The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-25

hmg heasoD 80 you can get your letters IN H'o
Want to the spring with columns arouno, and dome
faimoanted With figure Of hyse.a, Justice, or some
.heT Greek metaphor, over IL, and smelt OF the Taler
ono smell Was quite enough for me- though saw num'
he's OF bilious looking people drinsing IL with evident
ssps s eS0.s 81 are s ~
TIE bathing tubs, smeit Of them too, aud concluded
that was enough On my way back to the hotel stopped
al the pest office, because saw everybody else doing so
ana he psd the crowd at the window. Waited
" an hour TO ask the Postmaster he hai any lett RS
Tor me- and wasn't Disappointed when be SAID he hadn't.
When got back 10 the hotel the room clerk egidsntiy
r.colected aud my bad hamor, for he told mo
be ISsd sns do ,e Ss.r s me where d.s
is, and Asbama, Florida and Colonnade row,
Sc.--beng ranges of cottages around the grounds
The centre Of which Stands the hotel have declined
an. mprovem in my quarters. from the fact that 10
not u charge would be an Improvement After
two day observation here have the Gsion
that the eqnabe temper and obigng dspositi Of Mr.
Ty or the clerk have TO do with making peo
pie conrnted with tue White Sulphur Springs than any
thing else about them,
There said hundred people here; bit
ms " an ex&see at.on. census taken 10 day shows
the place 10 cranmad. Nearly all the visers from
the South Among them Is Company +, First regiment
Virginia Volunteers commanded by Capt Carey. They
fine locking set OF fellows, and oamped out ia
the grounds, where Governor Lecher is with them as
gn.st.
There was hall last night, and another tonight which
was the bail Of the week. The ladies shoDe brilliantly;
and must do the Southern oeaux the justice say that
they not so backward in going INTO the ladies' paror
and the bah room Northern are, so ask-
ward when they get there
The something than the passing
tce anle give them 'but space, time and aoity
are all wanting on my part some of them would only
volunteer 10 help me- which I doubt n. I they would
gladly 10, il they knew writing could dn better,
so give notes Of few only of the most prominent
Mrs. Suaior Gwin is tou well known 10 require com.
band she holds her sway here we'll as in
the Of Washington, and does not suffer from hav
ing beautiful daughter on the same carpet with her
Mrs Gen. W. Of Texas, without aiming to exercise
Influence, holds much o her compeers which is
due u her amiabty her excellent aud chase taste In
dress ana her evident sdror monde preventing any one
who approaches her feeling Ill al ease.
Mrs Be, OF Mobile is noted for the exquisite taste
with which she arrages the toilet OF her tall elegant
person. her beauty aud agreeable combine TO
dinrse charm over her circle.
Mrs Henry On, Of Louisiana, daughter in law OF
the &C LIBERATED Gen Q of Mississippi, takes active
part consequence Of III health; but her flashing Eyes,
sweet tones and charming manner Of dress and deport
ment always bring happy circle around he' whenever
she comes to the psror or ballroom
Mrs Gen. 6--s, whose famous suit in New Orleans
fr large Tract of the city is wen known rings her
merry laugh every where, usual glad TO see she
with beau the Of the room, which
is better than Der old style OF two gentlemen at once
Among The bellies her. is no acknowedged qu;ea over
all but thrones between which there
seems To reign perfect enten.e cordidie.
III the combination OF ntniiec b,anty Mississippi
undoubtedly comes hrst and at the head of This
reign States representatives stabds Mss HI, of
Columbus Her stely chiseed features soul flashing
eyes, fDe taste IN dress, calm and confident
self possession at all times and all occasions
something Than the transient beauty. She is
ably supported in her social sway by Miss C-n, also of
Columbus.
Virginia admirably represented by trio OF graces,
all from Richmond Miss Ms, lovely, piquant aud
winning, sweeps the ball with single bow ter
the style Of the spanish Queen who II sad could
bow TO thousands Of people in such way that each
thought himself the particular sauted She divides
her hopos with the black tine and decidedly stylish
form and Intellectual Miss Nc, and the graceful
and very lovely Miss I'd
The Alabama bell, are led by Miss H--n a niece of
old sam, whose flashing eyes and winning smiles may
make new San Jacinto among the oeaux here this sea
sen.
Louisiana rs led by the beautiful brunette Miss lie,
OF New Oresns, whose aud charming abandon
give fearful power 10 her sweet face and piercing
carorrna ueads majos,icaIiy in the commanding
Arm exqusitey alfred and the fine features
Ny letter is getting long veil longer upon The
season aud sul neuttm only few of the otaoii,ies
OF Governor fletcher have spoken There also here
sctaor Heaphii, Governor McsIdlie, MAJOR Barwel Mr.
Henry Quitman, Mr Begun or North Carolina Major
SeCulech, Senator Chestnut Mr. Landeman, and many
more than can now remember.
OUR SACHEM'S HEAD CORRESPONDENCE.
sAurEa's HEAD, August I, 1860.
~ ne Had-l Liae Gossip Atou, Dougras-The Beauties
Of The Head-Peopls Here aud Thsre--FIshisg, &c.
Since last wrote you six pleasant weeks have
passed away. Many Of the families med in my last
eter coming here from the metropolis have and
zone, Hitting like birds Of passage, az they Fashion
rivcs lis votaries here and there. the fancy i'm
'ulse Of the time may lead. So they aud &, from
watering place to another, Willing away the
lours as best they may.
Since wrote senator Douglas and his beautiful wife |
been here for three days. and they both
omng again during the present mouth. 1t was during
he "Litue Giants" New England tourwhat time he
.d aud lees idolized New Haven Hartford,
springfield and Boston-that the gallant but predooci
candidate for the Pre-, dency paid Mr. Scranton visit
here and you his presence was a signal |
of IN Con
proxies to this place. Here Burr, Of the Hart
ord Times, through his faithful aud firm /
rsnd Bl Green induced the lion OF the day to eschcw
aud hts long tried friend, Scohcli OF the Post aud
from the depot Hartford carriage With Alfred
Burr, wherein the Hartford Press systematically
that Burr Is for Breckenridge bis paper and for
Iougla in carriage tempest in a teapot has bub.
bcd aud boiled at Hartford ever since.
your readers only knew OF the beauty OF the scenery
about here the excellence and variety OF the fishing add
shooting the calm splendor Of the vide expanse OF
ter that surrounds and shuts In the Head every SIDE
the elegance OF the company tue beauty Of the ladies'
fact f they acquainted with the thousand aud
one advantages enjoyed by visers here what To
be found of the fashionable watering places the
hotels wouio be Unable 80 accommodate The living tide
that would surge up he'o and rest during the heat and
burden of the summer
Amongst those uow here from your city arc William
aw and family, Mr. Nariaius and family, Mr.. Ar.
cularus and family, Mr. Philip Pike and family &C, sc.
From Boston, Mr. and Mrs Dane here and 70
comes Rev. l.. Stone, with party Of about thirty.
Judge Storrs ~ Hartford, Is here aud " L. Robinson,
Pa and family, from the same city Mr. r. g Kinney
late charge 1nares at sardina In only day or tg6
since, and Greene C. Bronson left yesterday. Still to
come, amongst The many who have engaged rooms here
ar,-in ADDITION 10 A Douglas and family b Orr, Of
South Carolina Gen. 10. lane, OF 0regonfunny, isn't
II, that he and Douglas should be here together
several other men eminent l a the country.
have sposep once twice OF the fishing here. Not
only the bass and black fish very plenty ''the
reeti aud Goose Rock, but blue nsh abound, and
they rgnning TO ake large sharks OF In the deep
water. Pike went blsct ashing few days since
funny IL wasn't Rack who went pike fish
having what he considered a remarkably |
heavy fish he actually pulled out young shark about
two feet long, with two or three sets Of teeth that would
have driven dentist with sma practice ,saae Pike
was frightened but he got bis asa safe aad has done
nothing but brag about II ever since.
Before close this bref epstie. must not omit 10
speak Of the drives and the advantages for sailing aud
bathing here, which very Gne hrm hard beach. |
vi smooth bottom and no danger either from tides or
The monsters Of the deep, renders the iater heabal
pleasure very comfortably and safely enjoyed The sail
ing unsurpassed. In the immediate vicinity are "Guli
Island with It's thousands II fcathered inhabitants the
ellen and Chickens" Robert Kids Punch Bowl and |
many more places OF interest The drives ALI direc-
tons arc also verr nne, for which extensive livery
stable within easy acccs, affords all necessary facilities
ood bowling alleys best billiard tables In the state,