The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-06

August u, 1853
Permit me to correct an error in my last as
to the number of students at the Military In
stitute; 132 is the precise number, and not
$50 as there stated.
According to the register at this watering
place, 2207 visitors not including servants,
have stopped here from the beginning of the
season to the present time. The largest num-
Der of arrivals in one day during the season
took place last week-it was 7s. Persons
are arriving every day from the other Springs,
others departing to them and others still to
their homes. The company here is decided
" smaller and much less stable than it was a
week ago.
The Cadets from the Institute are encamp-
ed in an adjacent field and are occasionally
drilled on the lawn for the inspection of the
visitors. Their appearance is good, and tho
no Judge of such matters, L venture to say
that their movements give evidence of good
training.
The ruddy faces of these youths and the
zest with which they partake of the camp
fare. is one of the thousand proofs that pee
pie most egregiously err in supposing that
even physical enjoyment ispromoted by rich
ness and variety of food. 'Twere well for
them if they appreciated the privilege ofpiain
living, but all do not.
On Sabbath last. in addition to two ser
mons III the Dali hDOH Win tHe ucUdl at
tendant services. meeting was held in be-
half of the Reckbridge Bible Society. Col.
Smith, of the Institute. the President of the
Society, stated that it was an auxiliary of the
Va. Bible Society, and had for its field OF
operations. Roekbridge, Bath, Allegheny and
Pocahontas.
In proof of the assertions relative to the
affecting wants of the people in this region,
the President remarked that he had. while
conv ersing with clerical gentleman on the
subject that day, met, OH the premises here,
five persons from the neighborhOod. On in
CURRY. they were found TO be representatives
of four families, among which was only one
copy of the Scriptures and that mutilated
one.
Such facts as this show that this popula-
ton is i'll prepared to encounter the many
new temptations to vice which every branch
of misehievous traffic, from that which pro-
duces bad wLiskey to that which produces
bad books, is ready to pour in as soon as the
railroad is open. The most earnest efforts Of
the christian statesman and every other chris
tian citizen. are needed lest the desired con
nection with the enlightened cities ofthe east
prove q curse rather than blessing. The
contributions of the visitors in responset to the
appeals in this behalf, amounted this morning
to S64.50.
gentleman suggests that the Bible Soeie-
ty send out itinerant school teachers; an ex-
cellent suggestion for both Bible and Tract
Societies, it seems, whenwe consider the num-
Der of persons who cannot read good books
after they are bestowed.
The itinerant after tarrying for few
months, even in very ignorant community,
would probably find that some of his more
gifted pupils had learned to read well enough
10 teach others, and thus as he advances into
other benighted regions, little schools prompt
ed by the desire OF pecuniary profit and the
newly excited thirst for knowledge would be
springing up in his wake.
| was not aware before coming hither that
the sound of the Chinese gong had echoed so
frequently among the hills of Virginia. The
din OF this thing, fit only, as a faeetious gen
tleman remarked the other day, to supply a
lack of courage for the Wanting people, who
use il i'm war, is insufferable at a watering
place Though people are ready enough to
open their mouths in response to its cali, they
often involuntarily stop their ears while the
call is sounded With IFS invitations, premon-
itory and immediate for adults, and then the
bang for children, we are treated to this mu-
sic not less than nine times a day. Add to
these furious assaults the heightened sweet
ness long drawn out" of a Band that diScour-
ses in the upper portico, and then the hum
drum of a piano in the drawing room, over
which talent in wide variety passes its fingers
in the course of the day, and you shall have
some impression of the melodies and harmo-
| MES here enjoyed 1t is TO be hoped that ere
long good bell win supplant the gong.
| As the season advances the stage horses
| give evident signs of weakness, and through
| by day light" is frequently lost sight OF in
| the deepening shades OF evening and of night.
! The stirring whistle of the iron-ribbed steed
when heardin this part of the world, may not
only be regarded by faith and hope as the
| herald of better days to the human race, but
also by mercy as sign OF coming comfort to
| another andver deserving part of the ami
! mai creation Six years ago this property
was bought for S12,000-two years ago for
1900, and last summer for 5 10000. I'm
| provements n the meantime have been ad
ded Preparations were announced as having
| been made fur five hundred visiters this sea
| son, but moie than that number, II Is SAID
| have been here at once.
The present proprietors have informed the
public that it their design to "keep the es
| tablishment olen through the year, and te
charge a redused price for board, so that per
sons in moderate circumstances may enjoy
the use OF the water in Spring and Autumn.
For this arrangement" they say, "they
will be prepared i'll the Autumn of 1883 Al
| these waters have become more popular tht
| price of their benefits has risen. A yisitel
| was formerly dl0Wtu 10 Ili MS ueini1oilll ant
carry it away without charge; now he is fur
nished with tleinijohn OF the water, if he
choose 10 have il, at So. The mass or solit
matter procursd by boiling the alum water
which sold nit very long since for IS pei
pound, cannotnow be obtained for less sun
than So. The demand for the water put VI
here has EXTENDED into distant regions, and i
continually increasing 1t has undoubtedly
donem good but it should not be regard
ed as infalli libIe Not a few 80 away unhealed
and there existsi great variety of opinions a.
TO how, and for Mat sort of ailments, it is TO b.
used. | can testfy to It's virtues in cases o
weak stomach, hd also to the fact that il i;
VERY easy to defbt its good effects upon tht
system by yieldbg to the daily temptations
which public tIble presents. L.
MANUFACTURERS 1.-The Staunton Messenger has
sensible article ON d4nufactures-urging capitalist
TO embark in manufacturing enterprises, and pre-
sentiag the many advantages for HlaIiulae iufin
enjoyed by Virgini| This is right The press ea'
do more than any oAer agent in stimulating and d
rectias the enserpris Of cur people, and we hop
it viii every where TO work in earnest and II