The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-09-10
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Correspondence Of the Columbia Herald.l
GREENBRIE7 WHITE SULPHUR
SpRIyos- August 3lSt. 1869.

tiers, so well known, goes far back to
the days of THos. JEFFERSON and
PATRICK HENRY; when they used to
visit this place in glittering equipages
and splendidly caparisoned horses;
when Virginia, South Carolina, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, andall
the Southern States sent their beauties
as lovely representatives to the Baden.
Baden of America. This season at the
cold White" has been the most bril-
liant since the war, and the number of
visitors ranging from 1900 to 1,6OO
since the 18th of July. Here you meet
the most brilliant society of the South,
the most noted Ministers and distin-.
guished men. Gen. RoB'T. E. LEE
has been sojourning here most all the
Summer with his twolovely daughters,
his wife being an invalid, has been
most of the time at the Rockbridge
Alum and Rockbridge:B Baths, one days
ride from this place. In the stage,
Gen. LEE, looked better than he did in
1861 when he took command of the
forces Of Western Virginia, (the gal
lantrenOwned "1st Tennessee" number
ing among the band. His noble bear
ing as true Christian soldier, his bland
and courteous department to every one,
can but inspire you with reverence
and love for him. Modest and unas-
Stunning in his simple suit of grey, he
can be seen mingling among this vast
assemblage of wealth, beauty and tai
ent, conversing with every one he
meets, in his soft tender manner, as if
his life had been spent in the "happy
valley" instead of the "tented field"
Mr.. GEORGE PEABODY, the great bene-
factor and philanthropist of America,
has been here for the last two months,
for his health, and it is said he is much
improved, for when he was first brought
to the springs he came on a special car,
carried on bed; he only visited the
dining room twice during his sojouru
here, and then he was sustained by
Gen. LEE and his agent. His health is
certainly very feeble and he can not
last long. He left the Springs yester-
day morning on special train for Bal
timore. During his visit to the "Old
White" he made donation of 100000
to Gen. LEES College, known as Wash
ington College, and destined to become
the greatest institution of America.
The Trustees of Washington College
are endeavoring to establish under the
direction of Gen. LEE, a complete in
stitution of learning for the benefit of
the youth of the country, and are
greatly in need of funds to carry out
heir enlarged plans. Though the
College is located in this State, it has
never received any aid from the State,
but has been supported by private con-
tributiOn. 1t is free from everything
Sectarian or Sectional, and guided and
directed by such men as its President,
Trustees and Faculty.
General r. ID. Lilly, SO well known
in Tennessee, as true and gallant
soldier, is at present sojOurning here,
and is still the Agent of Gen. LEES
College. Gen G. T. BEAUREG ARD is
also here, and as 1 understand, has
surrendered to one of Virginia's daugh-
tiers, Miss H Of Lynchburg, and the
contamination so devoutly to be
wished" is soon to take place. Ages
respectively % and 81; beauty and grace
on one side, distinction and renown on
the other. Oh lovely woman, how
easily you are caught by glare.
Gen. MAGRUDER has just left the
White for the old Sweet Springs, IL
miles from here, where he intends
giving his lecture OH 'MeXico, MaXi-
MILAN and Carlotta." His lecture
at this place was crowned with COM
plete success. His touching and beau>
tiful recitation of "SToNEwAIL JACK
son as soldier" surpassed anything I
ever heard. He related it in connec-
ton with the Mexican War, when Gen.
JACKSON was LIST Lieut.. of MAGRUDER'S
Battery. Time will not permit ME to
relate the story, but it brought tears to
many eyes. He also related an anec-
dote of Gen. LEE Immediately after the
capture of the city, Gen. LEE being
present at the lecture) and it is said the
old hero shed tears.
HENRY A. WISE has been spending
the summer here with his family. The
old General looks much broken, but
there is considerable fire and spleen left,
| he now and then comes down on the
carpet baggsrs like the eagle on his
quarry. ~ am for the cd General
against the country" as the sold man"
from Brownsville Tenn, would say.
Among the great number of notorie-
ties here is our Tennessee Artist, LEO.
WHEAT, who for month past, has
been the life of the Parlor. His con.
certs have been the most elegant enter
tainments of the season, while his
animated and enthusiastic manipula-
ton of his "Chickering Grand" never
fails to draw a bevy of lovely girls
around him morning, noon and night.
His performance of the works of Clio
HIRo, GoTTscHALK, and his own char
acteristic pieces elected unbounded
applause. On one occasion Gen. LEE
went forward and complimented him
on his success and predicted for him a
brilliant future. There has been only
two deaths here this summer. one early
IN the season and the other last night,
and the funeral cortage is just passing,
carrying him to his long home "from
whence no traveller returns"
Tonight is the grand Fancy Dress
and Masque Ball, given by the Pro-
prietors, Messrs. PEYToN & Co., the
Gaping stone to crown the success OF
the season. The Press: of Richmond,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Lynchburg,
| NXrac1,;,oton and other large cities are