The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-25
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[eoKRrsPoNDEScE OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH

, FINC4sTLE, Va, June Odd
The many readers of your valuable little paper
would be surprised, and our worthy citizens as
founded to see in print anything In the way of
news from our quiet and unobtrusive will ee Con
sequently, no one will be disappointed it, ia nv
letter. no murders, robberies, or railroad acci-
dents, &c, are heralded. Here we are too good
natnred to fight; or it NAV be- that like Oupep
Ficeoria and Uncle Sam, We anticipate the hard
Knocks, and thus, regarding discretion the bet
ter part of vaior.' have a mutual respect for our
appearance and feelings. We are too Iaw-iovipg
and lawabiiing for tho gentlemen of the bench
and the embonp0int and Iuddy complexion of our
mountalneers offer poor prospects for the Escula
pla Upon what logical reasoning the discipIes
OF pill box, mortar and pestIc base their chances
for "a CALI they alone can imagine, aud when
take once month, fIom the musty shelf an equal
iy musty day book, / sure they see II, geia
! peepiGg over them, They may shut their eyes
against its goodness but as they jog along, she
forces them to behold her on the mountain ton in
the vale, and the broad expanse of nature But OF
battles. murders. railroad accidents. doctors and
lawyers | will said as the former do c-s CAP
readily image the rapid strides Sol is making on
you and the vim with which you are keeping him
/ of in the form OF awnings, the Niagara and water
ing pots, all Of which no doubt in demand and
at a premium Come up here, for here have to
resort to no such strategy, being bountifuIly sup
piled with shade, showers aud cool nights; aud
With those collectors, who, when You are duly an.
preciating the kind attentions of Morpheus pTe-
sent their bills. not allowing yOu five minutes
grace. and taking your Very hearts blood in pay
lnent, We are unacqnsnted 1t is true, you ma,
BOAST ol Old Point, its baths hog fish aud spots
but il has not the invigorating mountain at
mosphere as free from malaria as a printers pock.
ct is of Y and our trout will throw ia the shade
the best fish Hampton Roads and it's tributaries
can afford. while the Ca.swba contains small fl v
innumerable. In such locality as thjs / stouid
think they would have many visitors during the
| summer and already have | heard Of several Me
tropoiitaBs who anticipate sojourniug with u.s.
Should they do SO, / am sure they will have no
cause to regret their selection
In and around the town reside many OF its + +.
VS.. whose refinement is only equalled by their
| hospitality, and in either will compete with any
| portion of our country. In the town are two no
els: Prices (the name of the proprietor and the
western, under the supervisor of Mr.. Waltz; al.
though. by some of your city folks sort of bug
bear feeling Is connected with the name of conn
try tavern, ard only regard Bailards or the Ameri
| can as what's what | am sure the tables of either
Of these hotels would compete with the best house
in your city, and while Others might live on a na-
W ration, with wh0rtleberry pudding for desert,
their boards will groan under the fat of the land.
! The Ohliging dispositions of the proprieiOrs, the
| attentive walters, and epcurean tables, are sure
guarantee that both the outer and inner man will
| be cared for. We have also within twenty min
| utes ride of both Cha ybeate and Sulphur springs
| quite powerful enough to make your city belle
| screw up her pretty mouth; Or ole Miss OFlimsey
| turn up her beautiful nose We are within pleas
ant ride of the Peaks of Otter, the Natural Bridge
| Covington. Lexington and the springs, and with
facilities for wes boast OF hacks here) sklful
drivers aud fine horses, means always on hanc.
| for pleasant jaunt. So you see, dear edtcr. we
are surrounded by AL that makes life dear" and
l would much prefer seeing you here, than to know
you playing general superintendent to the s'dev
| s," By whom you are surrounded, and that too.
in temperature which suits only different class
| with simirr appelation.
| The crops are looking well, and the wheat rapid.
ly ripenng for the sickle The crop is fair, though
touched with rust, BOT sufficient however, to iu-
| iura