The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-31
Attractions at the Springs, &c.
CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE RICHMOND pAILr pIsfATcH.


tCoERksPeADENCk OF TEE FiCHNohD DALI ussfAithsl
sTRIRLSa SPRINGS, July 18th, 1851.
Never was there such a general rush for the
Springs, tile crowd flowing on in Increasing num-
bers, by all the lines of travel and ~ letter wri-
ting seems to be somewhat in fashion, thought
would try my hand, not 50 much for the purpose OF
appearing in print to bring TO public notice one
of the most pleasant watering places in the noun
taips. Ets EEE
These Springs are situated about IL miles West
Of stanton, in fertile and productive portion OF
Augusta county, and surrounded by beautiful
mountain scenery. They have been very much
improved by the erection, within the present year
of number of cottages, and such changes IN the
arrangement of the grounds as render them very
pretty place.
Mr. Chezley Kinney, the gentomanly proprietor,
seems to study only the convenience anu comfort
of his guests, and is to give you hearty wei
come on your arrival.
The acting manager, is Mr. Peter III. Woodward
formerly of Jacksons River, and rsfRtly OF the
| Healing Springs. His reputation, bR caterer, Is
too well established with the public, for anything
could say to add to it. All haveto say il, that his
reputation is we'll deserved for it has never been my
good fortune to sit down to such fare is furnished
at this place: and as am somewhat an Epicurean
can assure you. that do ample justice to It, Eve
ry variety of dish almost, that you imagine, Is
set before you served up in style which can't be
| excelled
We have ten-pin alleys and soon to have a
billiard saloon. We have al excellent set OF must
clans in attendance and every night we engage in
| the pleasure of the may dance.
The waters of this place, are SulptlT, Alum and
Chdlybedte, as good of each kind, it is said can
| be found anywhere in the mountains.
So that for the votaries of pleasure or those in
search of health this is the place, where they
| spend week or two pleasantly and comfortably
anywhere. We have upwards of 100 yisitOrs,
| aud stiIl arriving. daily line of stages loaye
StsuntOn for this place, Immediately after tho ar
rival of the Eastern cars HoRArI0.
A Ride on the L0comOtive--Com
plants Of Drought.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH !
GORDoNsvILLE. July 30, 1851.
1t was our promise to compose of a goodly
number of passengers who left your city last night
on the Central Road for this place We found the
trip under the care of the aable conductor Pierce.
unusually pleasant Among the novelties, Mr..
JnO Davidson rendered ride upon his pet Loco
motive . Covington.' En- route, encountered
quite storul-picture the scene-the dark porten-
tous clouds pouring torrents of rain--the vivid
lightning fash-the glare of the lamps-the thun-
behring's of the train, madly dashing forward 2i0
the she'll through the murky darkness. just
then a COW appeared upon the track. Breathless,
awaited the result of the collision; but fortu-
naely it did her milk:frHishing majesty no serious
damage.
Imagine my surprise to find the farmers here
complaining of drought, when the rest of mankind
have been blessed with such Copious showers.
Yours, PHENIx.