Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-14
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TIE NoRvEtl Housf.-Acrordin; 10 previous no.
tiee this magnificent establishment was thrown open
saturday Tor the pectiou of the public and through
ont the day it thrnnged with crowds of admitting
spectators. Those who were not advised as to the
Improvements being made II the NOVEL; were not
prepare to behold the elegance and even spendor
Whilh net their g'.e enteringit doors and an
Voluntary aud estrLvag,nt exclamation of surprise
anl admiration mas tue FIRST expression which found
uf,erance with all seA Oar neighbor Of The Repab-
iiets gives partil description of the improve
menty and arrangements which have been made
which we substitute far unr Of our own:
Il is source of pleasure ut only to US rs a well
wishcr for the prosperity Of Lyachbug and for the
comfort of the visitors of our saHhrHss and delight
falls situated town, but it is matter of congratula-
ton 10 the entire commercial portion Of nur citizens
that fssf class Hotel mot only for Lynehburg but
for town gilmore magnificent proportions is about
to be opened among
To substantiae oar assertion, short description
may not be mai apr09os
Over two thousand feet ofthe lower floors have
been covered with beautiful Italian nmrbe~-aitcr-
nate blocks of white and black The Office antf Re-
cepton made triple its former size, and the Bar
set back farther in the The walls of the
Front Hall, Office and Bar-room are beautifully deco
rated with magnihcen, and costly paper-the whole
furnished with marble counters and chandeliers of
bronze and gold. The Reception rooms and Han
furnished in style of comfort and luxury only
equalled by the largest hotels of largest cities
After passing through marble Halls ascend
to the Parlors above What shall we say Of those.
The simple truth is sufficient. On the floor will see
velvet carpeting upon the soft surface of which rests
furniture of solid rose wood--the cushions of which
covered with the most costly brocatele, Of green
and god-Damask curtains of the same rich colors
made soft and delicate by the ehasteness of lace of
the purest white, decorate the windows The same
richness though of different STYLE pervades the 9TH
er Parlors.
We bachelors sometimes like to talk of Brides and
Bridal Chambers--but we won't say word of the
paper of delicate pink gtttering gold-we will say
nothing ofthe carved wood furniture canopys,
&c, &c. Wen say nothing about it, ace hare nothing
10 do wih it-as Amnadab Sleek says 1--WE can't
faint in our line
The family of this model hotel, no objections
can be made to. The general sleeping rooms of the
house furnished in style of elegance that is not
surpassed by the crack houses of the North. The
furniture being mostly black walnut with marble
tops.
Take it all in all, the NorpeH is now what Lynch
burg has long seeded-the best hotel in Virginia.
And only say that if Messrs Wells & Hyde ex-
hibit rs much discretion in supplying the wants of
their guests, they have in their repairs and the
furnishing other houses, every citizen of our town
may we'll be proud OF the "NoRvEIL."
Some evidence of the good cheer which Messrs
Wells & Hyde viii offer their guests has been exam
inedb by us and we unhcsatngly pronounce it good"
THE WHEAT HARVEST in this State is now pretty
BILE data that notwithstanding the discouragng pros
poets reported few weeks since the yield is at least
a fair one. The Winchester Virginian says
Harvest bereabouts is approaching its close; aud
we are glad say that the yield turns out much bet
ter than was anticipated The quality of the grain
has rarely been better. STILL in Clarke and Jefferson
the farmers will not concede more than half CROP
ind in Frederick the case is worse In Warren, an
average will not be reached In Page letter to the
Front ROYAL Gazette the crop has turned out be-
tho nOtwithstand-
ing the hue and cry of the fly and joint month
ago. Some fields have failed, but general thing
there is as much again grain made in this County as
was last year, and of excellent quality"
Tar Cons CRoFs.--A friend from Amherst informs
us that the corn is looking exceedingly well in that
county, and promises an unusually large yield. The
Tenth Legion shenandoah county, says: ave never
saw the prospect for good crops of corn more encour
aging at this season, than have in this neighbour
hood Since theall of the late rain it has grown six
inches a day, by measurement-for three days, at
least 1t beats all.
WIG MEETING IN AppoMArrox.-At meeting of
the Old Line Wings of Appomattox county, at the
Court House, the 9th of July, 1856,
On motion, WILLIAM EVANS was appointed Chair
man. and WILLIAM E. AGEE, Secretary; and the OBJ
iect of the meeting having been explained by Thomas
H Flood it was resolved that the following delegates
be appointed to represent the county of Appomat-
tox in the Wing Convention to be held in Richmond,
on the 10th instant
Dr. VIM. D. Christian, Washington Hunter, Henry
c. Patteson Sam ?. Phelps, James w Overton, Hen
nv Webb. ir., Andrew White, Capt. James Robertson,
Joseph j. Burks Vim. j. Watkins, VIM. Eyens. Geo.
H. Undertake Thomas r. Peers, Isaac K. Robertson,
Reuben Robertson, Noble Smell, Milton }. Fore, Bry-
ant Nowlin Thomas Mosely, John D. Mosey, Benja-
min R. Mosely Benjamin Mosey, Roland Elan, John
II. Davidson, William Z. Agee Col. Richard Wyatt
Z. B. Farrer Thomas Williamson, Jas. Shearer John
a. Shearer R. r. Watkins Capt David Robertson
Charles 2. Barnett James Cawthorn.
Resoipea, That VIM. H. Mcfarland, and Robert
Rdgway, be requested to act alternates, for the
delegate aforesaid
Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Lynchburg Trginidn and Richmond
Wdg.
In response to calls by the audience, Jno. NJ Speed
and H. H. Marshall Esqrs, made brief but interesting
and able addresses.
WIN. EVANS, Chairman.
WM. f. AGEE, Secretary.
BALLOON ASCENSION ON THE 4TH-The indeiatiga-
bic and daring aronaut, Mr.. \. L. Carrier, made a
most magnificent ascension from Fredericksburg
about O'clock on last Friday the 4th inst The "Po-
cahonas after ascending almost perpendcularly tor
about halfa mile, sailed off in South -eastwardly
direction in the most majestic and glorious style IL
was by all odds, the most successful and satisfactory
ascension we ever witnessed. We understood tha'
Mr.. Carrier, "came to anchor" at O'Clock, III new
Kent County about thirty miles below Richmond CT
~, having been "in nubbus" for about three hours
IN which time he travelled upwards of ninety miles
Most Of the time the balloon was only a Few hnhdIeu
feet from the EARTH though during the last forty mics
81 the voyage it very highland was ohy niue
flower than the angels" As Mr. Carrier passed near
the Bowling Green being very near the grounda gen
teman sauted him. and invited him to stop and dine
with him, and take something" Mr. Carrier replied
that he was much obliged but had so urgent an en-