Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-08-28
EXCURSION no JACKSON RIVER.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer
McCLUNG's HorE Saunton, Aug. "a, 1857.
low can | better give you an iukng of what
pleasure have had on the trip than by saying that
iovalty and msrriment were at its acme OF pertec'
ton and no broken limbs to disturb the transitf
We left Richmond; II say this because It Is com.
mon in letter writng)-the steam whistled and we
blew Off steaH in consonance with other passengers
in the neiyhborhood, who had risen at early HI
hour. We were awaked in short time by the old
ve,eran Of Superintendenta, Mr. Thos. Dodamead
who had sme on his face, which we took as posi-
tive indication for us to do the same. We were moi
reluctant, but didn't repeat until reaching the big
iunnel There we were obliged to smile, not in jest
but earnest, at the sklful management and comps,
ratvely easy ascent of the mountain. on the tram
| no,icei the Mayor of the city, nine OF the Council
men-Messrs. Dimmock, Gazebrook, Gretter. Grea
nor. Roddy, Mispsugh, Haskins, Hill and Saunders
| Alex. r. K Holladay of the Board Of Public Works.
y H. Parker and w. a. Moncure OF the AUDITORS Jno.
| K. Thompson OF the Southern Literary Messenger,
and j. Mcdonald of the Petersburg lntelligencer'-
| On reaching here the prince of landlords, McClung.
(you know him) did all the favor he could with
house crowded, and disposition to favor every one
| As he gave US a punch We must give him tilt.
We visited by invitation. this evening the Luna'ic
Asy,um and though sad sight, to zee the dementef
vet through the courtesy OF the clerk, Mr. Samuel a.
| IIansbrough we spent the time very agreeaoy.|
There are at present in the institution one hundred
md seventy females and two hundredand thirty maies
| the majority Of whom rational at times ana are
fast curing under the efficient management OF Dr.
| Stribng. ,e
| the dreraton and guests generally, Wen IN proces
sion. 10 serensde soms of the most prominent cii.
! zeps among whom were the Mayor and me MessIs
! Kinney two prominent gentlemen VINO e1tendea the
courtesy Of the town to us
At nm eary hour the next morning the train was
crowded with the guests of the company for Jack.
| son river among whom noticed Professors Bed.
soe and Maupin Of the University OF Virginia, DIR
| Woods Of Abemsre, Msjor Crutchfeld OF Spotsyl
vana, Messrs. Butler. Morris ana coleman OF Lou.
sa Mr. Csrdwsli of Charlotte, Mr.. Dunnavant OF the
Richmond ENQUIRER, and train full oi others, some
| of whom have mentioned ABOVE
! After pleasant and rapid ride over magnificent
and picturesque country, we landed al tie baroacne
ground, where we were INST and cordially welcomed
by that prince of good.felows. whom you well know
| Cen Douglas B. Lsyne, and his colleague IN hospI-
taty, Col. Samuel Carpenter.
Alter exchanging salutstions, the long and COIN
modious depot of the company was thrown open 70
th. visitors, which displayed four tables ready to
crush beneath the weight of substantinIs provided
In little while the pigs began to sques, the lambs
to bate and chickens y under the operation OF the
| knife.
the circuit around the tables, and when exhausted
were quietly deposited. as dead men, beneath.
The Assembly Of 1000 or more after being sur
fsted with the comforts of the inner msn, were call
sd on by the President Cen Layne, to proceed to the
| and Aow of soul were in readiness.
Apologize, wers first rssd from Edwin Robinson
Esq., and j. VI, Sempe, when the President ani
| nounced the frst regular toast: zine A'cnn''
Delegation 10 the next Legisature.'
Loud calls were made for Col. Thomas r:,aaa, y. a.
August Senator elect from Richmond. lne o4v,S e",S
marched to the stand, and with his usua' ~
mounted the rostrum, and said he was .ne
Of Col Crockett when he met the ,bs
much agtated but rather pleased Tn .ne ud
tSs West wer. now united as brethren. We were all
in s. F'Iss Int US
I,noI anu ,v,h but ons sentiment. Be no; afraid Of
s1s,ioS, s but push this great work Of
He concluded by proposing-"rhe Board OF Public
,reatIy strengthened by Holiday"
This sentiment Of Col. Augns: anticipated the regu
lar toast, and Mr.. Holiday Of the Board Of Public
Work ., always ready to do good service wherever
placed responded happily He could assure the com
psDy that they were indebted to private sIertions io
having the road then completed to their door. Mo