Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-09-15

TalS0C, Is OVerSTOWu with rank
grass, but underneath are the SOL
dier's and officers quarters. Here
are several piles of cannon balls
and only two old cannons remain
ing. Between this wall and the
MAN building is the moat, which
was flooded when the enemy ap-
preached. In the Fort we visited
the prisons, dungeons and Arsenal,
which looks like a dark vault. At
ter walking around the Fort we
went to the great, white beach,
where we obtained the first view
of the Atlantic, with its large waves
dashing fiercely on the sands. But
no shells are to be found here, as
the excursionista have taken them
all. Here on the sand banks we
gathered great punches of sea oats.
We stopped at the Signal Station,
before sailing home aud obtained a
view Of the Light House through
the Telescope there. Were very
tired when we reached the boat
and enjoyed hugely a glass of ice
cold lemonade, offered for sale by
some darkeys. After quick sail
of fifteen minutes to Beaufort we
did credit to the nice supper, and
were really aston;shed to find how
the ocean air bad sharpened our
appetite in so short awhile.
That evening we took nice
bath. There are private bathing
houses all along the water and all
the members Of orr party enjoyed
the sea bath once or twice a day;
in tact some almost learned to swim.
and float.
After tea we took a walk in the
moon~light to the sight Of the old
Atlantic Hotel, which was swept
away by the storm two years ago.
Here is a long bridge across the
waters. called Lovers Retreat, and
it is a beautiful place for moon
light walk.
Next morning the breeze was
very strong; it seemed almost like
a storm to us, but Cap. Ben said it
was splendid wind to carry MS to
the Light House, so that became
our trip for the day. The Light
House is about twelve miles from
Beaufort in a direct lire, but hav-
ing to make various tacks, we sailed
about twenty miles. We did not
go ont by the ocean as the wind
was too strong. The tide being
low we could not land on the
teach, but had to walk some dis
tapco on :, narrow plank Eve or
eight feet over the water. This
walk was our greatest feat as the
wind was SO strong as TO almost
blow us away. Then we trudged a
half mile through deep sand until
we reached the Keepers House.
Here we felt like resting before un-
dertaking the Herculean task OF
clint bing the spiral stair leading to
the top Of the Light House, in
number two hundred and twenty.
The Light house is over one hun
dred and fifty feet high and was
built in 1859. 1t is very neatly
arranged inside with snow white
walls aud substantial iron steps and
railings.
When we reached the top we
were amply rewarded by the beau
tiful view Of the ocean which is OBJ
tanned here.
Far and wide stretches the
broad Atlantic, washing the beach
all around ne with its fcamy waves,
The breeze here is so strong that
we who were so tired did not have
the trouble Of walking around, tor
the wind actually performed that
service for us. The lamp whose light
is seen for twenty miles around,
cost SIS, 900, was manufactured in
France aud imported ,rsm Paris
1t is one Of the greatest retiectors
made. In it is used the best ra-
fined lard oil. There are dupli-
Gates of all parts OF the lamp kept
on hand.
We felt dizzy coming down the
winding steps and although tired,
still as tile tide was going down
and it was getting late we FASTENED
otit on the beach to gather shelle
before leaving.
We found some cnriosities and
were well pleased with the results
OF our search. Going home we
had gale and good deal OF fun.
The spray dashed ali over US and
we were very wet and muen tan
ned when we landed a. the wharf.
a grand Dress Ball was given al
Morehead on Tuesday night and
all our party received very artist
cally arranged invitations. The
!, ballroom Of the Atlantic Hotel is
very large and equipped with tine
galleries. 1t has a high circular
light. Some fine toilets were de-
!