The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1920-11-05
MEMORIES OF
OLD PAscAGoULA.
BY UNCLE MARTIN.

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We clip from the Star OF May Q,
1874, this interesting note: "The
Mollie Gratz of Mobile, commanded by
the genial Capt Tom Eanes, and
chartered by the New Orleans and Mo-
bile Railroad, as a transfer boat, be.
tween East and West Pascagoula,
makes her trips regularly on the arrival
of the trans and the transfer of the
passengers, mail and baggage icon-
sumes but little time and is made
without inconvenience. The trip oc-
cupies about an hour and is but a
pleasant changes from the cars.
1--WE much enjoyed trip with the
obliging Captain to West Pascagoula
and back on last Sunday; and remain
ing over on the other side about three
hours, waiting for the New Orleans
train, were the recipients of the gen.
erous hospitality of Mr.. Gautier with
whose estimable family we delightfully."-
whiled away the time. His residence
situated on shell bluff of the river,
near where the railroad crosses, Is up
on large, level, grass carpeted lawn,
shaded by spreading oaks, mulberry
the orange trees, with orchards, vine
yard end gardens back, and the forest
opening on the river and commanding
q fine view of the outer bay with its
shipping. A wide piazza around the
dwelling forms promenade or COM
Portable sitting place from which to
enjoy what is beautiful picture, to
which the artists brush can alone do
Justice and our pen cannot portray.
We were much impressed with the sit i
uation of West Pascagoula and under
stand there are many beautiful build |
ing sites there which we shall in
spect at an early date"
On May 30, 1874, the Star contains
the following: "Glass Factory On
Horn Island.-There was a person |
here this week soliciting signatures
to petition to the government, pray
ing that it sell Horn Island to New |
Orleans party, who proposes to erect
thereon a glass factory. We did not
see the petition, and know nothing of
the parties moving in this matter; but
il here be no shenanagin, and he pur-
chase from the Government is truly |
desired for the purpose assigned, we
heartily wish them good-speed and sue
cess, as we do all parties in such
Horn Island is noted
for it's fine quality Of sand, which is
considered by far the best on the
sound, and it is this fact which has
doubtless induced this project"
In the Star of June 18th, 1874, we
ind this item: MRS. Pol will please
accept our thanks for basket of de-
icious bananas and pine apples
brought by the Sch. Annie from
Mexico"
On June 18th, the Star says I'VE re-
yret to announce that Mr.. Peter Bap-
.iste, a member of an old and highly
family in this section OF
country-identified with it since its
first settlement died in the village on
The Sea Coast last Saturday"
Proudly he wore his laurel, SO
won, and happy as happy
could be, seemed she, as together they
started, on Wednesdays train on a
which is to last through life.
For Mr.. A. J. Gressett of Meridian
had come down and gathered one OF
the fairest flowers that bloomed upon
Lhe Pascagoula, and that day bore her
10 his home.
1t may be summed up thus: MAR
RIED-Mr. A. j. Gressett Of Meridian
10 Miss Laura Griffin of Moss Point
Star, July IS, 1874.