The New York herald., 1877-07-29
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

w HllE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
EFFECT OF THE RAILROAD STRIKES IN THE
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS NO PoLITIci DIS
cUssED-socIAL RESULTS or PRESIDENT
SEEKING HEALTH p
White SULPHUR SPRIyGs
Grecnbrier County, ". Va, July ~, 1877
Who would think that the strike had any effect on
the gay throng that annually assemblies here? But t
has had very pcrccptibc effect, and for few days
exceedingly dcmoraliziny Travel became well
nigh suspended, and many Of the visitors ircm the
Nortn and Wost hastily packed up and departed to
homes that were threatened by tho torch
OF the mob and 10 look after stores and
warehouses; at the mercy OF the burglar, pilla-
gcr and plundercr. AS the STRIKE had reached
Pittsburg and the wires had flashed the intelligence Of
the devastation and bloodshcd there by the mcrccss
mob the excitement began. Subscriptions wcrc soon
made up get hourly reports OF the progress the
strko and since then the bulletin board hore has been
throngod by eager and anxious crowd. Hopes Of a
cessation wcro alternately realized and blasted
until tho evcr-recurring press despatch, s.The
strike is now under control" became monot-
onous So wearied and worn with waiting for
that good time had many become, that quito discour-
aged they were preparing for their departure un-
less change came quickly rapid exodus could be
looked for and tho summer in tho mountains would
prove anything but "dccided SUCCESS" or course
under the circumstances, there be uo variety in
the life one leads here 1t Is eating. drinking, discuss
Ing the strike, little gossiping, and for the
first time IN the history Of the springs no
politics. This is the refreshing feature OF
tho situation. II is beginning 10 be felt here,
however, that the backbone of tho strike is
broken and that the strong OF tho law Is asserting
its authority feeling OF security is rapidly taking
tho place OF Of dread ard terror and lie ut the
springs gradually rclapsng the even and monot
onous of It's way. There are now some weather
prognostications good deal Of vigorous dancing
and flirting rounded oil by the most delightful Sleep
waking from which tho routine is resumed
THE COTTON CONVENTION.
The Cotton Convention, which has just adjourned
enlivcnng episode; but then the cotton kings
anu queens the latter OF whom to tako US much
interest III cotton " were the subject and
dearest TO their hearts, will soon leave the gay springs
Many gone already. They had tho misfortune 10
be delegated to the Postal Convention Fortress Mon
roe, we'll the National Cotton Convention here
ana had 10 attend BOTH Those 10 Fort Monroe
are sck'at heart That watering place is exceedingly
limited IN It's capacity as TO accommodations and hun
drcds OF visitors had to return to the mountains
other places In the very steamer which carried them
TO Old Point few OF the travel worn and disap-
pointed pleasure und business combination mon have
already gotten back here, and their utterapccs
both loud and deep concerning Tho trip 10 Old Point
which they sincerely wish they had never taKcn
suBsIDENCE OF sECrIONALIsM.
As said before, thcro Is but tlo political gossip
war; but one thing is very marked and notable, and
that IS tho entire absence or rather the utter sub
the old requenters Of the place very orcby 1t
OF the first and marked effects OF Hayes policy
on society IN the South In former years
tho first question asked was ''ls hc or
she Northern Southern" and as the
answer came tho subject OF inquiry was treated II OF
Northern birth party was either snubbcd
n.sS
and passed by with angry ana spitefu glances. But
that Is all changed now, and no doubt the
better feeling brought out by tho removal of
the troops from the South aud allo wing those
States the control Of their own governments
has had most 10 do with this happy consumma-
tIon. Northern and Southern men and women
mngle together without once thinking Of asking tho
question SO common IN times past. Where was he
born?" Nor Is the entente cord,dle u matter of
parsanshp, for no longer Is the politics OF the
person called IN question: Tor he Is accepted Tor what
ho s be he republican or democrat radical conscr
vative. There has, indeed, been marked change in
this respect and II all indicates how surely tho is
ended and how completely the country has been re-
stored and the people reunited In tho bond Of Amcr
sympathy and brotherhood.
GENERAL JOSEPH Is. JOHNSTON
General Johnston Is Sill here quietly and rescrveily
resting from the duties Of an active lie He LOOKS
well, tho Same soIdery, dignined gentleman, and at
tracts much attention. which he seems be wholly
Unaware OIL There Is no display, ostenaon or vanity
about this southern soldier He would willingly pass
by unknown and does not seem to mako himself an
object OF observation. No better example OF modest
merit has been presented 10 tho world than In
his case. He talks freely with those WHO
approach him general TOPICS but ignores politics
entirely, and replies alusiots in his pres
encc Hc ~ however, strong frcnd OF tho restored
unity and perfected union OF MS country and his
great influence Is being happily exerted In tIat hoy
aud patriotic cause. General Juba EARLY was here
and IS gone He Is reiic, aud very ancient
ono at that. lie rs confederate fogy OF
strctcsl type, and will dio as ho mas lived,
a worry remarkable illustration OF the VINO never
Sd a speSa great or good but vino VINO was
senator Ben Hill has also lott but there rcmain Fer
nando Wood, oil Now York; cx.Mayor wiekham, Rev.
Walker. General Barstow, United states Army; cx-
Commodore Mclaughlin, OF the Confederate Navy;
onson, Gcncrai Harry White. Penr~ylyauia W. W.
Corcoran, OF Washington; Hon. james I. IGayer New
York General Dubosc Georgia; Hon. p. +, Philips,
others There were 100 arrivals here yesterday,
which Indicates q crowded season next month. num-
and emaie who have engaged cottages, arc expected
here at the beenning OF August among them tho Pros
ident Of tho United states.
rms WEATHER.
The days are sufficiently hot ~ satisfy salamandcr
but the nights are rcfrcshiagly cool-so cool that
blankets made available Tor comfortable sleeping
purposes gentleman who mover complains Of heat,
but seems ~ TO decidedly 10 cold, wears his
ovcIcoat at midnight going from the ballroom to his
tent to go to quarters IN their ordinary habnonts.
But the not days have been made delightfully."- pleasant
dSSenching rams St sw'th,n's Day brought t The
ram, aud has made the mountains OF Virginia maguin
con. watering places tor y seems VIC are destined to
have the legendary forty days Of rain. sometimes It
ID varied by nice lttc between beautiful sun
bursts, and then agnn We have cold, dsagrecablc
tied rains, rendering the surroundings drcary, and
often making life even here quite gloomy, II not
wholly insupportabIe But OF course this thing could
not last always The windows OF the upper deep
casonny closed, and the easements oil our earthly hab
atons are opened to tho glorious sunshine he broad
aud vcrdant lawns are rendered all the rosh aud
inviting Dy tho ran which has enhanced many of its
most pleasing aud attractive features. The stately
oaks spread wide their dense foliage and lovers tryst
or lirt beneath the hospitabc OF their swelling
branches, and the abyrnthian walk ded with
signing swains and. stricken maidens Timc Is killed
IN this way, and the wild wood and the mountain sdo,
the pleasures OF tho ballroom and card tnblc with
occaslonsi games Of croouct and ca1uetry, develop