The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-11
OLD POINT.
The summer Sensible Season. Thonsn Aa'e'
IL Opening In Enrnest-stuiek and Pleassns
T,ip 20 Old Point-lmprovcments nj the
Hygeia, and What Richmond People nre
of the Richmond DIspatch.I

correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
HYGEIA HOTEL, June 10, 1852.
The cool weather which has extended
well into June has been, without excep-
ton. disastrous TO the early business OF
seaside summer resorts; and While It's
effect has been especially depressing TO
those on the more northern portions OF the
Atlantic coast, this point cannot boast the
same number OF guests rs at the CORE
spending period in years past. Its refresh
ing breezes and comfortable appointments
are. however, TO be all the more enjoyed by
those who are now daily arriving here and
the great number who will soon flock
hither to escape hot bricks and mortar by
reason OF the sudden advent OF summer heat.
THE HYGEIA,
which, under the remarkable administra-
ton Of Mr.. Harrison Phebus, the pre-
prietor, has grown TO colossal proportions,
i now. as 1t were, at the very door OF
Richmond. Just think OF leaving your city
after bank hours aud taking tea at Old
Point. II is necessary to make trip over
the eastern extension OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway in order TO be convinced
Of the seeming fact that this place is lifty
miles nearer TO Richmond than before, and
it is safe to say that had not her people been
impoverished by the late war Richmond
alone would fill Old Point with summer
visitors. 1t is, furthermore, creditable to
Virginia that she has upon her coast sum
mer resort which can compare With all ana
surpass many in the moneyed North.
THE IMPROVEMENTS
since last wear have been many and i'm
portant. The former dancing pavilion has
s,.t. IL ali
thirds OF the old dining-room has been con-
yerted into ladies' and gentlemcn's par
lors. and new pavilion has been erected
beyond the old one. The eastern extern
sion OF the hotel is 4 great Improvement,
furnishing, as it does, large number OF
rooms TO meet the requirements OF the sum-
mer business that is rapidly increasing.
Indeed, the restless spirit OF PhGbus, IN
the effort for further development OF his
resources, seems to know no bounds, and
it would not be surprising ii old Neptune
would resent his encrOachments upon her
domain.
Quite large number or
RICHMOND PEOPLE
arrived ria the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way and the torturOus-blowing steamer
Luray Yesterday afternoon. Among those
here may be mentioned Miss Marie Branch,
Miss Mary A. Scott Captain John y. Coke
and wife, Mr.. and MIS-. w. G. Miller,
James II. Blair, Esq, and wife, llr. and
Mrs. Thomas c. Williams, Mr.. W. II.
Jones and family, Mrs. L. c. Cabell, Judge
W. Il. Staples, Judge Joseph Christian,
Colonel Thomas II. Leary, Il. b. Munford,
Esq, Colonel Charles II. Harvey and lady,
Henry G.. Cannon, Esq. Mr.. u. ID. Tallcy,
L. G. Leigh, Jr., II. W. Fuller, Mr.. VI. C..
Staples, and n. W. Leonard, Esq.
Among the notablcs are Admiral q. II.
Cooper, commander of the North Atlantic
fleet; Captain X. II. Wallace, United states
navy. and family; Captain Tillcy, United
states navy. and family; and Professor
Addison lI8ge, OF IIampden-sidney Col
lege.
District Attorney Corkhill arrived to-day.
There is comparatively small number
of guests here. yet few more such warm
days as yesterday will serve to ill the lly-
gcia. notwithstanding all its resources.
There are several fishermen here from
Richmond, and they all seem highly graft
fed with their latest experiences in an
Cling. They tell wonderful stories OF their
"catches.v COB.