The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-26

food With comfort. I a Nne graSS-neiH Bt
onpoaite d wide opening where Gen
johnson Allegheny had his winter q
tess. The dilapidated remains OF hume
chimneys built Of slaterock were scatt
over the field. And here 1t was that
gained his victory the Federals. can
we'll imgaine the sharp exposure to wintry
winds OF his brave soldiers! 4
I; On some of the sleeps bordering upon the
lies that seemed to cling TO the mountains
sides. There tillage was altogether with
the hoe and the sickle. The crops are seeded
with the hoe and reaped with the sickle;
and the tillers dwell In log cottages down
in the dells near, the springs that give them
water. IL it seemed singular that men
should struggle for lne,ias these evidently
did, I could but think that they enjoyed de-
cidedly the, benefits of,aseclusion in O
naughty world, and that II they had hearts
that loved Nature they had fine opportuni-
ties for enjoying her ih her sublimest fea-
lures. stt sk.ss :.
Z A turn upon the mountain brought us In
full view OF one OF the sweetest-lo oklng vol
leys that are met in the mountains. Not Q
large one, but bright and level. 1t spread
from noun tain-side to mountaln-slde, ana
stretched away along q small mountain
stream that wateredit. My companion told
me that it was the property Of Mr.. Uriah
Hevener, of Pocahontas, and was extremely
fertile. I-couid well suppose that 1t was
rich. It appeared indeed TO be an earthly
paradise. The owner is said to call it his
sslittle world" What a place to rest in.
Along with all the wants Of life abundantly
supplied what delightful sequestration. 1
envied Heyener. His name must have IN
Sor n1
and he has found it. II any. one else
should claim to possess such heaven ne
surely can boast Of q heaven-er.
Mr.. Hevener is large eattle-raiser, and
deyotes his magnificent farm altoSether TO
his delightful pursuit. 5;. ~.
You see that I am now speaking OF Jewels
that have been torn from the crown OF our
own Virginia. o& ':s'i.tt
....-ar., MARKS OF WAR.
Without further detail I state that we ar
rived at the west foot Of the Alleghanles
about suudoWn, and stopped at the "Green-
brier Hotel,"t kept by Mr.. 1eager, a 1rank,
honest. and diligent farmer-descended as
his name imports, from the so-called "Hes-
sians." The Greenbrier flowed but little
distance from his house, and was formerly
c. ossed by a fine bridge, which was con-
sumed by fire under the orders OF Fed
eral officer-one OF those acts OF vandalism
which were committed often by both sides,
but seldom under the order OF man OF
true military education and genius. The
remains Of battery, built by Allegheny
johnson, could be seen from the hotel
porch.
The next day my young friend ascended
the mountain to gather, and count, and salt
his cattle that are sent out to an extensive
mountain range owned by him, there to
flourish and increase. BY the way, to those
who would seek such possessions IN the
mountains he could give valuable informa-
ton. His address, William Campbell,
Hevener's Store, Highland. ..
We had arranged for days fishing in the
head-waters OF the Grcenbrier, but upon
his return I found wound on my leg SO
painful as to interdict any such pleasure.
So we retraced our way to the hospitable
roof where had been so kindly received.
RAMBLER.