The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-12

ES-ANECDOTES-WlT AND HU-
NOR.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
WARM SPRINGS, BATH COUNTY, VA.,l
July 0, 1875.
In the course OF my travels lind myself
again at the never-too-much-to-be-
Warm Springs--so lovely, so benefcent to
all men in its airs, in its scenes, and In its
wonderful powers over disease in many
forms. am ever glad when reach the top
OF the Warm Springs mountain and look
down upon the happy valley that rests Sc
rcncly and gracefully at its foot. I come
now with the fresh and grateful recollection
OF very recent good
THE WARM SPRINGS BATH
did for me. One bath put an immediate
stop to an eXhausting disease which threat
ened at an early day to deprive me Of life.
There has been no return OF it. The cure
was like miracle. and what was love of ma
tive land before has been exalted into feel
ing of devotion to a source OF beneficence
which can only be appreciated by those who
have been the fortunate receivers Of a like
blessing-a blessing which seems to be more
divine than natural.
You ~,n then understand why I am so
months since came for life, and now it
seems to be a visit OF plcasure--a pious
pleasure to pay my devotions to the locality
and briefly to bask in its bright light and it's
inspiring atmosphere.
I am often amused and somewhat sur
prised to find northern men uttering their
establishment to meet with such & fountain
as the Warm Springs. They never heard OF
| it. They were unaware that there was such
place in the South. Indeed, they had
been looking to the Nortll-to Canada, the
| White Mountains, and the Adirondacks-ior
cool places Exactly. This is ''what's the
matter" rs Zetelle says. And let me say in
all kindness that our northern "fellow-citi-
zens' arc rather given to neglect southern
things and know not enough OF south
ern history. They carry their self.com-
placcncy to a degree that shuts out for
| them much knowledge TINT would be
beneficial to them, extend their own
MEANS OF ENJOYMENT,
and enlarge their scope OF reflection and
liberalty. 1t is the elevation OF mind as
| it Is the elevation OF the earth's surface that
imparts that calmness, serenity, and bound
ing geniaitv which makes men happy and
tractabe to men. Your low level OF con-
tractcd ideas and confined atmosphere tram
mclS up the mind, diSposes it to discomfort
and uncongeniality. Let us all get up in
the world, and from an observatory posi-
ton look out and behold how God has Diff
fused his blessings, and how every quarter
OF our blessed continent has its peculiar at
fractions, both social and physical. In re-
spect to genial airs, fine views, and healing
waters, the mountains OF Virginia are sim
guarly blessed. Certainly with reference
to mineral waters they are not equalled on
this continent, il in the world.
should not have omitted to say after So
journing here early in the season passed
some weeks at the White Sulphur, where
that revolution in health which [ have eX-
pcrienced was further developed and
strengthened. All, that is the sulphur OF
sulphurs-the most efiicacious as well as
the most delightful that man ever drank.
In this centennial year, while people are
gadding about in an effort to see and be
seen, they would show great deal OF wis
dom by coming straight to the mountains OF
Virginia-by improving their own health,
taking lesson in virtue from nature in her
loveliest phases, and by thus prolonging
their own lives, enabling them to sec more
OF the century just begun, and disposing
them to do what they can to repair the in
iuries done the land by madness and folly;
thus promoting the peace and harmony OF
the future. That's
WHAT WE SHOULD ALL DESIRE TO SEE,
and that is what we should all attempt our
selves to assist in securing for our now I'M
happy and greatly misgoyemed land.
| The company here is large for the period
of the season and very pleasant. There is a
mysterious influence about this place which
seems always to make the company pleasant
and TO persuade even cold natures into a
display of warmth and affability that in
spires some hearts with pleasant sensations
to which those hearts lave been almost
strangers.
As l said am now thinking OF recrea-
tions more than sickness. YESTERDAY spent
day in the wild recesses Of the mountain
ravines, following down sequcstered
brook, climbing over its boulders and the
stout logs which had been washed across it by
the flood, in pursuit of mountain trout.
generally find that the greatest OF gratifca-
tions cost the most-either in money or effort.
And measured by what it costs, the pursuit
OF the 1.-THE and wary trout in rapid noun
tain streams is sport Of the most delight
full and eXhilarating character. a man who
does not appreciate in q philosophic way the
enjoyments Of life. c., who does not
value them by what they COSTS not
fit to become sportsman in the noun
tains. Climbing sleeps, laborlnS over
boulders and logs, and wading cold
streams Just delivered from the icy under
currents of the mountains, belong to the
order Of manly sports, and require energy
and stout hearts. But then the rewards !!
They are among the noblcst. Besides the
pleasure derived by generous natures and
admirers Of grand scenes there is the
toushening of Sinews, the expanding of the
breathing machinery, and the general inn
proyement of health, which enables man to
enjoy with keener sense all the blessings OF
life. all the grandeur Of nature which 4 be-
neticent Creator has spread before man
kind.
THIS FISHING JAuNT
was INDUCED in roaring, clamorous little
stream which Colonel Eubank has obtained
control of, and which he has posted, being
determined to keep it for the qualification OF
his guests. 1t is the first stream l ever 1ished
in that was so posted. 1t is i'll the uncleared
land, and the water-loying growth shakes
hands across the (not bloody buD watery
chasm. In the dark shade and in the cold
pools, Mt the feet Of noisy falls, the poetic
trout disports himself; and there the perse-
vering angler, who has triumphed over all
difficulties, can beguile him with his artful
bait and ingenious fishing-tackle. From
such waters, amid such scenes in hot day,
to draw forth twelve-inch trout, sparkling
and tluttering in the light, is one OF the most
delightful things in the way OF sport on
earth. The man that could not enter heart