The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-23
Rirbmuln 4ispatrb,
TUESDAY MORNING.

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marble, but few Of sandstone. Morgan's
grave is covered by very plain marble slab.
Oh which Is the following inscription: rs
Major General DANIEL MORGAN
departed this life
on July 9th, 1902,
in the 9th year of his Age.
Patriotism and VaIor were the
prominent features of his character;
And
the honorable seryicAs he rendered.
= to has country
during the revolutionary war
crowned him with Glory, aud will
remain in the hearts ot his
Countrymen N
A Perpetual M Monument
To his
Memory
Berryyille, the courthouse of Clarke coun-
~, was once the scene of many of the feats of
personal prowess of the old thunderbolt. IL
as still much known by the soubriquet of 'sBat-
tletown,'' suggested in bye-gone days by the
Numerous pusilistic encounters for which il
was celebrated, and in which Daniel Morgan
was one of the most powerful aad fearless
combatants. He had a most impressive way
OF maxi ng himself reineIa bered. The man who
felt his frie1sfy grip in rough roll and tuth-
Bile, or was in the way OF his descending arm,
nsver forgot him. 1ie however, had that mag
nanimty which is inseparabie from the lot
tiest courage. He left OFF his genial pastisnss,
his a1Tfa5te physical rsersationS, when . active
mind and bold spirit were called To the service
OF his country, and . more deyo ted, patriotic
and intrepid officer was not engaged in the
revolutionary struggle. He wore the honorS
OF war like truly brave and meritorious man,
and filled with dignity seat in Congress to
which the people of his district generously
elected him for two sessions. He resided some
years at Soldiers Rest" half mile from
Berry yille-then removed to Saratoga" buiii
under his directions by the ilessian prisoners
Of the Revolution. He finally moved to VIM
chester in 1870, and died two years after. The
house he occupied stili stands in the north
west part of the town. In the awarding OF
honors to the dead, few of the actors in the
great struggle which achieved our indepen-
dence are entitled to more consideration than
Morgan. l trust there will soon be erected to
his memory more enduring and appropriate
monument than that which now MARKS the
spot where reposes all that was mortal of the
glorious old patriot.
Capon Springs from which l date my let
ter-is a very agreeable summer retreat. As
it is near the Northern border of the State
and so much less convenient 10 your citizens
than the Springs i'll Central Virginia, few OF
them ever come here. 1t is mostly resor ted to
by Baltimoreans. A few come from Wash
inktou and Alexandria, and there is sprink-
ling Of very intelligent and respectable eoun-
try gentlemen from the border counties
Virginia and Maryland. The temperature If
rs pleasant as could be desired in summer-a
clearer and more baimy atmosphere L have
never enjoyed. The only drawback to com
fort, that / have felt, is the occasional sharp
bite of a microscopical black gEat, which Pro-
violence no doubt wisely sends here in order to
counteract, at least slightly, the bad mora.
effect of perfectly undisturbed comfort and
repose / am informed that they only bl
newcomer. and strangers. l shall be most
happy 10 become dcquattstsd ush hsm anu b,
placed on footing with the most favored per-
sonsi Their season at the Springs is saiu iu
be brief and ii is just 10 say, that lew complain
OF them at all.
The hotel is capacious, being 236 feet by
forty, and five stories high, with porch 2Ou by
l6, and wing i96 by 49, five stories high Will
the ad diacent buildings, 5UU guests can be easily
accommodated. The ball and dining -ro oms
are very ffne-the latter can, it is stated,
900 people. The establishment is this yeaI
kept by Me.srs. WADDLg IL SMITH, in very
elegant style. Their table IS not surpassed by
that of any other watering-place in this State
This summer they have HAD 4 large and gay
company, including many distinguished
names
The Capon water is almost tasteless; yet it
has evidently some remarkable qualities. Il
tains, principally, magnesia, silicic acid,
iodine amt carboHlc acld. 1t is singularll
clear and bright. On the glass 1t deposits Il
sors of oileagnous su distance; it will dissolve
rosin, wash tar from the hands without the aid
of soap, and 1t is SAID wiIl cure tue bolts D..
ejeeting every worm that gives the name to
the disease from the horse that drinks the
water. Some years since, in building a reser-
voir for the bath, the masons used Il cement
composed partly of some resinous substance.
The water was lei in AT night but in the
morning the basin was empty, and 1t was
found that the cement had Deet dissolved -
The next reservoir was built with hydraulic
cement. The temperature of the water is 64 to
b6 degrees, and, when drank, ELECTS, very do
cidedly, the kidneys; its cathurtlc influence Ia
but gentle. The bath is delicious, and its ef-
fects most beneficial when properly used. IN
the opinion of physicians, and according 20
experiment, the water, by drinking and bath
ing, is highly efficacious III dyspepsia, gout.
gra sel diseases of the skin, and rheuma tism.-
q he 4 a.
cates-men who think there is nothing like IL
on earth. An intelligent friend in Washing
ton is one of these. l take pleasure in bring
ing it TO the notice Of the readers of the DIS
patch as another variety of mineral water with
which Virginia is blesscd--this water of Ca
pom. Assurediy, there is no State or kingdom
30 highly favored Us our Old Dominion in the
variety and value of her mineral waters. The
baths are very extensive and we'll arranged
They were built by trustees under an act OF
the Legislature, and the bath fees go TO pay for
the buildings. A lax is also levied on visitors
for drinking the water, OF one dollar per sea-
son: this is unpopular, and the trustees would
lose no thing by repeating it.
Capou is certainly very delightful place,
both for grand mountain scenery and tempera-
turs and such OF your people as would like
to make 4 change in their summer routes,
would 1nd much pleasure and improvement
in coming here.
A T,snarhrble man, who has lived here for
many years, Is old Mr.. JoHH BAKR, whose
K.
lives alone, In cottage near the spring. He
came here when the place was us rude as pos
sibie, bringing his invalid Wife in wagon
from Alexandria. She WAS soon completely
restored, and her gratitude and attachment TO
the fountain which renewed her health fixed
her determination to stay by it, and from il
she neyer went until death, whose summsns
all must obey, laid the good old lady meath
the sod.
The old gentleman is now in his eishty.flrst
year--is quite hale and cheerful with clear
and strong memory. He is full of reminis-
ceEces Of The last war with Great Britain and
the prominent men of the past age He has
heard Patrick Henry speak. But his most en-
tertaining recollections relate to w AsHIsGToS.
His uncle was Washington's miller and the
greater portion OF his boyhood was passed or
the Mount Vernon estate. He saw Washing
ton every day, and, with the late venerable
Mr.. Cusiis, accompanied him often partridge
hunting to pick up his birds. However much
one may have read Of Washington he cannot
fail 10 be interested in talking with q man who
had seen 90 much OF him. lie says that the
impression made upon his mind was that
Washington was the most noble and dignified-
looking man his eyes ever beheld, while be was
the most amiabic and polite OF men. He SUI
fered no man to exceed him in poiiteness-
raising his hat even TO negro who might raise
his. He never saw SO even tempered man;
and never saw him display. at any time, the
slightest impatience or i'll temper, though he
had seen him often when there WAS occasion
In the prevailing fashion of long ample blue
coat, bun knee -breeches and vest--the former
sometimes OF buekskin-fairs top boots or
pumps, and hose. Notwithstanding Wash
ingtons nnnsnally large frame, such Was the
exactnese of the proportions OF his figure, SO
erect his position, and SO easy his manner and
motions thst he looked no longer than ortli-
nary men, except when amopgst them, and
then ne towered above them, as well In form
lie considered Waxhin9ton A lonS wav fha