Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-08-18
EDITORIAL Correspondence.
RED SULPHUR SPRINGS, WEST VA,
August 9Th 1871.

RED SULPHUR SPRINGS, WEST VA,
August 9Th 1871.
My sudden departure for this old and
celebrated watering place was caused
10y a telegram announcing the very Sc
rious and alarming illness of my near
relative and dear old friend DR.. r. A.
Pearls. We We're playmates in our
early days. Our carly manhood was
associated with many mutual trials
and our maturer years have been the
the means of many social interviews
and family endcarments. l found him
anoble and generous boy, a true and
loyal friend, and upright and splendid
man. TO have promoted my interests,
or to have secured my comfort, he,
would have endured travel, fatigue,
exposure or pecuniary loss. During
thirty years have never known him
to DO a selfish or ignoble thing. En-
dowed with disposition, responsive
aud appreciative, his society has con-
tributed both to my enjoyment
and culture. Apt in business, char
ming i'm conversation and honora-
bIe in all his life, / have found
him that rare combination in a world
of men-a noble friend and elegant
gentleman. From such friend had
found it grievOus to be separated for
ten years only and by the now imma-
terial distance between Virginia and
the golden gate of California. But when
/ heard that he was about to die, the
uncertain span between our human
lives aud the mighty and the unmeas
ured gulf beyond them, overfiowed me
with sense of incomprehensibleness
which can be felt, but never told. Al
though had previously known that
he must soon leave the walks he had
done so much 10 make pleasant TO me,
hind newer before realized the loss
that was impending. On my arrival
1 found him living, though far out in
the twilight of life, there was yet visi-
ole the same look of recognition and
he still gave me the same warm grasp
of-other- times, / am not altogether
sure that the present week will be his
last, but he himself is we'll aware that
his remaining days will not be very
many. And now as he is almost start
iisgson the great Journey, seems ready
FOR it with the same lofty courage, the
same unconquerable confidence with
which when a poor but educated boy
he went out to contend with the world
quarter OF century ago. Tn this
sublime attitude leave him till you
can hear from me again. For such a
man is worthy to be read of by men
and such life is worthy 20 be laid
bare before the readers of the Neies.
This once splendid and still vaIua-
bic property is still the resort of those
who are afflicted by lung disease =
The want of regular transportation
alone prevents a vast assemblage here.
At present the number is about forty.
The present lessees, Messrs James
Adair, Cass Adair, and Henry Dunlap
are giving satisfaction, The two for
mer are GA duty, and by their urbani-
ty' prompt attention and peculiar tai
eht Tor pleasing the public are worthy
OF the most extensive patronage.
can say 80 word that is too good for
them, and wish them the abundant
Success they so richly merit. On the
9TH the people Of West Va, will vote
On the proposition to call a State Con-
Feniion. The Radicals, Negroes and
aportion OF the conservatives oppose
1he measure and may carry their
PQlot. The great mass of the Democ-
s.'cy flyer the measure. Hon. Frank