The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-03
Letter from Buffalo Springs.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.]
R1rEEA1n SrRISGS July 81 1919

correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.1
BUFFALO SPRINGS, july 81, 1874.
For years this valuable water has been eff
fecting cures that are truly remarkable, and
yet no special efforts have been made to
make its extraordinary virtues widely
known. Old physicians in the neighbor-
hood state that as far back as 1915 they were
in the habit of sending their patients here.
1t was then known as "Sreed's Cure
Spring." and those who came to enjoy its
healing waters camped in the adjacent
groves. We hear some of these venerable
members Of the medical profession now af-
trming with great emphasis that "this is the
most remarkable water on this continent"
There is probably no watering-place in
Virginia that inspires more confidence in its
own neighborhood. 1t would be difficult to
find any one residing in this portion Of Viz
ginia or in the adjacent counties 10 North
Carolina who has not had experience of its
beneficial effects. 1t is, therefore, crafty
ing circumstance that it has fallen into the
hands of one who has the disposition and
the ability TO make it first-class watering
place. Colonel Goode has spared no pains
nor expense in fitting up the place and in
providing for the comfort of the guests. The
frequenters of Baffalo in former Yeas would
not know the place the Improvements in
the character Of the company and the tone
of society is marked. Ample scope is at
forded for merriment and for rest and quiet
enjoyment. The temperature is delightful ;
last night blanket was essential. The fare
is all that the most fastIUious could desire.
An important consideration for those who
have but limited time for summer trip Is
that while We are afraid to sOjourn in the
mountainsand return TO the lowlands before
frost, we can visit Buffalo and return at any
time without risk. We have very pleasant
companv-severa old gentlemen of the past
generation, in whose genial society we are
enabled to live in better days, when Virginia
was the Old Dominion; fair proportion OF
ladies, and pleasant flock Of merry chill
dren. We have physicians here, who EVIL
IDENTITY fear that their patients are about to
make declaration Of independence" and
who must needs follow them to neutral
ize in part the virtues of the water ana
to continue the work of slowly killing
"secundum artem." The lawyers flock
in to stir up their clients, Knowing that the
glow of health bege,s too much good humor
TOR the interests of litigation and strife. The
Judges are here. What are the judges here
for? On, recollect, they are all wldoWers
and have come on the Especial mission OF the
fraternity" And the preachers are at hand,
standing ready to recite "those lovely words
and make two hearts one." II lwere not
afraid that the ladies would flock IN and
crowd US out. would inform you that we
made count yesterday, and found eleven
widowcrs and three preachers. That looks
like business. The ancients held that the
liver was the seat of the affection. Perhaps
they were correct. That will then account
for the active campaign that is going on here
in the interests OF matrmony, for the waters
has great effect on torpid IiyerS. Tonight
Judge Furrar will deliver his celebrated lee
ture, "Johuny Reb." ,.