The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-09
THE TWO VIRGINIAS.
REV. DIR. FIELDS VISIT TO RICHMOND,
WHITE SULPHUR, AND HUNTINGDON
INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS UPON HIS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "UNDER THE CON
TRNL OF GOOD MEN.N

A few weeks ago the Rev. Henry NJ.
Field. d. D., widely known US the editor of
one of the most successful religious papers
in the world 1.-THE New York Ernngeiist, and
brother of Cyrus W. Field, of Atlantic-ca5lc
fame, visited this city i'll company with Rev.
Dr. Schatf, of the Union Theological Semi
nary, in New York, aud preached in the
Second Presbyterian church. From here
he went West ria the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad. In the following letter to the Ernn-
oelist he makes some Interesting remarks
about the trip:
Two wears aso I made Il flying visit to
Virginia, which left such pleasant impress
sions that was attracted this way again. So
after three days at the General Assembly
left Baltimore for Richmond, in company
with DR.. Schati, who was TO present there
the claims of the Evangelical Alliance. NV
object was partly to revisit historic ground,
but still more to sec and hear one whom |
had learned to love, rs well rs TO admire for
bis eIoQuencc-the Rev. DR.. Hogc-a man
whom Chief-Justice Chase never failed to
hear when he came TO Richmond. was
disappointed in this. us he pressed NE into
service: but in all other respects the visit
was very pleasant indeed. But of this
cannot spelk now, as this letter is devoted to
another subject.
"When the Sabbath was past" / turned
to the mountains
The White Sulphur SpringS-which is 81
miles from Richmond and easily reached in
days ride--is, perhaps, the
MOST ATTRACTIVE wATERING.rLacE II TIE
COUNTRY.
It has not the show, in costly buildings, or
saratoga or Newport, but in the gathering OF
a charming sorieCy it is superior TO DOH.
There is less of that "shoddy' element
which makes some Of our summer resorts NJ
the North so very "mixed." Here, on the
contrary. Is seen the best blood, not cniy OF
Virginia. but of the Carolinas and all inc
southern States. The season mas not YET SET
in bnt in n few weeks it will be in all IFS
gIorv. and on these broad piazzns, and uu-
dor the shade of the trees, will be gathered
rnuch of what is most delightful in southern
society. 49,, ,,. e..
the new dignity and consequence given to
me BY these
cOURTLY vIRGINlASs.
The landlord, when commenting me to
tbe snecial care ofitbe head-waitcr, charged
him to "sec that the colonel had everything
he wanted" Another waiter who stood be-
hind my chair, attentive to every motion,
addressed me by name, and when asked how
he knew it, answered with turn that
showed that the negro understands the art of
flattery ~ well as any Frencllmaster of po-
likeness, i" Sir, we always knows WINS the
h;p ones harpo Was il q certain military
air that commanded such respect? This
may be left to the imagination. but such
saiutations show the delicate aroma of fiat
terry that Is floating around in this garden Of
delights, aud that may be suutied up by
those unaccustomed to Hch incense.
But we must not lingef here. for we are
westward bound" Ii.
Two years ago this was the terminus of
the road, which has since been carried two
hundred miles further to the Ohio river.