The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-07-26
At WRIGHTSNILLF.
MuAT MAY BE SEEN AT THE
STATE GUARD ENCAMPMENT.


Tells of the Fishing and Boating and
SportinS--Also of the Whole-Souled
Peoplc--And Many Other Things.
Especial Cor. of STATE CHRoNICLE.l
ISLAND BEACH HOTEL,
HAMMoCKs, July "a, 1890
Wrightsville, situated as it is upon o
beautiful sheet of water, only eight miles
from Wilmington, North Cardinals COM
mcrcial city, is destined to be the sea-
side resort of the South. Already hun
dreds of the best people of this and ad
i1ining States make it their place Of re-
treat from the dust and heat.
Cemeuted by rail, telegraph and ex-
press with Wilmington, where morning
dailes reach US in few hours after pub
lication. the usual loneliness and far
away feeling which pervade most sum-
Nor resorts, are unknown.
While there are several good hotels on
the main land, the Island Beach Hotel
(built upon an island, and within three
hundred yards of the ocean, which can
he reached either by a pleasant and safe
foot-way, or by cars, which run upon
regular schedule), is the best place
10 stop if you expect to fully enjoy the
pleasures of this retreat. The hotel has
only sixty rooms, which are neat and
we'll kept and always crowded to their
utmost capacity. Mr.. J. A. Brown. the
proprietor, knows how to run hote!
and his brother, who looks after the
cuisine, is an expert at the business,
having established reputation last year
as the proprietor of Browns restaurant
on the beach at Atlantic View.
Fishing.
Blue fishing is not so good here as at
some other places, but the Sound fish
are abundant, and sheep-head, pig-tish
and perch never fail to crafty the an
glcr who has the patience to keep his
hook baitcd.
Bathing.
Sound bathing is fine, and the bottom
free from shell and firm as the white
sand can make it. If you wish to try
the surf, the train will take you within
one hundred feet of large bath house,
which is supplied with bathing suits,
fresh water shower baths, &c. The surf
here is just splendid, and as safe as IS to be
found anywhere. None but good swim
mers are ever in danger, and they often
become reckless and needleSsly tempt the
relcltless waves From the pavilion
YOU can take in many miles of the coast,
watch the white caps as they come roll
ing in across the vast eXpanse of blue
water, and witness the lady and gentle
men bathers, of whose boldness and to-
merity may speak at some future time
Sporting and Eating.
Upon the beach will be found the pea
nut vender, the shooting gallery, the fly
inp iennies, the switchback railroad an(
several restaurants; in fact all that il
needed to break the monotony OF vlsl
to the sea coast.
Whole-SOuled People.
Upon this beach are number of cot
tages owned by Wilmingtonians, VIII
spend the season in the most delightful
home-like manner. at night they com
10 the Hammocks and join in the merr
dance, and meet their city friends VIII
come over by the carload every night
(By the way the Wilmington peopl
speak of the Hammocks as q surburb
their town, and generally register at th
hotel simply "Oity.D And clevert
set of people you never met; Anyon
who fails to enjoy himself or herse
with them must be built the wrong wa,
or has no appreciation of wholesome
hospitality.
Retreat for Poor Children.
Upon the beach the Kings Daughte
of Wilmington are building retire;
for the poor children of the city. TIL
is a grand undertaking by these mob
women, most of whom are young ladi
reared in homes of luxury, and WI
have gore out 'in His name" to seek tt
poor and helpless children and NAL
them happy. God will bless them ar
their work, for our Savior said, *
much as we have done it unto the lea
of these, my children, ye have done
unto Me-"
A Grand Hotel.
The completion of the G. F. Il Y.
railroad, which by the way, is one of t.
best officered and finest equipped in Il
State, has put new life into the graz
old town Of Wilmington, which has
ways held warm place in the heart
every true son Of the Old North Stat
and we understand that the Island Bea
Hotel, which was put up as an expe
ment, is next season to be succeeded
grand 100000 hotel with all the col
forts and appliances necessary to ma
it not only a summer resort, but so
tractive as to keep it filled all the ye
round. Nature has done her part not
and Wilmington men have the means
make Wrightsville the most attract
place on the Atlantic coast.
Personal.
Gen. James D. Glenn and staff arriv
last night, and the companies of ST.
troops OF the first encampment will
in Monday and Tuesday and llv
time may be expected for the next tn
weeks.
Camp Latimer.
Seaside Park, now called Camp La
mer, is lovely place for the annual
campment of the State Guard, and il
a question already settled in the mi
of your correspondent, that a bet
selection would be hard to find. I
camp is in beautiful grove of oaks,
covered with hanging moss, and in
view of Wrightsville Sound. The p'
-