The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-30
FROM TIE RoCKBRIDGE ALUM.
4 Crowd Still Here New Ball Room Alum
Waters Good Fare and flehty OF Ii -
Prcachiu. on Sunday.
I"urrcspund me-. "rthc Richmond Dispatch
RoCKDRlDGE ALUM SPRINGS

RocKDRlDGE ALUM SrRINGs,1
Aug. %. 1871.
NotWilhStandin" the fact Of falling off
Of the company OF the Springs above here,
the oii Hmm still holds her own. MIR. jas.
4. Frazier has had an unusually fine season
this year. and has now nearly Tour hundred
Visitors.
We recognize but few familiar faces; the
COMPANY this wear Is almost an cntlrc!v new
one. Baltimore has hcrn very largely rep
resented. and many Of the southern States.
while there have been persons here from
cyc!y section of the Union.
Anon" other improvements Is the new
ballroom. ThiS Is now in the main hotel.
while formerly it was at the lower end OF
the lawn, and in wet weather it was inc0n-
ycnicnt to get there. Ii is much larger in
every TcsTec, than the old one, being both
higher pitched, wider, and longer. The
ceiling Is lastly decorated with ornaments.
There are also three handsome chandeliers.
The whole makes very pretty ballroom,
and those who nightly thron@ its floor are
loud i'll their praises OF this great and
much-nrcdcd improvements
A. to the mineral waters OF these Springs
it may be confidently claimed for them that
they have in Il great many cases relieved,
and ina still greater number of eases cured,
stfotula and many chronic cUtaneouS dis
eases, bronchitis, dyspepsia, chronic dlar-
rhorl. dy>cntery, and GrOpSr.
The water is especially indicated in those
ailments which are peculiar to the female
constitution.
The weather continues cool and pleasant,
and not "A tcw tini blankets comfortable at
night. We have had several refreshing
showers. which have laid the dust and made
walking more pleasant. You who are cou-
fined III the close city should run up here
lIlIc while, and VIC arc sure tltt everything
will please YOU 80 that you VIII not regret
having come.
Who has been to the Springs and not
heard persons complain OF the tlrc: " ny,
some people would complain anywhere.
lis amusing to listen TO the comments on
the ca,ing at the different watcring-plarcS.
We are sure that all will agree that we have
here good fare, and Il plenty of it. We have
mutton, beef, and chicken, c@@s in every
WAY Imaginable. vegetables of all kinds,
mol 10 speak of The desserts, such rs pies,
cakes, buildings, lcc.crcanlS. and other good
things, too numerous to mention, and last,
but not least. the incest bread, coffee, and
tea. These last articles cannot be cquallcd
anywhere. Come up and try them, and
YOU can then Judge for yourself.
On las, Sunday we had preaching here in
the morning, bv the Rev. Mr.. Gho!stou
kEllIStF!'iiy. VI 'tti -thy 'shu 'U '- III ~ WV.
kcv. MIR. MrIlwaine PreSbyt erian), OF
Lyuchhurg, Va. Both were excellent SER
mons. The latter gentleman preached from
the text " But what saith 1t: The word
is nigh thee; even in thy mouth and in thy
heart shat is, the er0rd Of faith that zoe
gWeGch.' Romans, 10Th chapter, Sth verse.
We were particularly struck and pleased
with his sermon twas full Of instruction
the gospel Was presented i'll all OF its beauty,
with that simplicity and earne>tncSS which
cannot but be productive of much good.
We are sure that all who heard il could
take its lessons TO heart and be prolitcd by
them. There was Il good attendance nn
both occasions, and the Sabbath WAS gene
rally observed.
There has been but little change in the
management here. DR.. Ii. Il. Noel, Of
Baltimore. is on hand to wait upon those
who may need his services. Alr. Lewis,
the old cashier, is still here; he is IN old
standby, and may his pleasant face be seen
here Tor many Years TO come. MIR. q. *.
Doom, room manager, still remains, while
III The dtDing-room we have new face
that OF Mr.. Mullen, formerly OF
Capon Springs; he knows full we'll how to
please our appctites. Old Tyler, the head
stewart, one OF the politeSt colorcd men
We have ever seen, Is III his accustomed
place, which he has held for years.
But for fear OF occupying too much space,
with Il word or two more We will close
The stages have just arrived, and in them
We're many visitors. Everybody here is
pleased and intend TO hold on for some time
yet. They want To drink u few more glasses
of alum waters before returning To their
homes MATILDE.