The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-25
Running Lctter-NIany Topics.
From our Travelling Correspondent
SrAuNToN, July q. is,

% fSTAUNToN, July %, 1873. :
Last night we left the gay company Of the
White Sulphur in their Joy and glory. Our
nice little friend Wilt, Of The Enquirer,
was in his element there, engineering the
hops and germans-and he does it right
well, too. Plato, while teaching the
Athenians ito curb the steed and guide
the wheels" was not more proud in his
dignity than Wilt in guiding bellies and
beaux s'to drive the toes and swing the
heels.u He goes on the yerY proper mot
to that "whatever your hands, and feet,
too. find to do, do with your night,
that is right. He was met on the grand
corridors, the other morning, exclaimlng,
with uplifted hands, almost out of breath,
not eureka but 81 have made / have
made the--''and stopping to take breath,
some one says, "what ?" and he
recovered -'the belle of the season!
andshe is-she is girl Of one of the"
and here he was again interrupted by half
dozen ANXIOUS inquirers, with ''one of
what?" and then he snatched time to an
swer, tone Of the states, - and that develo-
ped eureka. But this Is innocent amuse-
ment, and suits the taste and calibre of
some |; and is necessary requisite to fash
ionable life and gaiety; though it is now
ingnored pretty much with the graver and
more substantial habitues of old Newport,
and some other circles.
The country is beautiful and rich now,
with Its bright green meaaows and pas
lures the green grass and sod is the sure
fountain and foundation of successful agr-
culture.
Much is just now said about the Shah of
Persia, and his notions; but he has at
least one correct and noble principle
he respects and reverences the vitaiizing
Green he will not trample the green un-
der foot, but covers himself with it, as with
mantle; he also affects the white; the
red he will use, and consume and dispose
Of and walk upon--it is ripe, it is perfected,
ready for consumption; but the green is
condition Of growth, indicates improve
ment; he devours only red, and spares the
green--here he is quite right again and
though the exquisites complain of his
breeding, while he adheres to and practices
the above plan he will be well bred, at least
in one matter.
Wei reached Covington for supper, and all
made rush for that most excellent of eat
ing places, the McCurdy House, where at
all times can be had the richest and neatest
meals, in best style. f
During the first part Of our route, from
the Springs here, after we pass the sum
init, that long and famous and magnificent
bore through the mountain, known as
Lewis tunnel, we came along down the
Cow Pasture river to the grand gorge and
scenery at Clifton forge; after that, we
soon strike Jackson's river, near Coving-
ton both these streams are skirted by
beautiful, productive valleys and rough,
picturesque mountains; many fine fields |
OF oats are met, in which the harvest has
commenced; also some luxuriant fields of |
corn, growing vigorously, are SEEM some
fine stock is also met but there is a great |
err deficiency in the matter of grape vines |
and fruit orchards, than anything but |
now the railroad is here, these things will
soon be improved upon particularly as
iron-workers will be active.
Arrived at Stanton, we took up quar-
tiers at the American, whose good fare and |
pleasant attentions are proyerbial with the
public. - a4
Here, too, II was happy to meet our en-
terprising and intelligent friend, Major Ed.
alive to the industries and
best interests of the state; and looking as
hearty, honest and generous as ever.
in this region, / find many
who declare they would be glad to salute
his handsome person as governor, were he
to get the nomination of the convention,
which they hope he may. He informed
me that thirty miles of the railroad to
Salem is now put under contract, and all
the means, material and laborers ready for
operations the very moment that the engi-
neers have the work laid out and staked,
which they are already engaged at.
Yesterday the Republicans of the county
held their convention to nominate delegates
to the state convention, and had harmo-
NOUS session. l was rejoiced to meet
here Colonel j. A. Hartman, much inn
proved in health. ID. s. @.