Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05


The COL keeps the very best assortment OF Wines keeps
open house, as many gentlemen can testify heafo
New Yorker say, that he had drank great variety Oh
good wines at Col Caldwell's, the mountains, as
he ever drank in the city of New York found the
situation of the White Sulphur Springs the most beau
full that had seen in travelling upwards of two hun
dred miles There are great improvements since last
season. and they are going on with great expedition the
best judges say that there great taste in the improve
Inents. There is hotel the mound, little noun
tain, opposite the dining room; and the A abama and
Paradise displayed in columns to the right and
left built of bright brick. independent Of this, there !s
the Carolina Virginia and Baltimore, built of wood,
with pazzas in front, all in line, and painted white
How verdant its lawns in the depth of the mountains
with its wide spreading oaks! When went down 10
the spring. saw the Goddess OF Health at full leng',
on the top of the dome ErealIy thought, when first
saw it, that it Paran Marble, and wondered how
the dome could sustain the weight but soon found that
il was made Of wood the Goddess dressed in white,
and il it gets solled, she may change TO any o'hei
color she choses nexl expect her dressed
in green 1t was present Efom Col Henderson, OF New
Orleans: he might make hundred OF such Prssens 'o'
it would be fec than Il droptrom the oucAet,
for the annual income OF Col Henderson, Is upwards Oh
one hundred thousand dollars per annun; nowithsland-
ing all this he is the plain and uuosentaous gem
tenan ever saw, respected and beloved by every one
that has the pleasure Of bis acquaintance But why
talk OF brick and nortar, OF wooden buildings OF lawns
and groves when many beautiful females with their
gaants gliding along the walks ana through
the groves with their wide spreading trees: must go
and walk too! hope therefore, youw!'l excuse NE 'ol
half an hour Well, sir; have returned and seen
young lacy from Kentucky: | was going to say the
most. but will say among the most Beautiful creatures
eraE She told me. that her toretaihers were from
Virginia she told me: also, that she was much at.ach'
ed Nrgnia and that she low, like her nalIye Slae
ag4sl could persuade her remain with Us; out II
world Gkc powerful advocate 70 effect in's; ior,
.am informed thai she i;adored by the Western wotia
is rot proper 10 mention :tsnsmes OF LADIES' hut VA.
alw2rs i've ne great pleasure TO mention the names OF
Mai. Gen. w. Scott Gen Atkinson Gen. Roger Jones,
AdjrLnnt. General, ConImodocs Chauncey and Bddle'
We have two ex Secretaries, fancy and Branch; 90
garnnrs Judges and Lawyers great many; oh'cerso.
the Navy and Army, tI:eir full quota. Whenever see
GEN W. Scott pronlenad!uy the esplanade with So hne
person and presencc-wIth the ar m"HaTe iee'
rlow Z. NV heart when remember how he, wl.h Gen
Roger Jones his side, made tie best ot Loru Hf!nhs
TONS troops tro, Lundys Lane, at Brdgewater, and
Chippewa last But the British SAID they rrliogao-
ed BE So and Gen. Scott will do It again WIN any
other nation, if the OCCASION shoClC call los"i W'!ei
Heaven forbid; CO.. wish to keep peace WIN all HI
TONS if our honor will permit admit OF our dong so.
Whenever seq Cen Atkinson, it reminds me OF TIC
defeat. OF the Indians and the capture Of Black nS"k'
his son the Prophet whose presence excited SO nuc
interest throughout the United States COMMODORE
C;anDcey presence kings rcG TO CIR nncs, no"
Gnrng the las. war, he remained IN po'SeSston o. u
Lakcs against superior British force; ana CON- o!u'
die steps with light and quick step, as wien young,
he ral,antly stepped aboard tho British ship frolc, and
struck down her standard. This the Commodore re-
pealed during the last war, with the fengun'
the OF lS.}2 auxiliary society A''bo
mond Courtng, Wnong and Matrimonial Society, was
formed al the White Sulphur Springs and ~ ladies' ana
90 gentlemen, went up with tn band Of music 10 the
Greenbria bridge, celebrate the society lhey danesu
on the bank Of the Grernbar rlVcr ana u 'e
ladies and gentlemen have since got aIned ana no Tess
than three ntrr.marrages took place 6et~ecntH ades
and gentlemen assembled there, IN consequence oil ths
celebration AS has Been rrroted to me, during inc
twc.Ia srasons 5D gentlemen joined the society at te
White Sulphur Springs. There now no less than 500
gentlemen Of the highest espe1 liability that have become
lnrnber5oi the Parent society among whom are geha
any members Of the House Of Representatives OF inc
United Siae3, and Seraoro andsstll greater honoer
of Senators and members OF the General Assembly OF
Virginia: great many young gentlemen OF the Cni'el
| s;y OF Virginia and Hampden Sidney College; DO young
gentlemen, Cadets Of West Point, have l"nea Tue so'
cic,y and gentlemen, officers Of the Navy and Army,
have furnished their full qro.a In the CITY OF ne"
YORK. upwards Of 300 gentlemen io-ned an anXilary
society thai. OF Virginia, which occusi0n an elegahS
ball was given which more nunerously attended ~
ladies' than on uny former OCCASION There at the
White SULPHUR Springs il is said, 425 ladies and gentle
men or Whereabouts; and they viii continue 10 augneHs
daily: and facilitate introdrctons cue acfnanances
between the ladies and gentlemen oil Tie dliferent otaes
IS the United States and its Territories ten gentle
i men of rank and respcctabIty, have been
appointed assistant managers with their own consent
! aud appobatinnD in each State OF the Union here as
sembcd Sor the purpose Of giving ntroductons 10 the
ladies and to guard against nrusions and improper IN.
PRODUCTIONS. And when The peopEc and the ladies' and
gentlemen of the different States become be tier acquan
ed, they will love another more, and our glorious
and happy Union viii be cenca ed, strengthened ana
brrh,rned BY the dearest and -nGeres connections So
that the innocent Counting, Nooing and Matrimonial
Society ct the White Sulphur Springs, VIII be FOUNDED
Or love and patriotism The celebrity OF the water and
cir of the white Sulphur Springs where hundreds are
cured every season. renders unnecessary that CsEoul
say any thing on that subject
once more repca, it, that these Virginia Springs are
the neutral ground of the United States | have not
heard politics discussed with aperty since have been
here Ii is the bane Of all peace and society. nave
seen gentlemen here hci have not spoken 10 one aho-
Their Tor years in consequence OF 2o!tlcai CONTESTS 81
r. uta onr another and after little time put themselves
90, .,s ,no.1 anicable footing. The White Sulphur
Snriuos il ,he universal resort and attraction Inc
lie railroads, the steamboats, almost destroy
time and space Gf may use the expressonl laei::sas
the intercourse between the people IN all parts OF the
Limited Mes; and in short this great place OF re.
sort will put down all local and sectional feelings ana
in few wears we shall become, not only great, DOL
happy people, And these glorious IeaI"s w,li oe
hrongght about Lg thousands Of ladies' end gentlemen
mset1nc A. Tive Springs. AID spsn3ng two or three
months every season The air, The climate, the saur
brinns waters tie exercise above ALL the refined society
the balls and assemblies every day and eVening-the
craze md beauty Of the ladies' and aaant=y Of the
iemea. bring about these happy results. But Lam asked
where arc ,lr marriages al the Springs answer, none
bu, there tie preliminary articles are agreed the
danitiye treaty. &c take piece ut the residence OF the
Iads in the deren, States there they followed by
,he gentlemen and lovers of ALL which in due time you
, live in The same room with The Rev. Nj. is, Of
MARYLAND formerly Chaplain for or years TO Con:
D rress found him agreeable, antabe, End, al
Fye.ionale, pous gentleman Some ladies and genIe
mea requested to isk him preach to tIei re on
bm that t we had nc house to preach e1cep. the ball
'', but that VOID s taking tie strong hold of the
w as some people thought! but s' my part we
y believed that more osss: e!S s, ap there were
sss ssa Springs and that
srd ali the congregation wou1 s" win hs great soad
. uon az" h, h ,d not mind when where he shoult
rspne 50 that good ngt fit So accc1rdngly
p, ItheH: llnn sermnns--the subject. &C