The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-08-18
EDITORIAL CORRESPON DENCE.
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Lead-Csmp Life-Wheelins's Band
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Radical-PersOnal.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, !
August Is, 1877. !


The " hite Sulphur is presenting al
unusually brilliant display this season.
The place is overfowlug with guests,
and one can hardly realize the scene OF
amin alton and gsyety now witnessed
here, There are now over thirteen nun
dred guests and rapidly increasing, so
that by the middle of the week the
crowd will probably number two thou
sand. Independent OF the regular
guests is military camp of about
three hundred men, whose tents
spread upon Reservoir hill, overlook
ing the grounds of the Springs, present
quite martial aspect. The camp is
composed of five companies OF the First
Virginia Regiment from Richmond, the
Norfolk Blues and and the Mathews
Light Guards from Wheeling. Two
bands OF music accompany the military
Kissnicks, of Richmond, and Krsmer's
OF Wheeling, and together with the band
belonging to the Springs, Rosenberg's, of
Baltimore, the air is alive with music.
None of the military companies, either
in dress or drill, surpass our own
LIGHT GUARDS.
The company has been highly com.
plimented for its military appearance,
the nestness OF its uniform, and the gen.
era. good behavior of its officers and
men. Leutenants Lukens and Lynch
have just psrsded theA around
the lawn, while the crowded gale
ries OF the hotel have showered down
their praises. and if the recompense OF
sweet smiles and bright eyes is salts
| faction toa soldier then the boys of the
! Light Guards are amply compensated
| Brass buttons and braided sleeves always
! have their attractions for the ladies. and
| the bellies Ji the Springs are making
dead set on the w heeling boys. But the
sweethearts 1T home need have no unessl-
ness, for the BOYS proved their devotion
! TO the old loves by marching IN body to
the photograph gallery to have pictures
taken 10 send to the girls "they lett behind
them"
Some evil.:ninded person, jesl-
Gus of the attractive appearance OF
the company, circulated the report
that this was the West Virginia com.
psny that had surrendered TO the rioters
at Msrtinsburg, but the report did not
gain credence, as one old gentleman re-
marked that their step was too proud
and their faces too brave looking ever to
strike colors to any foe; yet bewitchlng
little belle interposed with remark that
she had dart which could reach their
hearts. II any of them do surrender, 1t
will bs TO the heart-strikers. When all
look 80 well and do SO well, 1t would be
invIdiouS to single out any onei yet
cannot refrain from referring to the
many compliments passed upon Master
w heat, the flag marker, whose youthful
appearance is in contrast with the veteran
like manner IN which he discharges his
duties.
KKAMERS BAND.
Not the least attractive part OF the
military feature is the music furnished
by Prof. Joe Kramers band. They are
so well knowH to our Wheeling people
that it is useless to speak of their sc-
complishments rs musicians, but 1t may
be q qualification to the home folks TO
know that they, too, are receiving their
share Of the compliments.
I Tup gAAJp
recalls the war days. The soldiers are
kept under strict discipline, guard and
picket duty being AS faithfully observed
rs If tney were in the field Tor actual
service Over the tents are floating the
stars and stripes, and the familiar Nlr-
Cinia standard with "Sc semper
tyrannls' inscribed upon its fold. With
what pride does every descendent OF Viz
glnla look upon that glorious banner as
II gracefully and proudly waves from the
hill top, rejecting the light of the morn
ing sun or kissing with its siIken folds
the healthful breezes OF our genial cline.
VIRGINIA victr1ri UnconQuered though
IN the dustl Everything may be lost to
| her but honor-thst honor is eternal.
| Rising up from the ashes OF her RUNS
she proclaims to the world that her name
shall never be tsrnisted by repudla-
/ tion of her obligations. Tne tents OF the
/ West Virginia soldiers are alongside
those OF Virginia, and how appropriate.
| Blood Is the strongett OF all ties, and
however premature or unnatural the
birth, vet the fact remains that West
| Virginia is the child OF the Mother
| Common wealth, and burying past differ
ences or forgetting family jars, we ieel
! Instinctively drawn to the maternal an
| cester. though she be in widows weeds.
/ Each trace of her ruin. the graves OF her
| fallen sons, are but 50 many cords draw
/ ing US closer TO her in the houas OF her
/ desolatlon.
Much have we loved her in the glorious
! past,
the last
! Though sunk her sun, though all her SIaFs
Oe set
/ And storm and darkness reign, we love
her yet.
CAMP DRILL
The soldiers have their guard mount
ing in the morning and dress parade in
the evening Major Anderson Of Rich
/ mond, is in command of the camp, which
Is known ss Camp Lee On yesterday
general order was issued and read al
| dress parade that no soldier should be g..
| lowed to enter bar room with his uni
/ form on. As a consequence long busters
are commanding fabulous prices.
/ Dress parade is conducteton the lawn
in the evenings, and everybody goes out
/ TO witness it
The great event of the season Is to be
/ the
LEE MONUMENT BALL
on the 18th inst, and will probably be
| one of the most attractive ss 1t will be
the most largely attended of any known
Vt the White Sulphur. The railroads