The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-04

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JORDAN AIN July 81, 1875.
E,;fors Of he DispdtcA:
N. last D,spa;ch see that you nave OF
49,: had the thermometer up TO ss, ano'
i".otnre are somewhat in the "mc!tlnS
.nnd white here the weather Is dc,'gls'n''
L. cool and Pheasant, and the atmosphere
Tracins and invigoraling. we tneie.oiy
fo, ike p;,ying all the cant Set- A"a!s,
and would advise all ~ho can 10 PACK up a"u ]
h,v their tickets tor the JORDAN AIu'h. y"
thrsr arrival they Will be de''ge'ea 10 hnu
xe,lke,a, modern, and elegsn' noteI. ~
cn,ta,, il not superior, TO any 10 Tue hiou"
fains. and excellcd by few even IN 'nc lass
cities. Gas and electric behsI every ioo'lI.
The chambers are large aua airy, anu a'c
kept screpulouJy clean' sho .nose smsi -
all that can be dcsirGd. ana you ave ""'''o
CIV roI;,e:and intelligent servants.
,,,ta h,,l.room j. ackno @ledged to be the
,.rscs, and most elegant in the mosiutains,
and q, night whcn il is lit up 1t presents
hrT,;ant sncc,ac;e; and when kessntch's Or
chns,ra discourscs sweet music ii IA hard Tor
,hase even with o "reItgious foot" to keep
from participating on the Light fantastic"
THE rru,pds have been very much Improved
since !sst year lake much enlarged, WIN D
yrry tretty island near the centre, with q
fountain on Il, and f,wers pretHlG arranged
at various polDtS; two new br'd2es. Among
other attractions introduced by tic manage
mont il sacred music by the band on Sunday
evenings something new, and much en-
loved Sy the guests. Last Sunday evening
I had the pleasure Of bearing this music frou
one Of the neighboring hills, and when th'
sweet and pa,betic airs Of "W orthlDgton,
Hamburger and Nearer, oiy GOO, Il
Tbee.o was rte 'hoed from the SURROUNDING
mountains and 1oated up from the "Jor
dan it seemed truly tribute OF praise ant
a - voice from Nature 10 Natures GOO"
For several Sundays we have hsd interest
ing and eloquent sermons from tue heV. Mr
Iamheth. of Dlnvie, Va, (s;Provised
very coed choir, with OF gan acceuilf.nlll'tn')
On sunday night he delivered aa iDterc>tlns
discourse 10 the colorcd population. Inc
"white folks we're requested and tooh
blck seats.
Thereare now here about one hundred ano
fifty guests, and they are increasing daily
amonr others. Captain NJ, United states
navy and lady: the gay Mrs. W. and sister,
and Mr.. S. and lady, Washington; the iisci'
na,inp Mrs. 8. and friend, Miss L., from
Peuns, lyania; the charming Mrs. /. aud
Mrs. L., from Baltimore; M.jor r., Of New
York, formerly of Virginia, his sprlghtly and
interesting lady. sister. and brother; Mr.,
Mrs, and Miss D.; Mrs. S. and L., Of Gal
weston; Mr.. and Mrs. r., of Florido; Colo
mel ID. and MIR. S., Of Augusta, Ga, DC, dc.
All are agreeable and soclabIe, and vie Wltl
each other to make the time pass pleasantly.
Our old friend Mr.. Leo L. Wheat is expect.
ed shorty, and many OF bis admirers expect
to enjoy musical treat.
We bad Il "spclling-bee" a short time ago.
1t was very amusing. The prZ" to the sue
cessiul speiIist was bottle of wine.
Our old friend Mrs. II. makes herself very
agreeable 10 guests and visitors, and ADDS 10
The attraciyrnc.> of the place.
Several deer hunts have been gotten up
lately and the hunters were quite successful.
With regard to the alum water from the
new pools | ball not say anything, as Pro-
fessor Mallct's analysis will speak for itself.
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