Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-08-17
From BERKELEY SPRINGS.

nr If The dssstrons result procee 8 from the luke
warnness or treachery of dlsappo nsd aspranis for
political honors7 Speak out gen ieinen.
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FROM BERKELEY SPRINGS.
ICorresrsndencc Of the Richmond Enquirer.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, Va, August Is, 1858
Massrs Editors-In attempting 10 describe TO you
in former letter. Of the natural beauties OF the
line of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, expressed
the regret tina. Art had done 80 little, heretofore, to
present them to the American people 1t ID gratifying
n bsli.ve that this omission will coon bs remedied
Two months ago all excursion WAS projected and car
risd out, with the most commeDdable liberaty, by
Mr. William Prescott Smith, the energetic master of
transportation of this important company. by which
u large number of artists and literary car
r.i over the road the guests OF the iron horse and
made acquainted with all the picturesque spo's BE-
tween Baltimore and Wheeling. more Interesting
haunt perhaps, has never been performed and GER
tsiny more graceful tribute to Art has never been
.nd.rsd in this or any other country. Even Lpus.
Ex King of Bavaria, whose magnificent patronage
OF Art before hs lost hi. Crown IN the general bo"e-
utrssment OF 1913, might have envied the privilege
OF extending ~ p-ucely hospitality to painters and
poets: and introducing these favortes OF tho muses. 10
40 many wild and lovely landscapes. But the recent
excursion OF which l speak WIS not patronage. IL
IA something higher and better. Ii was generous
u
reinstatement handsomely and heartily made by
Commerce. of the importance OF education in the
Beautiful acceptable proof, that even ID utillta'
rian America, are beginning to appreciate the
hiph Office of those who interpret for us, by the
pencil by the pen, Tue oul"aiu NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. vi
natures oveliuess.
Among the eminent artists who united in this
n,essant Demonstration were Hicks kensett, Mgnot,
Rossiter and our gifted young VirginiaR David Il.
S,rotb.r hose ipimtable sketches in Virginia IL
~ thu CraVOn' i'm a
n.r'. Magazine" have made him 10 widely and Ia.
ymably known Throughout; the country. OF course,
,h.s. gentlemen were not idle with their pencils and
oor,foos during the live days they spent on the line
of the Railroad, aud we may confidently expect many
Ana pictures ss the result of the companys muni.
c.ncs But some OF the more immediate arIisic
truts of the excursion have SEEN. through the polite
n,ss of Mr.. Strother, who rs you may know, 10 a
resident of the Berkeley Springs, and ia the son OF
Colonel Stroller, the proprietor at the hotel here.
ACCOMMODATING ihe party were four excellent photo
.rsnh.rs Mr. ONiel of Washington, professor of the
art, aud three amateurs, Mr. tuilou, OF Philadeph'1
and Msssrs Bartlett aud DObblu, OF Baltimore. The
h,iyht sunshine OF June WAS made, through their
,,rv 10 d.pic, The boldest and the most beautiful
oI i.rts on IN. poomsc aud amid the Alpgbau-s az
al A the more familiar and characteristic i-afu!es
| q, IN. specnl fvstivity. Looking over collection
OF Thesis exquieo photographs lie not merely IKE go
| ,ru oyer the road and viewing with one : own eyes
,na .can.ry of the aplendd region through which il
| pass-s II rs like makug the personal acquaintance n
ia. parties aud enjoying the wit anh drolery which
envensd hs ps"ses W s eos ' ane,bse wee
| ..,ur locomotive" gay dressed with tsgs, and sur
| mouuted from the "cOw-c catcher" TO the fireman :
stand with the participants III the AFFAIR, each an I'D
mirable likeness. Again, the magnificent rladuet on
The bsn,. of Cheat River with the fesr!ul gorge bs
INV ia raprasened with wonderful fidelity in fault
l,ss impresson, which CONTRASTS srikingy with some
humorous scene OF the arrival III road'sde STALLION
| tor The evening"
Tho Ioysrs of pleasant illustrated literature would
h. greatly benefited if Porte Crayon" would write
IN, history of this journey from the Chesapeake to
the Ohio 10 new prose "E1cureion,' TO BIZ embel.
lished with copies OF the photographs ana tDe numer
Gus delightful, original drawings which he brought
back from it in bis portfolio
w. bava had great many arrivals here since the
,,. of nv last the rcorching heat OF the weather
having driven the exhausted inhabitants ut the cities
10 the mountains. The season at Berkeley extends
farther into the Fall months than that OF most at our
watering ulace. aud con ecute that September
wond h. delicious under these bowerY shades. Oc'O
her too must he glorious with its streaks q" gold and
crmson upon this tiaceut mountains How l wish
roud nger here in The charming society OF the glor
Gus creatures that th.ung the ballroom and the pro.
,n.nade. BY the way this reminds me that promised
Won TO say something of our ladies. But how shall
fulfil the imprudeut engagement The hne young
gentleman who was called upon 20 decide between
the rival charms of the three young ladies' OF Mount
Ida did not have u more embarrassing duty TO per
form than assumed in giving that thoughecs pro
mise. Ist me then be pardoned tor genera!lties OF
description in saying that Baltimore sends blondes
and brupetteS Of the most hewitcing beauty; that
from Washington We have women OF wit whom one
may worship if he capuo WOO and win; that Pbila-
dolphin presents us with pnragohs OF perfectlon;
while from the Valley of Virginia elaboration fails ms
in the VS. which have not "a readily at command
as Mr. Weil-rl there are some bright beings who set
IN. behold.r TO recalling all The raptures OF
the poeta over the hcrones of romance. Tennyson
might write another "Dr-am OF Fair Women" alter
seeing one Uf These lilies oi the valley. gaze at her,
and all the adorable tet ever had far hair
and blue eyes celebrated in song or fiction. from the
uncomfortable Greek maiden OF antiquity 10 the
Queen rose OF the rose bud garden OF girls in the
poem of Maud, rise before ME in bowilderlDg comm
sion.
We had notable hoax pracic"d upon us laat night
which, und-: stand, completely deceived the good
people of Martinsburg and threw them into ecstasies
of patriotism. A gentleman, who came up late III the
evening on freight train from that town, brought
v,h him two dispatches, written out on paper having
The printed headlines of the Telegraph Company, pur-
porting to be the message of Victoria to Mr. Buchanan
aud his answer thereto. The Presidential document
eminenty pious and proper, but ii began with
Neac England" H. sending graiuln!ons to" DID Eng
land" thereby giving name Intensely sectional and
not altogether agreeable TO the whole country. The,
al the fact that the Queens despatch was dated at
the Royal Palace" there being no such residence In
England pointed out the fabulous nature Of the mis-
sites, although for time they produced the desired
Il -rt and quite interrupted the dancers IN the ball
room.
write you with the thermometer at ~ degrees
and wish my letter could convey some OF our pure
mountain air to temper the August heat OF your sane
ium. AZ.