The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-16

A CHARACTERISED LprrnR.
From Mss Julia r. to Friend in Saranaa6.
WHITE SULHHUR SPRINGS, !
Aupust IL

From Miss Julia r. to a Friend in Saranaak.
WHITE SULmHUR SPRINGS,
August II.
My DEAREST MARY: We arrived at the
White Sulphur yesterday, and how truly
have ! mourned and lamented that you
should have been left in that horrid, dull,
sandy place. i do not know how to COM
mence to tell you of our enjoyments, such
climate, such baths, and above all, such
crowds of beaus and elegantly dressed en-
trenous. My dear, perhaps it is as well
you were not here; for you never could
have afforded the hundred dollar robes and
thread laces that are perfectly essential to
ones enjoyment, and how miserable you
would be in your plain white dresses and
old fashioned collars. But with me you
know it is different thing. As enter the
room every eye is turned upon me with ad-
-Iiration. There is one great drawback
here, the Virginia beaux do not know much
about dancing those delightful Polkas and
Redowas that one luxuriates in so at New
Port and Saratoga; but you know Pa is
too sound Southerner to go anywhere
North this summer, although cannot see
the harm of going to Eew-York a little
while in the fall, just to make use of their
stores, for where else can person get any
decent dresses or bonnets.
In some other particulars the gentlemen
here are charming. They never talk poll
tics; and when think of you, poor child,
surrounded by men who have it at the tip
of their tongues the whole time, and din it
into your ears until you feel inclined to poi
son the candidates for the Presidency on
both sides-although sorrow for your fate,
l cannot but rejoice at my escape. I have
not actually fallen in love yet, dear Mary,
although there was one gentleman--Mr. 7.
from Richmond-who had such a beautiful
pair of horses, that am sure if he had not
- but will not finish this sentence, for
there is nothing think so indelicate as a
young lady informing even her most init
mate friend of such tender and confidential
affairs. Perhaps, when come home may
let you know the remainder of this unin-
telligible communication. There is young
gentleman here, who is evidently a foreign
er, and is one of the dearest men you ever
laid your eyes upon-just the person to fas-
cinate high toned woman; he is hand
some, dances exquisitely, rides beautifully,
plays whist to perfection, bows gracefully,
and withal is so devoted to me. Just think
my dear, he has killed two men in duel,
which obliged him to leave Germany, and
his splendid fortune is left there with no
one to enjoy it. He says must look upon him
as friend, not an admirer, as he will never
ask the hand of any woman who has wealth,
until he can lay at her feet his own vast
possessions Is not that enough to make
one almost love him But as he visits the
South next winter, 1 will not tire you by a
farther eulogium. Pa does not like him,
but you know he has lived on the plantation
all his life, and does not appreciate his un-
exceptionable manners and style.
1 cannot write more as it is time to bathe.
Do write and see if my garden is good or
der at home, and do my dear, have longer
basques put to all my dresses left behind,
you are SO handy with your needle, and
please, if do not trouble you too much,
make my preserves and pickles for next
winter. Pa will expect them done, and
forgot all about them in the hurry of get
ting off. know your time must hang hea-
Willy on your hands, and you will do any
thing to obligc your devotedly attached
friend, JULIA.
MACLIN's ADVICE TO HIS SoN.-'tI have
often told you,' he says, ''that every man
must be the maker or marrer of bis own for
tune. repeat the doctrine. He who de-
pends upon his incessant industry and in
tegrity, depends upon patrons of the noblest
and most exalted kind these are the crea-
lures of fortune and of fame, the foundation
of faniIies,and can never disappoint or desert
you. They control all human dealings and
even vicissitudes, or any unfortunate ten
dency to contrary nature. You have
genius, you have learning, you have indus
try at times. but you want perseverance
without it you can do nothing. bid you
bear this motto in nmind-Persevere.
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ATTEsD TO YOUR OWN BUsISRss.-A
man who had become rich by his own ex-
ertions, was asked by friend the secret of
his success. II have accumulated" re.
piled he, "about one half my property By
attending strictly to my own business. and
the other half by letting other peoPlO
alone" -.
awe want but little here below.
Nor want that little long"