The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-10
Correspondence Of .A. Di.p.teh.

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~ LYNcrrHuRa, July 5th, 1854.
have just returned to this place after two days
frolicking, on the temperance plan, with no detri
ment that am aware Of, save few sparks in my
eyes and a little more dust than is necessary for
health.
] should have mentioned In my notice of yester.
days proceedings In the grove, near Christians
burg, that Mr.. B. F. WYsoR of Pulaski, just before
the mesting dispersed, announced that on to-day
there would be q Barbecue in the woods near New
bern-a sort OF continuation of the celebration at
Christiansburg- he cordially invited every.
body to come.
The celebration Of yesterday wound up with
ball and with fireworks at Chrstiansburg.. The
ball was attended by some of those beautiful fair
ones whose blooming cheeks impaired life and spirit
TO the speeches of Messrs. Meade and others; but
owing to fatigue from the heat and excitement Of
he day. the ball was rather brief The fireworks
were very fine.
On my return to Christiansburg this morning,
found that the excursionsts who remained there
last night did not all sleep very well, while some
went supperless to such bed as they could find.
There are but two very small hotels and very few
private dwellings in the place friend OF mine
apprehending that be should be without place to
lay his head, sought hay loft; where, inhang the
sweet odour of the new mown hay, he imagined he
would enjoy sleep, the deeper for his rustic bed
and the fatigue of the day before. But he found
that two gentlemen were ahead of him; and they SO
cursed the place tor its heat and other disagreeable
concomitants, that he withdrew. He then threw
himself into pile of shavings in corner of the
yard, where he snoozed away until it was getting
rather COOL wh en- he got into the tavern and upon
thin pallet, dreamed that he the sill of rail-
road and that an immense train was passing over
him. This morning the martyrs came forth from
their hard BEDS and had great struggle for break.
fast, which, in some way or other, l believe they
all obtained For myself had a delicious nights
rest at the house of friend whose hospitable
board exhibited in manner at once admirable and
grateful the excellent housewifery of his worthy
lady. shall not soon forget the fue milk and but
ter that enjoyed at this dwelling the top of the
Alleghanies,
l omitted to mention that Mr.. Staples, in his ora
ton, spoke with much enthusiasm ofthe probable
connection of the Lynchburg and Tennessee Road
with the projected Pacific Railroad, at Memphis.
In the grove where the celebration at Christians
burg took place there were fine specimens of coal
from neighboring coal mines. 1t seemed to be an.
thracite of very fine quality.
l. is but just to the people of Chrstiansburg and
vicinity that should say that they showed hospi.
table disposition, and did what they could toenter.
tain strangers; but the Railroad throws when it
pieases, such an avalanche of people down upon
place, that the capacity of accommodation can't
begin to equal it. Even the great city ofEew York,
under the impulse given to travel by Railroads is Of
ten overwhelmed with passengers, and her hotels
unable to give them proper accommodation
The curiosity to see the engine and the cars, ex.
hibted by hundreds who had never seen them be-
fore, was quite remarkable. As we approached the
Depot, the multitude showed both astonshment and
delight and some of the old grey boards were SO
transported that they leaped about and shouted at
the top of their voices. When the train stopped of
course they looked mnutely into every thing in and
around the engine, through the Garland were par
tcularly curious as to what made the great noise
that everlasting whistle shoemaker OF Christians
burg, who had never ridden on the rail- as the en-.
gine was detached from the cars, enquired of US
stranger, is that are ingin gwne away and leave
them boXcs?"
The mountain girls were no less curious than
the men, although they could not push their enqu.
rss 30 far. These bonnie lasses came in carriages
wagons, carts, on horse back, and many foot We
were struck with their superb riding. They could
manage horses much better than our young men,
am not surprised at Mr.. MEADEs idea about the
improvement of the Eastern people by their crossing
over the mountain. That gentleman however does
whether
rative business or not called him back, do not
know; but he retur rned in the cars last night re-
gret this, because he had certainly not exhausted
his subject, and the practical people of Pulaski
would have been deeply interested in his applica
ton OF the of improving stock to the
Improvement of the human family. They know
all about cattle in Pulaski But to the
TRIP TO NEwBERN
took the second train this morning which was a
very long one and which was crowded so that great
numbers were forced to stand, and your humble
servant was of them. However, we had not
FAR TO go 1t Is only sixteen miles from Christians
burg to Newbern.
The route to Newbern is generally along ra
vines, watered by lively streams, fanked by hills
we'll clothed in grass, on which tine cattle were
feeding. The people say the gras. looks very poor
in consequence OF long drought from which they
have suffered there. New River lay in our route.
and we crossed 1t upon very well built bridge
was surprised to find the grades on both sides of
the River very easy.
THE CELEBRATION
We arrived at the Grove where the Barbecue
was prepared little after 12 o'clock and the com
pany proceeded at once to enjoy the good things
provided for them. | noticed that the quality of
the mutton was very superb, and the bacon was
worthy of Eastern Virginia curing
The tirove was fine forest OF oaks affordny
ample shade for the large assemblage, numbering
ABOUT 00o-not quite equal to that at Christians
burg. Hogsheads OF water with ice in them were
stationed about the ground but they were soon
Grained to the bottom. There were wagon loads
OF Ice at hand and supplied to the people as thew
wanted it. The same curiosity existed here as at
Cnrlstiansburg concerning the iron horse and his
tal OF cars wag, observing an unsophistcated
conntryman gazing with evident wonder at the
train; very loudly inquired of him: stranger,
what's your, opinion of this here wagin ." He
MADE no reply, but still he gazed and still his won
oer grew as the monster moved off with n succes
sion OF grunts bearing his burthern after him
Atter the people had eaten enough and about
nalf past one o'clock, the band announced that
speaking was to begin. Mr.. WYsoR, as President
OF the OCCASION called the assemblage to order and
introduced Governor JOHNSON to the audience, who
made speech we were unable to hear the same
aisad vsntages ior reporter being felt there that
noticed at Christiansburg yesterday.
Mr.. WYsoR then introduced Mr.. CAmpaE1I Of
Nottoway, one OF the heroes of the Chris,iansburp
held OF yesterday; but Mr.. C. seemed to consider
tnat ne had spoken already enough, and inconti-
nentiy backed out, calling upon Mr. VIM. BALLARD
rhEsTos to take his place. / was surprised at this
craw'1shing OF the gallant Senator from Nottoway,
ior there were some uncommonly handsome Girls
present nut the chivalrous MEADE was NOT there
to contend with, and the veteran CHAmnLIss had
not thrown down the glove.
Mr. PRESTON came forward and addressed the
assemDiagc until halt past two o'clock l., .,oceh