The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-01
LATEST MAIL NEWS.
Special Correspondence OF the Dispatch.
WHITE srLpHrs SPRINGS,
4slcnsf NJ lSIi

Dear Dispatch There never was such season
a, the present the Virginia Spriags. has been
IA. and will continue to be, perfect harvest 70,
them until the end of September | came from
Richmond via the Danville, Soushside and Lynch
burg and Tennessee Railroad, and taking the stage
a, Bonsscks, reached Fincas,le at halfpast 10
O'Clock departing from that village at o'clock the
mex. morning. reached the Red swee, Springs at
O'Clock P. N.
The Old Sweet was overwhelm and was tufh'
ing Of anxious seekers for health aud pleasure
The beds and floors were full, except perhaps one
narrow little spot on the floor OF poorly veniiia
tod rao,, uhieh was offered 10 me; but preferred
mile l1r:her at the Red Sweet. Fortunately
. gentleman had iust vacated room, and and 8
friend were In the nick Of time TO nab it, and we
were most profoundly impressed with the idea that
onr lucky star wss In the ascendant. Before sup
,,er bs,hsi in the magnificent, the exhrs,ng and
dsucious bath Alter two days Of travel 10 heat
and dust It WAS Unfortunately grateful and re-
fresbiny. Leaving tbs never-toomuchprsi.ed
18th t.lt as though I could catch locomotive at
fail snsed. After supper retired early 10 our own
room" and must cortess my deep slnmbers were
no, much disturbed WIKI any synpathies tor the un
fortuna,es who slept on the tables, on The floors
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their number, while well knew that my pity could
not relieve their pains in The back and crieks 10 the
neck.
In the mol niug had vivid description by TO-
male friend, OF the grief of an afflicted laniy from
Savannah, Ga, who had lost little child at the
White Sulphur. and who had passed part Of the
night ia the hotel, their way with toe remains OF
the departed infant, to be buried near them in Sa
,annah 1t must have been indeed a sad sight to
behold them, thus far from home, weighed down
by sorrow-a sorrow the keener for the circum-
stance that it came upon them in the very court Of
health and pleasure-when surrounded by gsiety
and fcs.iyity they their little sicken, and
drcop and die simultaneously with its expiring
agonies the band in the ball room may have been
d.scoursing its lively polkas and the merry sounds
Of the gay throng may have been the echo to the
s7rek OF the heart stricken mother Il is sad les
8ou No condition in life enjoys an immunity from
afli3tion Ia the midst OF our very pleasures
are plunged ia misery. ButthOugh dearly bought
such lessons valuable. Ii is better to 90 to the
house Of mourning than the house of joy. Attic
tiQn purifes the heart fosters virtue, makes man
more kind end tractable to man. and more humble
and dutitul TO God.
After couple of days of exquisite enjoyment at
the Red Sweet Springs, | took my departure Tor
this place and arrived here after quick journey
OF = miles over fine road passing along the gap
In the Allegheny mountains, which Is to be traYerS-
ed by the CoyinPton and Ohio Railroad-thc cul-
bankment for which Is seen frequently along the
route, and on which the workren still engaged
We breakfasted at the long known Crows tav-
ern' st the foot of the Allegheny 1t 10 relic OF
the ancient times, whose owner is pUrtly aud icl-
ly old gentleman whether descendant Of the Ia
NOUS James Crow" or not Cannot say-a type Of
the nountaineer of the last generation, who bends
not under heavy weight OF years and who pro-
misses 10 Kill yet many dear before death pays him
visit. Five stages stood at the door at once and
the long table OF the dining room filled with
hungry travellers, who did full Justice to the proV
sions, which were Of a very respectable qualify
" { had d stage full OF very agreeable passengers
Among them was Gen I. IL. SGeeabergen OF Mason,
gentleman remarkable for The close resemblance
of bis form and features TO Henry Clay. He is
very intelligent and venerable gentle nan ana ad.
ded much by his bland manner and entertaining
conversation to the pleasure OF our journey
will not close this briet letter without doing Jus.
tice to most deserving establishment between
Fincaste and the Sweet Springs. This is the tav.
ern called Scots, at the foot Of what is called,
believe, Prices Mountain. By lar the best meal
have had since ! left home en0yed at that tavern
1t is kept by widow lady-a blooming though not
very young widow. She has the bloom OF health
aud the grace Of a neat and comey housewife, who
fully understands her exalted vocation she pre-,
sided, and 1t gave zest 10 The breakfast Both the
coffee aud the tea were excellent was the bread,
SO was the chicken, bacon, steaks, eggs, &c All
capital and but that one OF our companions in the
Journey was exceedingly anxious TO join the part
ner OF his bosom at the Springs, should Ger
tainly have rested and taken dinner too with our
interesting landiady. consider her public bene-
tac'or-any body who makes the weary traveller so
comfortable as she does deserves that title LONG
life and happiness to her.
think as matter of justice the old saying of
Gle like a newspaper" ought now to be changed
am satisfied that whatever may be the capacity
OF that very capaclous medium, there is profes-
sion that beats it all hollow, viz stage agents
Therefore let ii be hereafter sic like stage agent"
caution you to believe nothing you hear from the
mali or the Opposition line" If you do put any
credit IN any thing, let it be only what they say OF
each other.
The night before left the Red Swee. there was
O Fancy Ball at the Ola Seet and was informed
that the dear creatures assumed the most tantas.
teal characters, and acted as they al ways do most
bewitchingiy well. They even invaded the coors
and from snowy white to s00ty" faces were seen
TO 'mingle mngle, like Shakspeares 'biack spirits
and grey" young lady Of New York assumed
the character and hue of 'Topsey," OF Mrs. Stoves
work, and is said 10 have acted admirably as ut
terry to deceive good many. | confess 10 being
an old man if the want OF the modern taste to ap
preclate all the displays OF the gentler in these
regions makes man od-yes am an cold Fogy,
and am not only unable to appreciate half see but
am amazed at the rapid progress Young America
OF both sexes is making about these days Nay |
am a second Rip Van Wrinkle. ! have been asleep
for twenty years. But tell you what my eyes are
getting wide open now | see how far ahead of me
things have COTTON. and my anxious inquiry is
where the ID will they go tor
Yours, c.
The Lexington Gaze tie states that Chas f. Chris.
tian wss renewed, las. Tuesdsy, from the Jail i'll