The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-19


,inn in front Of the majestic kanawba, anG
at a respectful ond happy distance from lt.
The mistress OF the house was absent at the
Swings. but an accomplished daughter well
represented her. | was entertained most
hospitably. found Dir. Edwards to be a
most intelligent, civil, and knd-hearted gem
tlemali-a man Of very practical mind Of
rrea: experience, and withal dcvotec Of
science. He informed me that his house bad
been for years the headquarters OF scientific
persons exploring the country for various
purposes, and al that time there was young
t,entleman-guest with him who had gone
out after insects and butterflies. He soon
came in with his net Of blue lace and one or
two suecimens of butterflies; but he had on
the river been diverted trotn his chase by Il
variety OF muscles which he discovered IN
the kanawha. He drew forth dozen or
more from bis pockets, and described TO me
their pcculiarities. Thus was my old ac-
quaintance introduced to me under very i'm
posing circumstances. The stranger was
evidently 'Sume on muscle"
found that my hosts son, just from col
le.e. was IN accomplished ornitholoSi<t,
and was greatly entertained by his CONVEX
.atlon and his exhibition of his birds. The
birds ] almost adore, and | thought | did
know something about them, but he rather
"knockcd me-"
Finally, supper was announced, and L sat
down to table. which WAS, after my ascent
to the mine, doubly appreciated. a black
berry short.cake" not only delighted my
appetite, but gave me the highest opinion OF
The housekeeping accomplishments OF my
tIir hostess. | commend the study of the
..short-cake y TO my lady friends.
The meal was one of The peasantcSt and
most grateful I ever enjoyed, and will long
be remembered Should live long, as my
first supper on the kanawha.
Thus ended my visit TO Coalburg, and at
O'clock returned to the
HANAWHA FALLS.
Here wound up my present expedition
TO the kanawha Valley most delightfully."-. l
bathcd in the grand river below tile Falls !;
| tishcd there, and | caught black bass, SAL
mon, black perch, silver perch, eat, and
gar-the last named the most abominahle
pest ever known to fishermen. ] found the
fish the very uamc>t of biterS. and can well
Imagine hoS a man with good tackle, good
bait, and IA tolcrable understanding Of the
place could enjoy himself in the excellent
sport. "Oh, carry me buck " to the ka-
uawha Fails!
Il perfect stranger, soon found acquaint-
anccs. The locality was new. People were
kind and unaffected. They liked not much
drupcry. Coats and vests were little used
by the men, and even hats were rather
stunned. Two bars commended for popular
favor one under the suggestive title OF
"kanawha Fails" Falls are much culli-
waited in bars. 1t had been long time since
had enjoyed an interview with my old
friend "Giddy-yiddy Goul," but here |
found him. and he was very oOilglnS
young person, who got me some llsh-Wullns
for Dait.
The hotel was new, and Mr.. Riggs, its
keeper, was overwhelmingly KIND TO Inc. l
net there 4 Cincinnati artist, who came 10
paiut the Falls, and he was accompanied ny Il
professor of French and Spanish whom be
had kidnapped Il, the boat lett CINCINNATI,
and brought TO the Falls. The professor
was Il very sedatr, curiouSly-bullt gentle
man, whose wardrobe was not comprchen.
siye, being torn from home without change.
lie moved about IN shirt-SleeveS must Of the
day. but when the train was about 10 appear
the professor bathed and donDed his flowing
buster and stood on the walkway to receive
The guests. He was q picture. The artist
who regarded him most kindly had his joke
of the professor frequently, he receiving 1t
most quietly and without retaliatin%, except
occasionally when he supposed the artist re-
lleclcu upon his manhood. For instance,
the artist charged that the professor had
conc down to camp below New Orleans ut
the beginning OF the war with feather beds
and other luXuries. The professor looked
seriously. and positively asserted " that is
not so.' Tie artist was, pounded with a
sharp retolt, which he took is just and bore
generously.
! could give YOU ! better picture if | had
time.
These were my fishing companions. The
professor kept bis hook well out but met
poor luck. The CARS bothered him. He
lifted his hook, and as he did so the gar bit
his minnuw in half aud took halt. The pro-
lessor looked ut it sadly and laid down staff
and line without word. His thoughts were
plain: "This is 4 strange world" said he.
< What are these CARS after: shouldn't
wonder if Il man were TO get into this water
il they. would lite of any rudimentary
point or other projection of his body-such
Us a toe or Il finger" The artist cried " Look
at the professor He smiled and said
nothing. You should see the professor
- smile
Well, these worthy gentlemen gave my
visit to Falls grea. satisfaction. Long life TO
them. .".t ..--
CHOLERA.
When I reached The Falls cholera was
raging there. Somehow or other, never am
afraid o. epidemics. Why, know not.
suppose it is upon the principle OF the Ola
ldagc that thoughts never III danger.
was put in the next room to cholera phtien'.
The next day, going along the mountain
'uad, Il companion informed me, point-
ny to pile of branches with leaves new!
lead on them, "There's where Mr. "
he'd Said /, WHAT" THAT'S where
1e died. "What did he die of?
/. Cholera" "Why did he die up here ~
:. lie was taken here, and couldn't be carried
way. and he died here" 1t was fact. A
pboripy man had gorged himself with new
rerpta6les, was informed that he ate two
n2cn cucumbers, peck Of blackherries,
md meat and bread according. He was
yoinu home along the mountain road, drank
eop,Ously ut the spring, was taken with
rrnmps. and died on the roadside. Poor
fellow Rather thoughtless, wasn't he! But
felt no uneasincss. never ate two dozen
and though fond Of blickber-
ries-the DOOR mans fruit never ate a peck
ut time. But cholera has left, think, upon
my arrival.
LONG UPHILL WALK.
And now pardon ME for one more story
Alter breakfast one morning | inquired
what was beyond the mountain in front of the
hotel, for had not seen hundred yards late
rally from the river since left Grecnbrier.
The answer was, " More mountains? 20" Will
anyone go with me to the top to see what
there is!' Everybody declined. "Thcn,"
said I, Il go myself went. walked
four suld miles, Us | found, to the top of