Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-07-08
LETTER FROM OLD POINT.

LSIlEh fhUN UAO 1OAN4'
fCyrrfspondenre cf' tie Richm@ad E"2nlrer..
OLD PolNT. July i, 1888.
Messrs. Eiitors-This is 4 day of excitement
ut this placc-crowds from all parts oil tue
country arc arriving in every steamer. all
anxious to engage in the celebration OF the day
Of our independence. The parade this morn
ir,. in the Fort, WAS quite imposing. large
number of military men were in full uniiorinl
and the splendid United States band performed
beautifully some Of our national AIRS.
Oh Point is Il great 1ilce. No where l.
,herc more 10 be seen than here; and at no
nI,c,. can one spend a few weeks with more
pleasure and happiness than at the "iiyseia
~lIotcl" lust at this tan. the crowd Is so
treat that 10 ~vi>itors) it is not very pleasant;
but il must be remembered, that this great "a
thcrinc only lasts one diy, then every thing
will roll on saily, but quietly and smoothly.
have visited many Of the favorlte resorts
in our own State, and know something oil those
in other states, but | have never seen a pro-
prictor who can surpass Mr.. Scgarin his strong
desire to please and render comfortable all his
guests.
{ The ball room presents 4 much gaycr ap-
pcarancr than we have ever before seen II so
soon in the season. \ few evenings ago, We
noticed not less than four different parties ell
gagged in dancing that fashionable dance, the
IancerS.'' The beauty which We witnessed on
that occasion is not often c%guallcd, and seldom
SURPASSED at any place in this country. We
could call attention to several Of the beautiful
Young ladies present that c"cning, but not al
mirin. rery much the plan Of some, who pa
radc before the public young ladies and old
matrons too, sometimes the name IL .tnH being
riycn. | shall, therefore, content myself with
Simply stating tina, the beauties were from
no particular place. but well represented va
rjo,is towns and counties in our good old State.
\ very large number of Sou,hcrncrS have
been sojourning here. Georgia, South caro-
Ina, ARKANSAS and Louisiana are all represent
ed. Judge Perkins oi the last named State
is among the number. understand that the
Judge is highly pleased with the "llygcia.
chesapeake Female College was sold at
public auction last Saturday. Robert ii.
Vaughan. ESD, was the purchaser. 1t was
knocked of at thirty-tivc thousand two hundred
dollarS-sone eighteen thousand dollars less
than cost. Mr.. Vaughan does not buy it OH
speculation; and though, he has been told, he
can, in ten days, get $4,000 more thar he
gave, yet he is determined .nrst 10 c:!Jter II to
the Bap,i>is Of Virginia. lie is a member Of
the Baptist Church.; has always been IN ardent
friend of the College; has done much for 1t,
and made personal sacrifices in its behalf; and
this lust act has exhibited, more than ever, his
true devotion, not only TO the College. but
especially to the Baptis! cause in the State
He felt, kccnly, the stigma, which would rest
on 80 wealthy Il denomination as Is his, 1t 1t
should finally pass beyond its control; and has
therefore, done that which wea!thy B"ptiSts
voWM not %coaScht to 10.
From our information Of his financial affairs.
We feel justified in saying that it was, on his
part, a rery bod move; bat, stimulated by high
and holy motives, we cannot believe the Zap
fists of Virginia will suffer him to lose one dol
lar. No! not even to be embarrassed. Inc
property is cheap at $4,000 more than he gave
The best judges are of a like opinion.
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