out to
Handsboro and enjoyed good family
dinner with our good friend p. X.
Mayors, and his excellent wife. In
the evening Capt. Mayors, Col. Rod
eric Seal, the General, and the writer
drove out in buggies to
"BEAUvoIR"
and did ourselves the honor to call on
Davis. Beauvor is sit
uated four miles above Mississippi
City close to the beach, with only
beautiful and sloping grove of oaks in
front. 1t is a fine country residence,
with everything necessary for comfort.
We were met at the porch by Gen.
10. Davis, nephew of the President,
who gave us seats, and Immediately
the President of the visit.
Very soon Mr.. Davis appeared, full
of geniality, and apparently glad that
we had called II IfJt, fee 6 ana @5Ff es-
capped him which indicated that he
had any inclination tobe sore-headed or
to nurse chronic wrath against crea-
ton. On the contrary, he talks like a
and a good humored phi
losopher at that. He is full of jokes,
and wit, and humor. He can laugh as
heartily as ever. Takes a lively inter
est in the destiny of the country and
The course of politics; and has the
same clear sagacity which made him
5he champion and leader of a great
people. He says he don't feel like glo-
flying Hancock for driving our boys
lway from the plains of Gettysburg,
)ut for all that he thinks Hancock
will be elected to the Presidency, and
,ught to be for the reason assigned by
Judge Davis, of Illinois: "Itwill put
N end to sectionalism, and pacify
he country" The cx-President is in
,ood health, and lives well, but plain
y and contentedly. Mrs. Davis, who
Oined us during the last hour of our :
tay, has lost none of the vitality and
parkle which made her leader in
he society of Richmond. But she
Oes not appear to be as well contented
$ the President, with the coast. 7
We understand that Mr. Davis book
ill be put to press in November. 1t {
now nearly finished. 1t seems to be i
IL enterprise of the Appletons, the g
reat publishers of Philadelphia, or, t
any case, the Appletons have taken c
pom themselves the expenses of its C
outside of the labors of d
Ir. Davis, himself. They have paid V
Iaj, Walthall salary of $3.50 90
onth to assist the President, and a
NV have one of their book critics ut o.
to assist in the final shap- c,
g of the work for the press. The a
'ok will be eagerly sought in the al
orth and South, and it is thought, m
i'll prove a moderate bonanza to the al
thor in his old age. We hope and 81
lievc il will. G.
Returning to Mississippi, we enjoyed is
G hospitality of Col. Seal for tba th