Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-09-09
SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS.

+ Corye,pondence Of the Richmond Inquirer J
MONROE County, VA, Sept. 9th;
This agreeable watering place mas had q
LARGE increase of patronage this season over
nreyious ones. 1t is beautifully situated upon
the stage road leading from the Montgomery,
White Sulphur Springs, on the Virginia ana
T.nnsssee Railroad via the Salt Pond to the
Cee"nLricr White Sulphur, Old Sweet, and
o,ber Springs. The Proprietor, Col. William
ErSkne, together with his assistants nave uohe
ali they could 10 make their visitors ,rel al
home, and the many expressions Gt lnanhS'
given at parting, have evinced general gra'l,'a.
ton for the efforts thus put forth I" renoer ''ier
stay agreeable These waters have 10 superior
in the mountains for dyspepsia an, 'l'ei
disease. The accommodations are oil the MS.
casS-it is proverbial among eplcnrlans 'lla'
the Col. keeps the best table IN the mountains
If any are in doubt OF this subject, let theii
call. and they will be convinced oil ti!e "u'''
of this assertion. The company is mostly com
posed of Southcrners, yet many Northern people
as well as Nirginians, are beginning 10 apPie'
ciatc the benefits arising from trip TO THIS su-
pcrior place Of resort. It's beautiful mountain
scenery. combined with dryncsS 81 atmos-
phcrc ard fine accommodations renders The
Salt sulphur one Of the most attractive places
in the mountains. We have had many dlstin-
guiShcd visitors among Us this season, ami the
coming Presidential contest has been the theme
Of conversation. We have had the views of the
Southern extremist, as also Of those Of more
moderate temperament, with regard To the
Claims of various aspirantS for the Presidential
chair: and nine-tcnthS Of those we have refer
red to, have expressed a decided disgust for
the doctrine advocated by Mr. Douglas on
squatter sovereignty. The people Of the
South are afraid To trust their cause in his
hands; hence they will require better proof OF
Mr.. Douglas fidelity TO the interest of the
South than he has shown in his recent writings
on that subject, before they will cntrust their
destiny to his hands have taken >oInc pains
to obtain the expression .. opinion from most
of the 500 visitors wh" have been here
thus far this season, ald assert what be-
lieve to be fact, that two-lhir,iS Of them are
in favor of Henry y. Wise ~ The most suitable
and reliable candidate the South can unite upon
for the coming Presidential contest His enc
mics have sought to crush him by raising Il
hue and cry about his Donnelly letter, bat it is
all hypocritical cant, and i, fading away ami,
to-day, Gov. Wise stands head and shoulders
above any other man, rs thc most itIiahic
Southern Union-cand!arc the Democratic par
" can bring forward as their >tan'lard-bcarer
for the Presidential contest. The Governor is
at the Salt Pond, twenty miles from here, with
M exploring party, and is expected here in 4
few days Many Of our Southern friends aye
anxious to see him. and hear for themselves,
what his views are on the leading political is-
sues Of the day.
The weather has been cool aud rainy for
some days past. \ good fire has hcvn quite
comfortable at night. There has been a large
number Of visitors in the mountains t> sea
son, yet the cool weather and ilc general good
health prevailing throughout lhe south, Will
cause many to return TO their Southern homes
earlier than usual, to enjoy the peace and plenty
that seems to prevail throughout orr highly
favored country. EiCHN"ND.