The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-03
Another Letter from the Old White.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.l
GREENBRlER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,


the surrounding scenery, the walks to
"Lover,s Leap" &c., the beautiful drives,
and the many other attractions which go to
make this par excellence the great summer
resort OF this country, that will not repeat
myself by eXpatiating on these again. SUI
flee it to say that while The tenure by which
the property is held prevents many perma-
nent improvements which are needed, yet
there arc judicious repairs made every
year, and the grounds and the grand old
mountains, which stand sentinel over this
bivouac OF health and pleasure, never
seemed so lovely as now.
The season Is excepting up" much better
this wear than usual. There are nearly
seven hundred guests here now. There
were fifty arrivals to-day, and we hear OF
many others who are 'coming-wiseiy con-
Guiding that September is the most charm
ing month OF the season at this fountain OF
health. ! have been deeply interested in
| inquiring into the various details OF the
running OF this vast machine, which moves
so smoothly and satisfactorily. There are
over four hundred employees about the es-
Enlistment; but they would only make
confusion worse coniounded - were it not
for the thorough organization Of every de-
Dartmcnt and the admirable system with
which the whole is worked.
! II the time ever comes when this property
| is divided, and several hotels take the place
| of this mammoth establishment, it will be
a loss to the sociabiIity and real enioyments
of the place, which those who appreciate the
brilliant company that now gather in the
parlor will deeply regret. Some idea OF the
| character OF the society may be formed by
an enumeration OF only a few OF the nota-
! blcs who have been here this season, as get
| it hastily from The register. Among the
distinguished Confederate soldiers may be
mentioned General J. L. Johnston, who Is
centre OF attraction and admiration; Gene
raj Stephen D. Lee, Of Mississippi, who en-
! tered the Virginia army as captain or artll-
lcrv and surrendered as acknowledgement
! in command OF a most important depart
mcnt i'm the Southwest; General j. a.
Early, whose gallant services during the
war have been only surpassed by his I'M
swerying loyalty to the right since the sur
render: General Wade Hampton, whose
war.record was only the brilliant prelude
10 his recent splendid achievements, and
who has created great enthusiasm here !;
General Dabney II. lIaury, whose brilliant
career in the Southwest is spoken OF in the
yery highest terms by many OF his old COM
rades here; General q. NJ. Sorrcll, OF Sa-
yanuah, who served with such conspicuous
rallantrv on Longstreet's staff and in COM
Inand OF q brigade; General d. NJ. DuboSe,
| OF Georgia, who served with marked dis
tinction in the Army Of Northern Virginia;
| Generals Z. i. NJ. Young, of Georgia; NJ.
! &. Butler, or South Carolina; John McCaus-
land. OF West Virginia, and N. W. Gary,
| of South Carolina, who rode with Stuart,
Hampton. the Lees, and other brave COM
rades to make the brilliant record OF the
cavalry corps OF the Army Of Northern Viz
ginia: General w. 4. Quarlcs, Of Tcnnes-
see, an accomplished soldier OF the western
army: Generals John Echols, Bradley Il.
Johnson. /. NJ. st. John, and }. Il. Andcr-
son, OF Virginia, whose careers arc too
well known TO need further reference;
the gallant Captain r. Is. Pegram, Of the
Confederate States navy, and large num-
Der OF colonies. majors, captains, and pr!-
yate soldiers whose names and deeds belong
| to our glorious history.
Our politicians nave been represented by
such men IA Governor Hampton. OF south
Carolina: Governor Mathews, Of West Nir-
~lnia; cN-Governor Gilbert &. Walker, of
Virginia; Ex-Governor Randolph. OF New
jersey: Senator Davis, OF West Virginia;
Hon. Joseph Pulitzer, OF st. Louis; Sena-
tor B. Ii. Hill, Of Georgia: Hon. Job Ste
venson, OF Ohio; Hon. John Sloan, OF
North Carolina; Hon. C.. L. Hooker, OF
MissisSippi; Hon. John L. Vance, OF Ohio;
Hon. J. $. Thayer. OF New York; Hon. ".
c. breckenridge. OF Kentucky; Hon. James
LYONS, OF Richmond; Hon. D. NJ. Du-
brose, OF Georgia; Hon. y. Ii. IL. Stuart,
OF Virginia.; Hons. Marshall Hanger,
George J. Hundlcy. and John ". Daniel,
of Virginia; Hon. II. +. Lyon, OF Ala
bama: Hon. John ". Goodwin, Of Wash
ington county; and many others. The
bench has had among its representatives
Judge r. L. Anderson, OF the Virginia SUI
preme Court; Judge 7. {. Manning, Chief
Justice OF Louisiana under the new regime;
Judge Mclaughlin, Of Lexington, Va;
Judge w. &. WHY, Of New Orleans; Judge
Jackson. Of Parkersburg; Judge Camden,
of West. Virginia.: and others. The bar
has been represented by such men rs Judge
Meredith, Judge Ii. II. Marshall, james AL
fred Jones. Esq, W. Writ Henry, Esq,
Colonel II. J. Evans, William l.. Royal,
Esq, and number OF others from Rich
mond: Charles Sharp, Esq, OF Norfolk;
ii. II. Garden, Esq, OF Warrenton; Major
III. VI. Bell, Il. III. Catlett, and L. ID. Ran
som, OF Staunton; \. r. Blakcy and s. V.
Southall, of Charlottesville; Lin. Kent.
ESQ, OF Washington; nearly all those men,
toned among the politicians, and many
others too numerous to mention. Among
the professors in our colleges VINO have
been here l notice Dr.. Wedgwood, OF the
National University: Professors +. Ii.
Smith and G. S. Venable, OF the University
of Virginia; Rev. DR.. Thompson, OF the
University Of West Virginia; Professor j.
NJ. Garnet, OF st. Johns College, Mary
land; Professors Estill and Blackwell, Of
Randolph College; Professor Julius
Drener, Of Roanoke College,; Professor IL.
Ii. Harris and DR.. J. L. NJ. Curry, OF Rich
mond College; Professor Wharton, OF Will
liam and Mary College; Professor Thomas
II. Malone, of Vanderbilt University, and
number of others, who find here most con-
genial society as we'll rs needed rest from
arduous labors.
The medical profession has (besides Drs.
Norman, Fuqua, and Lake, the resident
physicians here,) such men as DR.. Charles
Ryan, of Philadelphia; Drs. Manson, Nc
Cav, and Joynes, Of Richmond; DR.. L. Is.
Ward, of New York; DR.. Atkinson, OF
Baltimore; DR.. A. Y. Z. Garnett, Of Wash
ington DR.. Walker, of Baltimore; and
quite number OF others.
Among the clerSymen who have been
here / notice Bishop J. P. Is. Wilmer, OF
Louisiana: Rev. Drs. Walter Williams and
r. II. McKim, of New York; Rev. Mr..
Hullien, OF Staunton; Rev. J. S. Gholson,
OF Baltimore; Rev. w. Il. Vibbert, OF
PENNSYLVANIA: Rev. a. 7. Porter, Of
Charleston, S. c.; Rev. Mr.. Mason, OF West
Virginia; Rev. W. NJ. Pcttis, of Newport,
Ky; Rev. Mr.. Wharton, OF Williams.
burg, Va; Rev. c. NJ. Giifin, OF
Baltimore; Rev: J. stroveck, OF scot
land; Rev. S. Ridout, OF Annapolis, Nd;
~ nP Dinbrnn1.