The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29

ants, several factories, and is doing
a large and increasing business
"What other points did you
visit n
~ was at pascagoula, which is
almost Il continuation of Scranton,
and found the citizens very anxious !
tor the government TO locate the |
Soldiers Home ct or near that
place. An old and esteemed citi-
zen informed me that the govern
ment owned "a beautiful plat OF
ninety acres adjacent 10 the place,
and on inspection | found it to be
an admirable point to locate the
'Ilome.' Twas also at Pass Chris
tian few days by invitation ofmy
old commander, Col. j. j. Thorn
ton. The Pass is a delightful little
city, has u superb water front OF
six miles, and boasts, in the 'Mexi-
can Guilt one of the most magIif.
cent hotels in the country. This is
the famous seaside resort, and Mr..
| Crawford, the atfsble host of the
house, informs me that he has as
many guests, both summer and
winter, as he can entertain. |
spent only QUE day in Biloxi. 1t is
much improved since my last visit,
and presents beautiful aud most
attractive appearance to the weary
traveller or man OF business. It
seems to be the favorite resort OF
the New Orleans people on Sun
day, and when | was there the
throng of pleasure seeking men,
women aud children was immense.
No one who has not seen it, can i'm.
agine how much tue city visitors
enjoy those excursions TO our sea-
coast. The hotel accommodations
of Biloxi are excellent. l had in
tended visiting Bay St. Louis,
Ocean Springs and Mississippi
City, but was unexpectedly called
home by business engagements
ado you think the coast towns
will continue to grow y
"Uudoubte,lly n said the Cover
nor, emphatically. "Pleasure seek
ers and invalids who go to Virgi
MIA, Tennessee aud the North, will
soon find the coast far preferable,
With choice fish and oysters the
year round, native wines Of excel
g leut quality, cool sea breezes da,
and night, and delightful bathing
Mississippi's SEA coast surpassc
l. all other resorts. The people o
this section arc anxiously looking
forward % the building OF the Gul
aud Ship island railroad. IL woul'
n make tbcm accessible to every sec
:. ton CT the State, thereby increas
IL ing the number of visitors, an
c would, besides, develop a virgil
: pine forest of countless value"
e "Did YOU visit Davis yiuey ard
It aud what Of itT
"Oh, yesl with \ party OF ladle'
IS and gentlemen, and the visit is no
to be forgotten. The vineyard GOV
Il ers eighty acres, and making u can
q opy beautiful to behold. Davis
y champagne is famous everywhere
}. and his still wines are almost equa
!. to the champagne. A large quan
t tity of both, is made and finds
t ready sale. Mr.. Aired Davis, him
@ self, the proprietor, is n man OF rar'
n gifts. Ho has travelled extensively
/ IS scholarly, genial, and altogether
i u most entertaining aud accom-
!. plished host.'
y "How is the Exposition takinI
!. on the coast ]"
:. 81 may say without exaggera
}. tion, that the people are enthusias
Il tic for it. Jackson and Hancoc
y counties have voted appropriation
and appointed industrious count,
It commissioners to prepare exhibits
!" Harrison county felt unable &
1t make an appropriation, but publ
Q spirited citizens have come to th
o front, aud see from the Beaco
d that they are determined tn
y county shall be handsomely repre-
10 scnted. look for IA superb colle'
Z. tion from the coast counties. Cou
Is ing through Now Orleans, | visite
Of the Exposition grounds AMI foun
N tue buildings tar advanced, and Q
IL a scale OF magniicence and CRANE
Y, eur that / was not prepared TO
IL even by the glowing descriptions
IN that progressive Journal, whic
Is will be recognized without belu
d named.n
of Here tho Governor was interrul
2, ed by callers, and tue intervie
ID closed.
le HNo.r said Fo00. meditatiyel