The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-31
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatcb.l
GREENBEIRR WHITE SuLpnUR,s

49,, August ~, 1871.
The cold of one day drives many atimid one
away from here, while the heat of the next
brings almost as many back again. Thus it Is
that the company here Is usually kept up,
and this year doubt not that we will have
avery long season, inRsmuch as the reports
from the South concerning yellow fever
have induced many parties here to remain
some time longer than they had contem-
plated. The weather here at this present
writing is truly delightful. Cool and re-
frcshing rains have visited us within the past
twelve hours. q bright sun this afternoon
dissipated such of its effects rs would in
commodc pedestrians, and those of this
class Of riders (ls the Irishman would say
were out on the lawn in numbers to listen
TO Roscnberger'S strains, and to look at the
various " turn-OutS" which were disported
about pl omiscuously.
have secret to tell you, Dispatch. For
gracious sake don't let it be known outside
Of your family. There was beautiful
young lady hcre-pcdigrce and stock list
uncxccptlonable. Skitfer and Sniitcr fell in
love with her on the same evening. On the
aforesaid same evening they were drinking
lemonadcs III the bar-room at the same
time. Skitter not approaching that Snitier
was present, remarked in q tone so en-
phatic that there was no mistaking its pur-
sort !: " Snifler is sick on Miss -. He
must think himself ID fool" Snitfer
fullest extent the meaning of this
remark, rcarranged an over. perspirated
collar, dotted his white kid gloves,
dartcd vigorously for ward, and ex-
claimed most vehemently, 81 overheard
that remark. am gentleman, am. I
amt no SLOUGH, l ain't. Elvino, have you
pistol? Lazarus, have you pistol? E ler-
hardt. have you a pistol?" The replies
OF each Of the aforementioned gentlemen
being in the negative, McCarm, the propri-
etor OF the bar, was appealed to. He said
he had a pair Of good duelling pistols which
had frequently been honorably engaged,
and he must know who would use them
before he could lend them out. "Skiffer and
Sn;ffer wish to Use Them" was remarked
by Il friend Of one Of the parties. s'1f that's
the case" said the cruel McCarm, "my
pistols are engaged" These remarks were
made the basis of an amic>ble adjustment.
The young lady left the next morning filled
with remorsc at the fear that somebody
might have been hurt, and the affair was
Springs gossip for SOME days. The above
romance is based strictly OH facts.
| If there Is waterinS-place in this coun-
| try at which an unprecedented observer
could Judge truly of the political and social
u
tine other, should say that that place was
1.-THE White Sulphur Springs. While you do
not meet with the immense throngs Of poll
,icians and fashionable people here that
| YOU would at Long Branch, Saratoga, and
other places Of like calbre, you will find
| true, substantial, and representative peo-
Pie OF all sections, who freely Interchange
| ideas. and commingle in their family and
social circles. Our southern politicians
| here have, as general thing, .ex-
pressed themselves as sick and tired OF
| sectional strife, and thoroughly in accord
with the "new departure" AS cX-Mayor
| Lennox, Of Washington (now at the Sweet
SprncSl, remarked Il few days since: We
cannot maintain ourselves on these old is
sues. They are settled inevitably and final
| IL. | have 10 object in saying this, for | am
one of the prescribed. We have subjects Of
living interest to consider, and issues Of a
vital nature to fight upon. The leading men
| of the past who, cinging to their old ideas,
cndcavor TO keep alive the spirit Of other
days, cannot be true representatives OF the
| masses of the people. They cannot be
blamed, though, for being on the shady
side oflife and settled in their convictions !;
| il is hard to change them, especially III the
current Of events consequent upon rcvo-
LUTON which has deprived them Of power
and position, if not of influence. Blu! how
ever this may lie, we want new men for the
new times" In these remarks | think may
| he found the sentiments OF n large IN .lority
Of our leading men here with whom L have
cunveY>cd in The mountains. -,
Discussions as 10 the "coming man I"
| for the Democratic nomiiEttlon are ire.
qlent, and from my point Of observation
should say that popular preference las rep
resented hcre) has centred upon the names
IIDnlri,,l.s thp Pro IL
dency. Many claim that we should have 4
popular military man to offset Grant and
The influence he will exert 1T the polls I'M
der the provisions of the kultluX bill. Ii
this be so, it is said Hancock is the man.
For the Vice. Presidency, Governor Walker,
Governor Randolph, and Gen. 5locum, OF
Ncw York, are prominently mentioned.
Military canaillaies seem, however, to he
the rage, and this would seem wise II they
were Soin. 10 leave it TO the soldiers of tho
late war to settle the mllch-veNed questions
of the day. Then we might put upon our
banners the oft repeated words Of La GranQe
Duchessc: "Oh la nous ainons lie mill
| taire."
As TO social matters, have been able to
note no difference as 10 section. Miss a.,
of Charleston, seems AZ much pleased IN
the society of Dir. e., of Boston as though
he had taken birth in Florida; while Mrs.
c.. of Savannah, seems charmed with Mrs.
D., of philadelphia, and they are great GRO
MES ;,,their sons and daughters hob-nobblng
and flirting together meanwhile.
a few evenings ago Wag now soJeurn.-
ing here seeing a correspondent OF one or
your city papers dancing, stationed MINI
self ut the door with pencil i'll hand, appa-
rently taking notes. He seized q green
countryusn and asked HIM for an "ltem."
The countryman replied by deScanting
upon the merits Of q stallion he had 'Jest
riz whar could beat LongfelloW all to
pieces" "I tell you, sir" said he, "that
| ar horse kin rnn from base TO git up, an his
tail will never tlrap in the world" every
we'll" said the wag, "bring him down and
VIII put him in the papers," Sure enough
the fellow appeared on the grounds this
afternoon with his steed, and after much
cavortng and pranclng around departed
in disgust, not being able to find his friend,
who was quietly viewing the performances
of this wonderful horse from one Of the up
per stories of the hotel.
"Nice mountain fare" has frequently
been praised and enjoyed by your CORES.
. ndent, but never fully appreciated until
recently. Having occasion to roam through
the mountains, L stopped 10 take supper
at roadside inn, nestled among the noun
tains. The host was g Il fine, large man."
and invited us ssto light and look At our
saddles" 1t did not take long to get up
supper. We entered the supper-room
longiugly, and found it neatly encased in
pine logs. The table fairly grosned be-
heath the weight OF eatables. There was
coffee, "long sweet'nin and short
swet'nin :" 8bried ham, biscuits and
pie" What made the table groan SO,
though. was the aforesaid biscuits. A friend