The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-16
From the Hockbrtd@c Alum.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
RoCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, }


RoCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS,
August II, 1869.
The weather for the past few days has
been very warm, though the nights have
been cool enough for blankets, and fire IL
comfortable to some persons. There Is a
large crowd here at prcsent-bctween four
and five hundred pcople-and large num-
bcrs arc added to these daily.
The Springs this year is in new hands,
Mr.. James A. Frazier Icing sole owner and
proprietor, and I am sure everybody thinks
he is the right man in the right place, the
ladies especially; for he is ever attentive
to their wants land you know, McSsrs.
Editors, theirs arc many, either in the ten
pin alley, or, perhaps, as partner to some
lair one in the ballroom. Often he is seen
playing Il game of crOquct with the little
girls q should have said, young ladics),
who declare he is the "bcst fellow that ever
lived"
Mr.. Frazier has made several improve
ments since lie has taken charge, and added
many comforts to the wants Of his guests :;
and before very long he will make the
Alum the best Springs in the mountains.
The fare is excellent, everything being
nicely cooked and i'll great abundance.
We have here one Of the best bands Of
music in the mountains; it is led by Pro-
fcssor Schmidt, Of Baltimore. The crowds Of
ladies who nightly throng the ballroom can
testify as to its merits (; your correspondent
has certainly enjoyed it very much.
BY the way, there will be another grand
fancy dress ball on next Wednesday night,
August 18th; it Will, ] have no doubt, be a
great success. Already the ladies are busy in
their preparations, and anxious hearts, full
OF much anticipated pleasure, are looking
forward to its coming. The first one proved
such success that the proprietor has at
tempted second, which we hope will be
even more successful.
There are persons here from all parts Of
the Union. 4 good many from our dear
old State-among them Ex-Governor John
Letchcr; Colonel Kane, Baltimore, Md.
Colonel Wadly, roiirood haing from Georgia;
General Austell, Georgia Judge Person,
North Carolina Rev. Mr.. Buck, District
Columbia Rev. Mr.. Munsey, Baltimore,
Nd; Rev Mr.. Stryker, Baltimore, Md.
Rev. Mr.. Wheeler, Vicksbnrg, Miss. Gene
raj J. j. jackson, West Virginia ; DR.. Stib-
ling, Staunton, Va. and many others. Ex-
Governor Worth, of North Carolina, has
just left. He has been quite i'll, but his
health is now much improved.
We cannot refrain from speaking Of Mr..
James A. Frazier's assistants. Mr.. S. a.
Porter, late Healing Springs, is business
manager Captain W. H. Sale, superintend-
ent and general travelling agcnt--always
polite and ready to serve the visitors MIR.
VI I ,rf,.> M
him, for he will surely meet you with a
smile when you walk up to the office to set
lie. Among those we failed TO mention was
DR.. II. X. Noel, resident physician. Every
body likes the Doctor, whose atfablc man
ners and pleasing address has made him a
general fayorite with every one. His ad-
vice is sought on all occasions.
Let those who contemplate visiting the
mountains stop at the Rock Alum, and they
will never regret it. MATILDE.