Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-03

exchanged Tor SNpierS, iauS prouuCeu, "uu
while yet the train was speeding rapidly over
well laid rails each one of Us managed to make
ourselves, despite the intense heat, tolera6ly
comfortable.
4 Discovery,
-and one to gladden. the hearts Of ye perspi-
rug pen-driyers-was soon made by com
mittee Of one on spirit investigation. This
was the fact that an enterprising journalist bad
suuggled aboard keg OF beer, supply OF ice
and several bottles of stomach bitters. These
were stored in the rear car-the bar-room al
inteiim-aud was soon attacked by each OF a
long line of thirsty mortals. After the hrst
onset. a sally was made on these liquids every
few moments and no doubt with beneficial eff
feet upon the gentlemen. Another agreeable
surprise was given US when, an hour after
wards. series Of refreshments, furnished by
the Railroad company, were served by atten-
tive walters from the Niaduct Hotel. These
followed, towards noon, by asubstanilal lunch
consisting of chicken, ham sandwiches crabs,
eggs. etc, etc. Mai. WeGderbuTn, who, by
The way, was the gentleman through whom
the invitations to Rawley were issued, had We
rs thoughtfuliy brought with him several box
es of a | No. Cigars, and thus with lunches,
ice-cream, cake, wines, liquors and cigars we
managed to get through our ride with but
slight discomfort. Maj Kooutz proved him
selfere long au Invaluable travelling compan-
ion, not merely by bis genial company, but in
the character Of guide in pointing out the va
rious historical localities along the Valley, and
quite often ordering an halt Of sufficient dura-
ton 10 allow our debarking aud wandering
over those renowned spots-the scenes OF ma
nv sharp encounters between the Blue aud the
Gray. We arrived
Ar II ARRIsoHBURd
about >. As, and found Rawley coaches await
ing us Gathering our traps together we were
soon packed sardite-fashion, in these stages OF
ye Olden time and conveyed TO the SPOTS
wood Hotel kept by Maj. \ B. Luck, also the
general manager at Rawley. KS our teams
drew up to the door, burst Of music from the
band stationed on the piazza saluted us with
its gay tones. and to It's inspiring strains we
marched up stairs into the geutlemens par'or.
Here the genial Mai. Luck surrounded by bis
attaches received US in neat few words,
ending by introducing his lieutenant, Judge
| Kenny. This gentleman made a serio-comic
speech in which lie adyerted to the classic
/ ground upon which we were then Standing
1 land by the way we were standing on the floor
and reminded US, also, that our trip was
making through a country whence the United
States drew its every supply-Save tea and
( cotfee-yes gentlemen, you are here where
/ the bread on your tables at home finds It's orr
gin. where the cattle graz which supplies
U r.1 which fill
/ your rivers aud streams-in fact Judge Ken
/ ny would have had us believe that the Valley
Of Virginia was the one great centre whence
( radiated all the blessings which America to-day
enjoys Il was hinge pill and wo conldn t
swallow it-but Of course we didn't say So
1 The Judge concluding, Father Gobrigbt, the
I Nestor Of the Press, arose and replied on BE-
/ half Of his many children. He thanked Mes
/ sers Luck and Kenney for the welcome ten
/ dered his somewhat boisterous boys Iof larger
, growth), and then wandered off into an highly
eloquent treatise on the present condition OF
thingS,-the bridged chasm, healing old
wounds, etc. Our Father-Gobright, lmean-
has a very pleasing yoice-quite soft, and
gently undulating, as il were, aud on easy,
graceful delivery, but with all this, we scarcely
itllcACN ulS 4uu teeag anu NAiO g VI b'o w d
wandered aSkance at the flowing bowl on the
table, and glasses ready, while anxious ears
were cooked TO bear the first notes of thrice
welcome dinner bell. Well, all things have a
limit and our Fathers pardon his ,cords
had one. All hands closed round, the punch
was attacked and handsomely defeated, and
then loud cries for Luck Luck That gen.
,leman who had again appeared, it seems, to
take the place Of the dinner bell, protested,
aud told Us dinner was ready. Still, renewed
cries for Luck Luck : LUX Gentlemen"
abruptly responded Fortune under a shorter
name, dinner is waiting on you. Be patient,
wait till you leave our valley and return to
your homes, and there | trust yon will have
plenty of Luck lrumultuous applause, fol-
lowed by another drink all round, and a STAN
pede to the dining rooms.l These proved We
~ airy aud capacious apartments furnished
handsomely. The Spottswood fare was good
and wholesome, especially satisfying to eight
cen aching yoids.
10 FcR RAwLEI.
The old time red painted, red cushioned,
scarlet trimmed four horse stage might posi-
blv have been accounted a luxury during the