Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-10
CITY AFFAIRS.

INTERESTING TO TRAvELLERs.--The summer has at
last set IN, with its scorchng sunshine and genial show
ers Last Thursday and Friday were really warm days.
the thermometer approxmatng 80 degrees in the shade
On Saturday, we had pleasant shower in the morning
which cooled the parched earth and throughout the
whole day, old Sol only peeped through the clouds at
intervals merely for the purpose of assuring that he
was prepared 70 " come down handsomely" provided
the clerk of the weather inerposed obstacle to his
luminous beams Added to the absence of the sum- we
enjoyed delightful breeze reminding US orcbly of the
beauty of the following lines:
Breath of Summer how feel you
AS you play about my brow
Wings OF damask roses fan me
Through the bed OF Yioles now.
Smell OF blossom--taste OF berry,
Sound OF brooklet, flash of bird,
All the memories oil my boyhood,
Have In turn my bosom stirred.
Hand that holds me-eye that guides me-
| Heart that loves me to the death
| New devotion thrills my spirit
| While breathe this summer breath.
| Upon the whole Saturday the sth day of June may
be fairly reckoned as one of the most pleasant days Of
the season.
But the advent of summer admonishes us that soon--
ave. too soon Tor the prosperity of the mercantile class
we shall lose from among u.s. goody portion of our
shall miss old familiar faces from the law Offices the
counting rooms and AUCTION arts and in reply to the
enquiry where is Mr., Such-a -one, there will be only
one response"Gone to the Springs" The attractions a
torded by the different watering places in the mountains
OF Virginia are, in TRUTH irresistible and it is not sur
prsng that those residing in cities who can spare the
time should resort to the mountains during the heat of
midsummer.
Ii lsnot our purpose, however, to the reader with
dissertation on the advantages disadvantages of
trip to the Sprlngs-our only aim being to apprise
travellers and pleasure Of certain transporting
arrangements for their accommodation during the sum-
mer,
First, then-Ihe water will be Withdrawn from the
James River Canal from the 18th of this month to the
10th July, to enable the company make some neces
sessary repairs OF course navigation on the canal will
be entirely suspended during this period But will travel
between this and Lyhchburg be suspended Certainly
not Messrs. Boyd, Edmond & Davenport, it will be
SEEM intend running line of four horse post coache
through to Lynchburg on alternate days.
Second. On and after the Gath inst, the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company intend
running the swift and splendid steamer Baltimore
between Acqua Creek and Baltimore. She will touch
Pney Point going and returning. for the purpose of
accommodating passengers TO and from this tavorte re-
sort during the summer. Persons DESTROYS Of visiting
Pney Point or the Northern cities, will find this line to
afford superior facilities heartily commend it to the
patronage of the public.
The Company, it will also be seen, intend run
ming way train" between this city and Acquia Creek
on and after the 23d inst.
Third Travellers will find on the fourth page Of
the "Times ample directions to guide them in reach
ing the Virginia Springs over the Central Railroad, and
otherwise
Fourth 1t will be observed that travel by the Port
Wahall line to Norfolk and Old Point will be resumed
on and after Wednesday next We shall then enjoy
daily communication with our friends in Norfolk Ports
mouth, &c.
1t will thus be seen that Inducements arc he I'D out on
all sides to tempt the migratory from our city,