The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-05
SUCCESSOR
TO COBB'S
Wachapreaque Fulfllls the
Needs of the Lost Island.
PARADISE FOR FISHERMEN
A Modern Hotel in Surroundings A.
most Virgin in Sporting Pleasures.
Ideal Place for Sailing, Boating
and Hunting Gossip.
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WACHAPtEAGuE, VA, July ii
have always thought of the Eastern
Shore as place almost impossible to
reach. but was most agreeablv disap-
pointed a very pleasant run from Old
point to Cape Charles and a short trip up
the New York. Philadelphia and Norfolk
and we found ourselves at Keller. From
this point 1t is only a short drive to
Wachapreag que.
The waters and marshes around Wach-
apreague fulfill the sportsman's ideal.
The fishing is of the finest. and the
season is now at its height. The hunting
is said to be equally as good, and sew
eral large private clubs are located on
Islands In the neighborhood. but The
hunting grounds are open to all. the
guests Of the hotel and the club mem
hers having equal rights. There are a
large number of guides here, who are
ready to furnish all equipment needed
so that all one has to do Is TO step into
a boat and 60 out for days fishing or
hunting. The waters TEEN with trout,
spots, drums and other fish. and the
most ardent follower Of Izaak Walton
can find nothing to wish for to add to
life's happiness.
FINE SAILING.
To those devoted to that. perhaps, finest
OIL SpOItS, SttilillS, eSSiS pPPo1 'u",s
is open. for the sailing is peculiarly safe
In the large bays. separated from the
ocean by n narrow chain of islands.
Hotel Wachapreaguc Is the natural sue
cessor of Cobbs Island. To those who
were fond Of that old resort 1t will par
ticularly appeal. for 1t has all the adj
vantages OF Cobb's Island, with none
OF Its disadvantages. 1t is particularly
pleasant after a days fishing to be able
to return to an up-to-date hotel, with
every modern convenience. and. after
enjoying bath, to sit down to a meal
at which you can have not only any
kind Of sea-fowl fresh from the water,
but also anything you would find at any
large hotel.
Life here Is quite strenuous the fishing
parties getting off at daybreak. after
an early breakfast. This sport Is not
confined to men only, for some quite as
enthusiastic fishers are found among
the ladies. These parties return about
noon, and shortly dinner Is served. Then
most of those who have been out in
the morning try to catch up a little OF
their lost sleep. In the evening quite
number 20 over on the hotel launch to
the ocean, about five miles across the
bay
SURF BATHING.
For those who prefer the surf bathing.
the proprietor Of the hotel has here
built bath houses at point near the
Wachapreague lfe-saving station, where
the beach is wide and safe. A nice pa
vilion has been provided for those who
wish to watch the bathers. During the
present week the proprietor of the hotel
has rendered to the guests two very nice
launch parties to the beach and other
points.
When night comes 1t finds most OF us
too tired to care for much gayety. and
it is quite in order to retire early
Sc that an early start may be made the
next morning for the fishing grounds.
When one wearies of fishing day can
be spent very pleasantly on the wide
porches, which surround the hotel on all
four sides, for there Is always n pleas
ant breeze and the sail boats constantly
passing make very pretty picture. The
hotel Is n large, handsomely constructed
building of four stories. and Is n resort
for sportsmen and for those needing rest
and recreation is hard to surpass.
A number of people are here from Bal
timore, Philadelphia and other Northern
cities, and a few from the Virginia cities,
but to a large majority of the latter the
delights of this resort still remain I'M
known