The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-08-04
Martin County Springs.

Martin County Springs.
A fair correspondent writes us under
date of the Goth ofJuly from the springs
as follows.
''This is the beginning Of the third rainy
day, in which we have occasionally for few |
minutes only, been cheered with CLEANS of
sunshine, bursting upon us, like glimpses of
the better world beyond the clouds. There
are now 40 or so visiters here, from Evans
vile, Terre Haute, Vincennes, Indianapolis,
and other parts of the State, all pleasant and
nice people. In this rainy weather, after
breakfast, We resort to the Bowling saloon
and spend an hour or two there in frollick
| with the balls and ten pins then to the
baths, and then back to the house for rest till
dinner, which assure you is very welcome af-
But the latter isl am inclined to think-the
best institution about the springs for health,
| for am sure, it has increased the capacity
Of my lungs more than . cubic foot, and
heightened my "wind"-as the Jockies ex
press it-a yard. After dinner, cards, chess.
backgammon, reading, with sweet nap,
fill up the time till tea. And the evening is
fitted away in q gay and lively dance. And
when we 90 to bed we sink into delicious
slumber, that "knows NO waking" till the
rosy footsteps Of morning are efaced by the
plories of a risen sun, which clothes the forest
landscape in living green and gems each leaf
; with its sparkling dew drop.
Irl We hay n ost oh armin0 morn
ing after three rainy, unpleasant days. There
is delightfully."- pure breeze stirring the trees,
J and imparting freshness and life to all nature.
The ladies, now after dinner. are all in an
agreeable, dishabille chat, except those who
are enjoying a siesta. Last night was the
most charming hop of the season. All seem
ed to dance in spirit as well as in material
form. This morning we had splendid and
] exciting game of ten pins. Some Of US go'
{ spare balls and made double strikes. Men are
D not hereafter to have all the fun of these ath-
9 lite and invigorating games. We mean t.
: have our share of the pleasures of life tina
flow from we'll developed muscles, and yor
n must look to your honors, or we will beat yor
u at your own sports.
I We have had an agreeable accession to on
company from Evansville and Vincennes
= Among those who have contributed larg
: share to the general amusement, and dom
x more than his part in the entertainment o
# us all, is the cordial and genial Doct. B., o
J. Washington. His stories are never failing
and there are few Of us, who do not get TN
benefit of coy chat with him. He is no
always choice in his modes of expression
but in place like this, such visitor is wort
many more quiet ones. He and bis amiabl
9 wife are shortly to visit Evansville. W
s have lost two of our special favorites who hav
IS Just departed and left void in our circle
?. We miss their inspiring shouts Of laughte
a upon the lawn, that have rung like musi
, over the hills. A party from Olney, Illinois
promises to be pleasant addition to the SO
. ciety. Donnevan is a pleasant landlord, bu
q in this age, he rather overrates the compres
sibility of ladies, proving that he is quite be
hind the times and has not travelled. Tn
" idea that six ladies can occupy and dress
1t with hoops ak feet in diameter, in one room
~ ten by twelve, proves that he is perfect bal
r barian, that has never been cut of the viii
:. forests. We have plot to catch him som
l. day, and put him in hoops to expand hi
'e ideas, and give him some conception Of in
I'd finite space which it is evident he has never 81
II tanned. A few cheap, neat cottages, scattere
=. over the lawn and in the groves, would be a
), improvement, and add much to the enjoy
ment of his guests. Just now we are presse
N into such narrow quarters that our enjoy
is ments are circumscrited. Tell folks not
ve press upon us too fast; wait till some OF
g get away to make room. There are so man
under charms, and free fun here, that we can
leave till next week. We stroll about he
no very much in the style of the Southern plan
ut tation belle, who told her country beau
u look for her at certain hour on Canal stree
where he would 'fnd her walk ng abo1
loose" If you came up here, You will fir
us all straying about "loose."