Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-07-30
Editorial Correspondence.
LEwIsBuRo, Ya., July, 24th, 1856.

miles, and formidable array of Intervening
mountains. The bracing mountain atmosphere,
The grand and magnificent scenery through
which have passed, and by which | am now
surrounded, the good fat mutton and other lux
uries upon which I-even lam waxing almost
fat, the uninterrupted otium of my present sur
roundings, and the solid enjoylnents that still
have in prospect-all cause me to remember
with melancholy interest, the friends left be-
hind me. and suggest the proprietg OF letter, OF
sincere coincidence and sympathy, at least, Abe
it it may fail to afford very unusual entertain
nent to yourreaders. Be assured that nothing
short of a benevolent desire to alleviate the mis-
cries of your situation, seething and stewing, as
imagine you to be, within the walls OF Your
prison-houSe could induce me to resume my pen
until Gil empty purse compelled me to take the
back track for home.
write as you will perceive, from Lewisburg
"a very pleasant little village, which reminds
me somewhat of Staunton, especially as regards
topography. 1t is built in little valley, and
surrounded by Just such hills as those about
Stanton, upon which notice quite number
of handsome residences. The buildings are not
the only handsome things that attract my at
tention. There are handsome women here
''teU your ytriends"-and Stalnaker, the face
tious proprietor of the Lewisburg Hotel, says
that the people here have plenty to eat. do
not doubt it, for at every place l have stopped
in the mountains. have invariably found four
kinds of meat on the table, viz: "lamb ram,
sheep and mutton" do not find the fare hard
to take. In truth, have manifested such UNI
usual relish for it, that my travelling companion
takes especial pains to keep me out OF the reach
of sheep-stealing dogs.
The Court of Appeals is now in session at
this place. stepped into the Court house yes
terday, and listened for q few moments to Bal
lard Preston, who was engaged in the argument
of some cause He is bold and energetic
speaker, and thought manifested considerable
ingenuity in the argument. The opposing coun-
sci, Jas W. Shelley, Esq, of Wythe, did not
have an opportunity to hear. Mr. ). is broth
er of Hugh W. Shelley, Esq, of Staunton, but
nothing like him in personal appearance.
am happy to say, that l find the feeling IN
behalf of Fillmore in this country quite enthusi-
astic. The Americans"are for him, OF course,
with all their heart, and am credibly informed
that the old-line Wings are ditto. Our contem-
porary of the sChronicle" has gone sadly estray,
but the wings of Greenbrier will prefer to follow
the lead of such men as Rives and Mcfarland and
Pendleton and Goggin The acton. Of the Old
Line Wing Convention has given intense salts
faction to all parties here, except the Democrats,
who foolishly anticipated different result
These latter walk about with their fingers in
their mouths, and ludicrously declare that the
Wing Convention was controlled by Know Moth
ings. am assured by some of the best inform
ed men in the county that Greenbrier will be
o. X. in November. A number ofpersons have
expressed wish to have our townsman, Mr..
Stuart, make them speech at their August
Court, at which time an immense conconrse OF
people will be in Lewisburg in attendance upon
their Agricultural Fair. As that is the time for
our own great gathering, presume Mr.. stuart
will not be able to leave, but have taken the
liberty to promise the people Of Grecnbrier q
visit from that distinguished champion OF our
cause some time during the canvass.
On my way out tarried for short time at
the White Sulphur There are now more than
800 visitors at that place about GOAT the Sweet;
100 at the Red Sweet; rs at the Warm; 60 at
the Hot, and probably as many at the Healing
Springs. The Bath Alum, one of the most beau
tiful places in the mountains, seems to have de-
generated into mere Hotel for transient visit
ors. At the Blue Sulphur Springs, about 10
miles west of this place, there is small colnpa-
nv. propose to make brief visit to them
probably tomorrow.
The crops in this country are generally thin.
Oats seem to be the principal crop. One day
last week, hail storm passed over portion OF
the country east of this place, doing considera-
Bile damage to the growing corn. Owing to the
hail, presume, the weather here, TOR several
days past, has been disagreeably cool.
sec so many Augusta people out here, that
feel quite at home Many of the sold residents
are natives of our county. Walking down street
a few DAYS ago, | was accosted by an old citizen
of Staunton, tamiliarly known to many Of your
readers as Jake Wise" He informed Inc, OF
! what was before ignorant, that since his de-
parture from Staunton, he had, to use the high
" metaphorical language of mutual friend OF
ours, slid down from the icy mount of celibacy,
into the calm and peaceful wales Of matrimonial
I felicity" Mr.. J. II. D. Johnson recently citi-
zen of our town, has we'll assorted Tobacco d
Segar Store at this place.
On Sunday last, heard sermon from the
venerable DR.. McIlheney, of the Presbyterian
Church. For man of his age he is remarkable
for the vigor ofhis intellect and the activity of
his body. The snow upon the top of Mt. Etra
does not seem to have quenched the fires below.
The Rev. DR.. Read, of Richmond, is expected to
preach here on Sabbath next.
To-day, Lewisburg looks like deserted vii
LACE" The cornerstone of a Female Seminary
is to be laid at Frankfort, village about 10
miles distant. and the population of Lewisburg
has been thinned at least one-half. Every a.
valuable vehicle has been brought into requisi-
ton. preferred to remain quietly here and
commune with you for brief season. will
write again--if you are sufering-n the mean-
TINA o9;ns L. ".
! The Democratic Rally.
On Monday last, Gully Court an unusually large
number of citizens of the county assembled in
town, with the expectation of hearing speeches
from Senators Douglas, Toombs, Pugh, Hunter,
Mason S,o S,o 40 Rnt If en- bannana6 TINT