Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-01
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE STANDARD.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. Va,

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, vA.,(
Aug. goth, 1858.
Would you like little dish of gossip from this
renowned resort? I'll give it ye.
left the Montgomery White. where was pleas
antly situated and surrounded with every comfort
to visit this and others.
Taking the cars of the Virginia and Tennessee
railroad at the big Tunnel" mile and half by
railroad from the Montgomery White, soon reached
Salem, where took one Of Kent, Ficklin Peytons
excellent stages and about ten o'clock, m arrived
at the Roanoke Red phur Springs, very delight.
full place, about IL miles from Salem. Here we all
remained till about o'clock the next morning, when
We again resumed our route to this place, reaching
the old Sweet Springs about o'clock, p. m. The
road, though hy, is very smooth, and l enjoyed
the trip across from Salem very much.
ExGov Jones' of Tennessee, Hon. I. L. Clingman,
of North Carolina. and COL B. B. Lewis, of Mobile
brother of A. NJ. Lewis, of your City-were of our
party, and there was therefore, lack of pleasant
conversation.
On our arrival at the old Sweet we found the place
so crowded that three chairs in the ballroom was
the best accommodations could get
The old Sweet is beautiful place, and very hand
somey improved, and the baths perhaps unsur
passed in the world; but I'm sufficiently amused and
shall not 60 back there this season.
On arriving here found Gov. Ellis and his fair
young bride, Hon. Thomas Ruffn, Gen. Gordon, Of
Wilkes, DR.. A. B. Hawkins, of Warren, II. K. Bur.
gwyn and Lewis Thompson, and number Of other
North Carolina friends
After a while was allotted q hole on the
outskirts of the village" where retired and dres
sed for dinner
On going in the parlor after dinner ball room last
night, became at once convinced that our glorious
old State was ahead in the field of beauty.
The Misses S. and NJ. S., Of Warrenton, Miss M.
A., of Hertford, Miss H., of Raleigh, Miss D., Of
Newbern. and host of others "too numerous to
mention" here to sustain the reputation Of the
old North, and need you they entire
" competent. Hearts are falling before them con-
stantly and they are admired by every body.
noticed Gen. Gordon, Mr.. Cngman and EAGov.
Forte all on the floor last night tripping the light
fantastic toe and the latter by far the most active
lady's man in the whole party.
The place is crowded, there being about 600 visi-
tors here, and the accommodations just as miserable
they well be, and yet people stay and submit
and grumble and swear they won't come again, and
yet the very next will. in all probability find
them here again to 60 through the very same routine
It's fashionable to come here, and people sciA
come Not one-third of them about the water,
and yet there's place like the "Old White" and
verify is it true, for never have seen its match in
an entire absence Of all comfort and system.
Securing seats at the table is the merest hum
buggery. If you know q servant he'll take care o
you, and wouldn't give snap of my finger for the
superntenGent's behests
| Senator Ward, of Texas, Hon. c. NJ Conrad ant
several other distinguished gentlemen are here, ant
some of them, it is hinted are looking out for wives
Fine dressing is carried on here extensively, ant
| don't think ever saw so much of it as did las
night.
| would extend this letter, but the postmaster ha
| Just notified that the mail is closing. l will writ
| again when stop-for shall leave here Tomorrow
| QUILP.