The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-06
COL. BUNGsrAK1AR OF ROANOKE.

becoming extinct. During long series Of yearr
the country looked with great confidence 20 the
nrs; families Of Virginia for a regular supply Of
this quasi-military article. The Georgia miiitIs
Colonel and the Mississippi General are bus
feeble limitations and will not pass muster
among those who have experience In this matter
OF Colonies.
1t Is a popular belief among tho nrst famf.
lies OF virginia-and these families constitute
the whole white population OF the 1T tie
that whatever OF chivalry courty manners.
and gentle breeding still remain In this vdsf
republic are to be found in the Old Dominion,
where they have been sacredly preserved against
the levelline processes Of the age during trying
periods OF war, pestience, and famine. The
Virginia Colonel, now 80 rare, Is a living embodi<
nent OF all those qualities, talents, elegancies.
and graces which, outside Of the Old Dominion.
nowhere to be found united In one person.
II was recently our privilege, while on a visis
at the white Sulphur Springs OF Virginia, to ba
thrown much IN the society OF that Admirabls
Crichton, Col. Bungstarter known throughout
Virginia the most perfect specimen now
extant Of the real old Virginia Colonel all OF the
olden time. In early life the Colonel had been
known as the bodest rider and best shot in all
Roanoke. He could dive deeper and come out dry
than any other man In the county. At euohre
mono could approach him. The old parson, Will
loughby Carter, noted throughout that part Of
Virginia for his great pety aud his wonderful
game OF "seven up" Acknowledged that even
he was no match for him.
While the Colonel had endearsd himself
to q large circle Of friends by brilliant Goa
ceptions and succsssful Innovations on the
old fashioned way of compoundina mint
juleps, he had no narrow-mindsd prejudicss
on the subject OF that peculiarly delicious
and essentially virginian beverage. He firmly
believed tn At the fragrant IN would aprtno-
naturally from the soil wherever good Viz
gilman was planted. Though the Colonel could,
In given period, put himself outside Of q
greater number of mint Jueps than any other
two men In the State. he was not unmindful Of
that other beverage, vhiskey, which 10, so "a
say. the milk on which the Mother OF Presi-
dents raises her children aud from which they
are never weaned.
The Colonel has preached all his life against
what he terms a popular and prevalent
error-tbe belief In the existence OF such
a thing as bad whlskey." He contends that,
though some Ia better than others. IL Is all
good. Perhaps no living man has done more,
both by example and preoept, TO dissipate this
widely prevalent error, than our esteemed aud
chivalrous friend, Colonel Bungstarter. We saw
this sallant gentleman hard at work one morn-
ing In the bsrroom Of the White Sulphur ac-
tively engaged In dissemiD atiDg his principles
discussing politics and im oibng various kinds
Of drinks composed OF different brands Of wnis-
key. 1t was during the recent heated term, and
though the Colonel seemed to be greatly
fatigued and somewhat overcome, af.eT
taxing twenty-seven drinks, he came bold
| " TO the front when asked to take the
twenty eighth. NobleSse obli0e. Those who
know him oest say that he has never shirkad a
danger or refused drink during the whols
length OF somewhat cheokered and yariegated
| life.
The Colonel raised in Roanoke county,
be comes Of the good old stock OF Bungstarsers,
who trace their descent direct from PowhAtAn.
| He was brought up on strictly religious prnci-
piles, believes firmly In States rights, draw pOker,
| Thomas Jefferson, and Baumgartner whiskey--
| particularly the latter lie has csrefuiiy pres
| served all the traditions Of the olden times, ia
| very punctilous on the point Of honor, l. NOW
about lfty years old, has fought eleven duels,
| killed three men, and stands ready to "gO out"
again with any man ON any subject ana at tina
| shortest notice. The Colonel, though military
man. has never been IN the army, but neyer,he-
less he did good deal of hard lighting duriag
the late civil war, mostly on the Confederate
side.
| We well remember the morning we first
made the acquaintance Of this disting ais hc cd
man some two days after our arrival at thu
| White sulphur Springs. lie asked Us down TO
| MS cabin IN Paradise row; II was about U.3O IN
the morning, imme diatoly after breakfast. The
principal object which struck the eye on entering
his modest dwelling was small table covered
with snowy-white napkin. ON which was placed
a decanter Of what proved to be whiskey, and
some glasses. The Colonel courteously asked
US TO help ourselves; then, unlocking a Cup-
| board, he produced gallon demijOhn, from
which lie nlled his glass with the remark :
"Pray don't be surprised, gentlemen. The whis-
key In the decanter II the same as that III the
demiJOhn. l have not been well Of late. My
liver is out OF order am taking the waters.
Our family, at least the male members, are sub-
Ject to singular he IT ditary malady. 1t attacks
us without the slightest premonitor, slnp.
toms, and Is frequently accompanied los strange
appariuons and temporary alteration OF IN.
telloct. Some three weeks ngo l had n most
violent attack during the palOxysm. a dreadful
monkey with sky-b tail 1t hlled me with
horror. Since then, under doctors advice,
have limited myself as regards whskey. Every
morning I'LL w this demiJ John; nobody touches
Il but myself. As soon as IL 10 finished abstain
entirely till the next day. Under this system
torpid, aud expect soon to be quite nysell
again"
We left the gallant Colonel at tho springs &c
complete his cure II all men were as Iesolut'
= and prudent as the Colonel there would uS
doubt be less drunkenness IN this world.