The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-10
The Hot-Tbe Company and tn e
Gures-BalI as the Ifealing-Ball at
the Het-with much more.
HoT SPRINGS, August 6, 1868,

HoT SPRINGS, August 6, 1868.
70 the Editors of the Richmond Dispatch ::
The arrival of your paper yesterday
morning caused some little excitement in
our midst, as it contained n long letter from
"Senex., Thinking you would like to hear
from one of the "boys," III drop you a
line this morning.
Times are quite lively here now. This
may seem strange to those who know the
number Of invalids who are congregated
here, but tbs even SO. There are at this
time about two hundred and forty visitors,
and | have never seen more pleasant
crowd of persons gathered together. There
arc representatives here from every section
Of the country from Maine to Louisiana,
and every one seems 10 have forgotten for
the present that such q thing as politics
ever existed. The general effort of every
body is to make everybody else enjoy them
selves, and one very pleasant feature about
the younger and healthier portion Of the
visitors here is that they are very attentive
to the invalids.
Many persons have received great benefit
from the use Of the baths this season and
were | to tell you Of some of the cures
(almost) effected, ! fear you would think l
was trying to impose on your credulity. ]
heard n Richmond lady remark last night
that she would not take ten thousand dollars
for the relief she had experienced during
months residence here.
While the invalids are using every means
20 improve their health, the young people
spend the time quite pleasantly. The ball
room is open every night, and an opportu-
nifty is afforded to "chasc the glowing
hours with flying feet" Some climb the
adjacent mountains and put up flags mot
political ones), generally in honor OF some
fair young lady.
Some of our young ladies and gentlemen,
aided by several venerable persons, are
busy preparing a series Of charades, to
come off the latter part Of this week. From
information derived from one of the par
Elephants, we think they will prove quite
interesting. .
Last night most OF our young people at
tended ball at the Healing Springs given
in honor OF u fair daughter of Missouri now
soiourning there. l saw some of our
young ladies before they left for the scene
of action, and they looked lovely, &C., SC. !;
and | have no doubt but that some of the
young men suffered some in the region Of
the heart. We imagine our young folks
didn't "comc home till morning." as we
hear some complaints about feeling tired
and sleepy. Next week the " ball comes
oil here. Can't you come up
Your correspondent "Senex" had best
he careful about making his appearance
here, rs Colonel McClung, better known
among us boys as Uncle JIM" says he
intends "to call him out " for the SANDERS
contained in his last letter. He is flying
around as usual, and if visitors don't enjoy
themselves it will not be from lack Of atten-
ton from him and his accommodating asso-
ciates, DR.. W, Ed. F., and Jack I.
Mrs. c. Tardy, the principal proprietor
of the " Hot" is with us now. He contem-
plates extensive improvements before the
next season, which, if carried out, will
make this place second to none in the noun
tains. 'a
Our venerable friend the "Vicar F." is still
with us, busily engaged in making every
body happy, and, verify, he succeeds well.
He is one of the justest of men in his phi
losophy, is eloquent in his sincerity and
affections, and is beloved by all.
4gH JUyENIs.