Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-03
Correspondence of the Boston Post.
PACKET Boar "SKiNNER,"

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l-y-a5sa,i oil r -s May 18th. 1852.
am among the mountains of the Old Do.
minion." under the charge of Capt. l.. H. Har-
rington. most polite and accomplished gen.
tleman, seated in snug cabin aud sailing up
the canal which occasionally emerges into the
river. The scenery is grand. sublime and beau
tful beyond description. The climate most de-
lightlul. Yesterday visited the far famed
Natural Bridge. one Of the greatest curiosities in
the world. and in every sense merits the encomi-
ums pronounced upon it by the immortal Jef.
frrson. Benea III it runs Cedar Creek = it spans
100 feet--is 60 wide--and from the creek wa
ter to the top Of the briJgeis 2iO iee,--nn the
under top ofthe arch the form of an eagle is
visib e, at least. small stretch of the imagina-
tiun " i'll enable y"u to see the outline of the
king brd-but the lion" which some discover
was not apparent to my poor optics. The coun
try in the neighborlood Of the bridge is quite
New England. The principal hotel at the
bridge is kept by COL Lee. fair sample Of
the true Virginia gentleman Of the old sc ,oo
whose kindness of heart and urbarity of de.
pertinent, render his guests contented and hap
py. lvisiiel Lexington. the location of the
| Washington College. and the Virginia Military
Institute. A pleasant village. in the magnif-
cent Virginia valley. and surrounded by The
best farming country have ever seen The
facilities for travelling in this upper country are
greater than l snIicipated--for moderate
sum you are carried from Lyuchburg to Buch-
| aaan, distance of fifty miles. without fatigue
through romantic and beautiful section of
country, which is not yet infested with the
spunYing sharpers hstusually selze upon every
point of impo ,ance on route much travelled.
The entertainment Mt at the hotels Is bountiful and
cheap. the best of dinners being procured fnr
the small SUN Of twenty FIVE cents each. The
servants are extremely civil and attentive, and
the common bospitalities Of every day life are
urged upon you in such abundance, and with
such graceful simplicity. that you not only fetl
quite al home, but imagine that You have ac-
| tually reached the land of promise wh hich flows
Nth milk and honey" Well may this Sec
ton Of country be regarded as bouniiful. for
! you can'purchase flour for So so per barrel
eggs and 10c per dozen-and milk is with
out money and without price," am sur
| prised that the northern people Of wealth and
| fashion do not journey here for health and
comfort-ihey will when thefaclties for travel.
the cheapness and comfort of the route, and
the resources oflhese mountains are known and
! appreciated.
Through this entire section the corning cleo.
| lions under the new constitution excite much
atIrn,ion-and those willing to serve the dear
people are plenty as berries, and polite enough
| to have pleased Lord Chesterfield had they
| ivedin his day. This region is nuted for health
and comfort. Indeed he must lie sour mind
cd man " ho cannot he happy amid such sbun-
dance shall proceed down the valley, and
soou you shall hear from me again.
Yours, &C.,
NJ TINS.