Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-06-02
,LYNCHBURG, THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 9. lSs
Correspondenoe of the virginian.
RlcmxoNp. May 2s,h. ls

RICHMOND. May 2s,h. 1889.
Dear Mr.. Editor II have been in this, tho
most beautiful and ,ielightful city in the world,
six whole weeks, intending to write to You every
day. hut never able to find one spare moment In
which 10 carry out my intention.
What with receiving and paying calls, shop
ping. riding. diving. walking out. going to par
ties, and Inst but not least, receipg the rtstts e
the beaur, | have not had leisure even o think.
Richmond is perfectly charming at this season
Of the year. And during this lovely May. when
the fowo Queen Of the year sooms to have decked
herself with almost bewilder;ng bcauty, when the
skies have been softer. tile sun brighter. tho toli-
ags more luxuriAnt. and Of livclier hue. when The
birds in the Capitol Square have sung moro
swee,ly. (al in honor Of my visit. ! am sure, II
is no wonder ! have been completely carried drdy
with Richmond. fear have lost my hcnrt. in
more than one, md that shall never lock
upon tho dear, dull old City Of Hills M did bc-
tho city Of cities Oh such beautiful wnlks.
such lorc'y drives. such cnirdncdg scenery II
is true | miss the mountains, but then the view
Of the river from Hollywood Cemetery. tho view
from Church Ill., and above all the deli ,,htful
level walks altng the wellpav'd, quiet. nristo-
cratic streets FAR, far mare than repay me for my
native hills How shall ever toll up them
aaain7 Dear me! the thought of il almost break,
my heart. IL you gentlemen in i.ynchburg won't
soon contri,c sumc wny 10 make the old tnwu trn-
vcrsablc for laics IRE ,rH all icarr you. and como
down to Richmond, where mn cc,tnin they will
receive us yladiy, and where can live not only
in comfort, but in enc unrading round Of e'yoy
n,ent
Besides the beaur. the wnlks, the drives, &C.
that mentioned, have had n Thousand other
pleasures have heard Piccolomini Ia real. live
fresh. merry, sparkling. plump. m'schieyons, mu-
steal little Princess and Mr., ENcrct, Mr. Win
throp. aud Mr.. Rive-, and n wh 10 hnst of pnlhi
cnl spcakcr- among whvm cnnnnt fnrbear m"n-
,ioning Mr.. Ma"madukc Johnson. tho most gal
liant Of gentlemen, truly deroted t" the ladies
Then | have seen the handsome young Mr.. Booth
play Hamlet, aud actually had the honor Of being
introduced to him. You hny" no idea how hand
some he is. or how very. very well he cnn play
the most difficult roles. Better critics than yself
declare that he promises 10 make the best actor
we ever had in this country, nnl ] am sure hc
will. Ais, have seen many splendid military
companies, something we ncocr sce in mean, old
Lynchburg, with its spirillcss gentlemen. who
care nothing but for business. Then the Knight
Templars from Boston and Providence, with their
brethren Of Richmond. declare. Mr.. Editor. it
j. wn,h lifetime to see this 'Go"dly company"
pnra,ling the streets. to the sound of the most
glorious bands. (the Arm ry band being good
as either of the other two) with that wonderful
,lrnll Italian drum,naior in front, with his great
glllheaed baton and his immense black chdpedm.
actually dancing along the streets and throwing
his biton up in tho mir to the intiuitc delight of
II. nil Indies ururncs and boys, and tho grown
gentlemen too. The Knight Templar guests were
rovnlly entertained here where the true. old.
G,sL;nucd V,r ,;nia hospitality rcipns n. in tho
"1,vs ur vnrc rher, wns one uurcns siuy round
If festivities. which the Northern Knights sus.
,u;ncd IA onIv ,biyur,us kui,yht, could md
which it did ones heart good to witness. Indeed
they were Gnc looking set If gentlemen, and du.
ring their stay conducted them selves so courteous
lv ns Ia leovr behind them nm imoression which
,.su n.yc, be cfT,c,l and which | H., trust may
holn y, he,l tho siIlv Ji.sonsinns vh;,h hn,c ~
Lnn d;.t,o.,eJ ,he ,xo yrrot So, ,i,n. nr ,ur lc
Ioycd cam re. lam no Yankcr. Mr.. Editor: |
L,vo tho Smih and uLoye all. l,veuur avn dcnr
J,rI;n, ,nn,hrr Virginia. but you k,,,r d, whnt
v", vi, ynn ,.au never rc, The ladies' Ia be d;s.
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