The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-18

Wa NAV take pride In our noble literary
institutions. and feel real satisfaction at
their growing popularity and prosperity.
Students are focking to them from al
parts Of the South, and Q few from the ex-
treme North whose parents are tired Of the
cant. hypocrisy, and fanaticism ofthe north
ern professors. travelled with an intel
ligent and unpretending farmer of the ex-
treme northern part of New Jersey who
had placed his eldest son in the Military
Institute at Lexington. He intends to en-
trust his next Che has only two) to the
care of the same institution as soon as he
is old enough. There are several students
from the far North in both the schools In
that town. May we not look forward to
the day when Virginia will hold position
like that of Athens among the Statcsf
The purity and perfection of her systems
of education, their freedom from bigotry,
intolerance, and false morality will COM
mend them to intelligent and honest peo-
pie, and to all who seek to shield their
chiidren's minds from the malign influences
of bad teaching, false history, bad philoso-
ply, and bad morals. 1t is no extra*s-
CANT expectation. Her sister States OF the
South have learned more than ever to re-
spect Virginia, and to admire the genius
and spirit of her society and her institu-
tions generally. To her nurture and in
struction they will gladly conflde their
sons. Her climate, too, is so favorable,
avoiding the extremes alike Of cold aud
heat. and free from the local diseases which
menace life in other latitudes-so that, as
well for the physical as mental develop
ment of youth, Virginia WILDE considered
as having advantages over all the States.
The eminent alumni of the University
have already placed that institution as
amongst the first, if not the very first, OF
the land and in brief time, for all
grades and branches of learning, Virginia
will stand superior.
The springs have had a much better
season than was anticipated. The people
have come out here in spite of bad roads
and limited accommodation. At this
place the number has reached about two
hundred, who have found very good fare
and reasonable charges in the hotels near
the White Sulphur Springs. The guests
consisted chiefly Of the old visitors to the
"White," who were obliged to come, see,
and drink that water which when once en-
ioyed is'never forgotten, and always longed
for on summers day.
traversed, for the first time, in my
Journey from Goshen to Lexington, the
lovely valley of the North river. 1t is one
of the most picturesque on the continent.
In the bosom of this valley are the Rock
bridge Baths, which are destined to be-
come very popular. They are already
well known for their curative qualities
to a very large community. Messrs. r..
G. MAYO & Co. are the proprietors; Major
Woodward, superintendent. The place is
we'll managed. Mr.. Mayo is one of the
most obliging and agreeable of landlords,
and has ever good-humored or witty re-
mark for his guests. His latest was his
congratulation of Colonel Mike Hartman
upon hearing that he had been made vice
president of the National Express Com
pany. Said he: g am glad, Colonel, that
YOU now have occupation for your spare
time from other enterprises !" This will
be good to those who know that "Mike !"
has more to engage his time and attention
than any man in Virginia.
Messrs. Frazier s. Randolph have had a
great run at the Rockbridge Alum-much
beyond their expectations. Indeed, look
ing in all directions, if we take the num-
Der of guests to the springs this summer
as our guide, we may felicitate ourselves
upon the rapid recuperation of our lately
PROSTATE country. There are indeed bet
ter times near at hand
The corn crop out here is better than it
has been for many years. And this is a
heavenly blessing, for which the people
seem profoundly grateful. The fall crops
find empty granarics and stinted popula-
ton.
l found the crop of corn excellent on
the entire route from Richmond, ria Char
lottesville and Stanton, to this place.
People out here are delighted to hear
that there is q good prospect of the early
commencement of work upon the Coving-
ton and Ohio railroad. The Bank of Eng
land having reduced its rate of interest,
we learn that the Globe Company, which
proposed to build the road, anticipate
soon to be able to close the contract and
begin operations. Z.