The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-17
G8shen 10 ROckbriGlge Baths-NOrtll
River - Palisade Rocks Timber
Sand and Lime ROeks-Farms-
AS Fruit.
RoCKBRTDaE BATHS, July 10.

RoCKBRTDaE BATHS. July 10.
This morning we left pleasant quarters
at Goshen, for a warm, crowded stage-ride
OF near a dozen miles, to this charming
and popular resort. There was some de-
lay in getting off, in consequence of the
narrow policy of the stage proprietors in
not furnishing ample number of coaches
for the travel which requires the use OF
that mode of conveyance in these noun
tain routes time was wasted in crowding
and reloading, so as to squeeze all into the
two coaches, which should have had four ;
price enough is charged, nearly 20 cents
mile, to entitle the travellers to good, COM
Portable conveyance. The morning was
close and the sun shone down with
baze-and eyerybody--well. aa
. But our route lay through magnificent
wild country, down the valley of North
river, and Tim drove us safely and as
speedily as possible, over our winding,
up and down course. Some places the
mountain tops were thousand feet above
us, with precipitous banks down to the
rivers edge, fifty feet below, with the stage
track often running within yard of the
brink. The splendid pallisade-rocks and
crags were wonders; the river ran rush
ing and roaring over the rapids and through
canyuns, then spread out in beautiful green
sheets Of water. Much of this scenery is
like that of New and Greenbrier rivers,
only not quite so extensive, but equally as
picturesque. Splendid timber is found
here-the oak. chestnut, hickory, pine,
hemlock, tulip, maple, elm, and many
other varieties of trees. The mountains
are loaded with iron ore, and some other
valuable minerals which, judicously
developed, would give a good return for
the investment of millions of money and
thousands Of laborers.
The first portion of the route showed
slate and sandstone then as we went
farther south down this handsome river
limestone and clay lands prevail.
Some fine farms, good crops, thrifty or
chards are met in the valleys and yistas.
and more could be made, and with profit.
by proper judgment and industry and
the richest Of vineyards, with great profit,
could be grown on most Of these slopes !;
the rocks, aspects, and minerals, are all
favorable indications.
After all, nothing that have seen along
North or New rivers surpass in grandeur,
beauty, orhigh precipitous banks and SPLEEN
did cascades, sections off eight or ten miles
OF the Genesee river, in the state of New
York; taking either that portion from
mount Morris to and including Portage
falls, or the portion from Rochester,
through Carthage to lake Ontario, includ-
ing the falls.
This afternoon just after we arrived at
Rockbridge Baths, this section was visited
by terrific thunder shower, which made
things tremble and crack again !; and for
while we had an interesting atmospheric.
electro rehearsal in the telegraph Office here,
which snapped off the sparks and, flashes
that made the boys stand back at re.
spectful distance.
Things are looking neat and inviting here
now-buildings renovated. lawns green,
and the visitors lively and joyous.
Mr.. Brown, with his assistants. is doing
all he can to please his guests; while the
river and the brooks, and the birds and
fields. with all other appnrtenances, are all
doing the same.
The full-dress bah Tomorrow evening is
all the talk; and Tile JOURNAL. readers
shaihhear something about it, in due sea.
son--who is the shandsomest, who The best
dancer, who the richest dressed. and who
the leading belle generally will leak out.
and the printer get hold Of it, try how they
may to prevent it 4; and then, he will be
sure to tell Of it /; the papers will always do
that, unless the lady most interested de-
MES the soft impeachment, and requests,
especially, that he won't do so--then he
won't, Of course. I ..5I,, ~.
We hayela sprightly novelty here, in the
shape of little tri-weekly bantling, edited
and printed by the guests and the estab-
iishment, called the Rockbridge Baths
Review. ID rt.fa.
The storm has cleared off, and the sun
shines out again. The band is ON hand
with good music. d. S. @.