Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-27

posed canal. Some discussion followed aud
opinions adverse to the Lssseps route were cx
pressed by Capt. Rxton and Capt. Cameron,
tho African explorer.
F.eftcr frosn The ShenantsOaii sinu,
springs.
Correspondence OF the Alsxand iia G,Z,tle.
SHENANDOAH ALUM SPRINGS. huE. II -
TIE good people at home have heard great
deal from the friends who have blcG stj)urn,
ing by the sad sea wave," but | have soeu
nothing in The Gazetto from the dwallers 10 the
pleasant yaliics wGercon tic rountsiGs lcoE
down aud smile, or iroHn, as somo would ssy
and 50 | come to tell yCu how good it is to be
here, GId how sorry am thas overs bUcy IS mol
With US, or at least oil those Who a.a sctkius
health as we'll as pleasure Gaay from home.
will cot b0To ycu? read;rJ by rehear:i2g tbG
advantages Of tho mounts;aS over tho seaside
but oals call their attention to this particular
spot.
| cane hero from Orkney 10 seek the rest
which ! could net fad there. and which | OF
tsln.d by reason Of larger aud p'ecsaoser apart
ments, and fewer people, CT cJufsc. The
Shcnnudoah Alum Is delightful! dfisv Of ,hIee
| niles i:om Ockne: ard situated 10 the midst Z.
mrs: attractive surrou1deG; lie EIouods are
large and Eeaui!ui, sad to eyes that are way
Of g.zvg upcn houses aud streets. The m,un.
islos al sbJut Us arc icdeed [. tcaS'.
We Gre got louely bare; every day htinya u
rl:i!orJ from Oikury vino c3r;e TO GET the alum
water, which they haze mt .aeru. Half Way
between the two places IS the sulphur spf;os
wbioh supplies both. S5uc Of our uue1ge,!c
yGuuI ladies' rise carly ant Ts k lhcro before
breakfast, erl02irg baei: bottles Of tic sweet
water. IGcrG arc q variety Il TatGrs on The
place but lew steps itoGi tho houses, en-
plislug chey beGte, ircn GGd sulphur, aod last
bus rct Ieas: the Beauty Spriug," to which
tho Aforesaid young ladies' repair daily 10 the
hopo that when they r3tuin honc they vii!
csIrY back not only hcaul. mt additional bcauty
II that were possible
We have had here qui;c hevy Of b!u.h iue
young ladies' | had almost said gushing, but
az youth is always gushing, celia VI says dire.
Sumo hava already reluracd TO heir h0uies 10
Washington ana Baltimore. Incrc are sill &
few from those PLACES. aud ono fair rose bad
trCm Norfolk; but alas they are dlsJee, tGcre
arc 20 beaux! Why do the young men al!
stay ut homo or els, 60 iishiog There is,
ho|evcr, QUO lion here. q young German, Baron
von R!nghalZ. who il cxiled tom Ills native
land Tor the space OF five years lighting
duel. lie will return tC bis home, il be ever
Goes, ruined nan, t9r all the deno.seilas have
been laJlrg violent seigo to his hsatt, mud it is
hEriy possible fer Que 10 escape the sad results
CT 80 much 1littorlog attention; but as he comcs
OF Willy race there is hcpc for biu1 lie re-
latcs 40 ncldeot in which cuc Of lis ancestors
WGs gu Gctcr.
lie the old days, Eve hundred years ago, when
the priests made e6d kept the family records
they claimed for building monastery thereon,
trsci Of land, grant trom the crown to bis
ancestor. The ancestor asked Ter the privilege
OF raI5rg enc more crop before yielding it,
which balog permitted, be planted the four
hu1dted acres in oek trees. Il is needless TO
say the crop las not been garucred to this day,
and the !aOd IS still family possession.
But what has al! this to DO with Tho "Alun?"
will Get close without saying Eori OF the
proprietor, Mr. a. j. Myers. He does every.
thing 10 his power for tho counter: and satsfec
lloO of lis guests; has provided ac,oNuod.
lions for about hundred, but has not had SO
macy as that this seasco, which, however, has
been bad year for mountain resorts.
We have the usual aDusenents-boTiiuc
crcquat and dancing. As | write tao strains Of
the violin fall sWecsly 90 tho car.
There is projected trip to the famous Lu7ay
Cave. which is. however. too far and difficult Of
approach to admit Of any ones going save
those who are hearty and strong-but VIC can
all 20 to the mouotaio top ADD Look Gowa to
pity you who are dwelling SO far boaesth U.s.
Aud this is my last thought. 4. Dck,