National Republican., 1881-07-26
IN The MOUNTAINS.
Pleasant Days nt Rock Enou Springs
wssbsnrtonians Enjoyins Themselves,

Special Correspondence Of THE REruBLicAN
Rock ENoN SPRINGS, VA, July 25.-
There Ia" pretty much OF muchncss about letters
from summer watering places. and In this most
sequestered spot among them all there can be few
occurrences Of special interest 10 the busy world
which constitutes the great majority Of your read
ers yet THE REPUBLICAN Is seen in nearly every
ones hand here as soon as the eagerly. welcomed
mail is distributed, and We as well as our home
left friends like TO read an occasional line about
ourselves and what we are doing; hence these
lines.
THE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
at this lovely retreat have been enlarged and i'm
proved since the writer was here years ago,
and about one hundred aud Geventy.fve guests,
mostly from Washington and Baltimore, but
some from st. Louis, Pittsburg, and other cities
now constitute the social aud harmonious family,
OF which Mr.. A. S. Pratt, the proprietor, is tho
pdter tdmilias, managing its affairs with a serene
and kindly courtesy and attention to his guests
that leaves no reasonable ground for grumbling or
complaint, though some must do a certain amount
Of grumbling, or they do not feel that they are
getting their III ,uey's worth. The stage rideof
SIXTEEN MILES FROM WINCHESTER
removes us just far enough from the engines pun
and whistle to give a feeling Of retirement from
the busy cares Of the world that is really restful
in itself while the telephone to Winchester, erected
by Mr.. Pratt, and the telegraph from thence to all
parts OF the country, places us In momentary con-
nection with the outside world whenever occasion
requires. will attempt no other description OF
Rock Enon than TO say that in nll the haunts
Of nature more beautiful and picturesque
spot can hardly be found Alkaline, iron, and
sulphur springs gush forth In sparkling purity
within q short distance from the hotel, which have
given IL the name Of Enon, or the place Of many
waters, and are used as well for bathing as for
drinking To the well. .attvsted benef. OF inyalids
and those who wish to keep from being invaidcd
while the air is in itself in its refroghlng cooncss
and purity health giving and health. preserving.
TitE RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER
during the day is on an average, from 50 to 100
below that of Washington and at night the differ
ence is still greater. The young folks have their
dancing every evening" in which many who are
no longer young frequently join, and there is no
doarth Of other simple and innocent nmusements.
Professor Sheldon is here to teach those who wish
to learn gracefully to "trip the light fantastic
toe" Last Wednesday evening VIC had the inevlts.
BILE fancy ball, which was great success. Friday
evening we had charades and Saturday evening a
mock trial of q breach Of promise case, at which
Major Candee was the presiding justice and
6. X. BOND AND LOUIS BAGGER,
of your city, were counsel of the plaintiff and de-
fendant respectively. The lady was plaintiff, as q
matter OF course, and the jury, composed Of six
ladies and six gentlemen, first failed to agree, the
ladies being In favor of the defendant and rice
versa but under the threat of the judge to be kept
in the jury room without food or water until they
should agree compromise verdict in favor OF the
plaintiff for one cent damages was finally rendered.
The news of the Presidents uniavorable condi-
tion, tclegraphed here on Saturday, was so unex-
pected that Il dampencd the prevailing spirit OF
JOY and happiness, but a later dispatch in the
evening brought us hope which trust may be
fully realized. OCCASIONAL