Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-09
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE

CULPEPPER y. ii VA, Sept. 8, 1855.
The Ladses-TKe Arr--Socistv-Mineral
Springs - The Soil agricultural I'M
proremsnt, 9-e.
friend TeIsed in such matters, who &C.
companied ne up into this mountsin-base re.
gion, tells ne that yesterday, at the village
church, there was display Of elegance and
taste!ulness in female attire that would have
been remarkable in a metropolitan church As
the critic is one who, having seen the world.
does not mistake gaudiness and extravaganza
for appropriate and effective dressing tie
remark tells Of the true refinement and intel
hgenee Of those who constitute the society of
the neighboring country. Indeed, within a
circle Of three or four miles from the centre Of
the village there are located more persona of
easy means, thorough education, cultivated
tastes and distinction from the application of
their talents to public sffairs State and Ma
uonal, than perhaps in any other purely az.
ricuitural neigh borhood Of the United States.
Thus, in ride Of three miles on the dav be.
fore yesterday, passed the mansion of
family which for three generations has been
quite as conspicuous for giving to the service
ofthe State and confederacy men of Command.
Ing influence and great value to the cause of
their intellectual and industrial progress. and
also the mansions Of three gentlemen, each
bearing historical names, who have them
selves served in the Congress of the United
States; two Of them when in that body being
distinguished above their compeers, one as a
gentleman Of rare persuasive eloquence, and
another as one Of the frst of the statesmen.
scholars and debators of his day, in the
House Of Representatives CT the United States
1t is net wonderful, therefore, that the congre
CATION of village church in the heart Of such
society exhibits evidences Of good taste, true
refinement and becoming dignity.
am writing at q. m =, under the soothing
magnetism of azephyr-s gentle breeze cours.
ing Immediately from the summit of the Blue
Ridge, the influence of which upon one 8 feel.
ings is indescribable. How those whom have
lett behind delving, sweating, fretting and
tanning under the cares and intense labors of
active business life in the parched avenues Of
Washington would enjoy it, were they by my
side 1t feels like rubbing ones cheek With
SOFT velvet; can compare it appropriately to
nsught else
Inc mineral waters the vicinity are greatly
sought after; families keep supplies of them
constantly On hard, sending for them periodi
caily. None of their sites are yet improved
Tor the accommodation of the springs going
public, though charter has been accorded 10
a accompany owning the Piedmont Springs tract,
the mcst celebrated in ths vicinity. Strangers
seeking the relief their waters afford take
Lodgings in the village, where the bots,s .rs
excellent and the charges fabuIously moder.
ate, when compared with those of establish.
menis Tor the accommodation of summer Meas.
ure seekers only As yet, the people in this
quarter have not learned the fashionable art
Of charging, though there is no telling how
long It viii &c ere they become as proficient
In IL as the leading and public serving deni.
zens OF more frequented locations that dc not
possess 1.-THE Of the attractions their country
holds cut.
In no quarter of the State ia the yaristv Of
LIE mineral springs go great as lust here.
"nere In six miles in one direction there ou,b
forth ehaly beatc and msgnesia sn,ina. g.,
to any other in the United States n :; -
In another direction sulphur sn,inn. -
stronger than tie Fauquier whit. .rIr,
seven miles in another direction ,n,;na. -
discharge ID Of alum and epsom ,.I,.
biDed, too strong to be drank u;,hou, oO"
ture Of pure water, and within e;ob, -.
fSuith direction. perhaps the zines, s,u
springs IN the State. In few vea,s ~.
MIA peJTadirg tie public mind for .n,;n.,
going In tie GUNNER will induce tho .,..,;s-
near all Ct them Of extensive establishments
Tor the accommodation Of the dowsuers ~ ,b.
cities. stiff with brocades, paint and rs.,,
powder, their lscksdaisicnI old maid .;.t...
and daughters uninteresting in spite Of he
slowing hours Of snxlcu. labor before a.,
appearance in public en- the arranoemsr. 81
their corkscrew curls and expensive I.o.s
professional gamblers in fasbv w.;s,.o.,'
VINO drive fast horses, men who, having ma6s
money suddenly Ly speculation, place their
families at " the top Ct the tonr by the moa,
lavish ard indiscrimira:e expenditures