The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13
The Watering Places.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,


summer 81 etches-Visitrs to the Springs.
We feel luxuriousy disposed to writing this morn
ing. Everything around contributes to this feeling
The occupy is quite the easiest part of tue
whole edice-we have the deepest of chairs and the
softest of footstoos and had We dropped down here
from the clouds ignorant of our locality, we would
think of Switzerland Italy, fancy ourselves on
an excursion with Wordsworth among the romance
of his Lake Scenery or with Sir Walter Scott, in
some fairy spot Of his beloved Highlands. The air,
free from the dust, floating particles and exhaa-
tions of the city, is perfectly transparent, and the
sky of richer blue. Beautiful before window
waves the leaves of veteran OF the forest, while
the birds from its branches treating to their
liquid whistles. They are holding Congress in
that old tree, intent only upon themselves, not
caring for the fate Of their old friend that has borne
their weight from the period of its green beauty
until now. There is moral under this which might
be applied. Dear Baltimore Convention demo-
cracy-a word in your carve are genuine Cass
admirer) But see, one of the orators has left the
old tree probably in disgust he means, of course,
to appeal to his constituents in the farther woods,
and : define his position
The house is noble colonnaded structure Of
brick, half empowered in rich foliage 1t is entered
by broad fight Of steps, leading to its lofty por
tico, from which two doors give admission into
spacious dining room and parlor. The upper por-
ticos are supported by slender columns. They fur
nish a fine promenade in wet weather, and add
From this admirable foreground gently sloping hills
spread away into the country; while in front, a
lawn, enamelled with rich coating of verdure, is
rolled out like carpet, and dotted with lambs,
the thick grass. Beyond the lawn, and extending
farther into the plantation, are fields containing
cattle, Ieposipg, feeding, standing in social cus-
tiers. On our left, few hundred yards from the
house, stands the neat building Of the slaves belong
ing to the establishment, the smoke issuing from
its chimney curling gracefully upward. and floating
away on the breeze in thin blue clouds. So quiet is
its aspect, that you might fancy the inhabitants
were taking Rip Van Wrinkle nap of twenty years
"a nap filed with dreams of the sweetest and most
agreeable nature. This building, combined with
the bath-houses and other watering place appurten-
ances presents the appearance Of a little village.
The spring attached to the grounds is celebrated
for its beneficial effects in all diseases Of digestion,
chronic, bilious and congestive feyers. 1t is en-
circled by massive columns, and surmounted by an
arched roof, which affords cool and shady retreat.
The water is of icy GOODNESS and its constituent
qualities, as ascertaned by chemical analysis are
suphate Of magnesia, iodine. and sulphur, which
exists in such state of combination as to render
the waters not very dsagreeable TO the taste, yet
highly beneficial to the patient.
The vsitels who are daily increasing, compose
the most spirited and pleasant society, which is
varied by the constant arrival and departure OF
clusters Of fair beings from Winchester, only five
miles distant. A glimpse through the trees now
and then detects groups Of twos all the grounds,
enjoying the rich beauty of the day and some
reading Milton OF spencer WIN u mOet sculineUtai
air-doubtless making love to some nymph or dryad.
The first ball Of the season is to be given tomor-
row evening, and all the visitors in pleasant ex-
pectations; for the courteous proprietors are con-
stantly inyenting some novelties, which are certain
to surprise and delight their guests.
The intelligence Of Mr. Clay's deceasc was re.
ceived here with deep feeling. He has, by slow
decay, passed away, and is seen no more. The
angel Of death, with extended wing, has long ho-
vered round waiting for his prey, and his fettered
spirit is at length freed from its prison of clay, and
its noble energies transpaned to wider sphere Of
action.
1t may be doubted whether in this nation any
one could have fallen who would have been so Ia
mented by the opposite sex With the ladies, Mr.
Clay was universal favorite. Why was this!
Women are acute observers, and 1t required no close
observation to read in the childlike simplicity Of
Mr.. Clay's mourners, the genuine kindness Of his
heart. He bore within himself standard OF lofty
honor, of pure sentiment, of high and heavenly
virtue the visible manifestation of which the wealth
of his intellect served only to adorn. The closest
scrutiny OF his character under variety OF circum-
stances but fully established his reputation az
great and good man, full of sympathy for all
mankind, keenly alive to injustice and wrong, and
ready to yield his own preferencesand Qualifications
proptly. for the good of that country to which he
deyoted bis life. And 80 he died.
Departed one farewell
A long last farewell we bid thee now;
Pale death has set his signet on thy blow;
And in that dreamless cell,
Where worn mortality cast Oh its woes,
In biest oblivion Of all earthly tbrocsi
Where but the fcicss dwell,
Thou hast laid down in everlasting rest
Cre cannot reach thee now poe get tstrscs tn breast
EDITH