Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-09-21
General Lee at The Virginia
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comini,, aud ms halr-past eleven ap,
| prouchcd, (iho hour ut which tho
stage coaches usually come in, tho
visitors cpmmcpcod assembling at
the Office frotr all The cottages on
the grounds. Ladies and gentle-
mon, black and white, Fcderals and
contrdera)eS, aud even the littlo
children-;rIl assembled to weleoxaa
the old hero. While wo were wait
ing for the arrival of tho coach, n
horscman was seen descending tho
hill not'a sOlitury horscman, for
this horscmnn was accompanied by
another one. The latter; however,
attracted no attention. All eyes
wcro rivcted upon the noble and
majestic form Of tho cavalier, who
bostrodo II largo and beautiful iron
gray. "Thcre is Gen. Lee coming
on horseback" said some ono who
recognized him in tho distance.
"Ycs, that's him." said others, OBJ
livious of the rules of grammar in
the excitement of tho moment. "Oh
what fine looking man!' said all
the ladies' in chorus.
But the most eloquent reeogni-
ton of all, in my opinion, was that
given by one of his own soldiers,
who had followed him for four years
in many weary march and through
many bloody fight, and who hal
been twice dragged off the field,
supposed to be mortally wounded.
This soldier occupies some subordf-
nate position as laborer about the
grounds, but seeing crowd assem-
blcd hadscome to find out what was
the matter. SEE that ain Mars
Robert, said he, ethcn d. my Con- !
Tolerate soulp9 The remark may
appear profano; but no one wlAs
saw his eye kindlewith pleasure, as
he gazed upon hts old leader, could
have helped cxcusing his rough bus
honest welcome. "Mars Robert"
as is known, was the1form Of en-
tdcarment BY which the rank and
| file of Gen. Lees army were in the
habit Of designating him.
General Lee had preferred COM
ing on horseback TO riding on the
stage coach-and 1 never saw 70
man who looked more at home in
the saddle than he did. Riding up
to the front of the hotel, he quietly
dismountcd and shook hands with
some of his Old friends who were
present, and walkod into the office
and registered his name. He WAS
dressed in II gray coat and whito
linen pantaloons, and with cavalry
boots on. A broad brimmcd hat
protected his head and face from
/ the sun IN the coach which camo
soon aftor, wcrc Mrs lee, his daugh-
ter, Miss Ag4-s leo, aud his s0ny.
Gen. Cnstis Ice,
At night tho BAL. room presented,
q brilliant spectacle All the guests
some three hundred in number-
assembled together, with about two
hundred ladies and gentlemen from
the surrounding country, who came
to the ball given in Gen. Lco's hon:
or.
The Gen. was in tho ballroom
most of the time and it is my duty
us a faithful historian, torecord the
fact that he seemed to be fondcr of
, the society of ladies' than of gentle
mon. After the ball was over
patty of visitors gothic band and
screnaded him. This morning, how
ever, bright and carly, lie was out
dressed IN II full bloodcd white lin
en- suit, taking his way to the spring
to drink Of its sparkling and Ii
giving waters.
Gen. Lees portraits do not do.
him Justice, His face has u moros'
genial and animated look than iss
rcprcscntcd-and his eye is clear.
brilliant and hlmostfery in appear
apee. Ills iiiip and beard are near
| ly white, but he is rs erect as amin
dian. His snqvc and elegant man
ners are tic admiration of all who
converse with him. IIc is extreme
ly reticcnt (and properly SOY on
| public affairs. ~ o'.4e'
SUGAR Boiling IN, CONSUMPTION.
We meta few days since, youpg1
man just returned from the South,
where he had spent the winter upon
q sugar plantation for the benefit Of
his health. lie stated that he hady
as he supposed, almost lost one lung;
had nainell cough, and expected. !.
TO live but short time. He had
been told of tho good effects Of in
haling the fumes from the boiling
kettles of sugar. Hc could have
tried boiling sugar in his mothers
Kitchen, but there was some excite-
mont in the trip south, and Ihe-
change Of scenery and excitement
ola trip might also be beneficial
lie accordingly visited the southern
plantations, and was overjoyed
! to find, after two weeks sojourn,
spending his time mainly in, the
sugar house, that his cough left
him, his appetite returned, and his
4 weight increased several pounds.
! lie remained as long. as he could
hear Of any sugar opcratlon going
on. and then returned north. looking
4 very much bctter than when ne
went south.
We were Reminded by this, Of he
fs;ascment sef the gentleman who
.feprcsenled ono of the csaperjtIng
fpaas exhibited - lie last State SereoI
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