Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-07-07
CObb's ISLAND.

MIR EDITOk.-LaSt week L enjoyed q
r.tw DAYS at Cobb's Island. For three
summers il, succession 1t las heen my
rood fortune to spend, in Il most de
!igltful manner, q short time at this
popular seaside resort. Am always glad
yhen 60 and sorry when / leave. 1t
5 just the place Tor weary. broken
iOwn people to rest and rtcupe ate.
No rigid rules rf etiquette to observe:
no demands of artificial society to re
spect; mo necessity laid upon any one to
support any special style. on" feels rs
free as the hllows of Old ocean, or the
refreshing brcezes that reduce the tenn
oerature to the point Of comfort. or the
seablrd that screams her shlill note as
she sweeps the Island. Haye visited a
number of places on the beach. but
taking itall in all, it is the most desir-
able orc have ever known.
noticed that Capt. Albert Cobb.,t the
politp and accommodating proprietor,
had made mary improvements since
last year. erecting cemmodious anu
slightly cottages, building a wharf, and
Wanting and embarrassing things GEL,
sraly. A large nun,bsr q bloodel
COWS browse on the lawn. furnishing
itch, fresh milk in abundance. a
steamer rurs between the island and
the mainland, connecting with all pas
senger trains from tlc North, and
steamers from Norfolk. so visitors need
not lie subjected to any unpleasant de-
Law. Still it would lie letter, perhaps,
if you design visiting tie place to write
| the proprietor for particulars.
The bathlng! Well, it is just glorious.
nm afraid to attempt to describe it.
fearing might lay myself open to the
Charge of exaggeration. But will say
in plain terms. it is different from any
other beach 1 have ever known, i'll that
it slopes down so gradually that one can
wade out something like hundred
yards with perfect safety. There is nc
undertow: no necessity for ropes, OF
designating the dead line.
But the fishing; what shall l say OF
that? We'll. it just all that the most
enthusiastic disciple OF 'Izaak Walton
could wish. An old fisherman said il
my hearing there were more fish iii thC
waters there now than he had known fol
ten Years. One can catch from SO tt
100 in an hour, and some of them II
Feet long; yes. sir 10 feet long. without
any 1shstory- cxaggcratinn. While
xas there he young. accomplished Mrs
/. from the city of Il. caught Il number
Of shark. and one monster about 10 feet
n length. Richmond, Petersburg
Charlotte county the Valley OF Virgin
"a. New York ana other places wer'
represented amongst the guests. am
lie season las just set in. Tie pro
5rietor Informed me lie hat. not kllowi
10 many applications for accommodate
ton, hut would try and make room foi
I I'll. Curlew and snipe shouting will be
gin in Il few days. The fare is gootl
servants polite, and prices moderate
Governor Lee, l WAS informed, expect:
10 repeat. III short ime. his memor
i ,ble visit Of last Year. When he come!
woe to the shark. There is Il beautiful
) uthcrm Meth, Gist Chapel standing
inst in front of the main hotel, IL
! which religious service is lek severa
lines week. Go Mr.. Editor. to CnbGS
70 and refresh AMI recnpcrate yourself
ior the fight you are expected 10 make
Tor the right this campaign. a.