Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-15
n n, Ed,tor, of the enquirer i.

To the Editors Of the Enquirer
AMELIA SPRiSG,, September l, lS4S.
Messrs. Editors This delightful watering
place has been for several days the scene of I'M
usual gaiety and animation. The Amelia
Springs, under the excellent management of their
efficient and hospitable proprietor, Mr.. Thomas
C. Wilson, are destined TO become as popular
as any Springs in Eastern Virginia. The medi
cinal qualities Of the water have been amply
tested and il is believed that its efficacy in re-
storing health i, scarcely inferior to that Of the
White Sulphur. The Spring, which is on the
North side Of Flat Creek, eight miles West Of
Amelia Court House, is uncommonly bold, aud
its water as transparent as crystal. On the hill
which rises gradually like an amphi.thestrc
from the Spring, arc located the public build
inss. which command fine view Of the sur
rounding county and Of the creek for several
miles, as it gently meanders along. The brick
hotel is commodious bu ldns, and contains a
spacious and elegant ball room. II fronts the
avenue, between the two brick rows that con.
tain the lodging apartments of the visitors. On
the hill, some hundred yards above the hotal, IS
the dining room, which is approached by beau
tiful graYelled walk, as smooth and as firm as
pavement. The grounds are laid of with con-
siderable taste, and are tbickly planted with
Aourishing ornamental trees, that present to the
eye scene of lovely magnfcence; while the
oak, the hickory, the sycamore and the elm
stand in their primitive growth. and sin Lofty
luxuriance wave with the breeze" In front Of
the ladies' row is natural bower, which am
sure would be fit resort for visitors, even from
fairy land, or fer any other beings in the world
of fancy, much less for the fair daughters of
Eve. Here, no doubt, has many love stricken
youth heard and spoken ia volume in word,
or with rapturous eyes seen the seventh heaven
iu a glance" For, according TO Byron, "Hea-
ven itself descends in love- Around this love-
ly and enchanted spot does memory delight TO
inger: -. : m.,,. ;, ,,oo,.,, mia,
Forever and ever gone over;
Like the light Of smile, ike the balm of kiss,
They were, but they will be no more"
Mrs Wilson gave ball on Wednesday night,
which was very July attended Seldom, il ever,
have seen more brilliant display of beauty, or
more graceful. dancing. OF the many lair
ones who ripped it on the "iigh', fantastic toe,
none created greater sensation Than bran
dished torch OF beauty" in the person OF lite
brunette, whose dark, haze eyes, seemed 10 te
the very soul OF mschievous miith The delicate
and modes, violet was 10 be seen 10 Miss -.
How lovely was the difidence Of her demeanor!
how mild the expression OF her couutenance
She seemed not TO be al all aware OF the elegance
and grace 9Th which she moved over the moor.
But there was one fair lady who seemed 70 DC
enamored of all the graces. Her presence was
as sou,-enlivening as the silver-ght OF the moon
her eyes placid and serene-her voice as sou
as The melting notes OF The aule. But "unatec!-
ed wisdom and sanctily OF manners improved nef
charms"
aNsver did Phidian ehIsel trace,
mid inspirations rsptured hour,
A fsiref specimen OF grace,
ofbs.u,y, and Of mental power" i.
The Amelia Springs ara very near the line Of