The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-07
MILLEORO' SPRINGS.
ICo, rcSpnnaence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
BATH COUNTY, September 5, 1878


BATH COUNTY, September 5, 1878.
This is one OF the few OF our many wa
.crnc-p.aces which has not been described
This summer in "a letter te the newspa-
ners." Blu; il is not too late TO assure your
readers that there are few pleaSanter re-
treats among the mountains OF Virginia
than This coy nook. 1t has been filled to
overfowing ever since the early part OF
.Julv. and 80 popular has it become that
many have been disappointed in gaming
admission. Situated amid lovely stretch
OF country. only two miles from Millooro'
station, with delightful road intervening,
il presents many attractive features to those
in quest OF health and recreation, not the
least OF which are the delightful and album
dant fare and pleasant company to be FOUND
here. Indeed. it would be difficult mat
ter to find anywhere more charming,
recherche, and intellectual circle than that
ruSticatng here this summer.
Richmond : admirably represented by
Major Waller Martin and his family, Judge
Geo. l.. Christian and his family. Mrs. j. l..
Bacon and daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Woodbridge, Miss Fairfax. and others.
Two splendid specimens OF the army and
navy Of ante. bciIum days. whose record in
our own war VAS superb, have also lent
their presence 10 our COterie, and added no
little 10 our pcaSure--viZ., General Fry
and CAPTAIN Hamilton. The latter is ac-
companitd by his handsome and graceful
wife.
Among the gentlemen there are many
tine sDortSmcn. and we all feast continually
OF the trophies winch they bring back from
their various expeditions. We are literally
feeding on 1.-The fat OF the land" being
constantly re-licd with phraSantS. trout,
yeni>on, and rani turtle soup. Last week
Il party, consisting OF Mr.. Waller Edmond,
CAPTAIN Hamilton. and others, went over to
pocahontaS county ana spent several days
hunting and !i>hine. They brought back
with them some Of the most delicious trout,
OF 4 delicate salmon color. Yesterday
another party Wen; out on a dcer-hunt, and
returned in triumph with splendid buck,
shot bv the Youngest OF the hunters-Mr.
J. K. Hamilton. Jr. 1t was magnificent
specimen OF this graceful animal, and we
have all been doing full Justice TO its excel
icnce to-day.
TO lovers OF beautiful scenery. as well as
OF the chase. ta- whole region presents
many charms, which have to he seen to- be
fully appreciated. rhi> is the second sea-
son several OF u have spent mere, and so
welded have We become to the place that
we feel rs If it were really our "summcr
homc.' The summer has sllded away so
rapidly and pleasantly that il is difficult to
realize that the trst days OF autumn have
arrived. As yet, however, we behold no
signs OF its presence, rs the woods and
fields are rs bright in their vivid green rs
they were in midsummer. \ ramble through
the woods this morning gratitied to the full
est degree our love OF the beautiful in ma
t,lre--Shady lanes, winding rivulets, droop-
lny ,i,-p 70 n tr
all combined in forming 4 most graceful
panorama OF uictureS, with here and there
patches OF bright sunlight relieving the cool
shadows.
Most OF our party expect to lingcr here
till October, with its warm, vivid colorlng,
will transform these mountain forests into
brilliant scene oi @or@eouSneSS, and then
we will leave with regret this pleacant spot.
where we have passed this bright, lovely
summer in busy ideness' amid charm
ing surroundings. n. n.