National Republican., 1885-06-11
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How to Get Thcrc-Thc Finest Views
nnd the Best Surf Bathing on the
Atlantic Const,

How 20 Get Thcrc-Tho Finest Views
nnd the Best Surf bathing on the
Atlantic Coast.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Princess ANNE
COUNTY VA, juno s.-I had heard q
friond of mine talk in such raptures
about Virginia Beach, ION tho coast Of
the broad Atlantic ocean," that | thought
| would take n run down to sec IL thore
was anything in IT," How do you get
thcreg | asked. There are two ways Of
going, said he-one by the splendid
steamers from Baltimore to Norfold, and
tho other by the Washington steamers,
the George boary or the Jano Moseloy,
which leave every evening at 5;30 aud
land you at Norfolk the next morning
at Z. Then you take the Norfolk aud
Virginia Beach railroad, which runs due
east from Norfolk to the beach. distance
of eighteen miles.
So | concluded to take tho Leary last
Saturday, aud here | am. | must confess
was delighted with the varicgatod seem
org which tho train passes through from
Norfolk TO the beach, crossing winding
streams, with we'll cultivated farms along
tho road, tho train stopping occasionally
At country store station. and then
through dense forests of pine trees, until
suddenly winding around d sand hill you
come In full Wow Of the broad Atlantic,
aud arc landed at tho hotel steps. The
roar of the surf is tho first thing that
greets you, rs If extending n cordial wei.
come, while the magnificent sea view and
the foaming breakers along the beach for
miles is certainly transporting. | was
surprised to find the rapturous descrip-
tion of my friend fully verified.
The surf bathing here Is the finest
and safest on tho whole Atlantic
coast. There Is no undertOw here,
aud being in close proximity with the
| gulf stream the temperature Of the water
| is delightful. Tho hard, white sand beach
extending northward to Cape Henry
Light, about seven miles distaut, affords a
fine drive, especially on moonlight nights.
Cape Charles Is revolving light, and is
| plainly seon from the beach, rs 1t projects
out further from the shore than that of
Cape Henry. The water is said to be
salter here than at other points on the
Atlantic. and affords n splendid tonic.
The bathing for invalids especially is,
consequently, very strengthening and
eilicacious.
There is n fine forest of pine trees about
100 yards back Of the beach, and beauti-
full fresh water lake for boating in the
vicinity. If tho people in Washington
only knew the charms of Virginia Beach,
and the facilities for getting there il
would soon become with them as popular
resort as it now is with the Virginians
This is only tho second season, but it is
soon destined to become tho Long Branch
of the south.
The hotel is a beautiful building, with
a rooming capacity for about $50 people
The dining hall is very grand and
spacious, and the table first class and un-
exceptionable. Attached TO tho hotel is q
magnificent pavilion 400 feet long by II;
feet wide, making splendid ball room
for dancing by the sea. Every convent
onco aud comfort is afforded by the
attentive proprietors, Messrs. S. p. Hor.
bach Il Co., and il you want to sleep aud
dream by the music Of the ocean, in do
lightlul room, on a fairy spring mattress
bee, without the annoyances of mosquitoes,
20 down to Virginia Beach. CEsT MOI,