Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-19
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER To
ROBERT RIDGWAY. ESQ
GlyFN NJ rHE WINGS or LrNTNprRG COUNTY.
IRKrokIKD By }. A. VA

IREFOkTEn By j. A. VA
We had the honor TO be made historian of nh cxpet-
lion to Iupenburg c. H. on Monday last it being Court
diy in that tmehonored county and the forerunner of
o. thinner given to the editor of the Wing the follow
i.u day. in compliment his arduouS efforts prior 10
aud during the late Gubernatorial campaign.
We took the Danvile cars At the early hour of five
u the morning. and arrived at Meherrin depot about half
psi nine clock The scenery upon this road to the
epot mentioned is moi romantic attractive
snC oflue else than pine forest with here and there
uu humble cottage upon the wayside, barren waste
Invested alike of vegetation and of abode; except the
d.pnts upon the route at each of which il embryo
:rttemeut consisting OF well constructed, and of
costly dwellings store-houses TN arriving at the
Junction, partook of most excellent breakfast
that would 10 credit to frsclass hotel We have
only fault to find OF itthey made pay for it OF
little fur pas upon their part will not occur
again
On reaching Meherrin depot we found the carriage Of
n X. Stokes ESQ., in waiting to convey TO the Court
house distance fabont fifteen miles through we'll
cultivated and highly productive country, the crop
consisting chiefly, tar able discover o!
,baeco, in advanced stage OF growth and seemingly
ready cut Upon entering the village which surrounds
The site of the Courthouse we found large gathering
from all the surrounding country and from reno e
sections, among whom noticed several Friends from
big Richmond" and "itte Petersburg Few persOi
who have Witnessed court day in the country,
form any idea of the extensive gathering, of the
Psomiscuous business that marks the occasion. Ii
only upon matters Of law and equity that the
people brought together business of all sorts is
acted thar particular day Horses bought or sold
negroes disposed Of; negotiated mon
"y Is paid shaving is long shot above par aud
conceivable OF business j reserved for this i'm
porant occaSon-uot excepting eeConeering. Aud this
brings 60 mind the late editor of the Washington
states whom ngratiatng himself with the yo-
tors Of Lunenburg. 1t his intention learn to
make speech the occasioS, but his opponents for
Congressional honor not appearing he conteuted him
self with smiles and bows the soyereigns instead of
political harangue.
Continuing our journey a short distance beyond
the village, arrived at the residence OF Nrs Sarah
Loacs, place of entertainment Court DAYS or We
should perhaps more appropriately say hospitable man
slon where yers to the monthly Court perTuitc
10 temporarily domcile themselves. Here We were me,
10y number Of the most prominent citizens ofthe coun
", who upon tue gt uire for Mr. RdCWayto whom
they extended most cordial and fattering greeting
Having shaken more of hands aud washed
away the dust Of travel both externally and internally
ai down beneath the wide-spreadiug oaks whose
tcctiHs shadows fall upon magnificent yard; vencraLi
columns,
80 hew the shaa, and Law aTchtrave"
Nothing could exceed the delicious sensation ofdreau,
I",Suess which, despite our effort to participate in t
animated conversation of cheerful party came over co.
"7 "c felt the soft breeze tanning cheek, and hear
thc gently uttered sigh Of the Autumnal wind To on,
who had been within the smoke ofa city for months ia,
endured the monotOnous scenery of bricks and mort n
tie transition 10 rural landscape is only relief bu
an un'prakablc pleasure At least such is expert
"lcc and we believe our emotions participated
hr the gentlemen whom we had the honor to accompa
NY II being Court day, large number persons
%. embed and a numerous company dined az Srs
have surpassed, and indeed very rarely
equaled. But it not the splendid fare alone that
most exalted opinion OF Mrs. Jones establish
meui; " the extreme urbany Of all about the place
nos forgetting the servants who attended upon US In
stead OF the unmistaisblc mark of rustcity which /.
common 10 slaves IN ordinary country life they bore ,
air 0 familiar Intercourse with refined society SCENE
90 have nuiiive perception of our every want We
fi. long bear in memory the many attentions we re-
c"lFed The remainder Of Monday was passed in pie IS.
iz intercourse with the citizens of the county TLk
a'oa- Virginia hospitality i does not need talking Of
Lie the stars that glitter upon the midnight plain II
shines cre-talv and is iuseparibe from the chlrae
Ter ei the true Nirguian long he lives as the brca
that he uIclhes the pul-aOns OF the noble heart t
beats within his manly bosom-and Lunenburg is tn.
colc.utraton Of this hospitality. How shall we EXPIRE
the grateful recollection in which bear the brief
course between Ourselves and the citizens of that cool
OF cprlty We say that were well received
only. by our Wing friends. five did We should be gull
tE ui "ure than SANDER. Throwing aside the ramm7
o prrg, and obeyug the impulses Of their native nobii
g. they and all, met with fervent welcome all
hearty grasp Of the hand which We could not force, II
desired 20, aud which led ask oursclf how sucl
good urn and true, such whoe-sOuled gentlemen such
honest g.elcss hearts could by any sort of possilii,
belong to- the huge imposition Hisnamed Democracy 49,
Nay their shadows never grow less. MAY they "sprca,
thcm-.ye Ike the green bay tree; and when the Ettl
Lluifi OF earth which cnshrnes their noble spirits b,
been shaken or may they join that noble band Tor WHOM
happier and more lasting abode is reserved in thai
"betier place above.
But, enough Of preliminary We now come to the or
fair in which had the good fortune to participate
the dinner 10 Mr. Rdgway, which took place az the hou
81 three o'clock Tuesday and al which the followp,
gentlemen presided: