Popular resorts, and how to reach them . n; and 45 , 44°, and 42° for thewinter months. 240 POPULAE RESORTS, AJSTD HOW TO REACH THEM. The invalid en route for the warmer climate of Florida to recuperate,or returning therefrom, and fearing to face the rigors of an uncertainmonth inspring at theNorth, may-find a rest-ing place atFortressMonroe, freefrom all dan-ger of sud-den and vio-lent changesin tempera-ture. Boat-ing and fish-ing may beenjoyed ful-ly on and inthe broadwaters ofHamptonRoads andChe s apeakeBay, and thefish are veryplentiful andexcellent Hamp-ton Bar andLynhaven
Popular resorts, and how to reach them . n; and 45 , 44°, and 42° for thewinter months. 240 POPULAE RESORTS, AJSTD HOW TO REACH THEM. The invalid en route for the warmer climate of Florida to recuperate,or returning therefrom, and fearing to face the rigors of an uncertainmonth inspring at theNorth, may-find a rest-ing place atFortressMonroe, freefrom all dan-ger of sud-den and vio-lent changesin tempera-ture. Boat-ing and fish-ing may beenjoyed ful-ly on and inthe broadwaters ofHamptonRoads andChe s apeakeBay, and thefish are veryplentiful andexcellent Hamp-ton Bar andLynhavenoysters, de-servedly cel-e b r a t e dwhereverthis luxury is known, are here found in abundance. The bathing also is very fine,the beach being of an easy and continuous slope, and unusually free fromlarge pebbles. The Hygeia Hotel, lately built at Fortress Monroe, or Old Point Comfort,as it was generally named by visitors in ante-bellum times, takes theplace of the one of that name which was in existence before the war, 3, o o H j3. m. POPULAR RESOKTS, AND HOW TO KEACH TUEM. 241 and was patronized by many of the best of our people from all sections ofthe Union. This hotel is most thoroughly built and elegantly furnished,and its situation is admirable, far superior to the old Hygeia, and is inall its appointments every way worthy of its beautiful locality. Itstands upon the beach, at the head of the broad and substantial landingprovided by the National Government for the various steamers whichtouch here daily to land their passengers and mails. From its balconiesand corridors, the view of Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay isunsurpassed. Even Cape Henry and Cape Charles light-houses maybe seen on a clear day, or their lights by night, without the aid of aglass. Vessels of all classes, steam and sail, American and foreign, arepassing at all times or riding at their anchors in sight from every ever-changing scenes from the balconies are a source of never-endinginterest an
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