The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-30
Letter from the warm Springs.
correspondence of the Richmond Dlspatcn.J
WARN SPRINGS. BATH COUNTY,
August 9S. 1873


| WARN SPRINGS. BATH COUNTY,
| August IS, 1873.
| have rcad in the history Of this delightful
| place that the luxurious pool from which u
takes its name was discovered by celebrated
| Indian chief many years ago, who, becoming
lu,igled from long and exciting hunting eSpe-
ditions, .aud being already subject to rheu-
matte mSeres " 10 his bones, looked about
| in the valley for good camping place. This
spot was pitched upon. and the chief, upon
the discovery of the Warm Spring pool. then
| bold marshy spring, bathed himself there
in. SO soothing was the effect OF the bath
| that lis chielship remained for several days,
| and was finally restored to his former health
and vigor. From this the Indians called 1t
the Great Spirits Medicine Spring" / may
not have remembered the legend Alright, but
have never questioned its truth IN the nam,
and yesterday, when took my first bath, so
great was the change that came over my
stit1ened and aching joints that wanted TO
call the old chief up and shake hands with
him. ! have always felt skeptlcal about the
noble red man, but am convinced that the
Warm Springs red man must have been an
exceptional member of his race. lie could
not baye been a Modoc, for his first thought
was to take a bath, and from all accounts
that would be Captain Jacks or Shacknasty' :
last. :,
=. The season here still holds out very we'll
DESPITE the bad weather. there being now
here one hundred and fifty guests. The
company is very charming one, ana
there is an atmosphere OF genuine sorla.
bility about the place that you would sell
dom meet with elwhere.
The scene each evening in the parlor and
ballroom is peculiarly home-like and bright,
and cannot but be pleasant to the most ill.,
different observer. Young and old are min
gled together, pursuing amusement accord
ing to their choice, and while the elder or
more quiet ones are combating with each
other in a. social round of whist or euchre
the young folks are dancing hand-at- hand
to the very good music OF Slaughter's Pc
tersburg band. There are many very pretty
ladies here, and / should like to tell who
they are, but the truth is that have been
so long away among barbarians that
the sight of pretty American lady dis.
| NAYS ne, and have not had tue cour-
age to ask an introduction or to in
quire as to names. l AIN only sileut
and admiring looker-on. Among the yisi-
tors now here are Andrew johnson, Esq,
and sister, and Mrs. Blair Burwel, of Rich
mond. Il cannot refrain from mentioning
this'lady; especially on account OF the plea.
sure she affords the guest by her exquisite
singing. She is always affable and ready to
answer the many demands made upon herr
Peter V. Daniel, Jr., Esq, wife and daugh-
ter, Charles Ellis, Esq, Hon. John Wetherill,
ii. c., of Maryland; General Major and lady,
Of New Orleans; John Randolph Bryan, OF
Gloucester; DR.. George j. Gibson, Baltimore;
DIR. Thorn, Of Virginia; Tazewell Taylor,
Esq, Norfolk; Mrs. Benjamin Watkins
Leigh and daug hter. Of New York Gate OF
Virginia. Beverly johnson, Esq, OF Wash
ington county.
Last week was quite gay one here. we
had court held by Judge Mclaughlin The
attendance of the bar was very fine. Among
Others present were Governor Letcher,
Hon. John Il. Baldwin, Colonel Skeen, aud,
of course, Colonel w. II. Terrell, the Com
monwealth's attorney. In social way we
had calico ball and phantom ball, the lat
ter being Terpischorcan novelty, in which
all the dancers were arrayed as ghosts.
hear of many converts 10 spirituaism since
the event-cspecially among the elderly gen.
tiemen.
The weather here Is rather cool for Au.
gust, and it has raincd very hard for the
| past seycnty-two hours. To-day there is
promise for much better weather.
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