St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-06-28
Montross HoteI, Biloxi.

AS the season has arrived when man,
of our citizens will be looking arounC
for suitable place to spend their sum
mer vacation, wo may say that we
} know Of no better place that we cal
recommend, to all in search of health
rest and recreation, than the celebrated
Montross Hotel, at Biloxi. Miss. Col
P. j. Montross, the genial proprietor,
Is no stranger to many of our readers
and as the following extract from a
letter written by graceful lady cor
respondent of the N. O. City Item, with
ii keen observation, is so vel said-and
we'll merited-we give it IN lieu of any
thing we could say on the subject:
AS the Montross now stands it is one
OF the lOveliest and most pleasantly
situated hotels on the cost, within few
feet OF the beach, and Il very little dis
taDce to clear and salt water bathing.
The front yard is half covered by an
old oak with great spreading limbs, of
more than one hundred years growth.
Under this tree stands large platform
for dancing, and handsome stand for
the musicians. The house is large and
airy, the rooms nicely furnished, and
the beds sweet and clean. The food is
well cooked and nicely served, the
walters are experienced, we'll trained,
polite and attentive TO the guests
There is nothing on the boarding house
plan about the Mnntross. 1t is Ii first
Orleans or Mobile.
There are other attractions about The
Montross; it is the hospitality of the
host and hostess. The boaIders are
made to feel at home, and Mr.. MnntrOss
a good time. have known him to take |
and the little trip would not cost cent
under 800. This generous hospitality
came out of his own pocket.
Mr.. MOntross has been the proprietor
of this hotel for nearly twenty years,
and the hotel has at present, | might
say, a national reputation. For several
winters people have crowded it from the
North, East and West.
Mr.. Montross, outside of being fine
hotel keeper, is a man of broad and
liberal ideas, with big soul and heart
sor all who are in trouble. While he I
,as not accumulated riches or feathered
lis own nest, he has had an eye always
q the advancement Of Biloxi and
when / write it fully believe all say,
hat he has done more for Biloxi than
my one in the place. He is not selfish .
nan, but believes that the prosperity of
he place will not only be good for him, !,
nut equally benefit his neighhors. He ,
las extensively advertised Biloxi, and
{ is said has paid out more money for
t than any dozen men put together on =
he coast.
Ten years ago ten men like him. nay,
ven six, would have doEe wonders to-
,ard building Biloxi. But until the =
towards came. Mr.. Montross was AL
lost alone, with his spirit of progress,
ar seeing and enlightened ideas. His
amiy consists of bright, sweet, amia-
lie aud accomplished wife, two lovely cl
tile black k-eyed boys and a sen of IL
,urteen, just home from school in a. a.
hicago. Mrs. MDntross is New Or es
ans lady, and has all of the graces and A
manners belonging TO re- 81 81
ned Creole lady. She also partakes of a "a
er husbands good heart and OPEN til
snded hospitality. vi
The Montross lacks nothing to make je
all a visitor could desire. unfortu- co
.tely did not choose the place [ was
,rn; if had / would have been born =
/ the seacoast, and could select the n
ace to live and die, would certainly l.
Ike my quarters at the Montross Hotel VI