The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
(Foi the Cecil Whig.)
CToPIA, September, 1912.

Mr.. Ricketts:-Persuaded that the with
in extract from letter received, may
possibly unfold some scenes with which
some of your many readers may not be
familiar, it is respectfully offered, 10 con-
tribute an item Of amusement or intorma.
ton. Yours SCRAGGS.
Extract of letter from a correspondent
in Kentucky.
"Millersburgh, Ky: 1872"
"ATy trip to the Blue Lick springs, was
really avery pleasan, one. People come
here from all parts of the Southern and
Western States, and in fact from the Eas-
tern States; and even from England.
The springs are situated in one Of the
most romantic spots in Kentucky. 1t is
a perfect wilderness all around them for
miles and miles. The country here is in
It's primitive grandeur-Leither axe nor
plough having violated natures beautiful
work; nor are they ike to, There are no
fences for miles, and hill rises upon hill
nearly to the height OF mountains, almost
shutting from view the spacious hotel and
other bulldngs-and well does it illus
Irae the idea of palace III the wilder
ness. You stand ON one OF the grand
piazzas, and have majestic view OF a range
of mountainous heights, covered with for
est Tees-and from another, You behold
Licking river flowing in silent, unobtru-
slve hrllliancy, within hundred yards
of the house. Here too, YOU tread on
class'c ground; for within fifty yards of
The hotel lies the battle ground of
a contest somewhat celebrated, in which
the white skins We're whipped By the
Red men of the West, the Indians.
The proprietor keeps first Al" band
of music, who dg'Iug dinner e.rry day,
Except sunday, play more or less Of all
the popular airs publlsh".--so that ii
may be truly said you eat By noe.
Immediately after supper the ball room
is lighted up, and the folks begin to crowd
in. Then commences, say al s o'clock,
with
"tho may Dance"
an undulatng, wavy movement of female
beauty, tempting to the eye, and admira-
bly, calculated to trip up the heels of
bachelors young and o ld-for the room
is free to all. This elating amusement
continues till twelve or one o'clock.
Riding is the occupation of the morn
ing and evening. The Western ladies ex-
eel in horsemanship-they are equestri-
ans per neceSsitatum as we'll as par er-
ceilence.
The water of the springs is deep blue,
(in the springs,) but clear as crystal
when in the tumbler: and is so light, that
you may qnaff half dozen glasses of it
in as many breaths. ltismedicinal
Talking about Indians, there was a par
ty of eight here the other night, Sacs and
FoXes-tour men, a boy Of twelve years
old, and three squaws. One Of the latter
was quite pretty; and the men were very
manly and fine looking indeed. Two of
them were chiefs, and were tricked out
with plumes, bells, rings and beads. They
were on their way to Washington city,
to see the chief sarage of the white men
of tbs United States-I suppose they
mean uncle Tyler.
They danced their war-dance, and vel
led the war-whoop awfully, Clad in moth
iEg but their ornaments and small
breech cloth, and moccasins, except a
blanket, which they cast away when they
commence these frigbttul displays, and,
painted in their war-paint, which is red
green, yellow and white, they seemed like
naked demons from the regions of hell
grand,-maestically savage.
II really is enough to appal civilized enc
mics, and cause their blood TO CONCEAL a.
bout the heart.
One of the chiefs then made a great
war. speech. While he spoke, standing,
The rest all .squatted like 1ailors, with their
legs and feet doubled under them; now
and then expressing their appreciation of|
The speaker by that deep, cultural artcula-
lion peculiar to them, land from which
suppose the members of the British Par
lament borrowed their shear, hear'')
ugh,'-or by yelling Justify.
When tho speaker has concluded his
narangue, he sits down in the circle, de-
iberateIy fills pine, which he LIGHTS, and