The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-28
LATEST MAI. NEWS
Correspondence q the Dl.r

III.
R.rID NORTHWESTERN RaIIRoan
AMERICAN HOTEL AND waAI,N,.
TOWN OF saLEM-GRaND DIVISION SON,
oFiTEafERANCE-srATE OF THE oRDr1
TEMPERANCE MEETING-nu sr AMI
R4IN-SERENAD E-A FIRE, ALvosr.
Observation-Disclosures SULPHUR SPAIN,
At DEVILS DEN, g., e..
SALEM, Roanoke, April os, h. lsss
latt Richmond two days ago. vi. 49,.
Sauhside, ana me Virginia and Tennessee rail
ns.l ; o'clock, at the Norveil House. Ivn.s.aal
IA reached this place by four oc,ock a, NV
VIA, a contrast to the old regime '"'' Jay
Tne Virginia aud Tennessee railroad 4. a.. :,
the noN'estimprov,ements Ia the country Il psss
Is tArnuah beautiful aud fertile country ana ~
;1eyi.aby do profitable business iiasn. ~, W.
management Of our friend Z. H. Gil. $500, sne
works chsrm'ngly. lie ls prince of railrosd .ns
rarinteudents -"
su Stopping here At the American Ho,s, nou,
kept by Captain A. l. Whaling, well known :, ~ !,
travelling public as polite and accomn,oss,s sne
conductor, at one time on the Richmond Ia n y
iers5urs railroad, then on the Central raaS re- =
more lstierly on the Virginia and Tenne. ssa suu
lie tat I'lly, good humored. aud very a,ten-
,relaudlord, eager to please and sparing M
n make BIS house comfortable to all who ns,ra,;.a
lin He keeps a good table, and In every wise
renders bis guests comfortable. | trust he viii he
largely encouraged by the travelling public. 20
Salem nbsssn,s ssIps pretty place It has abou,
church buidiags In the town, ana Lu,hsrsn 70,
ese. which mus, attract the attention of All who
come into The place. The people are very hosnita
bic, warm hearted, and kind to the strangers Who.
tor q sessln, are s1iournins la their midst.
The Grand Division of the Sons of Temnerencs
Of Virginia, convened here ON yesterday. There
are Gully three delegate in attendance from Rich
mond, one from Henrico, and one from PETERSBURG.
There are none others hsiing from the tide water
country. The atteHdance 10 comparatively small
not exceeding seventy delegates. Various causes
combined TO produce this result but chiefly the fact
that this Is but semi annual session of the bod
when no very important business can be originated
Most of the Divisions do not care 10 be represented
except al the annual session, which 10 held In DC.
tober.
The reports represent the Order in the State as
being In healthy condition, and, In some local.
ties, as welding a mighty influence for good II Is
scnsioiy leavening public sentiment, and producing
schsngetn the habits and opinions of the people.
The Order numbers at present about $50 Divisions
and about IL 600 members
Last night there was temperance meeting al
the Methodist Church. The house was filled with
citizens, who listened attentively to speech from,
w. w, Green, well known Virginia temperance
lecturer. Another meeting at the same place
will be held on Tomorrow evening. On Friday,
there will be a public parade of the Sons and
addresses at the Presbyterian Church. AS lhere
"a.
sion. will probably send you sketch Of the pro-
ceedings.
The Grand Division will certainly cloas it's ses.
sion on Friday, If not earlier.
The country Is suffering somewhat for Eain. The
earth sdry and parched, and dust, dust dust, il
the ismentaiion OF every traveller. Noty.ithstaud
ing, the wheat never looked more beautiful -
have looked upon fields which well nigh excited
envious emotions In my breast They give promise
Oi most abundant harvest, as reward to the la
bors OF the farmer Unless same mschance oc
Gus we may hope to have -four cheaper next ear
While am writing band of serenaders are
just under my window no doubt designing tc
compliment the handsome bright eyed, rosy
checked maiden, whom saw next door. this after
uoon | know not who most deserves my graft.
tude, the maiden or the musicians
We came nsar having fire here last evening A
storekeeper attempted to fiji fluid lamp while il
was baTnine; the fame communicated 20 the fluid il
the vessel rom which be was pouring; the can ex
pode5, and the individual threw it cut upon the
porch or In front of the house. and for some
moments the Moor was covered with flame; an alaru
was made, lay people ran themselves into pro
fuse Precipitation, and the fire went out
A Presbyterian convention ia now in session a
Chfisiiansburg. some Is miles above this Mace Sc
vera ministers passed here to-day On their ourne,
thither.
The proprietors of the White SULPHUR Springs a
the Devil DEN in Montgomery county are nasipi
extensive Preparations fer the reception and enter
tainment OF Springs going people railroad vii
connect the Springs with the Virginia and Tennes
s7e railroad AS tn situation of the Springs cannot
rvaIed IS the waters equal any in the world es tn
grounds Will be arranged in the handsoment manner
Is the buildings are commodious and comfort alb e
and the managers design keeping house in the hes
style, predict for these Springs a widespread pop
ll.rny- Yours. MORE ANON