The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-20
From the Old sweet.

oYIcSv0ud nee OF Tie Richmond nisp4tch.l
SWEET SPRINGS, MONROE Co., w. NA..}
Jul. l., 1871.
This is the first season in the history OF
ihr Old Sweet that Wis tors have begun to
reverse the course which mas been hereto
Tore followed. And now the indications
lorrsnainw llrgcr crowd at al e:!i lier day
than formerly. there being nearly three
times a, many persons present now as Of
Ms date one wear ago. Old ramblerS i'll the
mountains. and habitual frtquenters of the
springs nho know what 4 good thing isl,
uu tuuccr exhaust themselves i'll pursuit of
h'atlh and recreation elsewhere, until
Wraricd and vcxcd with thousand tritiing
ainuyanceS. making up in number what
they lack IN weight they turn hither to
rr-i and 10 rccuperate.
And, indeed, whilst there are many
sweet ans attractive spots which invite and
.itarr the invalid and tempt the mn, of care
nd business from the heat, and dust, aud
>'!Iic ot the arena. II i no inyidiouS spirit
"h'ch prompts Us 10 remark that few can
PRESENT equal, and none more, inducements
ih;n the :. Old sweet" The present opu-
len; proprietor has been lavish in his en-
.rudIturr> 10 improve and bcautity 1t, and
- comfort or luxury that money can sup
i'iN l. wanting.
T. >;ty nothing in regard 10 the value and
ntac; ot the mineral waters, and The cX-
!!I,lAt;n- ELECTS If the inegudAed bath :;
;I' ricaHliuc>S pre- ;;,icnt everywhere, cspe-
riIy III the dinng-ro"m ard chambers,
combined with The thoughtful and quiet
courtesy q! the ATTACHES, ami quick atten-
tllu Of Wcil-traiucd and directed servants,
caniol hc.tJo tiatterirgly cNtollcd.
The table is supplied with Il bill Of fare,
and the viandS are prepared in such Il man
n"r as would satisfy the capricious appetite
81 the most tastidiouS disciple of EplcNrus.
he beet Is tender, the mutton is tat, the
I,nl>on fresh, the coffee strong, and the
bread Is h9nE. What more, pray, would
lou have:
I he crowd now sojourninS here is quite
cosmopolitan, there being representatives
ui I'll sections. Plea>ure-loyiuG New Or
teams sends It's ;irlStocratlc representatives,
Who erect acquaintanecs ana friends from
= gay and festive Broadway" Savannah
>haheS hand with Baltimore, aud I,ich-
mund, dear Richmond, extends its smile Of
recognition TO coDgcnal spirits from the far
West.
Webbcr's well known Washington band
arrived several days since, and, by the way,
Il l. one OF the best ballroom bands south
Of " Mason & DiXon's line.' lis it treason
n""-a-jays TO use the expression
Parties are arranging to 20 trout fishing
III the contiguous streams, and NimrodS
"rclHre they must have one shot 1T the
"anliercd EoDarch," the law TO the con-
Tray Notwithstanding. Some are riding,
lO"n! driving, It few are counting, and the
ildc> God bless them y are sald TO be
.rsrttny.
Tomorrow / shall visit the Cascado-an
cN4uislltly romantic spot some three miles
distant. When write again l Will tell you
all about it and the beautiful legend con-
nected with it. 1t is sufficient to say now
mat 1t Is suggestive enough to induce
"@rici TO forget her woes, and learn folly
H. be WISE
| really cannot close my article without
thanking the proprietor tor his discrimina-
ing judgment in selecting George Mccoy
cFn as his superintendent. lie is capital
fellow, with host Of warm friends, and a
hear! as tender and as gentle as woman.
loinake others comfortable and happy con-
stitutes his pleasure.
Yours, QUEBEC.