The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-07
From the suf1.,o '. spr," S,.p.,eh.,
Correspondence rrALo L.rHrA SPRINGS,
MKcKLESBrRo COUNTY; s ' ;s-,

August y, 1901
.os ,ov assumed its annual "a
inns p'" ,;fe and gaiety. People se' >Ging
uaa,,h and recreation FROM every seo' |on are
slt. ns;ned a reputation unpfe' edeeted In
nav go. ~ mineral springs. .Sutpfn1',
tne n'e'o "a iron wate-s-tLe three great
Hu ",,a;os in reinvigorating the system ;sad
sasnart;nc life and health TO the Seeliitated-
ha connd here. These three springs sup.
.in n unyaryipy and ueve-fsikng copstancy
p ths,r n,eaSsn, aud l,mpta araughts at the
rate Of one hundred aud seventy Raltens per
hour. the lhia alone sherdmg eSnty gai'
inns Rr, the waters are not rne only at
traction Of this place ,,, ,,,a,,
Sitra,ed in an elevated ana geat,y undV-
satinr country. = healthy ana Ratorm Cit
mate. removed from she ireaaeit anu ae'
messing changes OF temperature oeeurrnR
aa other and less favored localities, 1t can De
usfely visited By people from any quarter
The comforts and amusements for visitor:
arc suitably provided for; aad after reaching
IN. place the geuial welcome with which 20,
are greeted, aaA the proverbia socisshsty
the people, you 10 q short time feel a
home, free aud easy.N
There has been quite an assembisSe hef'
this week Of the legal fraternity Su6ge A
ID. Dickinson, of the Filth Judicial ctFcni'
holding a special session Of his ceurt. IA
Judge looks 10 splendid eondtioa, and TIM
he could do full justice to the elegant dinner
cooked in old Virginia style, for wbtca tls
Mace Is 80 famous. We have here, ask
Judge Wood Bouldin, Judge Farrsr, Coli
mel T. S. Fieuruoy and e. Barksdae,
Halifax, several county judges, and enoue
LAWYERS to practice in all the courts OF tt
State. Miss Van Lew, your postmaster
also here. General Mat. ". Ransom, Unite
States sepator from North Carolina, viii I
here In a few days, his family having airead
arrived.
The Executive Committee Of the Virgin
State Agricultural Society Will meet hel
the 10Th of August.
There are assurances of large.arrivals du
ing the coming week. Monsieur Gould say
"Let them come" he is certain " his mu
ton is the best in old Virginia"
The most popular amusement here, an
participated in by all the ladies and gentt
men. is .ten.pins." 1t is fine exercise, an
a great favorite with the ministers, some
whom roll we'll. The Rev. DR.. H.. of yot
city, is "hard to heat."
Several interesting games have taken plat
this week between our two most promlnel
Judges and Colonies F. and b. AS "lawye
will differ" they are still unable to declt
which can make the most "ten-strlkes
get the greatest number Of "spares."
The ballroom is eDliveped every night I
the inspiring music of Motley's Band, an
the beauty, grace, and fashion of fair ladi
render the place particularly attractive.
Sidney Smith said: " Marriage. like eatin
will never go'out of fashion," We have hel
frequent visits of new married couples. NJ
Alfred Boyd, Jr., popular young gentl
man. Of this county, has just arrived bel
from western trip, bringing with him or
of the fair and lovely daughters OF Ienne
see as his bride.
The rains here have been quite frequen
but accompanied by no damaging storms {
floods. Everything is green and ilourishiD'
General sorrow is felt at the death OF Ii
brave and generous Pickett. Many of I'd
companies in this and the adjoining countie
were in his command during the war. j.