The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-31
Githmond 0lspatth
..................MAY 81, 1867.


rhur are increased NY the nttlng up OF the
Dpy CRyrX HoTEI., advertised in to. DAYS
Dfsp1tcI. This establishment will be re-
mcmbercd by hundreds who have RECALLED
themselves in days past at its sumptuous
hoard and luxuriatcd in the deep, cool
shade Of the noble sugar trees that grace
is grounds.
We know our readers will not grow
tired Of the frequent illusions made in this
n,pcy to the delightful summer retreats
Of that clysium on earth, the Virginia
FOUNTAINS. II is region of enchantment.
~ wonder our friend Of the Richmond
Times should be afraid that even the loco
motive Of the Covington and Ohio railroad
w,s1 refuse to 60 any further!
We must correct an error into which
vehluudcrcd ON Wednesday. Mr.. PORTER,
the former popular and obljging host of the
Healing Springs, goes 10 the Rockbridge
Alum Springs, where he will be quite an
acquisition. His place al the Healing
viii hc supplied by Captain Joux l.. En-
s,>H, we'll known in this city, and whose
business talents aud courteous and obi
eng disposition admirably fit him for the
position. The reader will find notice of
tie HEALING SPRINGS in this mornings
Dispatch. The very name Of these springs
brings healing with il. 1t excitcs the de-
sire Of all who have enjoyed them, once
more 10 rest meath the shade of its fine
trees, and wander about Cedar creek,
Happy Valley, and the dark, cool rccesses
nt is mountain gorgeS. These pleasures,
aoucIuded with bath and nap, wrap up
a man in a torgctfulness and rcpoSe that
even 4 bank notice cannot disturb
The returning 10 this delightful locality
carries us in imagination again over the
r.a>aut Journeys from the Warm Spring
valley adown the valley of Jackson's
river, whose clear, cool waters are re-
f-e>ling to look upon, and on beyond
though the hills skjrting the Allegheny
=. Cal.ahan'S, thence on one hand by Dun
,,,.', creek to the "Sweet," and on the
...,r 10 the White" How is il that
Non Of means can withstand the tempta-
Z; rs 10 such scenes, such enioyments?
Turn where YOU may, there is a way 10 q
place where the pleaSure-sceker may find
What he seeks, and where the invalid may
mi health. There is no part of the world
like the Virginia mountainS-none in all re-
>aeci>i,s equal. Where will yen find the
free. u.rcstraired enioyments that are met
with there, Nature is still sufficient mis-
tres, ID the domain to preserve her beauties
+. al! their grandeur, undetormed by the
cacvo.chmeuts Of art, while civilization
anil art have achieved enough to insure
all and more than is necessary TO comfort
and security. The combination of nature
and art is Just in the happy proportion to
AFFORD the highest enjoyment compatible
with health. The outdoor beauties invite
,o that lie and activity which impart
Strength 10 the limbs and color TO the
cheek. The healthy exercises bring appe-
,,p acd digestion and a new life.
To an old man, even these scenes ana
pleasures are somewhat changed. Who
has oiucd the chase from GALATIANS and
CHuw's, in other times, will find that time
takes away more than it can give to him.
ToIeturu to Crows, in the evening hour
Of longest shadows, after hunt in the
mountains, and sitting in the long porch,
with iulep in hand, to hear old Colonel
CROW, tell his stories 50 much better than
was a satisfaction not
Nouchsalcd to every man aud though
smother Crow may spring up to entertain
tie Younger people, he cannot rival the
immortal hero OF Dunlap's creek. He
lived in the heroic age, when the mountains
4.oaudcd in bears, and panthers, and other
Ike "gamc," and when hunters were
heroes, ard their experiences were better
than books.