The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-13
THE GREENBRIER WHITE.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Richmond Dispatch

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
July 8, 1878.
"Shal ] not take mine ease in mine
inns" saws Fastaf. Had that jolly soul
been OF my acquaintance should have
brought him to this lovely nest in the heart
Of the mountains and introduced Linn to
mine host Pcyton. with the assurance that
nowhere. not even in merry England,
could he take his ease 50 pleasantly. The
change from Il dusty, smol%, sitting city,
with the mercury UP in the ninetieS, 10
cool, clear atmosphere, several thousand
feet above the sea-leyci, gives one forctastc
OF what it might be " in the land OF
the hereafter" to be lifted up 10 heaven
after Slight lingering in the depths
below. And then one leaves the devil be-
hind-tbc printers devil, I mcan-who
gives him no peace with his unceasing de-
mands for copy; and, extended on the
lawn under shady tree ga call it giant
oak il [ were POLITICALLY inclined), writes to
his confreres that lie pitics their misfor-
tunes, and then-goes and plays twenty
five games of billiards. Oh, We high hills
and tall trees l want to apostrophize you,
but so overcome am l with the creature
comforts Of the place that / shall reserve all
my rhapsodics for the autumn, when, in
common with other poetasters, | shall write
rhymes, such as
Spring. spring, gentle spring
Beautiful Grcenbrer White Sulphhr Spring.
Your pardon, gentle reader. I am carried
away by the subject. My thoughts descend
to nv heels sometimes and lead me UP the
mountain side; or, as my friend "Glla
Mores" observes, POLITICALLY,
s.When the sun comes out of his den,
seek The rattlcsnake's dusky fen
I have heard OF one OF our craft who got
to the top OF the highest mountain within
sight OF the hotel here. and planted 4 flag on
the summit. | went up the other day to see
whether it still braved the battle and the
breeze, and found that it had taken root,
and instead OF one fla@, 10! there were
uany-red, white, and blue. and varie-
gated. Beautiful cmbiems, said ], Of the
many nations who come TO enjoy the sui
phur water. There they are-Cretes. Jews,
and ArmenianS, and the dwellers in
Richmond not to speak OF others from
every State from Maine to Mexico. They
come, ''thc cry is still they come" at the
rate of from fifty to seventy-tive day. and
by the 9th OF August, the date OF the Mount
! Vernon ball, we shall have a houseful. All !.
what a glorious night that will be here.
| The fine orchestra renders the inspiring
strains of Strauss in such q way that you
mast turn around if YOU break your neck
the next moment on the slippery floor. l
| beard lady last night say that she could
not dance until her asset" came up. Come
I'D soon, for heavens sake. pity her sin
| cereIy. want to see her have set-to.
"Thc White Sulphur is The place to come
to-" observed a lady on the train, as she
pointed her diamond eyes upward and let a
! big chunk of railroad dust get into one Of
them; 81 used to go to the Branch, but it is
| so common now ~ Well, number Of very
distinguished people are coming next week.
Their quarters have been engaged in adj
vance for themselves, their men-servants,
and maid-servants, and the cattle within
their gates, which last means horses. On
the 18th OF August the grand Lee-Monument
| ball will take place. It is most deyoutly to
| be wished that Mr.. George L. Peyton will
| ever continue the management OF the
place, for more genial, gentlemaRy,
whole-souled Virginian than he have
never met. Major Eake, in the office OF the
hotel, is simply perfect in the discharge OF
his duties, and Mr.. q. w. Minter, in the
dining-room, reminds one OF Richard on his
native heath, so we'll does he command his
sable battalions. AS for the health-giying
qualities of the sulphur water, can vouch
| that it cures violent headaches and nervous
ness, for mine left me in few days. Sew
eral gentlemen suffering from rheumatism
and govt seem to have been very much ben
Gifted. Cutaneous diseases disappear as II
by magic. But oh ! OF all things, how the
:. hines " fy. SIBYL.