The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-22
FROM I5;c RoclI0ridge Alum Springs.

rY-CoNE !IUrES--TiE i:0CK ALUM CHARMING
TLACE-DELlGi!TTr: COMPANY - PEASANT
EALL-A'uM W.sIEES--SoME WHO Ar f
UERE-Goou NU>!C--GEaND rANCT-DUESS
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ICorr",l ,onGracy ul The Richmond Di>ra'cihl
EoCKBRIrGE ALUM SPRINGS, NA.,}
August 20, 1877.
Like wandering boy from home and
friends who. after :; long absence, rciraccS
hi> footsteps homcward, 50 we, with like
kindred feelings, turn our footsteps towards
this old watc-ioG-place. Though our alb
>cnce has only been Cor the short space Of
two wears. still we felt that sight Of the
"Old Alum" would do our heart good.
This evening, while walking meats the
trees OF the beautiful lawn and gazing upon
the pretty brick cottages which cncirclc
this charming spot, our thoughts went back
10 other days, and memory dear brings up
the faces OF many warm friends whom we
used to meet here. Some have gone to that
bright spirit-land above. forever free from
the rains ana Ills OF this life; others are
seeking health and rest amid new scenes.
Perhaps some have gone 10 gay "Sarato-
"u's a" tnrone. while others are listening TO
the murmurin-> Of the grand old ocean.
and some ar contcnted at their quiet
homes: Vet We have met with dear old
friends here, and trust that we are truly
grateful that agaln we are permit I'll TO meet
amid such pleasant surroundings.
There is no place in this dear old state OF
ours which liza, such homc-like feeling As
The Rock Alum" Fashions laws are not
supreme here. The ladies DO not go to that
lbsurdity OF dressing four times day. or
wear kid gloves and the latest fashionable
bonnet while visiting from cottage TO cot
~. 81, "a ,,,Nl
pleasant Intercourse among the company
which makes one feel perfectly at home
our summers, aS we'll rs yours, dear read
crs. will be made contented bva visit TO this
delightful place. The company at present
i. Il very pleasant one in point OF num-
bcr>. We have over two hundred guests. The
ladies arc - charming. pretty, and interest
ID" as we have seen for many day. a
friend remarked TO Us to-day, Old fellow.
have we not some charming girls here
now" We replied that they were never
so agreeable.
The Peasant ball." which came oil last
week, was delightful affair. The ladies
and little misses looked their prcttlcst. while
the gentlemen were in their best attire, ana
added no little TO its success.
These waters need no recommendation
from our pen. They are too widely known
for thar. Still, permit us to say that for
forty years they have proved OF great benefit
to the dvspeptic, to those who were broken
down i'll health. AS a tonic, appetizer,
and Alternative it has not its equal. The
females have found these waters an inesti-
mablc blessing to them.
On sunday services were held in the par
Tors by Rev. {. Tyree, ID. D., Of Liberty.
Va. He preached two excellent sermons.
Among the visitors present we notice
Rev. ". y. Harris and lady, OF Staunton,
Va; Rev. Mr. Powers (son OF Rev. Pike
fowersl and family; Mrs. Bach and two
aauSh'era Misses MoIlic and Emily, New
York city; Mr.. Talbot J. Taylor, Miss
Ellie Taylor, and Mr.. Thomas p. Langdon,
Of baltimore 5lr. Richard l.. Brown and
family, Miss Adele Talbot, Miss Ida Camp
tel. Mrs. Charles ID. Hill and daughter,
Miss May Walton, Mr.. &. Il. Watson and
family, o. Richmond; Mrs. A.. w. Archer