Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-24
FRox IN. OLD SWEET srarxss-THE PLACE

FROM THE OLD SWEET SPRTSas-THE PLACE
rrLLsD UP-THE DANCING, &C.
[Corrsspondsses of the Star
SWEET SPRINGS, Aug. 1s, 1858.
Having determined on a little trip over TO the
Old While pecked npa few trap md leasthe
Montgcnefy White, Yesterday alsefnosh, and
fixing one Of Kent, Fleklin q Peyton's pleasant
and comfortable stages, at Salem, With sons pO
others, rached the Roanoke He'd Sulphur
Springs 10 supper, and remained until O'Clock
| this morning, when we started for this place,
lwhere We arrived about O'Clock p. m, hungry
| and wet, having been caught In a shower while
walking up the mountains. Supper was over,
but we got very passable one, and then went
into the ballroom to see what was interesting
there - ~ ra - avn ~. H-.- :. .
The ball room is small, and was packed full
The music was very fine and the dancing unex-
ceptionable. The Banciers and the Mazourka
were elegantly performed but I cannot say the
| ladies were the handsomest ever saw. On the
| contrary there were very few really handsome
| ones In the room, but the dresses of ali were
handsome and very tas teful
| The number Of visitors now here Is about 1OO
and the place is filed up, as I am informed by
| the clerk, who seems to be very polite and ac.
| commodating young man.
| The trip across was a very pleasant one-the
roads and teens being very fne-and Hon. Jas
| Clingman, Of North Carolina, were among the
passengers through from Salem. MFR. Clingman
Just out Of an attack Of bilious fever and looks
| very much worsted, and Is quite feeble. The
balance Of are all visiting the Old White for
pleasure or merely to crafty curiosity. In fact
II we rely on all we hear, we cannot promise sur-
!.
| however, we are impelled onward, aud " so we
l go Having arrived here after dark, can say
| nothing about the place, though from what
| nave seen, am fully persuaded II is very hand
| Somely improved.
While write the rain is pouring down In tor.
and the thunder reverbe ating through these
mountain like ten thousand canons storin ny an
| iron fort citation. 1t Is very grand and sublime
| storm in the mountains, But the vivid flashes
OF lightning dart about so rapidly and glaringly
lest 1t may take fancy to any little article
OF Jewelry or spare change you may happen to
| have about your clothing.
uaS n.sas as w along that rain !.
those OF to-day and night were peculiarly well
| come and refreshing.
LII: warm in the middle Of the day, but no,
tains, and then the nights are pleasant and in
| vfgoratng.
| We leave here at O'Clock to- morrow morning
deavor to snatch few hours, repo.e-the room.
an belng iuli-and will write you again from the
| Old White. MoNsIEuR Toy.oN
| The SABINB.-On the authority of a New
York contemporary, We stated yesterday that
the U. S. frigate Sabine would sail from New
York yesterday, to take her place in the Bra
iii squadron, and relieve the St. Lawrence
This is erroneous, as to the time of her sailing,
inasmuch as she cannot be fitted out before
about the middle of next month.
REruRNED.-Gen. Murray McConnelI, Fifth
Auditor Of tho Treasury, has returned to the
city from a leave of absence, which has been
| protracted by severe illness while at home.
TIE WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to he Smithsonian Institution.
The time of observation is about O'Clock.