The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-09-08
For the Lancaster Ledger.
MoNTvALE SPRINGS, A

thio SohSu's HHPStltS htNS
greatly increased The company is dimin-
ishing every day, the cool weather is be-
ginning to start Persous for home, fire is
comfortable in the morning and evenings.
There is however, a goodly number Of visi-
tors still here, and expect to remain for two
weeks to come. shall leave in few days
for Lancaster, by way Of Atlanta and Au-
gusta. AT least 100 persons have 'vH since
my arrival and there are now probably 200
remaining. a fashionable watering Place
and health restoring one is visited by all
sor}s Of people. The invalid and afflicted
have put one purpose in view and keep that
steadily before them, the restoration Of their
health, such may be found early end late
about the Spring, drinking copious draugh,s
Of the healing waters. S0mc imbibe, as If
the restoration Of their health depended on
the quantity of water taken into the sys-
tenn, others drink according to rule and ex.
ercise agreeable TO system, apparently obs
serving some programme which they, or
their medical advisers have laid down TO be
literally carried out-allowing not the slight
est deviation or. departure from the Bill of
particulars in reference thereto. This de.
pends upon the will Of the invalid and can
by a fixed resolution be accomplished but
when the Table is approached and the in.
ner man is to be appeased, there is greater
difficulty in controlling the appetite, it is.
rather an ungovernablc sensation, and will
by sort OF minceing latitude and n dspo-
sitlon just to taste n little of this dish, and
4 little Of thai cntree, n little bit Of that
pastry and n spoonful Of that desert, cause
the invalid to 90 beyond his regime, espe-
cially if the already good appetite is whet-
ted up and stimulated by glass of "Red
Sulphur" or "Heidsick" before or during the
meal. The Inconvenience and mischief of
such qualification is not known and felt I'M
Ill it is too late, and the unfortunate dispep-
tics have 10 grin and bear it, Experience
is good school and teaches with lasting
impressions, so when the eating hours of
to-day arrives, the man of "weak stomach"
recollec,s his imprudence of yesterday, and
profits by that cxceric.oe. The tendency
and eject of those waters is 10 increase the
appetite and assist digestion, and the well
man can 60 the whole Bill of Fare begin.
ing with "Succutash Soup" and ending
with the "Flance Of Fruits" not omittinq
the Boiled and Roast" the Entrees"
vegetables and pastry, cooked in divers
ways. which make up the particulars of the
Bill of Fare. The well man can do this
with impunity--not so with the weak " -
The health Of many, very many persons
has been greatly improved by visit TO
these Springs. aud many permanent cures
heve been effected by the use of those wa
ters. The Springs are thoroughly estab.
lisbed, not only the invalid will resort here
but tho lovers Of pleasure and amusement,
and the seekers OF now acquaintances ship
and those in quest of the formation of new
alliances" will annually make their visit
hthcr.
On my arrival knew but few persons,
and therefore. bad mole time TO take seat
and look on, and study the characters of
the vigitors-many sSuld read right of,
without spelling was in hopes would
have remained unknown, Mt least, more so
Than aave been, not that | have been an.
noyed by the formation of new acquain.
tances or been rendered conspicuous, or
that my newly formed introductions have
been unpleasant in the least. but that
might have had more leisure for reflection
and less talking TO do. Notwithstanding
II Is great pleasure to converse with
friends, yet, there are times when it :. mole
pleasant aad 3csirable 10 pick up chair
go oil alone in a remote corner Of the long
piazza, or under shady lEee, Hekt 4 scgar,
and be lcft 10 ones own reflections, even il.
you should be thinking about nothing at
al. This has often been inlerfsred with
by some acquaintance, from the best of
motives, suPposing you We're lonesome and
deSirous to entertain you, coming up and
entering into convers lton,
] have said all characters Of people visit
such places, and have alluded /. the invalid.
There are many others, the newly married
couple may be found on their bridal tour,
primp and loving. the bride with all her
new and elegan, wardrobe, which it takes a
Two story trunk TO hold, ,(some of the trunks
II they had = chimney annexed, you would
likely mistake for small house, their stay
is regulated according 10 thel wardrobe,
the BRIDE will dress in a different allure
three times day, and then remain until
she Fe'ches lie bottom of her trunk, si,h,
out appearing twie, ,Se same dress, this
takes from two TO thre. weeks, and when
the last and bottom dress is exhibited the
bridal party nre off, The groom's wardrobe
Is not so extensive, but fashionable and.
handsome, the curling and adjusting his
mustnche seems to be the prevailing idea Of
his toilet
The young ladies' who come to see and
be seen dress richly, costly and magnificent
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