Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-19

All these are considerations which thrust
themselves ON our mind, and which we
cannot avoid if we would. It is in the in
tcrest of those respectable people of Wash
ington, to whom days quiet at Glymont
is acceptable enjoyment, as well as in be-
half of our own community, that we pro-
test against further submission to these
outrages.
The Editorial ExcursiOnists.
Judging from batch of Richmond pa
pers received at this office, we are conf
dent the Maryland Editorial Excursionists
are having a gala time. Mayor Kelley, of
Richmond, made the welcoming speech on
their arrival there, and they were escorted
to all the places of interest in and about
that historic city. Feasting, banquetting,
fun and frolic, glorifed their stay at the
Ballard House, and grand reception was
held, in their honor, at the residence of
that gallant Marylander, Gen. Bradley T.
johnson, where many of Virginia's promi-
nent men were in attendance and joined
in the festivities of the occasion The
Times sadly misses the presence of its Edi-
tor, but we, who are left in charge, will
try toguide the "gaueys" safely, and heart
| lily wish for him and the accompanying
brethren pleasant journey and safe re-
turn.
We herewith publish letter received
from our Editor, which we believe will be
of general interest:
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
June 10Th, 1878.
To oar Old no-Arna CHAIR:
Far away from care, and just now rusti-
catlng-in the mountains of West Virginia,
bent on "going it loose"-from toll we
mean-we thought word or two, as to
our excursion thus far, would not be amiss
Our party left Baltimore on Thursday
afternoon last, at 4 o'clock, in the steamer
Virginia, our conductor being Major N.
Fl. Hotchkiss, travelling agent of the Ches-
apeake 6 Ohio, Richmond and York River
Railroad. Our trip down the Chesapeake
was most delightful and invigorating, and
our company about the most pleasant that
could be selected for an occasion like this.
We arrived at the White House and af-
forwards at Richmond, and received an
old Virginia a0eJconae, such as s'the Old Do
minion" herself could not surpass in hos
pitality and good will. I am happy to
state here that the beautiful Capitol of this
noble old State, having recovered in a
measure from the effects OF the war, is now
on the high road to prosperity and mate
rial advancement. There is every evidence
of this in the vast Improvements that have
been made, as I have been told
Leaving Richmond early on Saturday
morning, we arrived here last night, some
what dusty and tired. Our ride over the
rail was marked with many incidents, and
passed. the most grand and varied. While
/ flying with the greatest railroad speed, at
times through rocky rayines and tunnels,
around the base of mountains overlooking
extensive. yalleses and seated. in an Open
car, our enthusiasm was excited to the
highest degree. We rushed on and finally
reached this delightful spot for which ma
ture has done everything.
| [ had no idea of the extensive accommo-
dations of this place. Without giving a
|
lawn, the groves, and the towering noun
| tains around, will simply say it is one of
| the most beautiful localities I have ever
visited. The proprietor Through Colonel
George L. Peyton) gave our excursionists
another Virginia welcome and we all feel
quite at home, drinking the horrid smell
ing but all-healing waters that well up
from the mineral mountains, and feasting
upon the very best that the rich valleys of
this region can afford.
regret that all the readers ofthe Times
are not here to partake with me of the
"good things" which abound. But as
''every dog has its day" it is my time
now; it will, hope, be theirs some other
time.
Tomorrow we go to Charleston, the
Capitol of West Virginia, on the way we
shall have other majestic scenes to witness
and other pleasures to enjoy, when arrived.
A delegation from the Board of Trade has
just reached here from Cincinnati, and will
accompany us to the great city of the great
State of Ohio. Iregret to state that a most
painful incident occurred while the dele
cation were on their way hence, one of
their number died suddenly on board the
steamer that conveyed them to meet us.
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The recent visit of Mrs. Gen. Lee to
Arlington must have been one of much sad
ness, recalling precious memories of her
maidenhood days and early welded bliss,
only to realize more painfully the contrast
of the sorrowful present with the golden
recollections of the memorable past. Ar
lington was the sole and separate property
of Mrs. Lee, and when her husband, that
grand, great old. gentleman, entered the
military service of his native State, the
Washington crew ofvindictive haters, find