The New York herald., 1877-08-27
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY AUGUST H. 1s77wH

mind the fact that about tho 10th OF August,
1873, tho White sulphur Springs property will be Of
fered for sale This sale by order OF the United
States District Court OF West Virginia, but has been
50 frequently reported to be for sale in
tho past and sale ever effected, that
l am not convinced that q sale will take place
then The property Is IN very complicated state Of
litigation, anu has been the courts Tor a number OF
years receiver was appointed by the Court who
yearly advertses II Tor rent to the highest bidder
The Msssra Peyton and Co. have hsretofore been the
successful renters having always had the advantage
their competitors OF owning all the apparatus,
furniture and appointments essential TO the manage
therefore cnaDioS to ovorbid any other party. The
deb on the property Is over 81. 200, 600, which Is
divided among first. second and third mortgage bond
holders In order TO satisfy these three classes
OF creditors not only must the sale bring
Sl,250, 900, but such an additional amount over as
VIII dcfrsy the accumulated legal expenses Of years
In the present distressed financial condition Of the
country 1t Is scarcely probable that anything like the
event the White Sulphur Springs like Jarndcc VS..
Jarndcc, will remain IN the courts until II ~ entirely
to be sold for what It will bring to satisfy legal
cormorants
THE spEAKKRsHIr.
The most gratifying announcement TO be made IN
connection with the present extraordinary gathering
there been very lttle II any, political dis
cussion. Among the company several very Is
nuguished democrats and few leading republicans,
but they have consistently refrained from talking
politics. The only political norceau that transpred
is rumored bargain, which be traced to very
responsible source that is 10 give tho Spcakershp to
Sam Randall and That the democrats arc resolved TO
support the caucus nominee, whoevor he may be.
The Randall bargain ~ something OF curiosity, and
related to mo looks very much like joD with
Tom Scott and the Southern members conJoirtiy. SAM
II sad Is TO get the Speakers chair condition
that he will appoint such Committee on Internal I'm
SUBSIDY. 1t is stated that Mr.. Randall is personally op
posed TO the granting OF any subsidy to that
project, but that he has agreed to the above
AS compromise In order to obtain possession of tho
much coveted position o Speaker. II Is added to this
the that President Hayes policy meets with
general appreciation, all the political news Of tho
Springs Is told
SOUTHERN ELEGANcE.
The great attractions OF the Springs are In the parlor
and ballroom both OF which are hIcd at the proper
hours by u tnrong Of ladies and gentlemen VI the
highest order Of Southern society. There Is DIS
t,nctveness and courtiness about this which IL It's
greatest cnarm. The same elegance, refinement and
culture not to be seen at any other watering place
always been regarded the queen OF Watering places
A FEMALE SENSATION
Yesterday furnished somewhat oil o female gensa
tion the details OF which have yet iully trans
PRED. II appears that certain lady visitor nom
Washington has for some time past been endeavorng
to make little notoriety by recital OF her expe
rionce IN New Orleans under the administration OF
General B. f. Butler. The lady formerly lived in sa-
vannah, Ca, but moved to Washington some time
previous 10 the war. When hosttios began this
lady took every occasion TO display her secession
herself considerably obnoxious TO the authorities
there. AS consequence of this Mr.. Seward,
in order 10 rid himself Of troublesome Gus
she when II was taken possession OF by General
Butler. Hore her rebelous sentiments got The better
OF her discretion, and Tor Jeerng Vt the funeral OF
passing Union officer she was imprisoned for six
months This mprisonment Is the subject OF the
story she has 10 tell Now tor the sequel Finding
impossible to obtain a select audience before which
she could relate ner PRISON experience under the I'M
macuate Ben, she summoned the ladies' from the par
lor to the ballroom. They camc IN force and accom-
panied by male escorts When all mad entered
tho lady ordered all the gentlemen to with
draw US her revelations were such rs could
not DC made IN the presence OF both sexcss The
tlemen then withdrew and the revelations began.
What The nature of these were caanot bs asceralned
but certain it is tina, whom they had reached certain
pont allusion being made 10 the relative Of lady
present. the audience broke up and the ladies fed pre-
cipitately. Perhaps General Butler rise and
pain Certain 1t Is that tnOse here who would cannot,
ana those that can VIII not. The matter remains an
impenetrable mystery aud since II occurred has been
the chief topic OF conversation among all the male
aud female gossips ut the Springs
TURNOUTS.
Gentlemen VINO are authorities on such matters In.
form that there are moro private fashionable turn
outs here now than at uny time since the
OF course team turnout, OF wnatevor trim. adds
greatly 70 the popularity OF the owner 10 commence
with the more massive turnouts, l mention tho PAIR
of splendid heavy bays hitched TO q stylish barouche
gold mounted harness, ard the usual accessories of
footmen, the whole The properly Of the Peruvian
Minister, who is spending tho summer here with his
q phaeton OF almost like description. Young
Mr. Bloomcr holds the q siylisn
matched team, sorrel and bay usually rigged to
light road wagon buggy. Mr. Russell, Of Aanting-
ton, W. VA, has here brown ny, both riding and
driving horse. Next Mr.. Swepson, OF Rchm0nd, pre-
sides over the destnies OF a mismatched team, Que
black the gray, hlched 10 u drag OF the most
approved make and loaded with some of The White
Sulphur boles, the whole turnout that would bo no.
ticed IN Central Park. Mr. Hall Duaney, OF
Loudon, Va, leaves every one else IN tho
shade with his superb iour-In-hand, which Is
handled. by that gentleman with consummate
skill The leaders dark matched bays, the wheel
the same. only heavier built The drag is large
double one, with box Tor driver ana rumble Tor loot
men, Color jet black striped and panelled III dark
blue, harness gold mounted. Mr.. Q. ]. schoOlcraIt
drives u pair OF handsome matched bays lney are
well Bred being by Daniel Lambert out OF Clay. They
perfect workers, and driven TO Serris side bar
make quite snowy turnout Those who know say
they oen lind themselves the right side Of horse
minutes The two latter young gentlemen are the