The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-07
TIE VIRGINIA. SPRINGS.

their guests. In all directions Trey are eN.
hihi,ing increased activity. There Is IN ex.
hilaration in their buoyant expectations
that is contagious. We feel the inspiration
when we meet them. We shouldn't won.
der if the clements about them were In.
srircd- that the water Is stronger, the air
more balmy, and the mountain sunshine
brighter, than ever! Certes the sojourner
in the Springs regions will this year be
especially comorted and felicitated with the
hcuctits and pleasures which nature and art
combined will bcstow upon him.
We present a brief reference TO = few
more Of these charming retreats for the in.
valid and plcasurc-seckcr during Summer
heats and expressions.
SALT SuLrHuR SPRINGS, These Springs
are in Monroe county, West Va. twenty
;hrcc miles from the Grcenbrier White Sui
rhur. The place has enjoyed its share Of
tsmc, and was the rendezvous in other days
If A very fine society. The South Caro-
liuianS were especially partial TO it, and
ever, summer found there assembled some
ci the most noted and accomplished citizens
II that State. The Salt has some pleasing
p,cuhariticS. 1t has very cheerful aspect,
and lis atmosphere especially invigorating.
The salt sulphur Spring lisa powerful agent
IN dyspepsia ana i'll rcriNing depressed and
,ntrchlcd constitutions. One of the springs
hi> iodine aS one Of its constituents, and is
much priced for it.
The Salt was in other days bright and
happy place, and is rapidly retrieving its
many charms. Mcssrs. c.. j. PEYroN Sc
ERorHEH arc doing MI that they can to bring
back the joys that were known under
ERskiNE's dynasty. See advertisement.
The WARN SrRlSGs.-This dear old re-
treat was among the first known or used as
4 place of fashionable resort in our noun
tainS of Virginia. 1t at one time held the
place in relation to others that the WHITE
SULPHUR OF Grcenbrier does now. At the
Warm. in the days succeeding the Rcvolu-
lion, congrcgatcd some Of The greatest men
Virginia has produced, and the society was
made TO glow with the beauty, grace, and
Wit, Of the fair women Of those days, who
have never been eXcelled for their fine per-
tues The scene is charming. Few spots
vi earth can equal the'yalley of the Warm
Springs for its serenity and lovelincss,
Judge CHASE in conversation one day ex-
pressed his admiration for it, and recited
III anccdote Of his visit to it. He said the
Stage paused OH the top Of the mountain
that the passengers might behold it. Look.
- -,If ln
s:lw-fn moment Of enthusiasm he
exclaimed. "What wonder is it that
" Virginia produces PATRICK HENRYs
when she has such scenes rs this" A
stout. tough, and bronzed, mountain hun
ter. seated by the roadside with his heavy
mountain rifle lying across his lap, ex
claimed in manly voice, "Stranger, these
mountains have been here for a long time,
hut Virginia has never produced but one
patrick HENRY that l have heard of
The Judge confessed his amaZement ut the
remark from man who seemed TO be an
,lneducatcd mountaineer. But had the
Judge only known it, in the days when that
old hunter was brought up and flouriShcd
there was a race Of men i'll Virginia who saw
little of the inside of schools. but who by
force of the manly lives they led, and the
teachings Of the wise men and heroes of the
day on the hastings, were themselves made
wise and heroic. From one Of these men one
might learn more justice, wisdom, and true
philosophy, than he could from the whole
Federal Congress of the present day.
The agent of the Warm, Mr.. McDAN-
NALp. is prepared to entertain guests il
good style, and the same bright sun anJ
charming atmosphere, the same incompara
hlv luxurious bath which gladden"d ant
cratihcd fhc great people of other days, ar
>tiIl there to delight the visitor Of to-day.
New RIVER SrRIHGs.-This place OF resor
belongs to the southwestern family Q
springs. IL is Within Il lElll-day's ride, il
good stages, of Christiansburg, on the Viz
gina and Tennessee road. IL has many at
fractions Its spring is Il fine sulphur, AM
the situation is quite unique and romantic
1t is immediately on New river, that clear
bold stream, i'll sight of the grandcst cliffs
which throw up their lantastical figure
against the sky. The "Bald Knob" ant
remarkable "Salt Lake" are a few mile
distant, and the mountain streams abount
with trout. New river, on the other hand
abounds in catfish. Did you ever cat cat
fish chowder made of New River cats? D.
80 soon. and thank Il kind Providence ant
WILLIAM EGGLEsToN for the great boon
We shall let him know in advance when w
are coming, that he may have the head OF ;
thirty-pound cat stuffed and baked for OIL
delectaton. Long live EGGLEsToN +! Il,
knows what's good. But that is not all III
is courteo us and genial gentleman, who's
company is worth Il visit to the New Rive
springs. ....
The New River White is Il place where /
lover of nature and of good fare may tint
delight for many days. (See notice.)
Returning 10 our Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad route to the mountain retreats, W.
remind the reader that there are points OF
the road where families who do not desir.
10 he amidst the throng of the popular wa
tering-places may stop with comfort and ad
vantage. So passengers who desire res
and reftting may find places to suit them
STANTON used TO be the place especial,
selected, and it is far more capable of giving
accommodation now than formerly. 1t ha:
line hotels and boarding-houses. Our adj
ycrtising columns present to the reader tht
advertisement of Messrs. FRAZER & SALE
OF the VIRGINIA HOTEL. The gentlemen
are well known to the public-Mr. FRAzlEI
especially, whose Iiberality, vigilance, an,
courtesy, make him one OF the most popu
lar of hotel-kecpers-a man to be cher