The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-12
Fsuquisr Syringe.
Correspondence Of the inlelhgencer.l
FAUouIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRING


FAUouIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
August 7, 1851 ,
GENTLEMEN: II brief notice of this elegant and com
Portable for invalds and pleasure seekers will be
an humble place in your columns; il not. however you
have my cordial TO consgn II 10 the oblivion OF
the receptacle Of the thousand and other and
interesting epistles which have valny sought that
honor.
And, first. OF the of getting here from Washing
ton They bad enough al present but better time
is coming" in this respect. Shade OF McAdam what
road they call il turnpike and it is if toll gates be
any proof for they stationed at intervals oil SIX miles
all the way TO Waenton. But no matter for the road
It's good bridge that carries safely and as Tor
the toll gatherers. like the feryman al the Styx they
civly demand their change, and, like the seekers OF
passage across that tabled stream have either to fork
il or stay on the other side Choosing the former
alternative, arrived here in good time Tor break fast
which could only have been surpassed If at all by the
Browns OF your own goodly city
There about two hundred and fifty vsiters OF both
sexes, and all ages and conditions OF lte sojourn
lug this delightful place And as those who are most
apt from its caption to read this hasy scraw are most
interested in the young the gay, and the beautiful shall
notice these latter first. One OF the most Interesting ana
beautiful young ladies here is Miss R''' A. OF this
county. How like mountain sylph she floats through
The mazes OF the merry could better be told doubt
not by the bevy of gay gallant fellows that eagerly seek
the partnership OF her fair hand for the dance OF
the hour of life than by ancient Benedict whose
old blood only leaps along his veins rapidly theirs
when the sweet vision OF fair girl. like Miss A. fits
alhwart his weary path. Her dark-eyed cousin. Miss
and queeny beauty with which the good Old Dominion
abounds Though scarcely turned of sweet sixeen her
tall and graceful figure, dark lustrous eyes, and hair like
the ravens wing while pesonang the noble character OF
Rebecca in the first interview between that beautiful
ton Of the genius OF the Wizard OF the North and Row
ena for her the admiration OF the large and inel-
gent assembage present al the last tabeaux which were
represented here And cannot omit to say too, IN this
that the Saxon beauty found excellent rep
h, If NE fss.n, E blue eyes, and
Miss E." L''', Of Rappahannock. is yet another of
the sweet bevy Of beauty that makes this place its resort
during the summer months Her 1.-the and slender form
and gay, laughing countenance sadly missed from the
lively dance during her present brief VISIT with party OF
friends to her beautiful and hospilable home under the
Blue Ridge whilst her admirable personaton OF the viz
gin queen. in the tabeau the other evening. will long be
| remembered by those who witnessed 1t. May she and
her gallant guests (amongst whom is one OF Washing
toms waggsh bhoys) have joyous time OF it, and
return to add yet 10 the numbers that
thronging the brilliant saloons and quiet cottages OF this
charming resort! And last though not least must not
omit to mention the sweet and modest Miss
Even her shrinking modesy cannot conceal from the dis
eliminating observer The amlabty and beauty OF charac
ter which speak forth from her large black eyes and calm
sweet lace.
Washington. too, has many fair representatives here Of
whom she may we'll be proud and Miss J''''''' G"'''
of the gayest and prettiest of them Her round
ringing laugh makes the groves and The halls OF the
vilion vocal with merrimenl Miss M''''' and her
bIghi-eyed sister are also here The former OF these
beautiful sisters contributes much to the beauty and ap
proprateness Of abeaux, by cheerully lending the
invaluable aid of her excellen, taste.
About forty ladies and gentlemen arrived here yeser
day from Richmond fredericksburg and the surrounding
counties. Among them recognise the youngest daugh-
ter of the late venerable editor OF the Union. She is &C
companied by her brother, William F. Richie esq., one
of The editors of the Richmond Enquirer, and large party
of numerous family xions OF our talented old friend
I" Nous Verrons" Two daughters of the late lamentet
Col Cross, of the army and several other ladies' whose
have no, learned, also OF the party These
with the other daily arrivals. and the wealthy families o.
the GoIdons Of Falmouth the Brays Harris, and Knoxes
Of Fredericksburg, and the Suingieows and Green's O
all Virginia, not forgetting the Prais. OF Mo
bile, and the Oswads of Mississippi, and many other,
whom have not the pleasure OF knowing, make up
OF the most refined and intelligent as well as sociablt
and agreeable companies have met at a watering
place.
And now for the pavilion, and its admirable manager
Col Daniel Ward, and his excellent second officer. Col
hcNish. You they both colonies; but in all this
land OF colonies know OF two gentlemen better emit
tied TO the iti: The old colone-he must permit to
call him the old colonel for though somewhat the senior
OF his second in command, he has a constitution and
brawny frame, which,was but made the better by his
share in the hardshps and privaons of the last warthe
old colonel them say, is one OF the old Virginia hosts
who loves 10 dvest himself OF the pompous airs and
monous manners common in the managers OF es,ab
lshments like this, and lays himself ont TO make all his
guests feel though they but the members OF
merous family circle the duty OF each OF whom to make
himself and herself agreeable TO the possible
at least during their soourn here. And right well do the
company seem TO have learned the colones lesson.
There are two magnificent Pavilions-one for the use
OF families and the other kind OF social hall for the
young and old bachelors The grounds II is useless
10 describe the fame of their beauty and OF the efficacy
OF their sparkling waters has long since gone all over ouI
country We have all the amusements usually found al
fashionable watering place also daily mails from Wash
ingion and when the branch OF the Manassa railroad
from Alexandria is finished 10 Wauen,on, (Which will be
done by the next season. this will be by long odds the
most accessible, it is the most delightful retreat
from the dusty and biserng payemen,s of the
national metropolis RAMBLER.
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