The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-10
Correspondence of the Dispatch. sg
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Leaving the terminus of the Southside Railroad
sped rapidly along through the rich est portion Of
our glorious Old Dominion. The finest crops of corn
and toba Geo We have ever seen rapidly passed
along upon the swift winged pinions Of vapours to
wards the little town of Danville We however.
sh very y.f. shTi,1psy 1ps to resign our
greeable seats that mortal man was ever compelled
to occupy for twenty-five miles, in ons of Flagg
boat there was jam salts, jam enough,'0 before all
were stored away, and it reminded one Of the Tro-
gan horse in its unexpected capacity. The time We
passed away in thet awful stage, with the mile per
hour rate OF travelling, was tco unpleasant fo-
memory to rest upon; so passing it BY of
will leap the distance this time and arrive
In Daneille just about six P. M. There IL nothing
here to attract the attention of the
saneune hopes OF ts citizens s regard to It's future
welfare The town seems to have been suspended
at distance in the air. and just drapped and an
they were scattered by the fall. they to be still
standing. If some inventive senics were to mt his
ideas to work, he might contrivs to Invent some
piece OF machinery by which the town might be
raked together and then it ght be made rsspe ct.
many sweet little repdences in the town; and the
hotel we found very good, indeed. Here we rested
for day-Inet with many pleasant acquaintances
aud friends; and were Introduced to some families
who, il they be specimens of its inhabtaots, give
evidence that the place is not bad looks or
st least. But about seven O'Clock, p. NJ, we again
commenced our journey. And oh, what a stage !
You may speak about csrryaIis. tumble carts milk
wagons and the like, but this neither one nor
another, but hetero nglomeration of the
different parts of each and indeed, truly mon
desctipt" 1t had four old wheels and top, and
drawn by two horses, who, rather think, exem pi-
fed the coupler of an old bard -
"They were stiff before and lame behind;
One eye out, and the other blind"
But what did we care for that, when wearted with
upon Virginias lovely dsushtersa Such " as our
equipage, and such the acorhorse team that was to
start at least, on trip of fifty eight miles into
the pima re gions Of the old North State Well ue
started Cf with merry LAUGH and many jolt, and
Danviile faded from view lust As the sun wa,
hiding his head benestb The western hills OF V,r.
snip. And never have we seen q more gorgeous
sunset Hundreds OF little clouds dreEched in sun
light, seemed to hover around his head minister.
nj sht" we drew slowly into Vance sville, and were
welcomed by many boisterous laugh from drunke n
jewellers, minsng In sympathetic harmony with the
barking of dogs. the c.owins of chickens, and the
braying of mules. As it was night, we Of course,
sould not judge very we'll what Kind of place this
was but We could plainly discover by the moonlight
dences. But ain started off with az nor ses
aud travelled on in the same monotonous mannsr
with the exception OF running over q COW and
throwing down one of our horfes. until day brss i
next morning.. We welcomed the king of morn'
has arisen with no peculiar marks because we were
on the soil of North Carolina, and not still amid
tie grand old hills Of Virginia Stopping for time
for rustic breakfast, with plenty OF hard
biscuit honey preserves. &c served up BY the fair
daughters of our audord again started off ON our
trip with lighter hearts and after beskug the tire
beautiful place of our destination. Yes there is
Greensboro, with It's white sidewalk; its shady
elms; its sweet residences and its fiouishine sn-
ina,ies. With all the pomp and ceremony of Tram.
bers, drove into the Campus of Edgeworth e.
into the hands of the worthy Principal, Professor
Stirling, deposited our fair charges, and sought re-
freshment and rest, in the hotel that per
ever was compelled by dire necessity to occupy
Edge worth consider of the finest institutions
of the South. It's Principal and some of the teach.
srs. are acquainted with. and IL the balance are
like them, we can say, we think with truth that II
the daughters eff Virginia must be sent from their
native State, that Cole giate Seminary is
the place, at which they prosecute their studies
with more true benefit TO themselves, physically.
mentally and morally. than any school of the kind
we have ever seen. The girls are compelled to rise
at five, A. M and walk a mile and quarter before
breakfast They attend chapel and church regularly
They allowed occasionally to receive visits from
young gentlemen; which, we think, is well cacu-
lated to improve the polish of their manners They
are never allowed to promenade without the pres.
ence of some of tho teachers The buildings are
constructed with all the symetry Of art Tor will bs
when completely and with an eye to health, com.
fort and convenience; and from the catalogue, we
Judge that many midnight lamp must be trimmed
bsfoe the Students are allowed to have their names
snrolied upon dipioma. III.