Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-16
SEASIDE MUSINGS.
suo,u-p NOT HOTEL PROPERTY At
OLD POINT BE TAxEDi
New Hotels - Institutions About inc
Point--The Old Soidiers-yir-
eInia Beacb, &c.
v,,cn,, BrAcu, VA, March 10, 1890.

ypcr1, Beach, Va, March 10, 1890.
To he Editor Of nc DIsndich;
Tbe seekcr after pleasure or health in
an, l,,,,,o,cr-t time il sometimes bewildered
~. ,be variant hut balanced attractions
o,rored Inv mountains, lakes, medicinal
waters. nc. in Virginia. Peaks OF otter,
Mountain Lake. and the numerous springs;
from the least known up 70 the lmInorta,
White. puzZle one who cannot Try all, anu
frorn lack Of time or money, must content
himself with tho glimpse or taste OF one
or two. In addition to these, the seaside 10
is helping to keep up the reho"h Ok inc
Old Dominion. ,,,
Old Point Comfort has long been hopui;
lar resort, but Phoebus, by ms SKIN anu
I,berality. enhanced its attractions ana
patronage, and nov the Hygei9 Is crowded,
summer and winter, and WINDSOR
Hotel nrices seom 10 have no effect IN
lesseninq patronage. Tho hotel 10 full and
hundreds are denied admission Tor want OF
Accommodations. A new aud capacious
hotel is TO be built Just across tho street.
with water frontage and splendid view.
Well. competition in trade and cnurci IS
not TO be despiscd. Che wards OF the
nation.n claiming equality OK prlVllege,
have also secured site ana the -isH. ~
build. and new hotel IS 10 be Constructor
soon LOT kIlc ltitllA fA AAAf ~ 49,
Sono of the officers stationed Mt the
Point complain that Inc area IS already too
limited for military purposes and that the
encroachmcnt has been carried toe
far. As tho hotels are exempted from
state county. and municipal taxes,
and from the payment OF license
fees, the temptation 70 bulld ana
run" hotels is very difficult TO resist;
As State taxes are heavy, anC the aolhly Oh
the farmers 20 respond TO government
calls does not improve, might some scheme
not be devised to subject this hotel pro-
perty and these valuable privileges to con-
tribution for tho public weall The state
surrendered jurisdiction over the territory
To the Federal Government Tor pre-
scribed and definite purpose. As That puI'
pose has been evaded or transccnded'
would not en- appeal properly lie TO Oon-
rrcss for such legislation as would secure
to the State amucl-necded revenue Inc
Government at Washington, OF course
need not be asked to retrOcede the tern,
tory. or. rather, to surrender the delegate
Jurisdiction for military purposes, bat It
might not be indisposcd 20 enter INTO some
agreement which would give the state a
right 10 tax persons and property not con-
nected with the fort or military depart
ment.
SAINT excursion 20 the Normal and Agrl cul-
tural Institute, OF which General Arm
strong is tho efficient principal. Inc
school has about 200 pupils-Ne2roes ana
Indians-whO besides thor ordinary ecu
cation are instructed IN agriculture, me-
chanic arts, household empioyments, 6c.
The Indians. male and female, are me
looking specimens of their tribes mainly
the SIOUX. and have much tondness iOI
and readily acquire vocal andinstrumental
music. General Armstrong; previous eN-
perience in the Sandwich Islands ana a.
commander of a brigade of negro troops
Gives him exceptional fitness for bis ardu-
Gus and delicate work, and Lie has succeed
In Chesapeabe City is the Soldiers
Home. where near two thousand veterans
or disabled are cared for. IN addition 10
being we'll housed and cared ior many OF
these inmates receive liberal pcnSi 0hs'
The discipline is lax. and the bad conduct
of come OF these men excites much crltl-
cIsm and condemnation. 4 northern man
and q Repubicanlivlngln the ncigho"Ihooo
informed me that it was difficult ior the
officers TO enforce ricid rules because the
"Grand ARMY Of the Republic" an or.
ganization more than somIpOlltlcal, would
take sides with the odd soldiers, ano
thus prevent tho discipline when lamp
ton. The normal school, and citizens sc
much desire.
Virginia Beach helps to relieve the con,
rcstiOu at the llygcia and is delightiu
resort for such os are seeking rcpO-e and
freedom from excitement aud abundance
Of ozone. The ocean, the hotel, and pine
trees are tho attractions for the visitors
who. in the coveted absence Of gayety and
fashion. find rest and restoration in The
surroundings ard cheerful companionshiI
among those who enjoy intelligent con
verse. -