Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-08-05
coresponasnce Of the 1ntenigencer.
Rknklr. ssaIses. July 1856.


| Correspondence OF the IutsIligeneer.
BRRkLry ssRIscs. July 1856. p
Dsar Eaitor..-Withthe advance of the sum
mer, Bsrkley is filling up rapidly with visitors,
from various parts Of the Union. intelligence,
beauty, fashion and elegance, are consregatsd
| here to enioysthe delightful pool, shower and
private baths which are so beneficial to health
and comfort during the extreme heat of July
and August
Come to Berkeley, if you wish to enjoy the
balmy breeze that steals from the mountain top
to the shady grove and glen; where the puriins
brook ripples in silver brightness over the moss
covered rocks and pebbled shores; where the
willow droops in mournful silence to the wild
music of the waters; where you can
Stay At the Close Of the day,
Through groves OF Linden trees,
where gushing NOTES from song bris throats,
Are vocal In the breeze
Among the political celebrities here are Hon.
j. j. Crittenden and lady, j. c. Jones, of Ten
nesee, and Thompson of Kentucky. AndamOng
the curiosities, is a ''norning in the parors" II
is perfect Babel to the ear. At the east win
dow group of ladies are seated, and exchnng-
ing the latest aelcs each; one has gathered, while
their fingers are industriously plying the needle
with as much despatch, as If the forms of o
whole army of brave warriors depended upon
them for an outfit, toendure the hardships of a
seige at the Crimea. Yet, at a secondview, the
texture upon which their snowy fingers are ply
ing in steady vibrations, is delicate enough to
envelope the airy figure of an imaginary fairy,
instead of the athletic form of a brave. In the
opposite corner, a number of old ladies are en-
gagged in a spirited gossip, and specializing on
the probable results of filtration" whichthey
have anticipated for the belle OF the season:
while others are discussing the merits of med
icine which is certain remedy for every disease
in the medical catalogue, like the widow Betlot's
sovereign remedy for the deacons cold, it was
never known to fail At the second window, q
host of politicians are discussing the probable
chances of the presidential candidates, which is
producing such commotion throughout this
great Republic Directly in the rear is a beYy
of blends and brunetts, whose sylph like forms
are enveloped with exquisite taste and elegance
/ in rich and becoming drapery. RingIets, in silk
en- waves, fall on dimpled cheeks, and rest in
careless beauty, so to speak, upon the fair shout
ders of some smiling belle, who losses her head
as if curs were her chief attraction. She is Tsry
pretty ,amiRble and interesting, and moves down
the dance with exquisite ease and grace bows
and smiles in acknowledgment to the the HON
age paid to herloveliness. Iwould softly whis-
per in the ears of the lords of creation that she is
tic belle. By the by, who is she? All! sirs, that
is tho secret, and which you can only solve by
coming to see, but beware of the appendagt
called the heart, or you may return minus, OF
with one more valuable.
Berkeley is one scene of gaiety-over two hun
dred and fifty visitors, aud new arrivals daily.
The accommodations arc grand and delightful
and every variety and dainty of the season arc
to be found on Col. Strother's table served up IL
style which has never failed to satisfy the pc
culiar appetite of the most tasty epicurau,
The bed chambers are well ventilated, and
therefore cool, pleasant and perfectly clean, and
secured from the rays of tile sun by the broad
branches of variety of beautiful shade trees.
And the limpid mountain stream is refreshing,
both for drink and bathing-itss sparkling bright
ness flows and foa;ns over fountain at the end
of the grove, and with rich melody ningling
in the tuneful voices of birds, throws spell Of
cnchnntment around you, and makes you forget
all else but the beautiful and good. Come to
Berkeley Springs aud taste the healing waters
and dispense with all the aches and pains poor
human nature is heir to.
Mr.. Editor, as you belong to the fraternity o
bachelors, the ladies in general would be happy
to see you at Berkeley. Adieu for the present.
LALLA LINWOOD.