Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-07-05
FRom LEXINGTON TO MEmPHIsh
s'Our Boys" and the HOBOrs Of wash
faEtOu aud Lee Universally, and tne
Virginia Military Institute
Scenery, Etcs
From an Occasional Correspondent

I From an Occasional Correspondent
MEMPHIS, July al have just return
/ from Lexington, Virginia, where spent
! the last ten months. A notice Of the
I place and few notes about the country
] and crops between there and here may
not be Uniuteresting TO some readers Of
1 your excellent journal. Lexington is a
beautifully-buil town, of three thOII-
sand Inhabitants, situated on two hihs
that run north and south, and are par.
/ alIel for several miles, is noted in Vir-
/ ginia for its men OF learning and emf
nence, and its most of beautiful ladies,
and throughout the south for its insti-
! tutions Of leaning and for It's having
I been the residence Of Commodore
Msury and Generals Lee and Jackson,
and the burial-plsce Of the two
latter. On the eastern bill il the
town; on the western, Washington
and Lee university, the Virginia militia
~ institute, the residences Of the pro-
fesgors in both institutions, and the resi-
dences Of quite a number Of citizens Of
distinction. This western hill is higher
than the eastern, and both the institu-
tions and al the residences are in a line,
facing the east and overlooking the
town. It is q beautiful bill, covered
pride Of ROckbridge county, sO-cailed
because the natural bridge is situated in
the county; il is q short distance from
Lexington, q pleasant evenings drive.
The view from the observatory Of the
university or institute Is grand-Lexing-
ton at your feet; the Blue Ridge, look
ing dark and gloomy, beyond; the Peaks
Of OttOr thirty miles distant; to your
right, North river, winding around the
I hills; 10 your left, the sun just hiding
/ behind "Houss Mountain a loft y
[ peak Of the Allegheny range, IN your
I rear; and II il happen to be mid-winter,
/ the whole country covered with
snow, and the mountain-tops glitter
! ing as though covered with diamonda.
Would that l we're sble to give a descrip-
! ton that would do justice 10 the scene.
] II is unnecessary TO mention the many
men Of reputation and eminence living
ia and near Lexington. The Lees,
Prestons, JOhnst0ns, ADdsrsons, Tuck
/ ers, Letchers, Brokenboroughs and 9TH
ers. well-knOwn IN the south by reputa-
ton. The climate is mild and healthy.
/ Living is cheap. The people are an
| highminded aud liberal; IN short, it Is a
good country in which to live, possess
ing many advantages, ana breathing Of
/ season has been most favorable, and the
I crops are fine. / left them harvesting
one Of the best wheat crops made since
The war. The corn is a little behind
hand, and the tobacco crop Is not large
one, but both will make hne crops.
They have excellent servants and hands,
mostly black, who behave remark
ably well. Moster" and " Missisp are
almost as common as they we're with
ufi ia ante balliim days. Many farmers
have the same servants they had before
the war. All the Virginia people lack
to make them IS happy a. any people
on earth is more abundant supply o!
+ money. Governor KeOper, an alumnus
OF Washington and Lee university,
governs the HOld Dominion as such :
common wealth deserves 10 be ruled.
'rhe people in and around Lexington
svmpatbised deeply with Memphis dur
ING her velloW-fever suffering, and seem
anxious to see our city grow and prosper.
Memphis was well represented at both
fine university and institute, and took
her share Of the honors at both institu-
tjone. Messrs. T. II. and Harry Allen,
Bovd. Frayser. Gregory, Hudson, Jack,
Robinson and Vim, At the former. and
hIessrs. J. Il Allen, Davis, Drew,
Edu1ondaon, Hays, Williamson and
woodward at TIE latter. repre-
eentad oar eIty, On my way
hon,e / came through the KanaBba
! Fsiley, 10 West Nffgiaa. Ibe scenery
fu e6is valley Il vefy hnes he failroad
"a onA HUNDRED AID fftF milna tu1s hy
1.e 81 the KapaR = kiVef; coming
vest for whole d1,s Epll lleFe the river
~ fe'H laih sso.,A - 'eel