Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-17

Letter from the Red Sulphur Springs.

Letter from the Red Sulphur Springs.
| Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
MONROE COUNTY. w. Va, Aug. IA You
| correspondent begs your kind indulgence for
these few lines, and if the rough and uoround-
ed periods shoald meet the public eye, see to it
that my grammar is good, my expressions
touched with sentiments that will please, and.
above all, that the punctuation the most i'm.
portant Of all is perfect; in other words. dear
old friend reWrte it for me. Just as our talented
Daniel was giving the great "hailing sign" to
our magn6c Mt democratic demonstration on
the night of the 12 b, left your midst, and ss
on unkind fate seems to pursue me relentlessy,
the southern bound train was an hour late.
which rather inclined me to repine, as feel
have missed great treat in not heariog the
words of polite ii wisdom that feel like streams
of gold from the lips of Daniel As the night
was clear and as the breeze caught bis voic, |
could hear family. even at the depot, DauiePs
voice, and as il reached to heaven, could hear
the pleasant ansWer-ihe shouts of delighted
people.
My ride was uneventful, save that when[
had arisen 10 the morning and performed my
ablution, and returned to my seat l found it oc.
cupied by man who was robiOg himself. [
CAUTIOUSLY told him that he was in my seat,
and his ri Under, much to my surprise. was
that he had travelled upon sleeping cars for
twenty yesrs and had never heard such re.
quest before" which ass rton strongly doubts
ed,ss twanty years ago. if mistake not, the 10.
veotion OF the sleeping car had not been made.
he however. VIC csted, and with glare, van.
YahQd nj Hroyp N nv
The ride through tho mouutains was de-
lightful, and as the bills caught the early
light of the daWDing d.y, the scene was en-.
chanting. Wilder, have never seen, and such
natural beauties truthfully and faithfully placed
upon canvas would win Immortality for any
artist. ~ -ssaag.
| arrived at Lowell at ! p. %. The place that
bears this name consists of q depot aud one
house, and presents anything bat pleasing apt
pearsrc, to person, With twelve hours of ua-
broken travel learned that the conveyance
that was to bear me to the end Of my Journey
was at hand, and brought all my art of per.
susslon to bear to effect SPEEDY start for the
Red Sulphur Springs. After personally seeing
the horses hiched up l. by dint of coaxiog,
iuduc ID our faithful "Clark" to mount the
box, aud We were soon on the "high road" to
'hts 'suely spot. . ..5sa ~
Oar tea-. consisted of two bays, we'll worn iu
spirit left. 49, 49, :.
The road that leads from Iou.,l n tb;s nI.os
is bawilderingly romantic, eaen turn nre-
sentiug something of startling beauty. A. ve
wound through these mountains the .fu.i
through the vistas Was beyond human kin, as
the long line OF m curtains, nature Notifications
seemed to roll 10 quick succ 8 iou as the waves
of the sea, and the evening mist that hung
With 40 amsrous touch upon this is,sunmit, effect.
ed mirage both strange and bosu,itul.
The question so usual to travellers bow far is
lit Was evor r.curriDg and the twelve miles
that was given as the distance, heightened into
eighteen miles st least. tried to increase the
velocity of the animals by much whipping, but
they were inured to this kind of physical dis
cipline aud as the journey advanced the app,
cation Of the birch hardly elicited switch of
the tail. The road for the last four miles is
down bill. aud the aoimals were Of necessity
impelled to quicken their speed, and l arrived
at I. 30 p. 10. a-. '.l
This place am informed is much improved
since last season and DOW presents three as sub.
stsntial and convenient hotels as can be fou1
| 10 the mountain; the table is good, the service
| excellent aud the proprletors ever bent upon
| making their guests comfortable. b.!
This retreat is looked upon as only for in.
valids, but 90 purar air. no more deligh rest
can bo found than here. | would advise all
| those who want quiet, and are looking for some
place where they can be removed from the
teverish excitement of business TO come aud
drink the water Of the Red Sulphur aud live
long and happily. The most remarkable thing
that hiss struck me is the fact that have been
here for twenty four hours and have not heard
word of politics; thrice happy" plscs. '3-.
My only regret is that l have only day or
two to stay and must soon be with you. --+
Judge Spofford. of Louisaua; Mr. f. w.
Mshood, ofthe House of Represent tative; Judge
Crawford. of Soutb Carolina, and Patrick Henry
Stsrke, of Richmond, are here. DOLORES.
REMOVAL -MEssRs. STANsBURY & BRo.,
mauut.c urers and dealers 10 stoves and tinwsre,
have REMOVED THErR STOVE AND Work
SHOPS TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER KING AND
WASHINGTON STREETS. (iu the. McBurney
BuidioR,) where they will be pleased to see oil
their old customers and the public generally.
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