The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-03-14
LAKE COAST RESORTS.
A Few Words About PaSeagOuIa.
rrespondenCe of n. o. Picayune.

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It's a respite from The whirl oi
progress to enter the old town by
the seashore ancient only IN the
repose which is beng gradually
disturbed by recurring prosperil v
in The choice selections Of gull
coast localities.
1t has taken a rest, as it were
from The whilom period of affluenl
appreciation, when the long stretch
of beach was lined with summer
homes and hotels and elegant
steamers piled between the then
sister cities of New Orleans and
Mobile, touching at its olr1slretch-
ing wharves and commlngling the
elite of Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama IN generous enjoyment
OF its recuperative healthlulness
and natural offerings.
Its building cites in The immedi-
ale front are adapted for urban
structures TO face the sea, and its
gentle undulaling pine lands, ex-
tending in the interior beyond
Scranton, The station of the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad, in the
direction of Moss Point, the thrlV.
ing saw mill town, and veering
from the East PascagOula river to-
wards the east, is almost an open
field for those who desire to esLab-
lish southern homes upon a limited
scale and enjoy the results of truck
farming, stock, fruit and poultry
raising, or who simply long for the
salt breezes of the gull, which stir
the forests Of live oak, cedar and
pine.
IT is so conveniently situated
that it is The nearest seaport 10 deep
water for The large fleet of vessels
engaged in the lum Der trade of the
surrounding region, and is the cho-
sen headquarters of the govern
mcnt for customs Office.
Pascagoula is the most noted
west Of The FLORIDA coast grounds
for the excellence of the fisheries,
the abundance Of which puts aside
in a great measure The reels and
rods of the followers of Walton, and
substitutes seins and hand lines in
their stead.
There is no limit to the supply
of fish from the waters Of the deep
at all seasons, which in great
schools follow the tides, aud re-
plenish the streams and indentures
of the adjacent shores.
Many new buildings are being
erected and the older ones renova-
ted in advance of The summer sea-
son. Notably among the former
is Capt. h. d. Deans fine residence
at the eastern end ef the town
built upon high brick pillars and
facing The water il presents an i'm
posing and agreeable appearance,
suggestive of the AIRY comfort es-
sential to the style of architecture
suitable to a seaside home.
The Pascagoula hotel has chang
ed hands and will hereafter be un-
der the management Of Messrs. w.
l.. Kline and r. +. Cooley, the
purchasers, " no will reiit in a com
tortable manner for the reception
of both winter and summer guests.
Mrs. l.. w. O'Connell, long a fav-
orite hostess and most closely Iden-
titled with the prosperity of the
place, is building two more cot
tages to meet the increasing de-
mand for house room.
Mine host, Capt. Chas. Boster, is
again on deck that is, he has re-
turned from The Crescent City af-
ter participating in the carnival fes-
livities and looks none the worse
for wear. HIS "Original Cottage
by the Sea" is one of the most at
tractive resorts in the South, the
compact elegance of which is IN
keeping with the abundant enter
tainment afforded at his table and
bar. He has a most valuable col
lection of marine curiosities, which
are displayed in glass show cares,
and many fine oil and other pic
lures that embellish the walls of
his hotel and saloon.
Capt. Volney Brown is one of
the advance (Continetal) guards
to the approaching heated term
and proposes 10 take a soothing rest
at his pleasant home. The late cold
snap Interferred materially with
his piscatorial sport of catching
Lhe speckled trout and other game
fishes from his bath-house pier.
Messrs. Greiner & SOderstrom,
ship Chambers, have constructed
IN front of their store a very strong
and lengthy wharf, running 1900 |
feet out to deep water. where |
schooners and tugs will now have |
and safe landing for
lhe handling Of freight.
Capt. S. A. Dutch still holds forth |
at the head of PascagOula avenue,
where the weary and thirsty way
iarers will find solace IL his smiles
Of consolation.
An agreeable pasiime later on
will be found in visiting trips to |
The several islands in sight.
Horn island is a favorite with
excursionisls, where the genial
and venerable Capt. Martin Free
man is the light house keeper, and
welcomes all with old-time frank
courtesy.