The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-18
r,rATTN(, SPRINGS.

srqpoxngxr LEcTugED~-A YOUNG MANS
ytesr IMPRESSIONS or DAxcfSG--PERsoN-
AIS.
rco,r~.,oudenee Of the gichmopd Dispatch.l
AUGUST 10. 1880.
There IL stil charming company here.
Indeed the place Il quite cav, ana tue heai'
ing, In proportion to It's size ana accomnv.
daIIons, can boast OF more Deaux .nan aoy
other mountain summer resort ~ Virginia
There seems TO be o dearth OF young gentle
men at all the springs, ana the nrs' ques.
ton heard from the dear creatures upou
their arrival on the field OF wou'd'De con,
quest Is, Are there many beaux herei
10 which IN affirmative answer lights up inc
counienance with an unexpected Joy. wolle
the s,ereotyped reply OF "Dot many :. IS re-
ceived with an heroic sigh OF resignat'on OF
studied and sickly smile OF indIIerence,
So our girls here are blessed with men, ana
men, too, who have not become over.con'
ceited or superciIious with the importance
OF thelRposilion.
THE BALLROOM
is, consequently, quite animated, and we
sometimes indulge In morning dance
The "German Is not often enjoyed,
though the Young men here propose giving
one 10 the ladies OF the Warm, who VIII
come over to-day. We have some round
dancers, but they content themselves WIZ
a waltz or polka between the lancers and
cotilons, and are pleased 10 admit The
square dancers to participation OF the Ger
man figures which are introduced In tue
animated dance called the "Cuban." The
music, which is AS uncea,ing as the dance,
Il a gallop, and you move about In the
quick, Jumping slide peculiar to that mea'
sure. The different figures, as they are per-
formed In the gay, galIoping fashion, are SO
suggestive OF the cIrcus.ring that one can
easily imagine he nhales the odor OF saw
dust. Mr.. McAdoo, OF jersey City. how
ever, leads it gracefully lookeis.on pro-
nounce 1t beautiful, and the participators
have q Jolly time. But not only 10 the
ballroom do The pleasant company ind food
for enjoyment. There are
CHARMING WALKS
and points OF interest 10 be seen. to which
daily excursions are made. One OF the
most pleasant and that filled with the great
est beauties is the walk TO "The Cascade
II lays through mountain gorge, and winds
along small stream, now on one side AND
now on the other, with the enchanting dells
and grateful shade so familiar in mountain
Gus passes. The spot called "The Cas-
cade" is one OF the loveliest mountain re-
treats that eve has ever rested upon. The
beautiful and limpid waters OF the DID
stream which bursts forth as from subter'
ranean aqueduct at the Little Healing, some
two miles above, here dashes over q success
sion of rocky dtclivities till IL reaches the
valley, some two hundred feet below. The
water in the deep rocky basins into which
it leaps at the foot Of each fail looks as blue
as in mid ocean. Anon this hue is height
ened meath the sOmbre shade cast by an
impending cliff which seems in the very acl
OF toppIing over and annihlating all things
below. Again its volume Is broken into
spray az it dasheS over slightly slanllDe
lodging OF rock some ten feet in breadth,
aud, battling with the atmosphere, sends
current Of air over the steep mountain sides
below that keeps the graceful ferns and
leafy bOughs in perpetual dance.
The agonies OF Tartalus could not have
been more severely trying, imagine, than
would be the trial of patience TO fisher
man were he suddenly introduced to this
lovely spot, which should abound in game
and festive trout, without line, bait, OF rod
THE LIONS HEAD
has now become point OF unusual interest
and resort. Since the Hancock and Eng
I,sh banner was planted on that dizzy
height few patriotic young Democrats
b. We &C ually engineered and cut a path 10
the rocks just above, In Oh der that ladies
might visit and behold the region OF their
daring deed aud enjoy the beautiful aud en-
tended prospect OF the surrounding coun-
try.
Last week grand Democratic ratification
meeting was held there, at which there were
present some thirty lady and gentlemen
visitors. DR.. LaughOrne, OF Lynchburg,
the resident ply sican here. presided with
much grace and dignity, seated upon a
lofty pine log, and Mr.. William McAdoo
delivered an able. instructive, and patriotic
Grafton i'm behalf OF our Democratic nOmi-
nees. II was strange sight, this political
meeting on those rude and lofty rocks, and
with falr women the predominant element.
This is bright harbinger OF the future, FOR
history shows that when the true women OF
country become active in support OF a
cause the nations welfare Is assured. AS
politicians they are moi successes. but their
sympathies once aroused in the cause OF
right they are inv:nciDe.
1t would be objectionable did ! fail 10
give you a snake story from these noun
tains, where all Of our low-Iand people seem
10 search, or rather in dread, OF the veno-
nous reptile. So shall narrate
A THRILLING ADVENTURE OF TWO LOVERS
with a Iattlesnake which happened near
this place, emitting, however, The names OF
the parties. since the lady is still here, and
dare not incur her displeasure. Miss ID.
and Mr.. +. had gone out for an evenings
stroll, and they wandered TO a neigh oriDg
graveyard. The evening, though lovely,
conlrasted but ieebly with the sunny
thoughts and bright dreams of these two
lovers as they sat upon an ancient and re-
cumbent tombstone. He had spoken some
tender words OF entreaty. and waited with
eager aud GREATNESS expectancy her au-
swer. Her lips had half parted, he had
drawn closer TO her to drink In the tones
which would be music TO bis soul, but that
answer never came; for a. he gazed into
those eyes that he fain would read her head
was quickly turned at the sudden and acute
sound OF which she took TO be the chirplng
Of an insect. As her eyes sought the drec.
ton OF the noise they suddenly diated with
look OF terror that almost froZe the blood
in the veins OF her lover. SprInging TO his
feet be beheld upon her dress, which was
spread cut on the grass, huge rattlesnake.
with rattle sounding, head poised, and
crawling steaithily towards its prey. Afew
moments mole aud his deadly fang would
be piercing that dear form. But love gave
superhuman powers to the youth, for seiz'
ing the now almost Supplied girl with one
arm he dragged her from her perilous posi-
ton, while with the other, aud the aid Of O
cane be carried, he dealt the ugly reptile q
deadly blow just as ii was sprinsing TO
strike its receding prey. Thus was this
young lady saved from an untimely grave,
but as the sequence has proved. and as is
not unfrequently the case, the intrusion OF