Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-02

For lNt L"Y""t''
SUMNER SKETCHES.
TIP WHITE SULPHUR AND SWEET SPRINGS oF



VIRGINIA.
In giving n sketch of everyday life at the W ME
SuluIur il must not he understood that we nave 'c
same round every dny, or that II sHv"r", III any u'
gree of munotony- The nmusenIcn'H ar hs Nn''"
a. The different characters who resort Ia Tie "lilhcs
There ar, those in the autumn Of lie, Who love re-
nnse aud contemplation, and who prefer tn be Hpec'a'
tors rather than actors III the gay nnd busy sct':'
And there are to be found the siu,e nt' the i'"t"'
the sportsman, each with his pecn'af ng"' "''. ,;f
mir rppor unity for its qualification. me calm 'e
of the place enables every one "a be n retired us ne
plcases, and to devote time 10 study or rei"c''on'
il lar different from the crowded hu'eiS NJ mus ~
tering places, where the invalid or the recuse h'''
himself in q continual hustle, without chihcc i"'
r.n,se mill midnight and sometimes not then. But
| will f,in attempt Il sample Of II days experience.
The conpany rise early, say from seven I" egI'
o'clock. Rising al the earlier h"nr, AIN soon on my
way ~ the spring for the morning dral%ht "' SUI
nhnr wafer Here mt this time, may he met nam
her of rcrtlemen frequently group of politicians
conspicuous upon the public stag; but hardly iau
To diversity the scene. just now the mist begins l"
roll AWAY from the mountain side before ia: sun
beams and walk in IN. pure air OF the valley 1, ira
Is delightful As we pass along the creek, my l'"'
yelled companion speaks Of foreign lands tni Wa''
Ing places. and that i'll strain so Interesting w'';'
thar positively forget that have not hrrakh'c',::
A. NC return by the spring. We meet bcvy 81 '"'I'
lust out and ready for breakfast. This inca: drSl"''
ed the ladies ANA all dispense, some IN their '"'''
some to the ten-,n alley, and others 10 the l'r"H
These thron ed with bellies aud beanS' III" hl r,
me P'acc ~ 10, u.''vu UNI o'eHe hrsI,,d: for ono
=, '"'' ", .' "" -. W. ' ,l -. her scat ut the
v; we .''' ""S''"'" W -, h ,n,J,dy 4 Will.
longer, and the hour for .'making visits laS "i'Nc'.
L i"''' t -" ""o Gao. If the sirruer sen NAV
uho'useNcs; "h''e NOT u rev W. n,ls-Ihosc
NC SUCH sn'iiis """c, 'io e;,,;,,, ,b.ir c;sar.
arlstocra's Oh mo mnu"'"''' iIa r.,;., Ir,m
the question of the Presidency aud the Cr'nemi war;
up l" Inc merits oil rlEai oc""'''' ~ :. ,L Isl -
dinncr IS ready and all come '''""u ~ VIZ ~ ,
lhen follow. company '"r s't'''' "n' 1 ~.
lounge for others. NJ I'VE, Is :Ne ho", "' a. I,
walk, followed oy len. al ciS'lt t'," " ',''
III" ball begins "u al '',G P'"'' "'' a,, ,,.,
pass before tho eye C"til'l"s ANA W""H.+ ,
Pio"nS tho hour "nt'l at 'en !" c':,'" T, i,
company "lsp,fsc' nu' Nv. =" Jnr;u, ,hc
uics mus ~" '"'" VIM t 49, l..,I,. I,nL,l -
day, what this one SAID, AMI what another
Aud thai gentlemen a." not AWAY 'r'ts n'
an morally sure from i'e s''"'iis =. Luz rJ a.,
sercnndc which wake me from my Il.n' %"i va
/. ne al' WIN r'Int', t in,,,l. yct r,,
beauty ana 10 i"rclI ,: 'm,.;oi,r Mi, r.,Jv
i'uShH' ny '"'. ."' ~ a., ,,,rr,.,,, ,u,y u, RI
INTUITION '''e au'n"i - a ,If ,hi mad iii If tIv
uer souiiu W.. , ~ ,ho ,n.l,jy wL,rh nov,
au' P"as as , IL, ,, 49,. ,,.m,I. sn;r;,r
hoa.' nrouho "'l' ''sS ITO P''' "P.A 10y Ill., in,
PIc.ncs occasionally are resor'ea t"' lns uS',''
pIaco Hrnw SO na'iway n""su CIV ~, f.;"J c.,,
" ."P''-S, 60 t;,,...Ir n -, Ia,
pardon Cn|ona Crow) ls study an" SPEAK, WEE
for the effects OF mountain air ~ mhkihS P'"ri' III
His huge frame would never invite the suspicion '
grcnt Caesar entertained for tenn men, Ills nous" "
favorlte resort Tor all young gentlemen WIN sP"r'
ing prupensities, and Is usually stocked WIFI SUN
guests
was not TINS ycnr ri me sweet spring que ~
omit notice OF them III toac'n: upon III"
vi the Virginia mountains wound De nnP'r"''''"n'
can never forget The happy hours nay"
h. hnnnt
Gated. The old Sweet and Red Sweet are ah"u, II
mile apart flor there are twn aud the company :" nc
one may visit the other rcadi'y. iioro IA ~. IT,,
galety lhe waters are chhlSneate an" ,ril'"',
most wohIer'ul elastlci! 10 l"e r,"a. ,,or,nl
nre delightful and inviCorating !heTr' ta'nr' '!o'
but 10 swimmer hashIng about III ''e W"'.' '''' %
trlle. Inc aiier eiiec,s are a.Ii"s' naS'' " ~,
visible III the increased apl'ct''c ne"'''' ""'
those who use them.
would speak ut the society Snn sports o' TIA
Springs but luckily have III my possession coupe
OF letters written by two ni me n'',s' r.ient"eu
gina bellies aud beauties III which' hs '"'h !, =, a
formed with tar more hollty tham l"Sse-~' i"c.
were written with no view To publcH'i"n' oht were
contributions 10 u manuscript newspaper, gotten up
tho "Red Sweet" summer before last. lhe mrs. IL
must be explained, purports to be from country Ei
Oh her first visit TO the Springs, ana VINO mus h,St"
unexpectedly Il belle. salyoin them 10 ms h"-'!
sketch and fancy my READERS VIII al concedr INA" "
rnmbles have led, at last 10 no uhproN1aoiI r'
ton. hAhp-E"'
rf, MISC oI'Is. Flight, FROM HER COUSIN
FANNY FLIGHT
RED SWEET SPRINGS, SEPT. u.
Nv Drar Cousin have u world al pleasant
,hiuGs IN ,,ll Won. much that will asonish yuu aud
snms ,bnys which will max, you think Your pour liz
ria Fan'. lend nui,e ont of sort; indeed lave not
fol, an .,rnn.lv confused since. had the brain fever:
aJ mo- ali ryr.e ,y,uid coy .f,.i in a constant
49,. ~ ar,,.r.,;nn I csn sa, you i'm our uaict
Lnnr seated in the sunny window sent, smiling
no Won read, and then looking grave. Blu; it will
never do van saw the child must return To us, her
LaoI j. FIJI of hsou, md shc will come home but 10
- n M dspr cnn.;n, Do not look 80 serious DO
49,, ,-omI far mo f,r a., MT find the world half 81
"nx;n,s f. trm,t and deceive me, or the bcaux to run
nv with me- M Won ionrne This is nsweet sunny spot.
,vhcrc mini enjoy beautiful nature but find few
;I ., i,, ~ ,,.,Ir u,rusrmrn,s al that IS. rare