The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1890-12-12
ON THE GULF COAST.
Winter Homes In Summer CIImes.

sions of our coast country, written
by EX-Gov. Lucius Fairchid, a
representative of the Chicago
Graphic, some weeks ago. He was
IN company with some prominent
real estate men Of that city and
General Passenger Agent Merry,
of Iowa, on an Illinois Genital
Pullman, bound for a trip of obser-
vations along the Gulf Coast, now
being brought into prominence
by large Investments made here
by Chicago capitalists.
CHICAGO BY THE GULF.
On the invitation of Mr.. Carson
our party accompanied him on the
second day ot our stay on a trip i'll
his yacht up the coast to BelleGon-
tame Point, now known as Chicago
by-lhe-Gulf-the recent purchase
OF syndicate of Chicago capital
lists, of whom Mr.. Carson and Mr..
LYON are among the best know n.
II was a glorious day, bright and
clear as June. A good breeze was
blowing and, though il was ahead,
we dashed along in splendid style,
beating twenty miles to the wind
ward before noon. Running along
to the leeward OF the Point we
anchored in Gravellne Bay, where
u man from the shore put out in
his canoe with his oyster rake, and
coming alongside, raised for us
pile of the most delicious oysters.
They made "A fine spread on The
half shell, AID, with such accesso-
ries as Mr.. Carson had the fore
thought TO provide, we had a re-
past that would cheer The heart OF
an eplcure. After dinner We land
ell un the property at the site OF
the new hotel, and took a stroll
along the beach and through the
great groves OF oak, magnolia and
pine, enjoying an hour or more OF
tins pleasant diversion.
This purchase embraces a tract
about Twelve miles OF
coast frontage by depth of three
aud a half miles, and containing
$4,000 acres. II is one of The mosI
valuable and desirable pieces of |
on the entire cnast. Ii |
is perfect park of Trees with very |
little underbrush, stretching out |
into The gulf with high shore
along The entire front and clean |
beach OF white sand bordering the |
whole property. AT one place |
there is a mile of magnolia trees
,tanding IN sohd column against
he shore. The entire rear half Of |
he property is a pine forest. The
outlook over The gull is grand. A |
ieet of ships lay off The bay, load |
ng timber which is towed out
rom The PaScagOula river just be-
vOud: low, wooded islands stretch !
ad away TO the horizon and The
grey plumes OF the distant tugs
coming and going among The fleet
made picture Of enchanting inter
Est. II is said that the plans of The
1wneTs of tins property are as yet
not fully determined, but they
probably include a two hundred
loot boulevard driveway along The
entire front, an immense hotel,
clusters uf winter homes in groves
Df magnolias, and a big pier tor The
landing of passengers by steamer
from New Orleans 10 Havana.
these men undertake 10 /
io they are in position To perform.
$. +. Gross, the enterpriSing Chr
ragO real estate operator, has an
interest in the Investment, and /
will represent the Chicago end of
The enterprise. Mr.. Carson, Mr..
Solomon Thatcher. Mr.. Addison
Ballard and dozen other wealthy
Chicago gentlemen are Interested
in the promising venture. The in
veSiment involves an outlay OF /
fully three million dollars.
OCEAN SPRINGS.
Sailing back from the Point we /
had a fair wiud and sped along
this twelve miles Of shore at The
sneed nf q race horse. landing at
Ocean Springs before dark.
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