Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-08

be wrapped IN the sweet embrace OF Morpheus.
VIRGINIA CORRESPONDENTS.
MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, !
....- August, 1859. !
Mr. Editor Although the cacGtheS scribendi is
not upon me tonight, and ones mood has much
to do with the success of ones undertaking yet
I shall venture to give your readers few items of
travel; peradventure they will interest some Of
them You are aware that it is quite fashionable
now -a-days to travel, and equally so to write a.
bout ones travels-indeed, he is scarcely esteem
ed travelled gentleman, who does not publish to
the world what he saw and heard and inferred /;
and whilst our European tourists are doing so up
on large scale, may not an humble individual,
whose latitude is nearer home, initiate the ex-
ample? His expatiations may not be in regions
immortalized by painter, sculptor and poet-he
may not essay to describe classic spots phioso-
phize upon noted historic events, yet there may
be scenes and incidents in the course of his less
extensive travels, which would interest those who
can say, with enough of Inspiration begotten by
the grandeur of scenery, and the charms of re-
fined society,
"This Is my own, my native land|
In company with much esteemed and ever
good-naturcd friend, and his amiable lady, from
South Carolina, your correspondent left his home
in the patriotic old towp of Charlotte for trip to
some of the noted watering places in Virginia ;
and here he is. amid the wild scenery of the noun
tains, rendered more striking by the contrast
formed by the artistic arrangements Of this pleas
ant and popular resort. The travel from Charlotte
to this place, is not by any means as tiresome as
it is on several other routes, for the simple reason
that it is expeditions. Both on the North Caro-
lima and Virginia Railroads, you are apprised of
the fact that you ere propelled by steam. There
is no dalying to kill time-an objectionable hon.
icide-a,,d 10 opportunity afforded to pick black
berries tr plums when these fruits are in season.
Too much accommodation on Railroad amounts
20 a hore. Besides this, at least on the Virginia
roads, though you may have several changes Of
cars to make yet there is not the least necessity
to be solcitous about your baggage, for the prop
er officer, just before arriving at the points Of
counexion, takes your checks, and places others
in your hands, so that you may make yourself per.
fecty essy with respect to The safety efyour lug
gage. Departing from Charlotte at o'clock, A.
NJ. we arrived at Richmond, the came day at a.
bout o'clock, P. NJ, having travelled distance
loo, tha1 1otto IL
at 81 o'clock, A. NJ, we found ourselves here, at
6 o'clock, P. NJ, having come 180 miles. We
spent a day at the capital of the Old Dominion
but in consequence of incessant rain, the pleasure
of stroll through the city, was not enjoyed. We
saw enough, however, to confirm what has often
been said of its remarkable beauty. 1t is situated
the james River the principal streets are wide,
and paved with stone, like Broad street in Charles
ton, and many of the buildings are large, elegant
and imposing. We were particularly struck
with one of them-the Custom House, magnif-
cent structure of polished granite. The State
House stands upon the summit of the hill, rather
ASSNt
and commanding view which seems to accord
with its character. The adjoining grounds are
the attraction and admiration Of travellers. Tour
lists from Europe have pronounced them incompar-
able in point of locality and beauty. Here, IIou-
dons celebrated statue of the Father Of his Coun
try may be seen the best likeness extant, it is
said, of the immortal patriot. When La Fayette
visited it, during his memorable tour through this
country, he was so struck with the accuracy of
the representation that he exclaimed enthusiastic
cally, This is Washington This is my friend y
1t was the only one lie saw, while in America,
which he regarded as faultlcss.
At Richmond, we took the Danville train in the
morning, at 81 o'clock, and travelled several hours
before arriving at the Junction" where bar
barous breakfast was the remuneration for early
rising, and travelling upon an empty stomach
And by the way, why is it that hotels will not
fee for travellers, who have to leave, say at 5 OF
o'clock in the morning? 1t would no doubt be
troublesome, but the object Of hotel 10 to nc
commodate the public. But then, there are the
Rail road eating houses. They are for the public
good' and notwithstanding the fare which the
majority of these establishments provide, is al
war with their pretensions, yet, suppose, tht
Spanish proverb holds good, "Change of pasture
make fat calves" We found the Exchange" a
Richmond, in size and garniture, and charges, tt
approximate what it processes to be, frst-clas:
Hotel, but not altogether entitled to the epihet il
the culinary department. After paying as much
if not more than you would at the Astor or St
Nicholas, in New York, the only "speed" which
the "parting guest" receives, is his being hurried
off at o'clock, with positive refusal to give hin
his breakfast. Having been reared under the in
luence OF low country habtudes, am not strongly
inclined either to early rising or early breakfast
ing, but when one has to submit to the former
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