Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-08-01
Tr0r 10 srl,it Of Je8ers6n. ]
JoRDAS's SFkISGs, !
T,.,y Oi; i955


JuLY 2B, 1855. 81
Dear Spfrff:-Goer ,o;,seme auti aisagref4
BILE ride through dust und cinders, ma
SELF this monidnt, snugly cscouced in charming e
tie room JOrdans, fulfilling my promise 10 II
you Pencillngs by the way side on M coheiHI1 -
tour. -
The first thing that struck me upon my arriEAs
the polite aud gazing manner OF ": 49,
tpTHniy proprietors of the Springs, WIG are
Iii their exerrons 10 render the soy'uFn OF liz, III
guests, comfortable ard agreeable anticipating tis
wants, and by their alfabltg and pol';eaes c1u'i1
them to feel "at home
There is a large ami delightful company here, com
posed of Ladies and Gentlemen who have fed fE1i,I
.he heated thorougLfare5 Of crowdeI cites, t. seek
"'' s"'" aTGese shaAAss
Still the abo5es of glsdnezz, where tie thick roof
" green ana stirring branches IS aHTe
And musical with Birds tbs; sing an sport
Even the urezn trees
partake the deep conteutment, rs thee aend
10 the soft winds, tie sun from the blue Ky
Looks in and sheds O b!css.'..g the sce',e.
The Medicinal prupcrt:-: of the wuts- are nsz:l-
j. spoken Of and in iced FROM. conTcE a.Ion WIN
several who have he IN inTsts many nave sop'F-it
these health giving waters and been '"aae Who:e,
yesterday vas g:ea; i y her., : .Having been
tlr time fixed upon for he Tournament and au:E
Ban. In thu afternoon the auEles blast called tie
knights together, who re:ued up ;.e'E pE"i'e.hg
stceds before the stand erected Tor tue PUrl1:;e,
decorated with lanTci aud cypress The PTcsUt9nt
o. 'LG day H. Tudor 'rur>e-, Esq. then addressed
nc gallant champions Whose " Syu!S were IN a. ms
and eager for the Fray cluUcnty referring to the
Gsys of cyalry long since past when bright eye n
ETired those gallant cavaliers 10 dees Of noO!e dr-
iuE and urging them by tsr devotion 70 the sez,by
tie fair fame Of woman, and b. the glorious caHse
they had cspouscd 10 emulate the deeds Of hekEiglts
CT old, and strive 10 win lie prize The result OF
! the tournament has doubtless hecn furnished YOU
/ aud need not, therefore give the details
There great array Of beauty present tr5m
all sections of the country but the FPrcy BALL IN
thc eyenIug,was the great attraction TO me- for love
! g. look on Woman, that divine iEsitdtion wliuh
regulates and controls the 'serner scZ' The hall
! room was briliantiE lighted, Gad she enlivenfng
! strains of music which greeted tile earl s'Iit-
able prelude to the music O. sweet Voices which, .at-
forwards I'll ed the #3th their claiming ui:th.
! IT first dill V1r:iii in the e5t!! dance ont
vas sPcli-b1uud in the CulLcmPlaJ.cu .Uf 50 ranch
| loneliness and grace
Eriglltcy looked love to eyes that ST"ko agair,
! And all went merry AS marriage bell:
Where there WAS 90 much beauty COLLECTED t0gCh-
G. ii would seem i,:viious make any comparison,
but nust lie allowed TO rcicr Miss T. Of jctcr
son County who gicl through the lnazas Of the
yiiiy dance with all the grace and sentences Of
Il Giirv; her bright eyes. changing cGoeks and pEtvi
clan features. graceful movement and gentle voice
caused me feel Transported to fairy land,
where nymnhs in gay nssc:uAlusc. presided
over by a c}.trmin., h2U'.-But lius: close, yilh
Ike promise 10 write again.
Fcey Il uiy, &c.