The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-05
The NeOkIenburg Spa.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Richmond Dispalcn.J
BUFFALO STRINGS, August 3, 1874.
Visitors have come in rapidly of late, but
/ am glad TO say that the resources OF Col
oncl Cobb have not been overtaXed. There
is no lack Of good things for the comfort OF
the inner man. Cobb is one of the best
managers of the com nissariat department
that have met with. 1t he wasn't, things
would be sure to 90 wrong at Buffalo. Inc
effect of the springs in ordinary eases Is 10
make every body especially attentive to the
s'ringips and the juggling OF the bells" NOT
even Father Proul's famous 'Bells OF SHAH
dom could give forth more tuneful peal
than does one small bell, vigorously rung by
one of Stowelps supporters, at meal times
The tables ill like magic, and it don't take
long to clear the deck.
There is story that workman employed
by Colonel Goode on the improvements de-
yeloped such powers Of appetite on drauShtS
of spring water that the comptrollers OF the
cuisine were aghast. Fancy man who
could polish of Fix dozen Of boiled eggs and
then, like Oliver Twist, ask for more! The
story is that Colonel Goode had to offer this
speratiug party q handsome 6onuS TO
try some other springs. This legend rests
on the authority Of q jokist in the first de-
gree.
have seen many people ruined by drink.
ing spirits, but if my family had Bufi,lo
water all the time, "this cblld" would GER
tuinly have to "go West" 10 scountry where
-four and "sich" are cheaper than in Old Vir-
GINA. However, it is truly blessed thing
to be able 10 enjoy ones "wittles," aud if
any Of your readers desire to find place
where "good digestion waits ouappetlte and
health on botb," they had better come to
Buffalo.
That well.known physician Or. Paul Ven
able has been staying here. Hale and hearty
at, forget whether four or fre-Score years,
the Doctor is a splendid specimen of tue tine
old Virginia gentleman" one of the olden
time" His stories and "reminiscences are
exceedingly entertaining. Like MI medical
men | have met here, DR.. kenable regards
the Butftio waters as exceedingly valuable.
The Doctor has the advantage Of long eXpe-
Renee in testMying. but he is quite as con.
WINGED Of the excellence Of the neHly-tlis.
covered springs US OF the real old, osigtual "
sulphur water.
have had the pleasure of inspecting some
septa sketches made at Buffalo by Captain
French McDermott, late OF the British army,
who has rellnquisbed the sword for the pen
and devoted himself 10 the illustrated press.
These sketches are really admirable works
of art, and are sure to be admired greatly
when published. The Captain became very
popular at the springs, and being himself u
sufferer from disease OF the heart is said TO
have been much benefited.
The value Of life at the springs consists
very much in the eutire change which it Of
fers to euervated humanity. Without say
inga word to'the dispaasement OF the wa
tiers, the grateful rest, cheerful society, and
total alteration in ones habits experienced
here, are powerful for good. Combine these
advantages with medicinal waters which all
the faculty declare to be almost unequalled,
and at Buffalo you have everything in your
favor on tue road to health.
Politics continue to crop up, especially
when "Ras" Harris, OF the Conservative
State Committee happens to be around
which is not seldom. Mr.. Harris, in coljune-
ton with General Malone and Colonel Filz-
gerald, has charge OF this congressional dis
frict. Perhaps there will be a contest-per-
haps not. Stowell bus bought OF some and
straDgled others of bis opponents, and hopes
10 get his money back at Washington.
Ii. w. r.