Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-08-20
For the Spectator.
DEERFIEI.D AUGUST 13

DEERFIELD, August 18th, 1872.
l would tell you all about our little Happy
Valley-its fruits and flowers, and fish and
game; its horses and women, were not afraid
that you would print my letter. Then the en-
Wy OF Staunton might be so aroused as to pro-
rally shrink from the contamination That
any one should remain in that pretentious place
that unabridged edition of small village
while Deerfield is accessible, can only be ac-
counted for by the absence of information. 1t
is not our object to spread enlightenment. We
would not remove the mountains that on all
sides shield US, nor disturb the gross ignorance
that envelopes the outside barbarians as to our
peace and plenty and content We would ra-
ther heap up the barriers of separation. If [
should tell you that the season has been all that
"Old Probability" could have desired, in its al
ternation Of shower and sunshine that all
vegetation is prolific; that the wheat and OATS
particularly yielded more than an average that
the hay is about three -fourths of crop, and
that the corn promises abundantly-probably
some of your readers might at once seek this
Egypt in search of sustenance. But they need
not. We will carry beyond the pickets all that
we wish to dispose Of
If were to tell you that all manner of game
and fish abound; that the hunting season has
commenced; that venison and trout are on
every mans board some of your Nimrods and
Waltons might subject themselves to heavy
penalties; for the law is flaming sword to all
such who would trespass on our domain We
mean to enforce the Act as to Unlawful Hunt
ing, and have so notified the intruders
If were to tell you that the women are all
beautiful and true that each one has her own
particular admirer; that no two men loved the
same woman or no two women loved the same
man that disappointment and jealousy, and
envy and heartburnngs, and hatred and NAL
ice, and all uncharitableness, are unknown and
unfelt amongst US, possibly you wouldn't be-
lieve me and SO / won't. Or, some daring
youth in search of an angel might be lured to
his destruction. Let him know that every an
gel is engaged here as soon as she RECEIVERS from
| the measles, and that no interference will be
brooked.
| Shall | report to you the last sermon or give
you the details of the latest scandal2 All we'll
of the latter we have none. The colored peo-
pie, under Rev. Mr.. Walker, ?. E., (colored
held quarterly meeting here, Saturday anc
Sunday last, which was well attended. The
| conduct OF the assembled people was admira
BILE; order prevailed The sermon of the Pre-
siding Elder, Sunday night, was eloquent an(
logical. One of the attractions of this neigh
borhood is the good feeling that prevails anon,
all classes-white and black, rich and poor. :
Then honesty is the rule of conduct withou
exception.
Of course, mineral water, panacea for al
human ills, gushes from the foot of every hill
Possibly you would like to know who frequent
these fountains of health every Sunday after
noon:. how the fascinating Miss A. did up he
back hair; what was the number of the bewil
dering Miss BIS gaiter, &c. Such information
surely is as desirable as if dated 'Greenbrie
White Sulphur" and our girls wear as natura
chignons, and as small CATERS, as many of thel
less favored sisters, advertised in the dali
press.