The New York herald., 1860-09-19

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srAuNos. Va, August so, 1860
A Primitive Cuyof TIE Sbuh-Homes for Posscai kisd =
Abundance q Nm, Jaiepi asd Pretty ws~es-PssIse
Shools Of saunon-son. E,eosn Prira.e Naas,ors, c.
one OF the most charming spots known In ali Western
Virginia little town OF stauntona town, even at
this period OF the nineteenth century 90 delightfully."- pri
mtive and free from city innovaions1 300 nhsbtsnts
and seventy miles above tide water nestled 10 valley
surrounded by hills and the direct route TO the famous
Virginia Springs have seldom visited more lovely
rcms1tc spot After the frvoties OF SarAtogs, how
delicious the hospitabe, warm hearted and
cordial entertainment of the genial soathcrner Here
surrounded by every beauty OF nature 10 life for the
poe, and for epcurefr Who has not heard Of the
mountain mutton" and veniso1 Of this region, The
delicate hied chiokeu--a dsh pecuisr TO the noun.
tairs, and tasted never forgosen-aod the silver
coorcd trout speckled with crimson, dying with al ts
gorgeous beauty like expiring sunset; Ho~ oongcnal
70 tho spui,s this rariasd ar. Az distinguished
Marylander rcmArked " party here, that he had ,ra
velcd leagues both In tie osd World and the New but
never had he tasted better brandy seen prcstier
women and spropcs Of tho former, must spcsk Of that
peculiar ips,l,u,,on of this state he Of sin and
mscry), The hail storm" yclep, min, jalep," which
cones you oongcaied IN ne own frostwork-ihs
icclcs hanging pendant iron i In the mnst tempting
manner, With iast mint and good brady enough " NIKE
ore, IKE osvcrT vss constantly sisn for more, after
the accustomed sized goblet has ecca drained rus
place 10 distinguished, TOO, Tor us schools. Tner.
are several female semirariW of note, . hosgi.
tai Tor the insane, and The popular insitaton
for deaf dumb and the blind under ,be charge the
scientific and accomplished Dr Mcr stands second 10
In the country. TIE principal, Dr. hsriiat, and
vice principal Mr. Covel have nourshet the tnstuntea
with fostering and parental re>and " them must &C
the satisfaction of the increasing growth and popa
lari,y of the object of their idoatry.
vpor the o~s semmcd summn of . neighboring hlll
stands the vida Of Dr. Ncriat-s peculiarly picturesque
spot The of occupants hes c nothing undone
~ stately head and willo~ In melancholy beauty
here The hy pride and tbs vnss
bend their brNnchee vrcssbng Altsce and trcioe With
their clustering beauty. THIS n. iudccf,a vtaeclaf
bower whoee door The graceful ivy sincs In Its cns
ing affection " The mighty cak upon which the bird
Ties and gfvcs forth u daily mstn from ~ luxarsn'
bough.
Beyond The western extremity Of the town asd con
mandine Of the 0osst views have scen Is the
residence Of Ccm modore G,nnes-cue cf ths rcmsnins
gallant veterans Of lsi2-and called ths sailors Rest
Near By stands hootxomery Hall, The former
Howe peyton Of tbe brilliant lam tue
legal wcvid the STATE, ana q vhsm the sstin
guished Preston a south Car ,ina, the dcsceadeut
Not mr. od stands Spring Farm ~ Oonaxhe Hail. . pr.
too o. Viii N euds By sbe Hcsstsn soldiers ra'
dining room stlll stands which was used ~ them
banauetns hall, and m which, undou yte Nv, wN u~i
many sas tcasstns tse merry lass rhis Is, indeed
one o. The landmarks Of this aacieot country
leaving the cnvtronS my eye rests upon TIE elegant
SITE Of Jsdge rbonpecd Of esteaded p~osc-ct tns
"Buds Neat of Henderpoo s-a snd wedds1 lives asss
home We orsss soak Of ssssea. The ess rssidssos q