Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20
JOHN BECK Secrets
For the Spectator.

49,. OWEET DFhlN0S3 OcPV' 1o'ht AoS"'
Messrs. EditOrs-The early stampede from
the several Springs in Ibis part OF Virginia,
caused by the cool weather, is now making this
beautiful and pleasant place, almost as lonesome
as graveyard. About 1875 guests still linger
here, and as they saunter about the grounds or
promenade in the "big porch" look sad and
melancholy. This has been q very short season,
and consequently less profitable one than
sual to the proprietors. On Saturday morning
last, about one hundred and fifty only were at
the White. The highest number at any one
time in the season, was about sixteen hundred
The proprietors have made many improvements
since last season. The piazza and portico and
porches with their adjuncts make decisive i'm
proyemept upon the large building about which
so much criticism was INDUCED last season.
The painting the exterior and levelling and
beautifyipg the grounds about it give much ad'
ditional beauty to it, A row of very neat cabins
Just south of it strike the eye most pleasantly
The foundation OF church, in rear of tile cabins
occupied by the servants-and too near to sta
bles and other out buildings, is pointed out-and
from present appearances, will not be completed
very soon. The ballroom ia likely to be better
patronized there than the church. Some twenty
cottage sites have been sold by the share hold
ers, each share holder having the privilege OF
selling one to every share OF stock he holds
Every thing about this establishment appears to
be we'll managed. II good bread, excellent
coffee and fine beef constitute part OF good
table, there must have been less cause for COM
plant in regard to the fare this summer than
usual. Sabbath morning had the opportunity
of hearing Rev. Henry A. Wise, jr., preach at
the little chapel at the Salt Sulphur. The con.
gregaton was small, there being only some forty
guests now at that place. A very respectable
part of the congregation was from Union. The
fair portion of his auditors were much pleased
with his DISCOURSE did not enjoy this ex-
cessive "mannerism" spelling it etfectuslly.-
His grimaces are well calculated to excite other
than pious teelings-and you cannot divest your
self of the belief that he is superativey affected.
Time may cure these detects-and II he has
health, be may be useful man.
This pretty place (he Salt has had better
season than usual, and the opening Of the new
turnpike by the ''Salt Pond" which connects at
this place, has had marked influence upon it
for good. The same influence that has benefit.
ed the Salt, hos to some extent married the Red
Sulphur-the new road having dacerted travel
from it, Much qualification has been expressed
by travellers who have come by the Salt Pond,
at the opportunities of seeing SO much beautiful
scenery.
In examining the register of this place (0ld
Sweet find the company this summer has been
almost entirely different from that of last season,
and this as matter of course, for so many are
the places of resort for the seekers of pleasure,
that new one can be found for years consecu-
lively. In glancing over paragraph in q late
paper l find that some forty Virglnlans THIS
simmer made an excursion away up North or
rather down East to Lake "Memphramsgog'
The season at this place has been hne one
equal to any previous one-bqt too s0 Lit
tie Improvement has been MADE slIce ia's ,! sea-
to the Kitchen comprising all. At the "Red
Sweet" falling off in the usual number of
guests is reported-and in this lovely vale OF
SAvoca" one might linger and enjoy the beauties
which greet the eye at every turn when the
forests are decked in their autumn hues The
hustle of the departing crowd, admonishes me
that vacant seat in the Eastern stage Is yet To
be claimed by PASSENGER