The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-11-17
THE BAY AS AwINTER RESORT.

"NohoiiJ Cuu bS hVLtcu III ltS 1uVOr,
but it will not be inopportune at this
period of the year whtn summer 8
ghost haunts the winds to say fe y
words. In an editorial little can be
allotted in brief space, however, much
tho truths 1t will contain. Uul,kc--
fortunately unlike--some chronic an
nih'lators Of good things for the Bay
who could more appropriately be
classed under the natural histoi v
heading of ophiology, The Echo
does not concur with such who in
variably create Dissatisfaction ut a
lack Of patronage and who fold their
arms 10 anticipate Its coming with
out the least expansion Of exer.,on
for the asking. Therefore we want
to say few words and invite the wei
come stranger from colder climes to
that Of ours so sunny, cheerful and
ever comforting.
The entire coast Of Mississippi has
deservedly won an enviable rcputa-
tion which the far-famed Floridian
winter resorts might well feel proud
OF, and our coasts reputation ia
from the fact that It possesses the
natural gifts and other adjuncts
which go to make the ideal spot for
wealth possessors who seeS comfort
and luxury and for the poor
being who incessantly seeks health,
but any Of these places along the
coast car not creditably wear the re-
putable mantle with equal elegance
as our own Bay ST.. Louis. Only
fifty-two miles and one and ons half
hours ride from the big Southern
metropolis where the visitor may 90
during a convenient morning hour TO
attend the opera or spend the day and
return home ere the falling OF
nights impenetrable shadows. The
natural advantages Of this place arc
illim'tabie and varied, and, nothwith.
standing all that has been said OF
these, little 10 known In the homes
from where the welcome visitors
come. Located on high bluff, dig
niiied In appearance from It's com.
manding site like y throned monarch
Bay 81. Louis Is free from oil mala.
nal infections, impurities, and damp
climate Is unknown. From the front
salt air steals out Of the gulf to kiss
the sun-caressed sands; from the
rear the salt air is re-echoed by the
sighs and balmy breath of the tall,
health-giving pines.
The weather Is so mild at times
that bathing Is actually indulged in,
and there is nothing more pleasant
after bath than to meander through
the streets so typical to Southern
scenery and . stroll through, the for
est inhabited by the feathered
sopgsters, helping In. accents sweet
TO welcome the stranger. The attgac-
tions. are varied, and numerous TO
such an extent thai only conscience
striken body could grow tired or
picture the surroundings as monoto-
nous, and one visit means q return.
TO say Tat our hotel accommoda-
tions are the acme of perfection
would be a color to deep and rich
with which TO paint, but not for one
moment must the stranger confine
within his or her mind the thought
so false and frequently rumored that
hotel accommodations are scant.
Two good hotels Of vast proportions
are ready TO receive .hundre,is Of
guests, and, from their doors the yis-
itor is greeted by the order of rose
and jessamine surrounded by the
violet. Besides ho.els can be found,
vacant houses in any number, any
size and Of course at any rental fee,
and ex lenses of maintaining home
bere are comparatively small TO other
places, and with these and the many
other advantages II is no wonder why
so many strangers make Bay St.
Louis their home. The day 10 not
SC. far distant when the average ma.
tive will be TO this place like the
Indian ID to-day to America. Stran-
gers and capital are and will wrought
gigantic changes.
To.tbe stranger in far off lands,
wEo will see this, we extend genu-
i4e welcome. and, hearty reception.
Come to the BayI