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TIE WHITE snIPuIru

The editor OF the Madisonian writes from the
White Sulphur Springs IN Va, a. follows And
what picture for e0mJorfi
There ere accommodations. as they ere
called. sufficient for about 600 personS-
The lodging rooms are all IN separate
buildings. being ranges Of small brick and
Sood cabins variously disposed. These
ranges flourish under various titles, viz
Alabama Row; Paradise Row; Carolina
Row; Georgia Row; Virginia Row; Baln.
more Row; Wolf Row. sc. The princi-
ple building. at which the Stage stops, and
which Is the Change" OF the place, is a
low, broad, one story wooden bulldog, With
Offices fronting the highway exterior and
spacious dining room. with poriico out
side, fronting the Interior Of the little viii
lage. a few rods distant is another built
ing containing ball room, which is the
only room on the premises that can be
used as PArIOT or drawing room. This,
therefore. Is no place for society; for I'm /.
less parties visit at their bed rooms. they
cannot meet except al the eating table,
IN the ball room or the green. The visi.
ter may think there is great deal Of ex.
pensive parade, but he will experience
little comfortable Affect. The buildings.
although numerous. aud presenting the
appearance Of pleasant little village.
seen TO have been erected. from time TO
time, like JsHerson's house, without any
design. taste. or notion Of comfort. Eve.
~ person is 4 colonist, as they would
cay at Saratoga, and whole families NAV
frequently have the opportunity Of ,rudg-
ing through 4 Tremendous shower 10 din
ner. or get cold one. by going late, or
none at all by staying at home. The
table Is indifIereniIy supplied. at best
Alter the hrst bell - rung. a brass band
make discord for an hour upon the port.
co. As the hour approaches, the visiters
collect around the doors Of the dining
room, like the pressing crowds around tho
ticket offices Of a theatre. The doors are
opened and the crowd rush in. like raw.
enous wolves into an amphitheatro OF
prey. and although = card desIgnales each
seat, ue will venture TO say, not one in
ten makes a satisfactory dinner. He will
! and two thirds OF the servants bribed, and
/ perhaps every choice piece Of venison or
mutton. (the last Is the standard dish) se-
lec'ed by the servants. and taken 20 tho,e
Who may have paid them the mos, for it.
/ Meats. vegetables, aud desert. arc ell mix
ed up together, and every body ehokes
down has miserable dinner with as much
haste as belAied stage passenger with q
horn blowing IN his ears. The board. for
the price. ) 10 per day. IS the reanes,
| ve have ever seen 10 the United States
and a meal ~ finished the quickest. with.
out mercy for throat. stomach. or mites.
tines. The dogs "a the kennel scarcely
eat With more eagsTness. OF less mastieG.
\ ton.
The dogs are one Of the most important
= apPeudages Of the White Sulphur. We
have heard the number Of the pack est.
mated al 30. They are employed after lhs
the Let Of August ~ chasing the deer.
which abouad ia the mountains. They
are also considerably distinguished for
their delectable night sefenades. bat more
especially for having introduced, for the
benefit Of Inval'd'. = regular system 81
eaiu''ous phle. fea) bolsmy. which ..
P'aeI'ed every ugh, upon suffering pa.
iisnts ~ their beds