The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-11-29
Correspondence of the Richmond pispa''".
chesapcahe and Ohio Raifroaa-Ine
Maintains and Their Inhabitants.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRlSGS, I
~o,.o,,Ler SRfh 1860.


November Goth, 1869.
n, ,1c Dispafcb The news you brought
rs about the conclusion Of the contract foi
huiid!ur the Chesapeake and Ohio rallroac
inparted the greatest satisfaction 10 tn'
reople in this part of the world. All prop
erfy.holdcrs and hunters are much cNcltcC
with authorizations Of the future. Inc man
who sells his maple sugar to summer Vlsi-
tors, or hunts the squirrel ana pheasant iol
viii hardly bear him through the
winter, Is as much elated ~ the owner
ofthousonds Of acres, and his satisfaction Is
probably as grca, as that Of him who cX-
meets to gain his thousands by the enter.
prise. Happiness and Contentment are
capricious beings, and are oftener iound .!
The cottcr's fresidc than in the saloons OF
the wealthy. The spectators an'icipatISls
Of the future of a country brought ulucr
the hand OF development by new cohuult>
of trade are never freed from increasing
desires. If values Of property rise this yeal
50 far above those of last that he may &c.
twice the price he asked for his pro-
ncrtv last wear, his desires increase
ns rapidly, and he will be disappointed
md crieycd if he now does not get three
times his last years figures. But your
hunter. he has no drawback to the pleaSura-
BE excitement a new Improvement OF tht
country occasions. He is assured against
loss, and he has no ground to expect much
addition 10 his income. But the times pro-
rni,e increased gaicty and activity, ana, IKE
n :. CAV and festive cuSS," he abandons HIM
>clfto Sensational anticipations with unqual-
fled delight.
There is. indeed. n new world 10 be
oDcned I'D in these mountains. Inc cur
lain is TO be here lifted upon one OF the
:Tandcst and richest scenes Ill the history
Of the Republic. 4 few years Will display
10 the nation wealth and beauty in man.
ncr that will aStonish the whole country.
The CAPITALISTS who have undertaken the
great work Of completing the chesapeake
and Ohio railroad will no doubt appre-
Cjate the rich promise that the improve
,npnt holds out, and feel the Importance
OF its early construction. Every year OF
DELAY will lose perhaps millions III frel@hts
and accruiu" interest on account OF the con-
etruction Of L road not in operation. Delay !
/. the corroding and wasting OF Things IN |
such great labors ~ that OF building a rail-
way. No men, however, understand TINS
better than the gentlemen who are under |
stood 10 have entered into this contract TO
finish the Chesapeake and Chic railway. 1t
is, therefore, universally expected that they
will push it through at least In two years.
What effect this event will have upon the |
proprietary interests Of the White sulphur |
springs remains TO be seen. Rumors OF It's
sIlc have been several times set anoat The
past wear; but no sale has been eliected,
and as far rs we know now, the PeylonS Will
lie the lcsSecs for the next season. ut least.
The possibility Of sale somewhat cmbar-
asses them, and impedcs the improvements
which they have in view. They will, how
cyer, 70 to work with decided energy to
uut the buildings and grounds i'll the best
possible condition for the large company
which there is every reason to anticipate
will assemble here next summer.
There is no local news of interest here.
The mountains are covered with snow,
though the valleys arc still bare. we nave
had some bright frostS, but no ice thicker
Than what is called commonly g. skim"
This morning on the down-tIaln Captain
Anderson conductor) there was IN amusing
incident, resulting iii the putting oil OF two
uen who attempted to travel on forged
I,tss They We're very cool and Selt-pos-
Ycsscd, especially the spokesman; but the
pass was more conscientious, and wore such
!. .hamcd and guilty face that there was no
m,raking its illegitimacy. The spokesman
tried TO swear it into responsibility, but Il
was no 90. The Captain ordered him and his
companion OF; but he swore he would not
gct OF, and moreover, s:Hd he could not be
mt off. "Eharlic.' said the Captain, "put
lin OIL" Now, there is a proverbial resO-
lutcness and promptness connected with
that name-such as "Charlie at the cat
hole" and "Charle at the gate-post =
which must have impressed the man with
the forged pass for rs soon as the Captain
called upon "Charlie" he Sided out of his
seat, and "drappcd' on the ground like
al oYcrripcapple, while the passengers gave
themselves up TO boistcrouS laughter.
! have been greatly Interested by the
5T, I bpI NJ cd !
Tor few days in the vicinity Of the Springs
nave seen two beautiful ones in the yard.
On Monday about o'clock
Game gliding in with lovely CLEAN
Came gliding in serene and slow:
SOFT aud scat - dream.
Il solitary dyc.'
She stood within few yards Of the long
porch in which the family were assembled,
and cast upon them glance from her gen
tie and luStrouS eyes, when the bark OF
cur reused her, and she bounded oil, clear
Ing the pAling with leap OF lndcscrlbable
grace. A man might travel far to see such |
4 beautiful animal, and feel richly rewarded
Tor his journey. TO my surprise, on We'd
ucsiay another doe OF similar beauty and
timil gcntleneSS appeared in the same yard,
and gally leaped away after brief glance ut
the surrounding scene.
No hunter followed these graceful crea-
lures, and no baying hound hurried their
i!i.lt through the meadow. l could not /,
have shot them had l had a gun in hand. |
should have reproached myself ever at-
forwards. / inquired of u veteran hunter
Why il was that these deer came thus near
the dwelling Of man unpursued by the
hunter. He explained it by informing Inc
That it was the love season of the deer. and
that the doe became, after q time, tired OF
the attentions of her antlered lord and endea-
vored to escape them. he with unmitigated
:trdor pursuing. Flying from her pursuer,
tbe pelils her life to escape him.
SEXAGENARIAS.