The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-01
nrNcINNAri OFFICIALS.
The Mecklenburs Spa - The Roa.
noke Valley Rafiroad-Death Of DIR.
TIL. Atkinson.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatcb.]
SpnIScs a IluIisf 90 1871

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatcb.I
BUFFALO SPRINGS, August 90. 1874.
After temporary absence, I return to
End the Springs as lively as ever. There are
as many guests as at any time during the sea-
son. Many of the old ha6ituEs have, bow.
ever, departed, and new faces meet one on
every hand. The number of physicians who
have made this their summer camping
ground would occupy too much space Tor
mention, but in conversing with our medi.
cal brethren, l find item all agreed as to the
curative value of these waters, and especially
as to the extraordinary results following the
use Of the far.famed lthia water.
The season at Buffalo lasts into October,
the mild and genial climate of this portion OF
the State enabling invaIds aud pleasure.seek-
ers to come hither and enjoy themselves after
the mountain resorts have become too cold
aud inhospitable.
North Carolina is largely represented here
~ present, among the visitors being your
brotner-chip Of the Wilmington journal,
Colonel Saunders, who tells me that he has
derived great relief from the waters. The
Colonel has got "the gentlemanly gout," for
which lithia water is a decided specific.
Colonel Owen, of the Board Of Directors
Of the Danvie railroad, has spent several
days at the springs. The Colonel, for rail-
road magnate, is the most courteous and
gentIemanly specimen eXCant. Naturally the
Colonel had to answer inquiries about the
Hoaneke Valley line, and we found him
Hopefully converted" to a belief that the
conference with General Anderson and his
co.delegates, which will take place at the
springs previous to next Mecklenourg court,
will result in measures of railroad relief for
this county. Meanwhile agitation in favor
of the Manson line is going on, there being
a mass-meeting at Townsville, N. c =, to-
day, which will be addressed by i. X. Harris
and other popular speakers. GAINESVILLE has
footed up $4,000 in aid of the Manson
scheme, which is certainly powerful sub.
scription for that plucky old town. Townes-
vile Is expected to ego and do likewise.'
The ballroom presents gay and joyous
appearance nightly, and the music of Mot
ley's band is really fine. Colonel }. L. FltZ-
gerald, Of FarmviIle, is certainly the dancer
of she period, eclipsing all the other lovers
of the eight fantastic" by his grace and
agility. The Royal Geralds OF historic re-.
nown have worthy descendant in the GAL
liant "FitZ."
SUNDAY, August 30.
] open my letter in order TO add the sad
intelligence of the death. this morning, from
apopleXy, of the Hon. Thomas Peasants At
kinson, NJ. d., formerly of Danville. DR..
Atkinson came to the springs at the begin
ming OF the season seeking relief from a
chronic disease, in the treatment Of which
these waters invariably prove efliracious.
His stay here had been marked by the most
decided Improvement, and his activity and
caety at al advanced age were the subject
of general remark. 1t appears, however,
that before coming to Buffalo the Doctor had
q slight apOplectic seizure, and yesterday tie
symptoms required. Urs. Jordan, Shelton,
and Wilson were in immediate attendance,
but from the first were unable to afford any
relief. at O'Clock \. 81. to-day he peace
fully expired.
DR.. Atkinson was the son of Roger Atkin.
son, of Chesterfield county, Va, and Was
born seventy-nine years ago. In ante-bellum
days he was member of the Virginia Le-
gislature and prominent politician. AS a
physician be occupied a distinguished posi-
ton up to the moment of his retirement
from practice. he was an attached member
of the Presbyterian Church, and cousin to
the Rev. DR.. Atkinson, of Hampden Sidney
College. This evening the deceased, under
Masonic escort, was taken to Danvile for
interment. Having been Knight Templar
and distinguished craftsman, the funeral viii
be with full Masonic honors. FL. W. R.