Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-22
Letter from WarrentOn.

[Corre pondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
WARRENToN, Va, April 2l.-Aff4irs at
this town remain as dull as they ever are dur
ing nine mouths of the year. Warrenton shows
to advantage only in the summer months, and
then it is the most charming spot at which to
pass the heated season on the habitable
globe, at least, so your correspondent thinks.
For GOODNESS, health, good living and refined
society, old Fauquier has ever been noted.
The old Warren Green hotel has been rebuilt.
1t is not so large as the old building, but Infinite
ly better planned and more comfortable. 1t
will be surrounded with two tiers of porches,
and will be most delightful summer residence.
1t will be admirably kept by Mr.. Jas. Maddox,
who is the rarest Of all the tyres of manhood
good hotel keeper. The Warren Green will
be opened formally on the 18th Of June, with
new furniture and appurtenences.
The Fauquier White Sulphur Springs will
not be open this season, bat parties DESTROYS
of renting cottages aud finding themselves can
do 80.
The great event of the day was the meeting
of the Fauquier Riding Club. This club is
composed OF the elite of the county, and has
probably as fine riders as any club ever formed.
Several Eoglish gentlemen belong to it, aud
the majority of the members are old cavalry
men-lhe Rough Riders Of Mosby's Coufed-
eracy, who oft and again startled the Federal
camps by their sudden night forays, and fought
hand to hand, and sabre to sabre 10 the gorges
of the Blue Ridge, and the low lands of the
James. 10 those days--that now dwell 10 our
recollection only, like the faiut memory Of
dream. The club will ride in grand steepe
chase on the l9;h of next mouth, and there
really is an enchanting prospect of there being
several funerals 10 consequence, but there are
men who cannot enjoy lite with keen relish,
and to whom the wine of life is fat, indeed, NO.
less it 10 spiked With risk and danger. To ride
at hurdle. mounted % a thorough bred, re
quires to be good rider, to have cool nerve,
steady eye, firm hand, and good luck. The
ancient Spartans taught their youths to do
three thiugs-to ride, to shoot and to tell the
truth, the two former the men of this county
the Warrentonians there are some of the
most unooDscionable perverters of the truth on
earth. The meeting of the Warreuton Club
was held to-day in Warrenton, President, Gen.
WIN. Payne; Vice President, Gen. j. NJ. Be-
thune; Charles Payne, Secretary and Treasur
er. Much business was transacted. The club
plumbers seventy MI mbers, among whom
are small number OF Iadies, who are honorary
members. A large dinner viii be given by the
club Oh the evening of the race. The dinner
will be given by the club to the invited guests.
The regulation of the club 10 regard to the
next race on the 10th Of May, is that eight
walls or hurdles shall be four feet high, aod two
walls, with twelve foot ditch, shall be three feet.
Most of the riders are tralulog Tor the race.
and the 18th will bring all the lovers OF manly
sports 10 this section to witness the race.
The wheat is looking very we'll, and gives
promise of an abundant yield. The corn crop
will probably be short, the ground being too
dry to plough. CHAssEUR.