The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-05


.-a tcofrc-poadenos Of The Uuou.I
RECORDS OF A SEASON AT THE FAUQUIER WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS, yfReINIA mo. g. "a
6KrrENaEH 8, 1887
Now fades the gmmering landscape on the sight"
a. kind readers, we resume pea Since You have
heard from US the last Of summer has bloomed
and scattered It's delicate petals the breeze and the
uinn has stolen upon with such noiseess footsteps
that we should hardly dream of its presence il not
for the drowsy huming Of the insects the denser mts
rising along the valley at nghtl and the changing hue
OF the more delicate foliage We have just descended
from the housc-top whittier we had gone view the set
ting sum- and would that had power to do justice to
the scene The Blue Ridge before U.S. stretched in its
gracefully peaked line the western horizon snaches
OF woodland lay among the cultivated nelds country
homes sent up the curling smoke above the branches OF
sheiering trees; sheep and cattle wandering
the uniuating ground between the valley Of the springs
and the distant mountains the park beneath appeared
more lovely than had it, the light of the
yellow sky nged it with golden haes and the heavens
themselves pure expanse Of FURNISHED gold, for
the sinking behind the violet tinted ridge, with
ont the slightest cloud TO obscure his brightness The
landscape oyeIspread with Undesirable beauty
and it with unwilling steps and lingering looks that
we left our elevated position. s
As the shadows fall the tree-frog sends forth his sr
trcmuous note, swelling to almost painful intcn-
sy Of tone, then nearly lung to silence and breaking
in from time to time with fine effect, upon this natural
concert Is heard the shot of the distant gum the
youths try their skill in bringing down the bats that are
fitting through the air. The grounds alive with Wis
tors vending their way before the evening meal to take
the accustomed draught Of water crystal clear, and
little children are gathered from different parts Of the
grounds by their nurses and hasten to their mothers
arms like birds returning from their flight. Our fla
vorite deer nearing the cabins for the nghtlyex-
pected more and have regarded them Of late with
even more than usual interest they have been under
going the natural but apparently painful, process Of
losing the '.yelvet from their antlers IL will perhaps
he remembered that in first number spoke of the
antlers being sed and readers may not all be
aware the fact that the deer annually sheds his horns
in April or May and that the shoot rapidly
protected by thick but delicate membrane covered with
short fur giving it yelvcty appearance and taversed
by large blood vessels which supply nuriment to the
growing horn any wound in this membrane produces
the knots often seen in buck-horn.
In about three months the horn to its full size
and then the deer tears the covering against the trunks
of the trees and 1t hangs, for day more in bleeding
shres about his head then dies and falls off leaving the
snter much diminished in size The age of the deer
under five years. may be readily known by the form and
size Of the antle But there Is the sound Of the bell
calling to supper and we shall be interrupted in our
writing for time. Two hours later: again alone
In our cabin. The tree our
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ea rargedrawni in IL moon, ieth calm on the floor
And we are forced to exclaim--
arHas s.IIow beautiful Il night 'a8 N fz
dewy freshness tiis the silent air;
No mist ubsrurcs, cloud, spcck stain,
Breaks the serene Of heaven
In fnl.orbcd glory yonder moon divine
Rolls through the dark blue depths.
How beautiful il nght,r
Now the sound of the VOL is heard from the ball.
room and the may dance is there The young people
delight in the poetry Of motion 81 their parents prefer
the poetry of sight and sound We're with Them we
should enjoy ourselves much, among many acquant-
ances. The wife and daughters of Mr. S. of Norfolk
date NJ G., and now filling important Office in the
city, are exceedingly agreeable Mrs. S is woman Of
unusual conversational talent graceful yivacity of man
ner and and selfpossesson that marks her. al
once in all the usages of society and throws
charm over all she does and says Her daughters are
very lovely girls and receive tine appreciation due Their
worth, wit and modcsty.
Colonel Harrison, Of Loudoun formerly an esteemed
member Of the State legislature takes his place in the
bathrooms but refuses to dance present. on the plea Of
slight indisposton yet, if one might judge from APP
pearunces it is only ndisposton of the tcR from
which his friends hope he may recover lie said
Notwithstanding his weight, to upon the floor with
remarkable ease and grace ~His wife and daughter
with him Miss H. is spoken of one of the inter
esting girls at the springs.
Commander Boutwell, United States navy and lady
also among the guests. Captain Boutwell, will long
be honoaby remembered for the brave services render
ed by him San Francisco, and for which he has de-
ervedy received public testimonials Of gratitude from
the citizens of that place.
The other day we blooming girl come bounding
down the steps Of the hotel breathlessy exclaimng
"oh Father, Of all persons upon earth Who do you
think has arrived ~ e.I am sure / cannot tell my
daughter " replied the gentleman you must tell me
whose coming has given you such delight" "Oh
Father it is General Gonzales T.! And the brave Cuban
may well be gatfed at receiving welcome
from interesting GIRL whom he had known since she
little child 1t a sweet tribute to his kndliness
of heart and agreeable social qualities and sure,
long lie is thus kindly remembered by old friends
he will have occasion to rece Hood pathetic la
ment-s'Tm not single man
Miss e., Of Fauquier, is stvlish-looking girl, and
seems to have fund Of good humor, and to be ever
ready to enter into any social pleasure going forward
Miss NJ, ALSO of Fauquer, is blithe bird yet pos
sessng continual buoyancy Of spirits, she is always
gentle and lady like in manner.
The widow g., from Caroline, is warm hearted de-
lghtful companion full Of animation and enjoying with
zst the pleasure of the moment but possessing readi-
Of sympathy with Others that converts acquan-
tances into admiring friends
The of the season, which viii take place