Telegram-herald., 1889-06-08
TheObSerVer
THE SUNNY SOUTH.

.Ths lad of Dlxss"- Ftanss, kfo.~fs ana
fraGts- Be4sssIr @aa ChEists-Ans-
Beagv0lE, a sn8all station aboat half
way between Noble and NeN Orleans.
has place ia history, though ~ uo
means - bs ensied either - the Aorth
oF by the south. Near this stAtloa. y
tie right. gong down, : tie Marine
Nilla of jefferson Davis, tie ex-Pfesl-
deaf of the Southern Confederacy, and
aould-bs President Of tie United
states.
From B.l0u u Bay =. L0us pro
u0unced SAINT L0u-eel ne pass through
a lat, sandy plne reguJu. 4 distance II
about half a nille irom the sea shore.
The blue waves of the ocean are visible
Al intervals through tile openings OF
the woods. The houses GA this portion
Of the coast ffont on the sea shore, and
beautiful lawns OF velvety Bermuda
grass, OTnameuted With the orange,
lemon, banana, pOmegTanate, white
and Ted Olcauder and other p,auuiul
tropical trees, slope toward the water :
edge. The houses, surrounded bt large
aud cool verandas, have many openings
80 a. 20 admit AL the SEA brevzes. Ham
moe as are swung on the yerandas or
under the wales spreading lte-uAA
trees. IL the rear Of these parad ls-tcs'l
retreats are % DC seen Vcset table gar
dens and vineyards.
Al different points along the sea
coast, winch is generally called by the
uhabltaut. the lake coast" from the
fact that the sound resembles lake,
are way stations OF little Importance,
and AZ which fast trans do not stop.
Mississippi City, large IL name bat
small ia reality, is 4 clty on paper only,
Us only buildings heng a court house,
a lall, 4 few residences and a hotel.
one mlle beyond the city on paper is
Barns station. Barns Hotel Is said 10
bc the largest house on the coast, and
ls surrounded by beautiful grounds. \
break IN the forest enables tie traveller
tO see Cat Island, ten miles away. It's
a low. white, sandy island, with a con
ical sand-hlll on Its east end, sand 10 bt
forty feet high, which has been thrown
up by the winds Oh the Gulf. This
island is inhabited, and Is used rs a
cattle farm. On the west end Is
lighthouse with a revolving white
light. The island was named by the
French, from the fact, that on landing
mere, they found a great number OF
cOOns, which they mIStOOk Tor species
OF cat.
But We must move onward, and IN SO
dong, devote Il few moments To Pass
Christian" spot OF beauty, 81 miles
from Mobile, and 80 from New Orleans.
Pass Christian, pronounced Chrlsty-
Ann, Is "a place OF note among
the wealthy tourists of the North
and South. For the South, during
the heated season, and IN the winter
season they are much resorted to by
the wealthy people of the North and
West 1t ls well settled place, with
handsome villas, the summer retreat OF
wealthy American families, especially
those of New Orleans. Among thcprOm-
inent hotels is the Crawford Mexican
Gulf Hotel, on the beach. The bracIng
salt air OF the Gulf and the odor of the
fragrant plne forests are considered
highly beneficial TO persons with weak
lungs. and the clear atmosphere rem
ders It a pleasant winter, as well As
summer resort.
In conversation with our friends, Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Browne, a few evenings
since, We learned that they had passed
some time several years ago. at this
delightful place OF earthly enjoyment,
as we'll as quiet, peaceful rest.
Sailing Is delightful, and the fishing
OIL the Islands at certain seasons ana
tides. Is said TO be excellent. Oysters
are taken out of the brlny deep IN
abundance. In winter deer and
wild ducks are sand to abound. Tie
Shell road, on the beach, used fol
pleasure drying, Is six miles long
Here are located stores, physicians,
schools and churches OF all denomlna-
tons. The Mississippi Military Insti-
tute and some female schools OF note
are located at this point, and SAID to bt
Well attended. In our next letter We
Will give a short description OF Bay II
Louis, Look out Station, and other
places OF note.
The month Of May, 1889, has proven
the best record in the way OF success
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