The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-02-07
MIssIssIPPrs GULF COAST.

We have been complimented for
p@ans TO the worth OF our Gulf
Coast. We have farther to say:
your body clean, conscience clear
Ind stomach pure, and the equipoise
of animal life will be as near perfect
enjoyed 10 any other of the favored
regions, by nature, OF this Western
hemisphere.
There is an insipidity in the same
ness Of climate Of perpetual comfort
between heat and cold, an e~nervating
depletion OF forces, physical and men.
tai, which degenerate humanity. But
here we have all the changes of TEN.
p%erature, without the rigorous bite of
the frigid, or the scorching burn Of
the torrid zones.
or course, 10 q cold snap we grum.
bic and prefer summer, and IN a hot
spell praise winter weather; yet II
prepared for either, as we should be
the year around, no extremity Of SUI.
fering is ever endured.
It is true, that incidentally our
coast is visited by severe storms. such
as are reminders OF the elemental
grandeur Of the Atlantic Ocean: yet
land locked as we are, their destruc-
tive twist, even Of screw hurricanes
is considerably expended before reach
ing the mainland strand. The proof
exists in the numerous old frame
buildings-hotels, stores and dwell
ings, intact and now Inhabited that
were erected over half a century ago
all along the sea marginal line; and
by the majestic oaks, some Of which
are upwards Of $50 years old that con-
tinue to spread their limbs, extend
their branches and shade with their
leaves the beach drives OF the cities
and towns.
Perpetual variations OF sea and land
breezes excite arterial and venal cir
culations to Keep the soul youthful
and strong In the love OF all that
earthly existence is so grateful for.
The food supply Of fish from the
waters, and flesh, fruit and vegetables
from the land is ever plentiful In re-
warding ordinary efforts commensur-
ate returns. In a country like ours,
Of only partial practical experiment.
its iridescept jewels of semi-annual
sparkle, fguratively to speak has been
made to cluster about the blazing
gems Of powerful financial centers.
1t has taken willing and combined
sociality, with its cumulative amhi.
ti0ns of wealthy and refined ethical
comminglements, TO follow and ere.
ate a~rtifcially great fashionable sea-.
shore resorts. Approaching signifl.
cance--the illimitable provision for
temporary wonderful delights is to be
surpassed by natural joys; the dis.
tinctions of merits to be allotted in a
distribution by the wisdom OF popu.
lar appreciation to superior encroach-
ing rivalry.
Ours is a fair assumption of Ob.
%servatiOn without the variety OF
superficial perspicuity and intelli.
gence, educated by experience to the
performance Of a part 10 the program
OF Freedoms drama.
The era Of humbuggery, with it's
Establishments reached its finale with
the last century and we are in a dir.
ferent shape, exempt from greenhorn.
ism, to chase away the fake bubble.
blowers" and together feeliugly
chant:
"When hope her cherished smile
supplies,
And winter flies far, far away;
Beneath, dear South, your sunny
skies,
The heart becomes more fresh, more
gay;"
And Pascagoula's dazzling bay,
Whose wavelets wash the flaky shore;
To stand and watch them break in
spray,
As we have long dOue DER and DER.