The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-12
Summer Escape from Richmond-A Trip and Eve.
~ Day Adventures in The Country


NoTTowAY q II June 9th, 1857
hasioG An hour or two spend In idleness or soma
o.u.s rsy' we have concluded 70 give you the
news, DC We left Richmond on the 6sh Instant,
per Richmond sud Danvilie Railroad, for the coun-
Try Having been cooped up for several months In
Richmond, We couid appreciate the beautiful coun-
'ry scenery, and enjoyed ourseH very much. The
crops along the road were looking tolerably we'll,
a,hougo the effects of that grea, pest the 'chiuch
bug, might be plainly seen Arriving al the
Junction about 81 ociock, we, with many others,
psrlook Of an excellent breakfast, prepared by
mine host OF the Junction Hotel" Col Burk-,
who can always be found at his post with smlhn &
pni1, ready aud willing to attend to the " ants OF
toe hungry traveller A few minutes past 9 clock
tne familiar sound OF the engine bell, and the all
aoos'd Of Conductor Cheaths M an obiging nud
upeteI ofhesr, was heard and off we started for
h*ysvle, Charlotte county, Virgiaia The land
aiong the rosd is generally poor. bu. many of the
farms are highly improved by the use of Guano,
ana other mAnures obtained in your city, and are
producing foe crops
Oa reaching Keys we met an old friend from
klchmoGd, whom we shall call Charlie" Wehad
TO spend several honrs here trying to get con-
vey ance across the country, and had opportuni-
ty OF eonversng with several farmers, who were
complaining of the dry weather The most im-
portant topic of conversation seems to be the To-
bacco crop. From the farmers, learn, that
plants were plentiful, but small consequently the
planting will be late. Corn is looking very we'll
and If let alone by the "chnch bug" there will be
good crop made 1t Is very scarce about KEYS
Vile at present and many Of the planters are buy,
ing mea, In Richmond
AT this place we hired q two horse stage TO tax a
us about fifteen miles across the country arriving
near hight at Mr.. q s, q thriving farmer and an
old Virginia gentleman. And here Mr. Editor,
we we're amply repaid for cur Journey NEE ting
several young ladies'. and enjoying ourselyes In
many ways, sometimes listening to the sweet
voice sf the accomplished daughter of our friend.
Mo In favorite song until Monday ,w en- bust
ness called us TO Lunenburg Courthouse whither
we 2urneytd, re ufning our buggy, so kindly fur
nished oy MIR G we were again on foot, Luuen-
burg Courthouse is a small, dry looking villa ge,
with about one hundred and fifty inb babirants one
store, tntee hoseis CT bar rooms, where tho best
lightning" la extensively circulated. Having
transacted our husiness, We were soon ready for
cur journey. But now for .he difficulties we
could neither hire nor borrow q convayance So
after consulting with Charlie who is a 20 ahead
sort OF fellow, we concluded to walk 80 off
we started, Mr. Editor with stout hearts and tween
ty long miles 70 walk. We amused ourselves In
many ways while travelling on foot Often resting
At the many springs that abound in this section OF
country on reaching mary OF them, we could but
stop and admire the beautiful scenery Zone pa rtic-
uariy) called Sneads Spring, surrounded by bes l.
iitul oaks that tempt the weary traveller to rest
beneath the shade, while our nasal organs were
regaed with perfume waited by the gentle breese
from q neighboring Laurel Swamp Here Mr.
Editor we could have exciaimed 10 the language of
The Indian, At0bGmai alabama. (Here we rest
(Herc we restD
Ariiving at Nottoway Courthouse we were not
long In seeking the arms of Morpheus, TO rest our
weary limbs This morning, we felt quite re-
ffeshed, and will soon Resume our journey per S
Il. K. TO Petersburg. Youcs truly, r.