Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02
EDITORIAL CORRESPO NDENCE.
n. G. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,

EDITORIAL CORRESi'O NDkNCE.
n. G. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
CATAwBA County, July %, 1867
Dean. JomnM Probably it may be q
source of pleasurable qualification, possibly
of jealous envy, to know that while the
every large edition of your valuable paper"
is being rapidly thrown off amidst the
heavy, laundering noise of your monster
g steam power press, greatly to the dis
turbance of our legal friends below in their
mental efforts to keep cool, interspersed
with the sharp, decisive billings of the old
" Alligator'' OF the merry rafting OF the
new "Liberty," tits name about the only
freedom the press now enioys) the temper
ature of the already heated atmosphere be-
ing much increased by the successful labors
of the ever faithful Bob to ''keep up steam, ;"
that at least one member Of the establish
ment is enjoying the balmy, bracing atmos-
phere of this mountainous section. There
is certainly something about this place
which gives cheerfulness to visitors. Wheth-
er it is the invigorating effects of the waters,
ence of beautiful woman in the merry sun
shine Of early life, or the combined power
of all, cannot we'll be told. It depends,
however, upon the age and objects Of the
person affected as to the special canse OF
his or her hilarity. It is fact, neyerthe-
less that here call goes merIy as marriage
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The climate is one OF the chiefest attrac
tons of this watering place, and adds much
to its healthfulness. It is rarely hOtln the
day and always cool and pleasant at night.
Upon several m ornings since our arrival,
even in the nj b of this cheated term, :"
a fire has proved quite comfortable, and
upon one, at least, very necessary. The
air is dry and bracing, and a person rises
from his bed refreshed and invigorated.
Among the recent improvements which
the liberal proprietor is continually adding
to the many attractions here, is very con-
venient Sulp hur bath for such patients as
may require or wish it. Situated near the
White Sulphur Spring, the water IS con-
Quoted by pipe to bath-house in which
is placed tub of such size as to admit the
bather It is thought this will be Of great
benefit to those who indulge therein. This
Improvement is characteristic of the efforts
which Colonel Wyatt is continually MAX
ing to add to the health and comfort Of his
guests.
The number of visitors is gradually in
creasing, and the prospects for very large
attendance during the next month are very
fattering Among the newest arrivals is
that of Mrs. DOWNING and her interesting
family This lady is here to recuperate
somewhat from her incessant labors of the
past few months, and enable her to prose-
cute her studies and fill her future engage
ments as an authoress. This gifted lady is
becoming one of the most popular writer's
: in the South. In decking the graves of
our distinguished dead with MEMORIAL
Flowers she has not only wreathed her
brow with never-fading laurels, but has
: shown depth of love and veneration in
her own heart which has awakened re-
sponsive echo in that of every true South
ron, which will ever endear her name in
: However pleasant the scenes, the occu-
pations and the company may be, the de-
mands of our readers are more pressing
than those Of our health, and the writer
will follow close upon the heels of this
epistle, tearing away from the pleasures
here and attending to the duties of the
sanctum there, with commendablefortitu
Sometimes it requires more courage to at
tend faithfully to the ordinary business oc-
equations of every day life, and shun the
fascinating pleasures around us, than to face
the glittering bayonets of an army de-
ployed We take leave of the Springs with
regret, and can only advise those in quest
of pleasure or health to seek them here.
We know of no place where both abound
|, in such abundance F.