Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-02
From cur Special Correspondent.
A Breath from the Springs How the Wis
\ itors Amuse Themselves.

1L0rS AmuSe 1QemSeiVeS.
HoT SPRINGS, BATH Co., VA,
July 22nd, 1870.
And here we are, all snugly fixed away from
the dust and heat of CITY life, in one of the
most beautiful and healthful localities of this
Commonwealth. The Hot, situated as it is,
In the centre of the watering places OF the
Warm Springs Valley is perhaps more fire.
quented than any OF the rest, and the plctu-
lesque scenery in the ne,ghborhood adds anoth-
er charm to spot which is already known al
most throughout the world. Here the invalid
is refreshed and restored and the pleasure
seeker invigorated and rested after the labor Of
the Winter and Spring. There is no spot in
the mountains of Virginia which can excel this
old place, and there Is a home feeling one has
after visit, which remains with him as long
as life lasts. Everything is done for the cou-
fort and pleasure of the visitors, and the Man
ager, Col McClung, better known as Uncle
jim, whose hair is now gray In serving the
public, is as he used to be always on the gui
vive His company now numbering about one
hundred and sixty seem loath to leave him,
and day after day their departure is postponed.
The Healing, just three miles away from Us,
is snugly hid in the mountains and Is under the
direction Of Mr. B M. QuarIes, an expe-
r.enced aud accommodating gentleman. His
company now numbers about so, and he is pre-
pared TO receive more.
The Warm, East of us five miles, is under
the direction OF Col Jno. l. Eubank, formerly
Of the Healing. At the last named place
there are only about eight or ten visitors they
too are prepared for tull season.
Among the visitors at the Hot, we have met
JOS E Johnston and wife, Col Sledge, of
Texas, DR.. and Mrs Tlimble, Of Florida, be-
sides many others from the North, but it would
be useless task to enumerate the names OF
the visitors here from all parts of the Ameri
can Union
TIE time passes swiftly away and the hours
are soon forgotten. The merry laugh floats
swee,ly to the ear, and in the evening the air
is filled with the music from the Ball Room
and the merry dancers whirl away in the Ger
man and their cares are ter the time forgot
ten. Nor is there any lack of other amuse-
ments On "Wednesday evening last some of
the most energetic of the ladies ANNOUNCED
through the Manager, that there would be an
exhibition of Tabeaux at the Ball Room. The
visitors at the Healing were soon invited by
means of the Telegraph, and mes senger sent
to the Warm, aud one also TO the young ladies
and gentlemen residing in the neighbol hood
About half past eight the company in the Ball
Room numbered about two hundred and fifty,
and with quick and lively air from the. Band,
the Spectators were at once III fine humor.-
| The first Tableau was combination of two
scenes-the ''Gipsy Encampment and "Gipsy
| Coronation represented by Messrs. @, w, L,
and NJ, and Misses T, j, r, and B. II would
| scarcely be fair to comment on the appearance
OF the young ladies and gentlemen but in jus
tice we must say, that in consideration of the
very many difficulties under which they la
bored. the affair could not very well be im-
proved on. iest3i tsa
Next in order was a love scene from "Paul
Pry.'' which was represented by Miss L l.. I.
and Messrs. G.. aud w. Miss Us character
was inimitabe and brought down the house =
/ Mr.. W. as Paul Pry,f though much smaller,
reminded us somewhat of Bishop, SO vel
known as being a member of the ''Chapmar
Sister" Company. p ts5ataa 2-is9A s4
i The third was the "Guardian Angel" Ii