The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-16
ATLANTIC HOTEL AT M0REHEAD,
IRIS BEAUTIES AND PLEASURES
No Summer Resort on the Sea Coast Of America
Can Boast of Being More Delightfully."-
Located

Morehead City, N. c., July 15.-(Spe-
cial) To-day the world is flooded by scierl-
tific discoveries, inyen tio1s and a display
Of architectural beauty of both private
and public buildings. Years OF obserYa-
tion justify saying that none have sur
passed, if equalled the grand improve
ments OF the Atlantic Hotel at Morehead
City. Its two thousand electric light,
both outside and inside, are surely beau
/ tiful, especially the numberless colored
gems that light up the splendid bali room
which the band fills with music's sweetest
! tones, while hundreds of fair damsels,
whose cheeks glow with health, and
whose eyes sparkle with beauty( with
their gallant partners) nightly move
gracefully in the dance. / feel wanting.
IN words to tell of the many refined en-
| joyments at the Atlantic; their equal has
not been met at any other summer re-
sort. Look where you may on the water,
the surrounding country the green
lands, nursed by the oceans tides, all are
| beautiful.
No summer resort on the sea coast of
America. can boast of beng more dc
| hghtfully located. On both the east and
the west sand hills covered by ever
green shrubbery), shut out the ocean,
hence beautiful water avenue IS form
ed for many miles, upon which hundreds
of the finest boats are seen speeding along,
walking the waves like things of life, >"
having ladies, gentlemen and children on
board whose enjoyment is unequailed.
Some persons often venture on the
ocean where the waves are sometimes
rude, and ladies sometimes get sick of
re nf
a tribute for venturing on his domain.
Here permit me to ask why go north, why
&c south, why visit the mountains when
Morehead City offers such unsurpassed
enJoyments?
IT'S true that in this section of be
,csed Carolina" we have no towering
mountains upon which 'the sun fingers
last yet we have an unequalled dis
play of Natures grandeur The ever rest
less ocean rolls, while wave after wave
dashing on the sandy shores, breaks into
millions of sparkling gems, and the wind
sweeping over the mighty water comes
thousands of miles landened with health
giving properties. ] say with Byron y
love the ocean in calm and storm ]
know of some at the Atlantic who rise
early, and are delighted by seeing the
glorious sun coming apparently out oil
Nle eastern ocean throwing aside his
Golden drapery, and commencing his walk
lcross the Heavens At eve he Is seen
seemingly going to rest surrounded by
halo of clouds, fringed with purple and
gold. Here too at Morehead City no tow
ering buildings shut out the beauties OF
nature The silver moon moves across
he sky under convoy of the twinkling
stars, and no visitor can fal to see the
Beauty of the great white headed cloud
rs they float in their silent grandeur in
The heavens, showing a beauty OF nature
Nowhere else to be seen / must cea ,e
ny rambling and / will only add that the
Atlantic management under Mr.. Earle
Turner and his assistants shows plainly a
superiority far above that Of former man.
agements. Guests receive proper atten-
ton and order prevails in all respects