The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-02
Summer Resorts.

surf and gather In its superb fish, and the
sun rises particularly grand the present
year because Of the OF ono in the atmo-
sphere. Of mornings, when the presence OF
this subtle agent cannot be detected with
the naked eye, glass with julep In twill
enable the observer " to see it," The CoBBs
are the masters Of the fishing art, and hold
peculiar power over the inhabitants Of the
deep. These our COMBS call up at viii, and
they come, and the satan OF the sea 1.-THE
shark also. Now, if anybody wants to see
many things, and eat voraciously of the salt
water luxurles without being hurt thereby,
let him 60 to CoBB's ISLAND. The surf
bathing, under the direction of DIR. COBB,
cannot fail to improve man who wants i'm
provement. The true policy Of summer
routinism Is to take first the sea-bath, and
| fish diet to excite the arterial system and
enliven the action Of the brain. They say,
those smart people who have taken men to
pieces and put them together again, that
fish furnishes food for the brain, which ac-
counts for so many sheepsheads Thus
fortified. away you can go to the mountains
and finish yourself of. OF all places for
salt-bathing and fishing, commend us to the.
island Of the CoBBs. See advertisement.
TIE YELLOW SULPHUR SPRINGS is place
to keep very shady and very cool in the hot
test weather. 1t is in the bosom Of the Al
leghanics, near the Virginia and Tennessee
railroad. The water is an admirable tonic,
and has made some very wonderful cures.
We can sincerely commend this delightful
retreat to springs.g oers who seek repose
and rccuperation from overwork or pros
tration from any cause. See ADVERTISE
ment. ..i @.s ID.
1t is gratifying to observe that places OF
retreat for the summer of a more private
character are offered the public at reasona-
BILE rates. We notice among them gs,..-
LOCUST GROVE, q well-known place for
country boarding, in Albemarle, formerly
one Of the most delightful and popular Of
country inns. The place is. healthy and
agreeable. and it has for its proprietor q
very worthy and obliging gentleman. See
notice.
Further on, and at the very foot Of the
mountain near Greenwood depot, Oh the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, Mrs. COURT
NEY, formerly of the Arlington i'll this city,
offers summer boarding. ---..: -s.. -.
The HoLLINs INSTITUTE, near Salem on
the Virginia and Tennessee railroad, Is
opened for summer boarders. The accom-
modations are extensive, and the mineral
waters of the place are said to possess much
virtue us remedial agents. Mrs. WoLTz, OF
the Woltz House, Salem, an admirable
housekeepcr, has charge of the boarding
department. ''.' +'''<..%
The WARh sPRINGs.-Since the first all
vertisement of this old and popular water
ing-place it has received quite an acquisi-
ton in Colonel JOHN l.. EUBANK, who for
/ some years has been the manager Of the
I HEALING SPRINGS. He will manage the
| WAIsa this season. The charms and luXu-
ries of its grand bath are llndiminished, and
50 the excellent supply Of cold spring water
for all the purposes of the hotel is ul-
changed, and continues to gladden. the eye
of the guest as it jets out from the porch Of
the hotel. Colonel EUBANK promises the
revival of the ancient fame of the table. He
invites trial from his old friends. s-..
ROCKY MoUET.-A new candidate for
popular favor is Rocky Mount, Franklin
county. We have heard OF Rocky MOUNT
for fifty years, and never saw it; but have
always fitncied it bold scene, with cool
springs and shades about the base OF the
rock. It's proprietor, Mr.. HALE acknow-
lodges sulphur spring among his, posses
sions, 1--WE suppose he hid it during the
war, or it would have been stolen from
him. and assures the guest of many com
forts at low rates. We bid him all hailI
One thing he gives that. is important "a
stage ride-a remedial agent not often at-
tainable in these. degenerate days Of rail.
roads. See advertisement. .t.,ssti'pa n:ai
MOUNTAIN Top.-These be tempting
names such day rs this This MouETl.1N
Tor is the best ventilated place in Virgin Tia.
1t was well known under the auspices o.
| the late Mr.. LIPscoMB. Messrs. GOODBYE 4
Co. are the proprietors now. MOUNTAIN
! Tor is on the top of the Blue Ridge, at
Rockfsh Gap, right over the tunnel of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. They have
q fine chalybeate water,-a and an abundance
| or uIlc SOIL NaEtI uSSlucss Dill VIZ .Ot0S<TN
is incompatible. You get, of at > sweet wee!
" Afton," and the view on both sides the
mountain is one Of the most. lovely TO be
seen anywhere. - = - ID ! - ~
MIR. ROBERT B. HUGHES Offers very cheaI
summer board at the establi shment Of the
tFIuvanna Female Institute, sixty miles
above Richmond and four miles from the
canal. This place is in the. midst; Of pic
turesque, undulating couD try, very healthy
and very productive. ----.
FREDERIcKsHALLt Is atfother of the coun-
try boarding houses that, offer the induce
ment Of economy, comfort, and conye-
nience, to persons desiring to leave the
city. Mr.. HAERls, the proprietor, has ar
ranged the question of railroad fare very
| much to the advantage Of his boarders. For
$lS three months hcAset VIII he issued to
the boarder to travel up and down the Chess
apeake and Ohio railroad between Rich
mond and FrederickshalI, as often as the
| holder of the ticket desires. This; will be a
great convenience j to heads Of families.
People pursuing business here would live
and board in the country great deal if the
railroads would only he liberal in encou-