The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-26
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA.


The Political Prospects for 1s6o"Oh Buck
Fiyst and Hunter Nexp'--Goverrsor Wise Politically
Deod-Cunp1ssin0 for Governor Romantic Scenery
Viyoipia STAGE Cod,hes-- Gamtlin9 and PreGchtng-
Anussssens a. the Springs, de-
The political atmosphere here 10 clear and placid,
although men are thinking and planning for the race Of
1900 abs bei ground for Gil Of the Southern
polssiaps editors ct al The disposition prevails 81 this
moment 10 quarters 70 unite old Back for another
term, and amongst all classes in the South-whg, de-
mocrxt American. Failing in renom,Datpg him, there
ia no sors doubt but tina, Hunter Of Virginia, would be
the choice Of the Southern States by very large ma
jory any body elae There are others who would
he quite as acceptable large portion Of the Southern
people, but Hunter the man new who has the inside
track There has been an entire and complete abandon
meDt Of Wise all quarters South He 10 SAID 70 DC pobt
csliy dead and buried with the people and pohtcans
This is the rendezvous Of all classes from all paris
Of the South and the information derived from this
point generally reliable and correct For Goveraor OF
Judge HOPKINS from the Southwest might be named but
for opinion that ne has been h0nored enough
tor his talents. then comes Hal Edaundson wno VIII
20 the man is thought by the politicians although In
Jpo IAchsr he has very powerful adversary Pirius
Powell 10 hey ond question tao most popular with tho
party, bus he the wrong side Of the mountans-the
nc xt vernon must some from the portion Of
State T6ea Gen 0din g. Clay has he frerds In every
quarter, and IN the event Of nomioAaon falling on
Piedmont mrn Clay will oe nominee ybody dnoaared
Wsism 10 Virginia viii pe left ont OF the qnestIon,
without brush, tost sm as rank poscn 70 pasc
10 Virginia as strichniue would DO TO dog The
Ys riaDs a. a very curious they Kill public man
by dong nothing; hey let him Gle sometimes IN onlce,
20 out OF H. but whenever the sopie and poiiti
cisss with she their assSuso en- pub
tic man in vngms-as the word goes among Ihem,
" ne "a dead"
without any parallel The celebrated walk laid out oy
r. Rhett Of South Carolina, vs. ono OF Iaose sin
sulsry beautiful and interesting pains amids. the Wild
sbo iuxurispt foliage OF m'uotsn eff that feasts the
esac,pg taste, az TIE loy Inc rhododeIoI am Inc
OAK spruce, pDe arbor via and the JastDg pfecpice
eszea on, famed by breeZea rs pure any that
ever bres,e6. Gong 10 the Top and ctchDg view
OF ths surrounding mountains the sun retres behind
M, gszirg towacs tue creek as meanders below
You in q valley covered vita tae most perfect coat OF
green with the cabins and the immense OF cottages
ard Me sPriDg house below yon. and the mus'c on
the sep above tbe epripg dying away upon the
ear you have and circumstances which no
poet sgne and OF which no pen can give any ado
qusie Gomez ticp.
one CT me institutions of this and The other water
lag p.aces 10 Virginia Is the Stage coSch, she same
article called IN Engsnd the COACH, fIanoe .ne
twenty 10 thirty OF these come and 20 at this place every
Day ct this season Of the year They drive up sometimes
many thirty 81 time, filed top and bottom with
men. women ard children, servants aud baggage. IL
happeps that thtee immense arrivals must always he n
rs 70 Jsckrons river ard that night the passengers
slsep either at Covinaton Calahapr and the next
moJpDg come here The sceuee at night are varied ana
the nghts q, this Of the year are very lovely
berg clear and cool, with q bright moon; yet
the eropLos lighted up, and all Of the buildings,
dancers present fairy land 70 the Away from the
general promenaaers and under the hill is staa.ed
the gambling halls and the carrion birds thai act
the uart OF underipgs. There Ia here very large
crowd Of tbese men, and hear that the proprieiors
get ten thousand dollars for the gambling privilege
alone. Who IL Heeced and how IL 10 done need not be
told. There here Methodist stationed preacher the
year round large has the permanent population be-
como viibin few ycars Their two vacations are In bod
contrast, and 90 work ak days for themselves aud
rect one tho divsion OF their thoughts here there
seems TO toll and labor 10 extract the utmost
Af ahA
week Sunday they rest but only from IL o'clock
Saturday night I'LL four O'Clock MISUNDERSTANDING water
I'll els hi oo.o * the moraing, eating hour waking
sleeping, visiting, till twelve drinking till two O'Clock,
dinner hour, sleeping and walking, waiting aud
riding I'll o'clock tea and supper TIL nine O'Clock al
p,fht, and Sarcng and playing cards and HI ling the
n they beet makes out the rest OF the twenty
four hoursnehber co1etFy out Of doors aui yet
10 house, half clad, and yet full costume men Of
ago and station ffa with old age aud disease
here 10 pass their summer. The creole AID his
family from iousna the rice planters from Georgia and
South Csrons and the cotton growers OF tennessee and
Alabama with ber wives apc cheret and servants, all
come 10 make up The crowd, and 70 help Kill lime.