The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-04

THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES C0MPANY-YISI-
TORS FROM ALL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
wATERs-AM AND CLIO
RIOUS SCENERY.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l
AUGUST 9, 1876.
A distinguished gentleman asked me n
short time since, Where is Mountain-Top ?
Being comparative stranger, / supposed
that every well-informcd resident Of the
State knew that this mountain retreat is on
the peak OF the Blue Ridge, through which
runs the Rocktish tunnel Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, some eighteen miles
west OF Charlottesville, and some fifteen
miles east OF Staunton. The hotel is in
Augusta county, although few rods from
the door corner the counties Of Nelson and
Albemarle. The railroad station is on the
west side OF the tunnel, where passengers
are met and conveyed in few moments to
the Mountain-Top House, which is presided
over by an intelligent host and accomplished
hostess, and is all that the reasonable seek
ers for mountain pleasure could desire.
The company here are from the South and
the North, the West and the East; and to
the student Of human nature it is interest
ing to notice how number OF people who
differ in views political, social, and rcligi-
Gus, may be harmonizcd in daily intercourse,
us il they were Of one name and family.
WATERS.
Springs abound on the mountain. The
freestonc water stands ut temperature OF
$50 T. The mineral spring near the hotel
l do not know the analysis OF; but l know
that it is so chalybeate that it makes an
invalid feel almost us il he were lined with
iron, and altogether like q strong man to
run 4 race. --s.... ..--
SCENERY.
Pardon me Tor saying that have sojourn-
ed for months in the glades OF the ALE
chanies and drunk in more than once the
views OF Mount Lookout OF Tennessee and
Stone Mountain OF Georgia, and Mount
Washington OF New Hampshire; and l am
not unacquainted with the hills and noun
tains of Ireland, Scotland, France, and
Switzerland, but if ever looked upon any
thing, in the way OF mountain scenery,
more beautifully picturesque than some OF
the views from this Mountain-Top, then
illustrate in my experience and statement
that 3: nothing is so frail as memory"
AMUsEAESTs.
The young romp, and ride, and sing, and
dance, and play quoits and croquet, and
look pretty, and make themselves agreeable
to each other and to all around. The more
mature enjoy the quiet walk, and tireside
chat, and interesting book, and Sunday SER
vice, and feel grateful that such 4 retreat
in this elevated and pure atmosphere is ai-
iorded at an expense so moderate that
almost any one may be 4 partakcr OF its sani-
tary benefits and share the enjoyment OF its
surroundings, cXquisitely beautiful and
scarcely to be surpassed in grandeur. I.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has in
structed the various sub-Treaslry officers
throughout the country to pay out silver
coin in exchange for legaltender notes and
in the ordinary disbursements of the Gov
eminent, in compliance with the third Sec
ton Of the "silver bill, so called, approved
July -, 1876. The redemption of fractional
currency in silver will continue as hereto
fore. 5t,.G E ara.
Two bales OF cotton were received at Sa-
yannah, Ga, Wednesday,, one OF Georgia
and the other Of Florida growth, and We're
sold at Is cents for the Georgia bale and
10 1-16 cents for the Florida bale. The first
bales last year were received on the 31st OF
July. Savannah is the first port to receive
new cotton this year. *
At Wednesdays session of the. American
Dental Association. in Philadelphia, DR.. A.
D. Northrop presiding, papers on operative
dentistry were read by DR.. Frank Abbots, OF
New York. and DR.. Kostton, OF Chicago;
after which discussion on the same sub
ject took place. !es..i 81 slis sf4,f
At the Buffalo (N.Y. } races Wednesday the
s:29 race was won by General Grant-best
time, 2:234 the 2:22 race by Sam Purdy-
best time, 2::224. Lulu strotted a triatracc
against time, accompanied by q running
mate; time, Dish 2:l8l, 2:17s.