Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-08
RICHMOND wHIG.
LIFE AT THE GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR.

| August !, 1860
To tie Editor of tie Whig:
Our last "skctehes" from the White Sulphur were ad
dressed to mild .Omnoent sOr; Of public taking breath
and nap after the Presidential election Since that
time magnificent Hotel has been erected the archtec-
tura features Of which in unison with the celebrity o
/ this worlGrenowned watering place, conveying 10 the
visitor an impression OF opuence and IL Is OF
the Cornthian style Of architecture and presents most
imposing appearance FROM without, being constructed
with terraces supported by massive pillars which e1.
clude the ardent rays Of the sum- and mpar an air oil
elegance as well grandeur to the building. Nor Is
this "eonp oei the precursor Of Disappointment for
the interior quite charming as the external appear
ance leads TO expect TIE dining room, magnih-
saloon 800 feet long by rs feet wide, supported
by three fine colonades OF pillars Ranges OF tables
varying in size from what viii accommodate small family,
10 spacious boards that can seat 90 persons but
bv no means crowd this noble saloon where family party
ofl2OO daily seated everything looking SO pure
and inviting that the sight OF II is sufficient to create an
appetite. There Is completeness and snugness about
all the arrangemeutsfrom the snowwhite table napkin
to the Ieh creamy fluid with which you may mako edfe
Gu i0it' TO suit your taste.
Beyond t,iS saloon is the Sale de CoRrsrsd-
tiou" spacious drawing room, elegantly fitted ny
with French lounges and lace curtains, and noble
mirrors, extending almost from foor 10 celingl
From the lower aoor, We ascend by broad and
easy fights OF stairs to airy halls and terraces with
ranges OF sleeping rooms, the windows Of which COM
mand every object Of interest and beau,y,-the rie
turesque eOttagts-snd far away the blue Ridge with
its transparent mist. As pass along, VIC noticed
stands OF flowers ana tables, which scattered
toilet bottles, etc, imparIing to some Of the
chambers, quite an "dir de J0udoir.
The " cuisine Is under the general superntendence
Of an accomplished ex-nayal oiicer,-with corps
of subordinate assistan-and il is but due TO the Pres
dent (Co Morton) and his accomplished assistant to
speak of the perfection that predes over all the detas
OF this colossal esiabishmen-the cockwork regularity
and orderthe quiet discipline that pervades every de-
parmen' causing it to appear like vast piece OF com
picated mechanism, pus into movement by single
strng-that string the irhuence which mans author
" exercises the large body Of human beings com
mitted to his charge.
As we wrte lou J. glad strain Of martial music from
a fine band becomes audible, and nodding mass
of uniforms are visible IN The distance, their arms
polished like mirrors their march regular and erect,
looking neither to the right nor TO the left. The
mien Of this fine corps Of military Company "F OF
RichmCndl betrays the discipline and harmony Of
men who have served apprenticeship to arms
Their tents being pitched on the lawn which
is TO be their future drilLground. For a week or
ten days the quiet glens Of the Waite Sulphur" will
resound with drum and trumpet, horn and cymbal-the
sun will probably rise and set TO the OF cannon aud
military discipline will be the peryading spirit Of the
place.
We went for the first time this morning TO a favoie
walk here and after passing group Of merry children,
we entered familiar part Of the walk where an old vine
raied its branches covered with sarke blossoms as OF
yore. There stood the same little myre-tree, and as We
stepped into the sunshine and extended our hands
gather spray the sudden vision Of ore who when we
last visited this spot gathered for branch with its
leaves still in bud, burst heart. We glanced
along the green grass and shadowy trees and mind
ran that ast walk and the incidents that attended
IT, until mist eyes. The long iestoons waved
the same-the in the glen below flashed and spark
led-the birds carroed the leaves rusted the iowers
aud the leaves and the waters the same but where
she who stood with in the blush and bloom Of her
beautiful girlhood The periwinke grew thick ever
where she had last sood again the lovely shRdowy
eyes with their soft wsul glance the plated trees OF
her brown hair then this bright vision faded, and
calm still face up before u.s. not as when the last rap
turous smile fingered on il, but in narrow prison
house with coliuook Of placid serenity. She sleeps
among the free hills OF her Mississippi home gone from
the imperfect aec ion Of fabC human friends to that
Creator who aots uch various desucs TO his creatures
carh but gives them one sentence for the hereafter
"Those who have done good The resurrection Of life
aud those who have done evil TO the resurrection o
damnation."
As these memories rushed over us in food Of regret
and sorrow from cloud above broke forth ray OF glo
ry-a golden light gushed FORTH bathing that bill top
and streaming down that green decliyy, even TO our
fe and with beaming eyes pale, perfect face looked
out upon
Sweet spirit in the soft sunshine Of that Heaven that
bends all and judges ALL (but not falsely, man
judgeth,) We accept the encouraging omen. We will
heneelorth think OF thee, not mOuderng in dark
and gloom, with the Green-baded grass springng
between thy breast and the feet OF the living not as the
idozed bride whose grassy grave hearts bend
ing in submissive SORROW not rs the radiant belle OF
former season; but as bright-Ninged seraph in the
height of life and light and JOY among the eherubim
who people Heaven.
Among the late arrivals are Hon. VIM. G. Riyes our
former Minister to France, Bishop Johns of The Epco
pal Church, and Hon. Richard Ii. Bayard Of Philade
delphia formerly United States Senator from own
State, (Delaware) and Ambassador to Belgium during
the Administration of Mr.. Fillmore. Senator Gwins
family also have just arrived NJ. j. W.