The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-25

Biloxi. Miss. July 21.---r'm sitting n a delicious sea-brseze (holdinE on the roots of my hairl c0mniseratans. The Advertiser folk--and incidentslty ali my other Montgomsry fflsnas saow,ns down Lawrence Street. surging rounu 1 that corner and. after pause peeAs ing itself to the Basin" for nip' a one could only send this breeze to yoM non tap.s what an unusually Dreshs Hi,osi. Does it scare your Well, don't imagine that the name stands only for Yellow Jack. nyas ,ana ana such things: here we S.oSe .,s,s ss. s some o9 tss 2. nsrvss' resm sha At ..s~ee % the day of our arrival. scientpiss man explained that intelligent pfomp- titude and vigilance would henceIortn stand between these ioyeIy eeasts ana hta remarks he made a sudden. swift movement with his hand in the ar. and then laid a tiny object on the table cloth. We looked on with Inter- est, until he announced that mere lay | genuine "stegomyasD
 one lady in the party promptly de- aired to move her position. but the scientific man reassured her by stat inr that they were only dangerous when they. themselves. had come into G4ULAcL Then we examined her iadysnip under a strong glass and, Oh. such q ferocious countenancei She looked just like a tiny beast of prey! Under ner throat was tiny white Tyre. while her body and legs were striped with wnlte cross bars.
 This is a beautiful coast, winding just enough to give variety: the Inner channel lies in view and the fishing schooners. sheltered by ship Island that lies twelve good. safe miles away. ply to and from their fishing grounds. bringing the products of the 'briny deep;s such delicious oysters Just out of the shell: such fish--big and little; and, oh, the crabsi You should pe here to join tbis hungry host ol up flanders in their onslought on crans. boiled. broiied and friedl
 But to return to the -scenery.@ 'Prog- ress has touched these quaint regions also. ana the 1910 spirit is abroad here too. It has future little dream ed of by the founders of the colony. The old, dfiapidated houses are being rapidly replaced by modern palaces porte coche and all. Yankee enter prise has educated the languid south ern brother out of his dolce far niente into a keen sense of the aasantagss lying within his grasp. Yet the French element sttli controls: this is evidenced by the reIegation of ...e unloveiy but necessary adjuncts of the little ctty's lire to one particular. territory whils . the great. wide stretches of unoe- structed beach give sweep of view that gladdens the eye. while the tired brain and soul find a soothing quality in sea and sky that no man has yet been able to analyze.
 Here on these wide porehes are gathered the railroad magnatr-of- ice worn and seeking rest from the ''maadening crowd;" the editor. the banker. the jaded society woman; all have brought their old clothes. for when they are not in bathing. they are grabbing or fishing, or gently rest. lng in hammock CT swfng-chair. There Is a gentle courtesy that protects all alike from averse criticism, each wears her chosen costume according to in dividual iIiclination-not mandate oi fasliion-for these are the Southerr patrons who take possession of thes' shores after the exodus of the wealthy northerners in the spring, and th' New Orleanaise is courteous lf noth' ing else. Some have moved over bas and baggage- yacht, ol launch, and auto.s4The magnificent boulevard that stretches for miles along the beach affords a speedway fo autos that Is both appreciated an' improved; autos of every class. siz and build are seen footing and honk Ing, causing the, children to scuttl across the roadway, to the beach, fix fiddler-crabs, while excited mother yhriek from the wide verandahs an' pbJurgate the reckless auto-driversi
 There are so many people here that you would wonder where they be stow themselves at night. So man. consumers maloe the prices for every thing sky-high all the year round.
 The Northern capitalists and ric Southern men are buying all the front age from Biloxi beach to Gulfport an beach front prices have exactly double since last year.
 There is a fine sanitorium here with pier a quarter of a mile long and
 screened pavilion which makes 1t nic tor summer and winter. Farther dow the beach is the lighthouse who's white height makes it a guide by da as well as night. Farther on down tn curving coast is the club house of tn ysehtsmen, with its myriad eleetri lights at night. it looks like a smal part of some great fair. There ha been a regatta this afternoon-SatuE day--apd everyone has been wildly ex cited, as fathers, husbands and lover have boats entered for the differen races The results have not been an nounced. The fleet of vessels made a exauisite water scene, while 1t mus have been amusing to the uninitiate to hear the comments of the Hand crabs"
 HOW natural is 1t for this histori spot to still foster the love of sailin a vessel; here where the sea-rovers all nations but the English 'deaFl loved to congregake. That this is g. and that the Norwegian. Irish, Portl guese and Spaniard Joined the Frenc in planting the colony permanently,