The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-17
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or THE CoNFEDERATE SECRET sERvTCE-A
LADY OF EIGHTY-rIvE TRAVELLING ALONE
FROM FLORIDA TO THE WHITE SULPHUR
RICHMOND .rNvAIIDs ssPfcKiNG UP "-cAP-
TAIS SAM GROWING CHEEaFUL-A FEW
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correspondence of the Richmond Dispasch.I
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w. VA.,1
ii. September Is, 1870.
~The summer birds y have flown and
left these springs In the possession OF an
agreeable company OF about two hundred
"old staeers," lovers Of nature, huntsmen,
invalids, aud persons who are afraid tore
turn to the South until hoary Jack stamps
out Yellow Jack. The nights are really
cold. The stove in the Office Is the reigning
belle, or ut least the centre of attraction,
while wha-splint fires give home
like look TO the cottages. The ballroom is
deserted, although this is a season when the
genial exercise and warmth OF the dance
ought to be most wholesome and desirable.
The early mornings are misty and damp,
but the sun gradually works his way out Of
difficulties, and by 8 Or 10 reigns in autunl-
nal splendor. as @&E
There has been no frost yet; but the
sugar-maples are turning from green to
gay, and the mountain sides will soon be as
charming as q pretty young girl with
Dolly Warden dress on.
"Ah," says Mr.. Peyton, as he stands by
my side IN front Of the office and looks
down towards the spring where there are
groups sitting on the railing taking sum
bath, "ii people did but know it, this is
the best Of all seasons to be at the White.
Did you ever see the lawn lovelier? Did
you ever dream Of brighter sky or purer
atmosphere 2" And I,iuil ofappreciation,
but short on poetry, say, Never; and then
fear TINT have put my foot into it; but
Pinaiorc is little spoken up here, and
escape the almost inevitable, "What,
never?"
General Joe Johnston was confined to his
room for a week or more by sickness, but is
now able to walk about, and his arrowy
| form was seen in the hotel this morning.
He is recovering health and strength so fast
| that there need be no fear that he will not
| be able to wrestle with his congressional
labors this winter. Mr.. William Green,
| who few months ago was so Ill as TO slim
ulate the members Of the press to inquire
diligently into his history, is here looking
as bright and cheerful as | ever saw him.
Dir. John o. Stegcr. take pleasure in say
ing, is now nearly his old self. Captain
Sam. Maccubbin. who was tormented by
sickness until he was reduced to one practl-
| cal joke per day, is making rapid improve
ment. The Captain is a mine OF useful and en-
tertaining war information. Having been
the chief of the Confederate Secret Service
Department, he knows many things not
dreamt of by the average war-writer. He
has interesting "reminiscences Of the burial
of the ruthless raider, Dahlgren, and he
doesn't believe that the body delivered (by
the Lone Mozarter and Mr.. Lohman) TO Adj
miral Dahl@ren at the close Of the war was
that of his son. OF the blockade-runners,
spies, and rascas generally, who lurked in
the obscure places OF Richmond during the
war. he knows, perhaps, more than any
other living mau. HetelIs Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Webster as they parted at the pri>on-the
former to 60 to the scaffold at Camp Lee,
there to be hung as a spy: Webster having
gotten into the carriage with the guard, his
wife poked her head out Of the window and
shouted:
"Tlm., die like a man."
"You bet I will" he answered. And off
the carriage was driven.
| After the war friends OF Webster came
to Richmond and reclaimed the body. The
man who came after it said * Webster was
one OF Pinkerton's Smartest men" (detec-
tivcs). .....
Sunday morning Rev. DR.. j. e. Edwards
preached at the Church on the Lawn. At
the communion service he mentioned the
presence of lady who had for siXty-seven
years been n member Of the Methodist
Church. This matron OF eighty-fve is from
Florida. She is in good health, walks well,
and has sparkling blue eyes. She came here
without escort, and will so return home,
unless by chance she strikes company with
some Of her friends. Think Of that, young
ladies OF Franklin street, -.
Judge Robert W. Hughes and DR.. John
J. Lafferty left here for Richmond last
night.
Messrs. W. NJ. Hill, Thomas Seldom,
Fred. E. Scott, Thomas Branch, and Gervas
Storrs are among the Richmonders here.
The Caldwel-House guests have been
brought over to the White and Quartered in
Georgia row. Dr.. L. S. Gailard and
Lieutenant Grove, United States navy,
are among them. The former is quite
"poorly."
One hundred persons have engaged
rooms until November LIST. The success OF
the autumnal season here is altogether I'M
precedented. l rather think that Peyton
Il Co. have made money this year.
It is reported that the sale will be con-
firmed. Public opinion viii probably COM
pei Omitted States) Judge Jackson to move.
BY the way. he can't be very well to do,
for he has Just made q deed 10 bis credit
ors, or TO some OF them. He has not been
here this season. CHESTER.