The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-15


scess<snondencs Of The Richmond Dispaseh.I
JuLY 10, 1881.
Rut few watering-places ever gained IN
- ssw wears The celebrity OF this place !;
sna whst Il more remarkable, the iepnta-
zion a. the waters suffers no detriment
from time. trial, or competition, put nas
constsutly advanced In public estimauon,
and maintained all the virtues apu po.sncy
rlalcae.l for them. From serlng no. ,ne. .'
~ annually shipped more wafer 'nan iIvn'
II, IRE other springs OF the two sirgin'ss
combined. This spring Is compsEauvey
"a recent discovery, and contains ssfkc
percentage cs lithis, new alka!i iounu ~
4 rare mineral called "petalite," ifon 'De
Greek "pstoton." :, ,hss
xpriug with the noted waters OF tnls eoun.
try and Europe, none excel TINS 10 ns1ia soy :,
! cosrbipation OF other natural medle'esi
ingredients. superior TO auy which toe mos
xkIlsuI aud elaborate preparations Oh Dtur
rai science have ever accomplished, aho
sbeiy nronertIes dissolved In the best me-
s}ium for their administration ever yet o~'
covered by any knowledge OF pharmacy.
Tho location Is 10 q section proveroiai IoI
health and longevity, and the natural Deau.s
~ fhe valley where the springs burst ioIth
seems 70 have been designed As retreat io'
wearied and sfiicted humanity.
The improvements are ample Tor tue conn
Portable accommodation oil large humDei
Of guests. ,.,,
The sociabiIIty and freedom OF the vislt,
ors, the general neatness and good orOer "
the place, the prompt and polite aIien.IUu
OF the employees, are apparent 10 sn WIZ
resort here, either for health or pleasure
In the lawn are abundant shaoe-tIees' p,e%
SAINT walks and resiine-psaces, ana .. Inue.
yaIs durino tbe day Scott's band, OF Char.
Ioftesyille. furnishes delightful music ano
aIso NJ night IN the spacious ballroom,
WHARF the deyotees OF Terps!chore indulge
In the hesltbful and pleasant exercise OF tne
dance. 81,
Among the recent arrivals ! notice the
Hon. II. ID, Money and family, MISSISSIPPI
7. q. Nixon, New Orleans; Colonel y. H.
Evans, Augusta, Va (; Clarke Nj. wilson,
Colorado: j. X. Williamson, a toOaccohIst
from Uoper Bengal. India; w. M. Peters,
Arkansas: r. Kisseck, Louisians; Mrs. A.
Il. Hawkins and family, Florida; MIS-. Jo'
sepb McLain, Yorkyille, S. g.; Miss Veto
rim wilson, Baltimore; Rev. Mr.. Boone
and wife. North Ckrolta; ID. Z. Judd and
family. Charleston, I. @. Rooms have been
engaged by General A. r. Lawton and
family. Marshal D. 2. Fitzimmons, and
Colonel b. II. Hill, Jr., and family, OF Geor'
gia,, who are expected TO arrive this week
Although the weather here has been re"
Gently very warm, yet the thermometer
here, even in exposed places, has not indi-
Gated temperature as high as that reported
from other localities OF greater altitude
The nights here are pleasant, and one en-.
Joys delightful rest-not ike the iaDleu
sleep OF Lettre, but sound and refreshing
sIumbers.
The genial countenance OF Mr. &. w.
Minter Is ever on the alert to welcome the
coming guest, and as chief OF the culinary
department his vegetables and viands are
abundant and palatable enough TO CRAFTY
the appetite OF the most fastidious epicure.
From information be has received be IN
formed me that be expected large number
Of visitors during the present season. d.