The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-10
The Necklenburs Spa-The Roanoke
Valley Railroad.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dtspatch.]

ICorrcsnondence Of the Richmond Dispatch]
BUFFALO SPRINGS, August7, 1874.
The Hon. Abner Anderson, editor of the
Danville Register, is doing" the springs,
accompanied by his better half.
Why don't some ofyou Richmond knights
of the quill honor these waters with your
patronage? Ye, who are "the salt OF the
earth" wouldn't lose any 'savorin" by a few
draughts OF "salts of llthia" water. Sup
pose YOU come along, and bring those Pc
tersburg fellows, since we have sulphur wa
ter also. You know, as a lady here says,
"the Petersburg papers are so smart and
wicked"
hear that Colonel Shields, Of the Wing,
is expected to hurry up" and settle that
express business, which began with Adams,
and will last until crack Of doom, over a
flowing bowl of nectar from the springs.
Taking my rides abroad, recently came
across Dr.. J. j. Boswell, an experienced and
popular physician in this county. The
s.poc." didn't write the life of any DR..
johnson, but he has several times given new
life TO johnson, having various patients OF
that name. DIR. Boswell said he was rejoiced
in the interests of medical science to lind
that the Buffalo Springs were becoming more
widely known and appreciated. lu the
course of practice he had never known the
waters to fai! in giving benefit in cases to
which they were adapted. He thought the
discovery of "lithia water" would prove Il
great thing for Virginia, as it would be GER
ltain to attract many visitors from other
States.
1t is evident that springs are not like
prophets. The latter are by Biblical pro-
verb not to be expected to be honored in
their own country. / believe, however, that
not even by Offering u large reward could
YOU find man in McckIenburg county who
had not the most absolute aud interchangeable
belief in the Buffalo Springs. 1t must be
admitted that the local testimony of the citi-
zens is exceedingly valuable, and represent
inc "tbe story of their lives from year 10
year" may possibly be regarded as yet NOR
conclusive than the recorded experience c.
mere visitors.
There have been some guests from Ridge
way, :. over the border" in North Carolina,
where the attempt to locate large British
settlement was recently made. From what
I hear there was "a screw loose somewhere, :,
which resulted in many of the BTitishers
making tracks. 1t is a great pity when i'm
migration schemes, from whatever cause,
come to grief, as the result is disastrous to
other better.managed efforts.
Mr.. Luther Pixley, the Intelligent north
ern settler who last fall CALAMITY upheld the
Conservative banner against Lathrop (car-
net bagser), speaks favorably Of the north
ern immigration to Mecklenburg, and is dis.
posed TO hope for numerous accesslons to
the settlers as soon as the railroad is opened.
Mecklenburg is 'sgoing in a buster" for
railroads. There is 70 end Of the citizens
Shaving and calling around. They are all OF
one mind. and determined to spare no e.
forts to get an iron road. On Saturday TO-
morrow the railroad promotionistsa are going
to have " grand county railroad barbecue"
A. Gainesville, at which q "high old time" IS
anticipated. AS it is expressly announces
that there will be ''an ample old virginia
dinner for all who may attend" | guess II
the weather is fine shall be in at it. Ihe
people are expected to turn out en- naasse 10
support of the project for re6penlng the
railroad from Gainesville to Manson june
ton, on the Raleigh and Castor line.
AS hear the talk and enthusiasm that is
going on. I cannot but feel pang OF regret
that the cold-heartedness of Richmond mas
turned all this notiye-power IN an adverse
direction. The policy of the DanTille direc.
tors may bea wise one, but it is certainly nara
to understand. The Roanoke Valley line,
already graded to Chase City, could be COM
Melted to Gainesville alta very moderate eS'
pense. aud am assured that Meckienpurs
has been all the while pledged to do her part
il Richmond will only help. 1t - not yer,
believe. too late for the Chamber OF Com.
merce or corporation to take action OF Vilal
importance to the commerce OF Richmoha,
but ..what is done must be done quickly
On next court-day, at Boydton, the county
will decide whether TO exert all It's energies
in favor of Richmond or Petersburg. Hlta'
erto the Cockade City has bid most iiper.
ally. Next week Captain George A.. Endly,
MAYOR of Chase City, and l.. E. Finch, Esq,
of Boydton, are to have final interview
With the DsnYille directors, and II nothing
comes Of the poW-WoW0 Richmond may
6 give it up as a bad job" Meanwhile can
not some enterprising citizen test the puelie
on the question! The family OF Colonel W
p. Burwell Is deeply interested, and hence
one would expect that he, at all events en-
would be g up and doing. d. " H.. -
Hosors TO PgraARcH. The & five hun
Idredth anniversary Of the death OF the grea
noet Petrarch was celebrated at tAFignon
France, with great ELLA, the ieastlng ~ anl
ceremonies lasting for three days-the 2ao
23d, and s24th cf July.
RxpoarED RssisSaTloN OF FATHEa Iva y.
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