Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-09-02
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FROM THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

FROM THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
To NE Editors Of the Enquirer:
WHITE SULPHuE SPRINGS,
GREESBRIER, Va, Aug. -, 1856.
This ia certainly a paradisiacal climate. The morn
incs are bracing for a drive, can.er or walk the noon
j. -,luuy and genial the evening delightful tor the
dance aud the nights cool enough for II blanket aud
refreshing sleep. Then there is an absence OF h'es'
absence Of mosquitoes; with beautiful i"'ihse' PIC
tur-soue mountains, azure skies. t!ercy clouds, health
giving waters, and joyous company. What more Is
lett IT, desire Virginia is 4 noble state, ana wei
may Hir:iuians be proud OF her. " nat, tor Inc com,
fort and advancement "t her c.nldrcn, does she NOT
bod within her borders Her hills shelter tocks and
herds. and among them Well up waters for the heal
Ill, Of all diseases her lnwlands furnish wheat, coru
and tue indispensable iurwFy, tobacco; her forests
weld III abundance tie maple sugar; her garden'spois
are covered with the finest vegetables and meiuIiS.-,
Tn. vine h,nys its long branches from tree 20 tree, and
fcstouns her rugged rocks with graceful drapery. The
A. lends It's umbraGe TO her sunny Soil, ana hides
among its dark green leaves the luscious run. fier
rivers abound in the finest hsh, both scale ana sheii,
aud their deep blue waters wait commerce a"u Pfo-
due ON their tide. e.,
II.r roads are excellent and extensive and her rall
roads connect the extremes OF the country. fier
landscapes are renowned for sot;oeSs, beauty, gran
d.ur. Rivers rush through Sorges OF her mountains
solid arches If stone are thrown by the hand OF ma
tu.e across her rsvines. Beneath her surface, Jay
hidden. chemoers surprising III Siit'etins niaSnin'
cepce, the dreams of ARABIAN Nights and her DO
som ia marked with veins Of salt, coal, lead, iren aud
Gold. But, more glorious yet than all her mineral
wealth. she holds within her heart the dust most
precious OF all human kind, for. Mingled with the SOIL
ui Virginia, is all that is material OF Washington
May she possess that haAowed mould t0rcrcr sacred!
C,ine forth, oh, daughters Of Virginia aud cover that
grave with YOUR love. Purchase II with heart offer.
ms, rs the invaluable kouh-l.noor, IN the GLADDEN. oil
M. aud your s~ocsreicH, the State. Sons of Virginia,
shield it with your patriotism, guard it with your bro
th-riy love, tor the same earth was your mother also.
Aui both maidens and youths. matrons and Old men,
reg, not, Till it is beyond all question Of loss, signed
over TO YOU AS your own resp!endent crown jewel
aud may such Il gem in the centre OF our Cunlon ir'
raiiaIe all minds, however blinded and ddrkened'
with a light reflected from that wisdom winch, III the
s,ul of Washington. could discern how to harmonise
descendant elements, and TO speak peace TO angry
passions.
b. ,sg,ts.d, wha; is but rOn10ncsd in the grave of
''Michae! Scott :" rays would issue from II, that Would
in!cri shine,
With Heavens own blessed l.h,.."
Vir,inians, forgive me. | sat down to write of a
.'wa:rrus place only, but from my childhood your
STATE has been to me the classic soil OF our land
thoughts al i fiiled my youthful mInd with enthu:
slss,G. aud l have never lost the ferv"r. Well do !
remember the sensations with which l approached
,Le aqueduc: over the Potomac in Frederick county,
Maryiamd, because, from thence, l should behold, for
the hrs. tune, the native State OF ashington, Ia
ITltk y v, Va e'A A''A' @"N
hone OF Pncahoutas and Powhatan. The scene OF
the adventures Of Captain John Smith; and never
sha!l | forget the earnestness with which | entreated
suna of tie gentlemen of our riding party, to bring
IN. n peJJh from the Virginia shore, nor the feeling Of
real yen.rstlon with which | received it. To this
hour, | cannot make Virginia itself, a subject Of
thought, without an awakening Of all sentiments that
are beautiful, poetic, and patriotic. / know that !
90 OUT Of place in such a letter, aud, to prove my ap-
probation of the indulgence, will return at once to
til. white sulphur
On going 10 breakfast this morning, my attention
was arrested by an unusual movement around the
Reception House, and the number Of carriages in
waiting was a novel sight. Everything that had
wheels, was pressed int" service. to convey visitors
20 h. Agricultural Fair at Lewisburg, a tourlshing
vii az . miles distant. This Fair is the third that
has been held in this region, and is said to be Very
fine. Ii is a great curiosity to those who have come
from much farther South, rs such exhibitions, useful
as they have proved, have not yet been gotten up
there, ard. Of course, every one Is most anxious To
see it,. But my, dear Enquirer, Ms we are not going
tn the Fair, for our amusement We. will stroll TO the
''Bowliny Saloon" IN country parlance, 'the Ten pin
Alley" in reality, a building that was once a capa-
ciuus barn, but not the less acceptable on that ac-
count, for we will he refreshed with memories OF happy
times when the hay. mows were favorltc places OF re-
eor, 70 as as children: aud even now, We can hear the
shouts and merry laughter of our companions ringing
in our ears az we rolled down the hay sleeps ON to
elastic hay. heaps beneath. 1t ia interesting to watch
tile players III the ShiHc, cdS NV cc'Aio W
develop the character so well. Mark that
slight graceful figure, yielding as a willow
wand, modest ~ the violet; her eager yet tlmld man.
ner does not lead you to expect great success tor her.
She rolls the first ball carefully, and with well meant
direction, but it chances off before reaching the pins;
the second does the same. and the third follows suite.
Her serio.comique look Of mild despairing, as she
turns away, il Irresistible. and one is almost tempted
10 applaud her for her chdrm'ng failure. You feel
that she has been always petled, and hope that she
ALWAYS NAV be. The next competitor is a youth,
with a quick rowing eye of brilliant blackness; his
features ara all tine; his lips thin aud we'll cut; his
form nervous and flexible. lie Srasps the ball and
sends il vigorously along the alley; IL dasles among
the y;ns, s~catters them far and wide. aud bounds high
into the air; other balls follow in rapid succession; he
gives Il glance at the one standing pm, and turns
Qli-ily away.
Tins Young girl does rel. She takes her stand
firmly; gives herself time to take eight, throws grace
fully, strongly and truly; rarely is it that she does
not bring down all the pins with her three balls
We certainly would like TO know her better, and are
sGre that her future life will not be the OFT told tale
OF na;neicss purposes.
But. OF all the groups, the mau upon whom your
eve now rests il the most remarkable. His height is
about six feet, his form athletic and well proportion
al. His head and features approach nearly TO the
Gcecian, while the rivacity OF his blue eye and the
uipssiness of his black halr cannot. pass unmarked.
lie is no. quite we'll. aud takes no interest in the
game. His first ball ia listlessly thrown. A lady
etrps forward and whispers. distinguish yourself
instantly he awukes, chooses his ball with care. takes
deliberate aim, puts his whole soul into the throw,
and sweeps every pin from the board; then, with a
glance around that signifies Il calm consciousness of
his own power 10 accomplish his will, walks quietly
away aud ia lost among the crowd. Invite him Ia
20 with YOU TO a quiet circle, for, though not shrink
,ng, he avoids display, and You will find that he has
shown much Of his true character at the ten. pin alley,
He is manly and courteous always; comprehensive
and liberal in his views, looking steadily beyond es
fecis to causes; reading the hearts of men like an
open book; firm in his own opinions, but generous
10 those who differ. With all ambition that sleeps
without an obiec, thrust upon him, but when aroused
DETERMINED upon aud secure of rictoSy. This man
erineuily social, honest aud talented, is F.. w. Nc
C"inas. Politically speaking. | am not able to judy.
oi the mcri.s Of either himself or Mr.. Wise; but, a.
gentlemen aud rs men, il would be difficult to fin,
those more deserving OF esteem than the Governo
and tho Lieutenant Governor Of Virginia.
LA CHRISTIE.