Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-07-02

therefore, that the legal authorities of your vii
lage, will take you in charge, and eitherconsigl
you to the care of your mother; or to that o
good lunatic asylum, is sincerely hoped by
YOUNG AMERICA.
Correspondence of Delaware Republican,
RED SULPHUR SpRINGs,
Monroe Co., Va, June oath, 1857.
DEAR SIR Being visitor at this place to
short time, to try the virtues of the waite
and pure air for the benefit of my health, hay
ing been afflicted for some time with symptoms
OF that dread scourge of our climate, consum
ton, am induced to think that few line
attempting to describe this delightful place
and Its adaptation to that peculiar disease
might possibly interest some of your man,
readers who may be suffering from the sing
complaint, and perhaps be the means of inducini
some to try itwho hayenevergiycn ii u thought
and perhaps never heard Of it, 1t is needless
for me to speak of the benefits have deriyet
from it, for You have those in your own city
and with whom yon are well acquainted, who
can testify to the bealing powers Of the Red
Sulphur Springs. There is almost, and | be-
lievc quite continuous line of railroad from
yonr city to within forty miles of this place.
You leave the cars at town called Newborn
ON the line of the Virginia and Tennessee r.
r., and take stage the balance of your Journey.
Crossing the lofty Alleghanies the stranger is
delighted with the wild and picturesque seem
cry that meets his eye at every step he takes.
While winding slowly up the mountain he no.
tices with awe, and perhaps some little alarm,
that he is frequently on the edge of frightful
precpice whose ascent is almost perpendicular,
and sometimes entirely so, for hundreds OF
feet to its base; while on the other side, vast
oyerhanging rocks seemingly threaten to fail
and crush the traveller to atoms. DEFENDING
into deep rayine, he will proceed for miles,
shut in on either side by rocks and mountains.
Emerging from this into a beautiful valley,
teeming with grain and luXuriant with green
grass, on which are herds of cattle and sheep,
and again ascending, he continues to view the
like scenery with increasing delight, until
he arrives at this Sc haven of rest,' which it
truly is to the weary and trayel-worn invalid.
On alighting from the stage he Immediately
receives the really kind and polite attention OF
those in attendance, and particularly the ami
able and gentlemanly superintendent, whom
many, very many, beside ourselt, have reason
to remember with true gratitude and esteem
for his many kindnesses. After good nights
rest, on comfortable and clean bed, the WIS.,
itor rises in the morning greatly refreshed and
to enjoy the real beauty Of the place.
Before him are the long rows of white cottages,
with their broad piaZzas supported by Ionic
columns, together with the large and separate
buildings, erected with much taste and neat
ness. The lofty mountains on either side,
whose base approach within three hundred
feet in the widest part-the beautiful green
lawn laid out in tasteful walks, and shaded by
the noble sugar maple, indigenous to the soil,
the locust, the alinthHS, and other handsome
shade trees and last, but not least, the pavilion
over the springs; (ss 1t is dome ~ feet in di-
ameter, supported by II Ionic columns y
height from the water to the top of the dome,
90 feet,) and not to forget the pure balmy air
passing through the valley, causing lin to re-
spire with more freedom than perhaps he had
for long time enjoyed. All this aside from the
beneficial, and could almost venture to say,
miracu lous healing effects of the water, he
can scarcely regret his visit.
The accommodations here are of the finest
order. In the culinary department there is
every thing that the most fhstidious palate
could desire, more tempting think than me-
cessary when the physician in whose hands the
invalid places himself, strictly enjoins moder-
alton at the most, and it is hard for one who
has raging appetite (Which this water imme-
diately gives,) to abstain from those rich del.
icacies spread so tompsingly before him. Al
though the season is early, yet there are
number of inyalids here already, all with the
pulmonary disease, from the incipient to
nearly its last stage. But | must now close,
as the mail will shortly close, and we only have
an opportunity of receiving and sending let
tiers three times week. Yours respectfully,
NJ. u. b,
The LATE ACCIDENT IN AN ITALIAN THEA
TRE.-rhe accident by fire in a theatre, atten-
ded with great loss of life, occurred not at
Florence, as stated, but at Leghorn. The fol-
lowing is from u telsgraphic despatch in the
Paris Moniteur:
LEGHoRN, June &, 1857
A piece d'riifce set fire yesterday to the
ST q n tbn tlnatrn nj tha ApuuaAnfti Nuh
the taking of the Malakof was being repre-
scented. The fire quickly spread to the other
parts Of the house, which were filed with nu-
merous company. The number of victims
amounts to about 200, reckoning the killed as
well as the injured. The soldiers sent to rem
der assistance showed the greatest gallantry,
and some have persisted. Having been in
formed by telegraph of this catastrophe, which
has thrown so many families into mourning,
the Grand Duke arrived at Leghhom this
morning, and Immediately went to the hsspit-
ais to visit those who were iniuled.
From the Liverpool Mercury, June IL.
A terrible catastrophe occurred at Leghorn
on the 9th. Upwards of three thousand per-
sons were assembled in the theatre degH .dgui-
doHi to witness the representation of the taking
Of Sebastopol, when suddenly one of the rock
cts let OIL to initiate the bombardment set fire
to the side scenes. A sudden panic seized the
doors, and many of those who were in the
boxes and galleries attempted to save them
selves by jumping into the pit. The carbi-
neers vanly attempted to stem the current by
assuring the people that there was sufficient
time to go out quietly; many, being frigEten-
ed out of their senses, threw themselves out of
the windows, although the British consul, Mr..
Macbeau, had caused ladders to be placed at
some of them. This disaster is the more to be
regretted, as there was really no occasion for
such panic, the fire being got under almost
Immediately afterwards, before it had time to
spread. The NJ ontore Tossano states that 43
persons were killed and 1874 wounded. On
hearing what had occurred the Grand Duke
Immediately set out for Leghorn, and visited
those that had been carried in the hospitals.
SUCCESSFUL PROPAGATION OF FIsH.-A few
years ago, it was difficult to procure salmon in
Paris for less than from two to four shillings
(English money! per pound. Now, in conse-
quence of their fast increas through artificial
breeding, they have been sold as low this sea-
son as sixpence per pound. Is there any rea-
son why the people of this country should not
'sgo and do likewise r.
The prices of meat in Paris are alarming to
the houseleeper. The best part of the srlion
of beef is frequently sold at halfa crown the
pound. In London, on the other hand, meat
as good as the primcst tit-bt in France, can
be had for ten pence. A fowl in Paris costs
six or seven francs, and mackcrel have sold
lately at two francs head.
A fire in Cincinnati, on Monday night des-
troyed the foundry of l.. Haven 4 Co., and
nine adjoining dwellings. A scarcity of water
prevented the fire department from rendering
any aid in cxtinguishing the flames. Loss
100000, partially covered by insurance.
COLOSSAL RAILROAD TUNNEL.-A tunnel is
about to be commenced through Mount Gents,
in Sardinia, which will not be less than I2,700
metres in length.