Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-04
LYNCHBURG VIRGlNlAN.
WEDNESDAY MORNING., July 4, 1855.
Editorial Correspondence.
AurGuANY SpRiNas

he mist Weeks tl d sthsth at nv
ford but little material for an interesting letter
This is especially the case at this time, since thu
summer has thus far been 50 pleasant as to ren
der an escape 10 the mountains unnecessary l.
those who seek pleasure merely. The arrival
here for June did not exceed hundred, and
doubt whether they have been greater at any
other Watering Place Most of the visitors no"
here are in search Of htakh. though We have n
confirmed nvalids-none, indeed, who are con
fined. Those with whom have eonyersed. with
out an exception, have derived advantage from
the use of the water. and most Of them speak II
enthusiastic terms of the benefits received. Tn
experience of those afflicted with disturbances OF
the digestive functions is invariably most satis.
factory. and think it questionable whether W.
have inshe state blessed as we are with thesein
PRIMARIES of nature, mineral water 80 potent Ter
the relief of nervous, siomaebie, and NlScera dlz-
orders. as this Instances almost miraculous
have been reported to Of speedy aud com
nlete recovery from the lowest steges of prostfa
ton.
Since the last season important additions hase
been made 20 the capacities and comforts OF the
place. The dimensions of the dining room have
been extended, so AZ to seat comfortably thr q
hundred guests and the cooking facilities ha'e
been prop ,rtionately enlarged. Porchrs ar br
ING mt to the cabins, the number Of which has
also been increased. and shade trees planted, in
large numbers The arrangements are ample for
the accommodation, tdis season, of tour hundred
ouests. nn1 nv knowledge of he liberal and gen
temanlv hosts. "a well a. the tral have made
oftbeir STYLE of entertainment, assures me that
nothing will be wanting which abundant means
and oniigiug dispositions eau furnish
The place is reached from Lyachhnrg in five
hours ride by the rsilroal.and one by coaches
An that the traveller leaving Richmond or Peters
fur,. after breakfast will arrive here before ten.
ra,h la yl,nd r. need mol tell you. the route
m,-t attractive furnished by railroad
.. ~jate- trn,'r-ing II, it dors, after
..4,... L,ueh alrg thu rich aud beautiful coan
aaunli.- of Brdiafd. L anoke. AMI Montgomery,
crossing the Bur Ridge, and climbing high up
on the rugged side Of the Aeglsshv. The sit
usfon j. pleasing, and not hftle singular. tor
ethough it is hall way up the mountains II /.
lower than any point visible. bong completely
shut in by the wild aud winding ridges OF ths
Allegheny. The principal building stands upon
a we'll shaped knoll, from which, IN the rear,
rises range of mountains, qua IN III" front de
cliyity slopes off through beautiful lawn. to the
shady banks OF the Roanoke.
We have had two or three dny- too warm tef
co..,oii, Dot taere this adsaHtase ia the ioeai
itv. tn mountains almost daily 10 quote Nj.
N1se) .,milk the clouds" and the tempcratuei l.
kept down by the showers. The storms here nre
OF the grandest character, such n Kit North
would have rcyelled in as uo Other man would,
and described as TO oihor man could. Saturday
we had shght specimen. The thunder reaea
aud reycrbtr rated suhlimely around the craRs oi
the mountain-noue of your short, 81 rp,rhe-lke
explosions, but prolonged and eohong peal, that
sweled and sank aud sweed again, like
sounds from some gigantic organ swept by the
storm.
The ball. room festivities have not opened yet,
but learn that a band of music from Richmond
is daily expected up, whose arrival the reignof
Terpsichore will be inaugurated. Nevertheless
the ball. room has not been without its use' other
and better than the Dance las se experlencedYes
terday. when were summoned together 10 hear
a sermon (which proved to be "A very excellent one)
by Dr. Wilson of the Theological Seminary Ia
Prince Edward. Bishop 0hy. Of tennessee,
also preached in the same place, fortnight ago
While here, the Bishop showed himself a Jealous
disciple Of Isauc Walton. by deyoting his leisure
TO the sports of the rod ,rolIinF up and wading IN
in regular fisherman style, Tie employment Is
not unqpostolic, and, in the Bishops case, be-
-lcye. runs in the blood"
In bidding you adieu, for the present, cannot
make you friender WISH than that you might
find refuge here from the fervid suns OF the
next eight or ten weeks.