Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-18
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Trip TO the ceantry.

Trip 10 the Country.
weared out with the sbors OF the past week and tn
excessive heat glad to avail myself Of an Invitation
extended by the "powers that be- tho Peterbu',
Railroad to take trip into the county, where they don
wied vegetables for cscuents drink wstered mill
as the genuine production OF "Crumpled Horu." wha
Is delightful this season of the year than to stea
hours from the dust aud turmoil Of the city, aud pa
short visit to the shore green fields where cat
catch the refreshing aud invgorep breezes nhso thu
swce: perfume Of young flowers and listen to the musk
OF the birds VIVA, better inspiration does require
to warm him to grateful deeds than that which he draw
from Nature hcrselfs
"Glv., no, the hawthorne bush a suee,er shade
Than doth arieh embroidered canopy
Having concluded TO Wis, Old Point took the cars 70,
Port watbal, which place reached after delghtfa
ride Especially this of Tire year. when
"does her preest, OF hour, Of the finest
roads in the country and conducted by gentlemen To
those who have occasion travel that way would
commend place themselves under the charge Of that
prince Of Conductors and good fellows "Hi," he will
,Gkc you through fright side up with care"
On arriving Port wal,hall found the pleasant and
commodous steamer Augusta in waiting to receive pass
euges for "od Point" aud intervening ports. had bur
stepped aboard Of the steamer and relieving "og
gerry small quantity of dust that bad rudey nsinuatcd
itself thereon when familiar voice aceo,ted with
chow dye dos" We turned and bched our much es-
reemed aud venerable friend Col wAsp the popular pro-
ieior Of the Columbian Hotel. This surprise In
deed, but Notwithstanding very agreeable one, as
foand the Colonel" excellent eoupasron dI roydgs.
and much indebted him for the points of der,
locs,es during the trip. I; would he ungrateiu to allow
this occasion pass without returning thanks for the
kind In which was "taken 10 and done ior' by
the gsutlemsny clerk of tho boat Mr. D. s. Hill who is
every worthy of the position ho occupies, and
valuable acquisition to the line.
There nothing OF interest that TRANSFERRED during
the sail down the river excepting the appearance board
OF TX President Tyler who his way attend the
commencement OF the William aud Mary College The
monotomy Of the voyage at Interval relieved b. a
concord OF sweet sounds ito which treated by
Trio Of musicians, and it proved very dpropos, for
sooner had they CONNER c. perform heir instru
,nts than number of the disciples Of Tepsischore were
up and tripping it.
We arrived at Old Point early in the sfte.noon. and
found the Hotel full but like the New York Glnnieuses
there plenty Of room for MORE aud consequently
was obliged 10 take the best that cifered The Hotel
is under the propretorship OF Willard whose naue
familiar TO the travelling public all the MON for his
character host aud gentleman. In his accommodations
and provisions for comfort aud luxury he has this
surpassed himself Great improvements have been made
in the arrangements Of the premises and there is nothing
lacking that can add to the comio, aud pleasure OF wish
tors.
Old Pon, is certainly endowed with greater natural adj
vautsges than the OF fashionable watering places
here YOU cm enjoy fishing sailing bathing riding shoot
ing aud all the sports atanabe any place As fos the
air it is perfectly ambrosia aud the village stands
the shores Of the bay you have only sit the win
dow If YOU lucky cnough tn obtain front ROOM and
watch the of vessels passing and o II is like
magnificent panorama, aud what is still better, all are
allowed 20 view it free of Charge found no item re-
case How delightful bow positively luxurious il to
along the beach in the evening" where you can in
hale the nvgorstpg breezes and reflect that having
capped from the city, you walk about without founder
ing up 10 your ankles in nunc and without being obliged
to stop your "smeller any other means
TO be relieved OF the ,uvia arising from decomposed
natter Here breathe with pleasure in the CITY
We continually trying avoid breathing especially
adjustment. The number stopping here this season ia
large and gayer company lit upou
~ ybOdy enjoying themselves according their own
peculiar notions. Some tete teie in quiet Irritation
some loungDg huge chairs luxuriatng in sherry
COOLERS mint ueps and such like gathered in groups
in earnest conversation smoking their "llayaua's,n whilst
others might be little table deeply engaged in
game Of whist or chess. These seem to be the mos;
iavore modes with the gentlemen, of passing away the
warm and more uncomfortable hours of the day. To.
wards evening the scene changes and the youag and cav
in ierncut OF preparation for the dance. The bele
with smile in their eye ard flush their cheek plant,
rg grace, here aud there sewing cupid into every
fold arranging snare in every ;eacheous rbbon pre-
paraory to ieS hours exercise Of the of lirrao
Oh IL could have peeped into the hearts OF these fair
arhceFs, what huTred designs might have been reveal
ed.
These charming sorseS, which nightly given, are
among the greatest attractions at this place. aud afford
little amusement to those who participate in them
much pleased at the attended, from the fact OF there
being lacking OF socishily-everybod was free from
that conven,ionay and chilling interchange of formulas
Poieness which TOO often characterize such
At other watering places
will conclude this brief SKETCH by suggesting those
unfortunate mortals, who, ir these 'hot" times have no
ire tn hiatt iftmn Inf tha D,r,
Walthal CATS for Old Point and my word for it, you will
be Landed at spot, where you will have occasion to
Nish in the words of Sam Slick, "That he could Law off
has flesh, awhile, and sit in his bones" G.