Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-12
To tic Editors of Inc Enquirer.


Ii is almost "ioves labor lost, 10 attempt 10
write anything interesting or entertaining OF this
coed city OF rectangular streets ard "Aoih|!
Iorc" Apropos of "Jr0lheriv lorc'-was there
ever more unhappy misnoEer, than this AT
least il has become 50 OF recent years. Riots
rank and rancorous-mobs, muliiujinous and
muliIarous; fights, frequent and fell; have. in the
last years, entirely identified this lair and bcauti-
full CITY OF lis enviabe good name. 1t is burn
ing shame lu-some, don't know whOm-lhat
this, formerly quiet, quaker peace-lo:ing otdcr-
observing people, siIolld have 50 fallen from It's
GOOD estate, and IRON being such as have dc.
scribed, should have become as equally noori-
on, Tor its rios and obs formerly for is case
ana quietness could philosophze little as
10 the ..whY and wherefore, the cause and effect;
but il would be both tedious, stale ami unprcitabe
therefore forbcar.
But did moi commence this letter with an in
,enl;on OF being censorions; quite otherwise. Let
what have said above be only en- PEASANT.
There are many, very many, good things IN
this city, which, in It's spirit OF liberal enterprise,
and public beneliceLce, il and lis inhabitants
have provided, not only for themselves and their
own enjoyment, but Tor the accommodation and
amusement CT The stranger and soJourner. Oi
these you are doubtless well aware write not
for your benefit and amusement-ior thai we're
usciess-bul for lie information Of your rune
rous readers sume OF whose misfortune, or rather,
as IN nv case. rnoa-ioI,uae, il NAV be 10 be COM
pced To enjoy my 'otiam cnm disniiat," (or as
The "new reading of an old author has II, "0pshm
epp. di.aifaliS" y al one oil the most comfortable,
desirable hotels il has ever benny fortune 10 Ell
Joy.
10 recommend 10 the patronage OF our Southern
friends, especially Southern families, as resting
place. his Nv ashngton House" From IL regis
Ter learn that but few OF the Southern people
know of its existence and lis eXccllencicsi Tor !!
they did, am sure shoul! find larger Est OF
their names. | will tell you sonslhngot II. IL
is situated in Chestnut street, above Ith, IN Inc
midst of the beautiful and fashionable stores, con-
venient 10 all public places The proprietor MIR.
Heartwcll, is the man after my own heart, iof a
landlord; quiet, gentlemanly, most attentive and
oblising supervising the whole house, present at
meals and with an eye ioyour comfort 10 all lhlnss.
He never obrudes himself, but is always ready
in person, or by his most polite assistants tore
der you every attention and favor. The SER
wants are most cap,idk--l mean what | say, most
eapital. If you like your bed in he morning, You
can ALWAYS be provided with breakfast until IL
o'clock-or if you like an evenings stroll, You
need not hurry home, you will assurcdly md
your supper until ID o'clock. lou Will lind
good meals, (always boiied ddm,) and what Ia
better, comfortable chambers, and good beds with
elcQn linen. am not SELFISH ENJOY lhseeafea
,ure comforts, and like 10 have my lrIcnis (lor
when am abroad, all Soulhrons are ny rierds,
enjoy them with me; but OF this enough. You
know am moi n stakeholder in the house, Tor il
is owned by the great "Paaacea" man, nor am
in the interest OF the landlord. II write more
shall be accused Of writing pnh which
would heartily cschew. There IS but one cen
ciency-and that will attemp, 10 have relhediet
and that is, that in The excellent reading room
| do not find your excellent paper. pass on it
render my need of praise ard thanks 10 inc II
bera aud enlightened cilizcns OF this good city
for the establishment otlhe jMcn@Hm-a depot
, newspapers, journals, reviews, &c, ffDm every
land and naion conjuined with an ad'nirahi'
selection of The test books To ntWsfoom-
maintained by private subscription atone Wa'
to-day informed that strangers have lfeG access
Il awaited mysclfol the Information, ana spent
assure you, several hours most asreeaoN.
Now, honor TO whom honor isdue, say. LIE
Southern people turn up their noses IN 5 On ah'
contempt Of Northern frugality, (rulgafiy yciep
| meaanesS,) but let them show similar instance
! OK pUbi!G accommodation ny Pil' a'0
An that s required OF yon is TO he gs'ef, and no
interrupt your neighbor. There j., however, ont
solecism of good breeding which panied ne i
observe On my entrance in,o The room: iouh'
myseifin doubt not, tie presence o. ssni;'m&a
some OF advanced years, and all OF decent exc
rior. My first impulse vas TO uncover my hsa
but, TO my surprise, I observed mah,.la thei
shame be il spoken looming in and SUING, as !
il an oyster cellar or public hotel, ,r'h TIER haS
on. This. however, ] fear, is an An'er,e0n's"t-
and, therefore, some OF the great Slcsefs LOT
peculiar nationality may be proud OF Il. Most; !
not all OF The "corercd," were young. men;Ithf
| fathers" and they may have been, Tor aushl
know, The "greai" Of The land, were all "unco
yered"
could write much more, but this, lear, yo'
will find TOO much, and desist. II asreeaoie'
will let YOU hear from me again.
OLD DOMINION.
1--WE congratulate our valued correspondent
upon his improved health, as is evineed oy M
Interesting letter. And, as it is good Tor me MINI
as well as body 10 be exercised, we 'rusl 'ha' u
"good right hand" will continue 10 wieIi inc pei
for the edi6ca,ion Of our readers.-Enqn,Fr.I