Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-15
TO TIE EDITORS Of TIE ENQUIRER.
WHITE SULPHUR STRING:

| August IL, 1913
Gentlemen: Have you been much bored by hot wea-
Their, and those little creatures, which uncle Toby re-
leased with the injunction to GO, as the world was
large enough for both Almost sufioosted with heat,
fumu,a strepitumqus Urbi ? We have no such an
noyances here The flies scarce, and the mir re-
| freshing. A cool breeze is ever sweeping up the
mountain gorge and stirring the old oaks in front OF
the Ball Room, which throw their chequersd shade on
the lslless groups beneath Indeed, have not known
the heat 10 be oppressive since came TO the noun
lains, and seldom d'sagreeable at day; at morning
and evening, it is cold enough for FIRE. When night
closes in, draw around me two blankets, and never
hear the buzz of single moscheto, TO drive away
"Nature's sweet restorer." Occasionally, II rams,
and the air being damp and chilly, have sparkling
FIRE throughout the day Such is the case to day Every
thing dull and gloomy; and there but one object on
which the eye can rest with pleasure, that lie, the
bold range Of mou nains beyond the Creek The sum-
NIT is hid in clouds, and from the base the mist
rises and is wreahed in thousand fantastic shapes.
view of this sor, is not unfrequent, and 10 low
land eye, it is novel and magnificent. This is one
charm connected with snjourn in this "happy val
ley but there many The air and water whet
the appetite TO such degree, that would under
take to eat with Duchman for wager. 1t s now
only | o'clock, and | am almost faInished-fat sad
dies of venison and mutton rise in the distance, to
cheat the tantazed VISION and will dance before me
until 9 o'clock, when they will find "ocal habta-
ton on the dinner table II the day fair, you may
note frequent accessions after H. to the company as
sembled under the trees. Ennui and curiosity do not
drive those visitors SO puncually TO that retreat IL
IS the taching void dinner alone Gan NIL. The door
il thrown open. See what indscrminae rush,
what Babel of tongues More than hundred ser.
wants running up and down the table and' Ike
Vrgs Harpies, they make the dish near you vanish
.I,Le a thin exhalation and is seen more" Give
that sooty dog the wink, whisper TO him the tale of
bribery, and you want for nothing again. This IL the
ony persuasive He is deaf alike 10 entreaty or me
mace Money is the only sound to catch his ear
Some are morally opposed TO brlbng the servants, and
consp ouently fare badly. am not casust enough TO
examine the question, and am perfectly satisfied with
the old maxiln, ain Rome do as Romans do IL IS
certainly very wrong, that necessity should exist OF
resorting 10 this system of catering. The manager
is acute, kind, and enterprsing The iault IS not
with him. If the means furnished to the prime MI
mister are scanty, we cannot expect The fare 10 be
sumptuous, or served up with gastronomieal SCI
epce At some of the other Springs, The table IS
worthy Of Apiius and the servants are more hu-
merous and attentive. But, then, this IS the locus
of fashion. Visitors will remain here at all hazards,
and at eyery inconvenience prefrrring TO live with
out as much comfort in the whrl OF fashion, to going
where the Tide is not strong. Independent oil the
tables however, the attractions of this place are greater
than at al Others in Virginia The companyls more nu-
merous and fashionable, and the SOURCES OF amusemen
almost inc xha ustbe. fine Band performs every day
before dinner in the piazza fronting the dining room
At night the same musicians discourse most eio-
ouen, music" in the Ball room to which many lar
one responds with the "poetry of notion Inc scene
now. until very late, is one of unmingled loy-not
shade or care to lis harmony. The balls are well
atended-many 60 TO dance shine, others as curious
spectators 10 whom the scene is new or repete win
material for mirh reflection. And, indeed, can you
n nme place presenting human nature under go man
phases what variety of light and shade, IN Phys,cai
moral and Intellectual condition, Of the throng here
congregated? Beauty and deformIty, gambler ano
divine sage and Teton, robust health and emaca'.
these heterogeneous elements IN socia me
are here iumbied together. There IS vast oeai OF uh
in silent criticism and observation. The whole place
would be studio for an arlist-but bis iavorlte posi-
tons would be in the ball room md at the Spring
There the company is assembled, and there, OF course
are all the distinctive features brought out IN ooi' re
| lief have but few invads at thus sPrng-ohe'
however, observed particulary-it was TAR g'ri'
eighteen perhaps, leaning on crutchss lhele wa
some thing mournfu and touching in the sgh'. he'
countenance sad and woe begone-on II was stamp
ed the impress of pain and dsappontment-out re-
greet TO say, not the soft smile OF resignation -
what unutterabe joy may not that disPensaton oe 'i'
harbinger-and, ere long, hope she will consider
a blessing, not curse.
The advancement of the Springs in temporary for
tune has been retarded by the hard times. Since S3s
the number has been large as It was that sea
son. and several preceding. THIS depression, however
is ,rng; the fame of the Springs IS extending, an'
at distant day their celebrity will not be bounded D.
the Continent. The want OF some good book on INT
waters has mpeded the success oil the White sulphur
and indeed all the Springs in Virginia; This grea
desideratum is now in measure supplied by Dr. ,
i J. Norman. who has Issued work on the White Sui
phur the value of the book the ability othe author
/ can make no estimate they may be great yet th.n
some gentleman of great ds.'nct'oa in the profession
should have been employed to write on the SUBJECT
a gentleman whose name alone would inspire conn
dence The number Of visitors here IS supposed TO o
3OO at the Red lis, Hot IS, Sweet 80, and daily IN
creasing The season at the Sweet commences onl!
when il is pretty we'll over al the other walerin
places.
Politics are fiat. The old men may goue, occasion
ally, but The young are better employed what care
wonder be for IRISH repeal, Wing msrule or Demo
cratic triumph, long hi, fair companion is allen
tive to the tale he pouring into her ste ming cal
/ Yours, SNUBBS.