The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-08-23
Aettcf from VVMilb Sulphur
Springs.
... AJGusr, Ia, 1871.

..... AuousT, IL, 1871.
Mr.. Editor:
Anticipating change Of 4Nar,afs,
/ send yot Another epistlo. If worth
tho notice of your patrons you can
publish the same, with tho dtstiHot
understanding, however, that the
proof shcot must be oorrested, and
that may escape the modification
Of reading as many orrcrs as were
found lh my nrst letter.
The number Of visitors here at
present mas 30 increased, tbs past
week, {now over ,sos) that it is now
q question of doubt, whether ease and
comfort arc not sadly ihsomModod by
tho great confusion necessarily aris-
ing from so many persons being as
often thrown together under the same
building. We have an abahaahcc OF
the good things Of this life, to tempt
our appetites, or crafty carnal am
bition, and still very few know how
to appreciate this great profuSion with
which kind Providence has supplied
us. Alas ! How many oven know or
care for the comforts with which they
arc surrounded in spirit of graft
tude some eat and SONS drink tob
much, SHINE get tired and hot,icsiGk,
many keep late hours and others
again become disgusted und return
home, wondering what 30 many peo.
pie eau Get to admiEe at a fashionu bio
watering place. In the short space
Of time thoy remain, they have
made up their conclusions to 90 en-.
tirely through the Programme: First,
they sit down to their respective
meals with change of dress to suit
each bill Of fare; In the interim they
uriuk the waters ribre In conformity
to fashioH thdn stflot fegard for
health some drink too much, some
not enough, others mix; at intervals,
the pure waters Of nuturc's fountain,
with the drugs Of tho barsroom aud
ut evenings twilight, they repair to
the ballroom, inhalIng an atmosphere
Of fever heat for four or five hours
and then exposed to the sud len change,
thoy retire to sleep, waking up with
headache or something w3rst; and de.
nounce. sulphur water as q humbug.--
There Is, homesbt, larger number
who seem to tako oil thitgs in accor;
dance with modern progress and oon-
form with quiet submission to the or
der of tho day: The Old men Indulge
in lounging, smoking, walking aud
joking. Tho young men promenade tho
piazza or tho parlor hall, in thalr best
attire, riSalihS e4oh other either ia
ilirtation with the young ladies', or ex-
hibiting, for their admiration, the Pc
culiar cut Of their pants, or a scarlet
neck-tie; adorned with diamond pin.
Courtesy forbids that l should say
moro of the young ladies than to &C.
knowledge, that cash ore of them
thinks sllc really is, OF ought to be,
"the belle of tho season." and if not,
she has other consideration, for per-
sonal attractions, nthe shape Of bonds,
stocks or real estate, and not realizing
tho bcatitude Of her prt sent condition
would much prefer a transfer of her
Investments, to the caro- of some good,
clever, trust worthy gentleman. But
without gossip or scandal, do not
hesisate to say that. there is more
beauty or refnomoht among tho ladies
atthis place than cau Be found else
where, With the same lumber pronilis-
cIousty thto%n together, and hsSe bot
tho language to express TIE Beautiful,
gorgeous, yet fSshionabiy tas,cfui
dresses, which adorn either the pHtlor
at mid day OF the ball rootr at night.
There is not that aristoctatic effort,
(baaed upon moro money than brafns)
to show Of herc,' chat we would find
at any celetrated Watering place
north of the Potomac; this may bo
accounted for, no doubt, by the want
OF means on the part Of mary, vet
there is a fair represent aticti 6f wealth
among those copyrighted here, from
the South as well MS from the North.
by far the best turnout, is that of a
Southern lady who drives four in.
hand, with two livered servants. and
she not twenty years of age, with the
best blood of the country in cher
veins, but unfortunately, outstripped
in henuty by at,least one hundred 9TH
ers here present. Many Of tho young
ladies; especially those of Virginia
and Maryland, take frequent exercise
on horseback in tho afternoon, I'm full
riding habit; some Of them are very
daring and skiilful riders aud Have
been known 10 follow theg hounds in
fox chase with great eolAt. By way
Of parehthesis (would not our ftiend
Tom,, W., like to join suoh u party'7}
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