The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-31

accompanied the editorial excursion narty
from Pennsylvania and New York to Staun-
ton and the Greenbrier White SULPHUR
Springs, furnishes the following account of
the trip, which we were obliged to omit
from our issue Of yesterday: . II
AT WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
The dawn broke clear and beautiful.
promising fine day for the editorial eycrr.
sionists amid this grand and lovely scenery.
Nor were they disappointed for, with the
exception of shower. in the afternoon,
which only served to cool the atmosphere
and renderit it ifpossible still more delightful.
they had glorious time. After breakfast
the members of the party for few hours
roamed over the grounds, or did whatever
best suited their fancy. There was one
to drink at the sulphur fountains.
at II O'Clock all hands
WENT TO THE CHAPEL
on the grounds, where they listened to q
most excellent discourse from Rev. Fl.
Beecher Ward (Presbyterian), of Buffalo,
n. Y, as they did also at 8 P. NJ, when the
services were conducted by Rev. George
Comfort (Methodist). of Courtland county,
N. Y, and late missionary to Montana
-Territory.~!These gentlemen sare members
services were held is not quite completed,
the upper portion not yet being ready for,
use, but to complete this, and also to pay
off balance due on it, the Messrs. PeytOn
have generously agreed to '4<
BOARD FREE FOR THIRTY DAYS
any one who will give the sum of $75-the
usual charge-towards this object. The
sums may be sent to Rev. j. F.. Clark, pas
tor. This gentleman, member Of the Bal
timore Conference of the Methodist Episco-
circuit, and holds services here twice q
month, but the chapel is open to all denom-
nations, and ministers of every sect who
may be there on the Sabbath will be invited
to preach. A few of the party, who had
never attended religious service among the
negroes, or seen them in their gatherings,
attended the colored church at Dry Creek
at night. ~- j. ..- -. .---.a
In the afternoon large number of the
delegation called on the senior editor of
this paper (Mr. James A. Cowardin), at his
farm,
BEAuREGARD, :.
and were Hospitality entertained, and ex-
pressed themselves highly pleased with their
reception. .... 3. ..-
At the dinner table letter was read from
Mr.. B. NJ. Quarles, manager OF the Healing
Springs. inviting the ~eXcursionists to. his
watering-pace, and also enclosing to- Mr..
Hotchkiss check to help defray the Incl
dental expenses Of the party. The party
subsequently passed resolutions Of thanks
talities of bis springs.
They have also received letters from
other springs and public institutions to
visit them. Mr.. Charles S. Venable, on be-
half Of the Faculty of the University OF
Virginia, sent an urgent letter to the party
to stop there OH their way down, but the
schedule was made out, and time was not
given to stop at any point except for din
ner. They were, therefore, compelled re-
luctantIy to decline all these invitations.
The Messrs. Peyton, of the Cold Sui
phur Springs, also insisted on the members
of the party paying them visit. This they
had also to decline IS the others. The re-
ception of the party ut the While Sulphur
was most cordial, and the entertainment
given them on the most magnificent scale.
Ali regretted that they had so soon to leave
TIE ENCHANTED GROUND,
as they termed it. Ample time was given
the party to stop at various points of inter-
est on the road that attracting most at
tention was the heavy filling (l60 feet at
Jcrry's run. All went to view the spot OF
| the disaster last fall, where a heayily-laden
passenger train fell perpendicularly dis
tance Of eighty. eight feet. Great wonder
was expressed that only eleven, and not
| all, OF the passengers were instantly killed
| The shafts and excavations ut the tunnel
| also seemed to attract great interest. Some
of the party went down one of the shafts tc
| the depth of eighty feet.
IN sTAUNroE. Z.
On arriving at Staunton dinner wa:
spread out for the party by McCheSney d
Co., proprietors of the American Hotel.
| At meeting Of the party i'll Staunton
Mr.. S. Ii. Parker, (of the Gazette, Geneva
| n. Y.,) was chosen vice-president.
The following resolution was unani
mously adopted:
| Resolred, That, for rare natural beauty
desrability of climate, excellence OF nc
| commodatiOn, and pleasantnesS OF access
the White Sulphur Springs are, to ou
knowledge, unsurpassed us summer re
sort, and that in Messrs. Peytou u Co. w
have found gentlemen son hospitabl
thought intent" 10 the fullest degree
gentlemen OF the truest courtesy and mos
liberal of heart, whose reception and treat
ment have intensified the pleasure of
visit, when every surrounding .conspired t
enjoyment, and when they who can tarr
long are truly fortunate.
| AS the cars moved off from the depo
three cheers were proposed for the peopl
of Staunton, and given with hearty goo
will.
| AT GREENWOOD
the party was joined by Gen. WINS. {
| Wicknam vice-presldent Of the Chesapcak
/ 4 III
intendent. Col. II. D. Whitcomb, chief en-
eineer, got on the train Mt Tolersyille, AM
continued with the party to this city. No
should we omit to mention the presence Of
the train, from the White Sulphur Spring
to a point near Covington, OF Major Ran
| dolph, engineer in charge of that portion
the road. Before leaving the cars the 10
lowing
were passed:
| Resolred, That no part Of our journe
since we left Elmira has given us create
pleasure, or is likely to be of more proh
to US, than that over the Chesapeake an
Ohio railroad, through the nsgnifcen
valley and mountain scenery OF virginia
from Richmond to the White Sulphu
Springs and back and that i'll placing
special train Of two elegant coaches at ou
! disposal for four days, the officers Oh sal
company here gives an uneXampled eS
hibition of corporate liberality, which WI
ever be among the brightest memories
our trip; the enjoyment of which has bee
greatly enhanced by the continued courtes
and attention of Conductor Jos. Mallory
Engineer q. G. Taylor, and the brakemen
said special train.
Res0lued, That the presence, during por
tlous OF the trip, of General w. c. Wick
ham, Vice-President Ii. d. Whitcomb
Chief Engineer; A. Ii. Perry, General Su
/ perintendent, and Major Peyton Randolph
Division Engineer of this road, has afforded
/ lis much rr;Ititinntinn and I1rnXed them t1