The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-16
The LIE Nard Letters.

"YATToN" Round Hill, Va, July II, 1875
1t is such a long whilo since wrote you
that you have probably ere now come to
the conclusion that the third term,or some
other epidemic, has proved too much fol
me and ended my existence. To show you
however that such is not the case IL
invite you to come with me in imagination,
and see for yourself where your correspon.
dent at present abides.
He we are, at the B. & P. r. r. depot
Time 4 o'clock p. NJ, and we are en- route
for Round Hill, Va. We start in fine hui
NOR, and the next thing is a universal cry
ing because we have not brought baskets;
for such another chance for blackberrying
will not fall to our lot again, except between
Chicago and Rock Island. The truth is
that iron horse of ours must be terribly
asthmatic or something, for at every cross
road it stops to get breath, and between
whites takes such excellent care not to cap
size US by being in too great hurry, that
we could comfortably pick berries enough
to supply good.sized boarding house for
week.
Well, we feel the Importance of being
on sacred soil;' and having heard 80
much on the subject OF "chivalry" in our
youthful days, we crane our necks out Of
joint. almost, to catch a glimpse of the ar
ticle in its native heath; but just as we
think we see one the cinders in our earl
and eyes begin to assert prior right to i'm
mediate attention, and then we forget sa-
cred soil and chivalry, and play kuklux t.
the best of feminine ability: for such an
other throwing of coal into peoples eyes is
impossible anywhere else on the W. Il D
line.
At last we pass Leesburg, however, anC
then all annoyanees are forgotten in the
beautiful scenery and fresh mountain
breezes, which make one feel as if the OBJ
ject of ones life was to fill the lungs tt
their utmost capacity and-get hungry.
Up we go higher and higher aud at las
reach the terminus of the railroad, neal
which lies 'Yatton," The proprietor i:
there to meet US, and off we go, half
mile farther, to the resort. Upon looking
around we find that it is nothing NOR
nor less than q fine farm of about Isl
acres, with several commodious, old fash
Toned store houses, barn and clubhouse
for improvements The situation is good
the air and water pure and sweet, fresl
eggs, milk, cream, butter and vegetable
abundant, and the terms reasonable anC
not beyond reach of the working world.
The visitors comprise families and sin
gle individuals from Washington, Bait
more, Frederick City and even New Or
leans, which latter place has sent repre-
sentation of a family comprising beside
the two heads, fve-say fUe daughters, al
slim and more or less red-haired.
One thing / like is the absence OF muct
fine dressing The majority of ladies presen
seem really determined to get all the bene
fit possible out of their stay here, and wal
around, pick berries or cherries, swing ant
play like 80 many children out on vacation
The greatest drawback seems to be tn
lack of beaux, though, and l feel reall
sorry, when see how sad and forlorn tn
young things are for want of material
exercise their flirting propensities upoI
mo one to love, is the burden of tbei
daily song, and few evenings ago detact
ment of young innocents actually went on
on foraging expedition, and brought IN tw
captives-beardless ones-who have had
terrible time of it since, playing the fetcl
and-carry roles to dozen girls. If ar
neglected young fellows feel like beir
made much of, just send them on by ne,
train, they'll be fattered to hearts contel
here.
We are going to get up expeditions
all the classical spots in the neighborEoo'
and there, my ARGUS, you will see tn
you are not forgotten. LIE NARD.