National Republican., 1881-08-09
Special Correspondence OF TuE REPUBLICAN,.

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Special Correspondence OF THE REPUBLICAN.
HILLsBoRo', LouDoUN Co., VA, Aug. T.
1 hardly know how to express to you the de-
gree of welcome which your paper, the most excel
lent, ncwsy, and interesting daily OF Washington
meets at the bands of the number Of the Districts
favored people who have had the good for
tune to make n temporary sojourn this summer
at the quaint little historic town of Hillsboro'.
Sunerlative is the only word that Is adequate, and
to say more would be seeming superhuity. We are
most picturesquely located in what is known In
historic connection as BraddoCk's Gap, more gen.
orally of recent date termed Hsboro Gap; cozly
nestled, dropped down, ms 1t were, between two of
the short range Of mountains described as the
Short Hills very respectable series of majestic
hills of seven or eight miles length,
SPUR OF THE Blue RIDGE,
and running parallel with these grand Virginia
heights the resorts near which our people have
enjoyed beyond the recollection Of you or myself
The house Of our genial host, Mr. II. Price, is
situated on the side of one of this range with the
next nearest of them looming up majestcnlly, i'm
medlately In front of the house. which. in its
grandeur, seems TO hold its head high above the
lesser objects of nature, aud around and below as
IL to say" I'm the monarch of all ] survey"
THR LARGE OLD STONE MILL,
the mill.stre with its turbulent waters over the
rocky formation the attractive mountain homes
handsome foliage OF their respective little sur
sounding groves, all lend an enchantment to the
spot which can be done justice to only by the pen
of the poet and the pencil OF the artist This
from the front porch of our rough -hewn,
ancient stone cdiice of good proportions, with
fine large country rooms, such as are not found in
the more modern houses containing diminutivc,
contracted, ill-shaped apartments, ycept rooms
into which the miserable city comfort seeker Is
usually garlinpl the which will admit
of no comparison as with those lef at home.
THERE ARE SEVERAL OF THE LouDouSITRs
In the not remote vicinity who are entertaining
guests from our city and from other points in the
surrounding cOuntry-at Hamilton, Lincoln, Wa
tcrford, Sc.-who are all vyng with each other to
make their places the most attractive with the
srcccSs Of future in view and in the good
ness Of their hearts for the comfort and pleasure
OF their guests but have seen no point, in max.
ing some Of the beautiful drives which the locality
affords. which, in point of landscape beauty and
the general features constituting nn attractive
country resort offering the advantages Of quiet
retreat for those whu are not permitted 10 indulge
in the eXtravagances OF popular resort for those
possessing means in my opinion, as this place,
Life here is by no means monotonous there being
AMPLE FACILITY FOR PLEASURE
riding and dnying, and the good people OF the
country getup good, old fashioned country dances,
which are greatly enjoyed, not only by the younger
| folks, but by some Oi the more scdate. In tins
| connection l must not omit TO mention
the terpsichorean feat Of lady from West
| Washington now here-l won't say an old lady, for
| IN wager she isn't one whit over sixty -fiye-who
displays the agility Of juvenile in her wonderful
trip OF the light fantastic in the execution of the
Fishers IIornpipe," which elected universal ap.
plauso well meTited the dance being the feature
OF two OF these evening fandangos
ALL WHO CONN TO THIS SPOT
must without fail visit the most interesting and
curious rock caverns and labyrinthal passages
| near the summit OF the hill back OF the house
called the " Wolves Den" which bears every indi
cation OF having been, probably centuries ago, tbs
homes Of these most Yoracious pests
Our host is the happy possessor within
the limits OF his ground of q silver mine, tn
TREASURES Of which he hopes to unearth at no fa
distant day, Records now existing afford uncOn
ltovcrtible evidences OF shaft having. been sunl
many years ago with assuring results. II wa
hlled up Immediately after the
. TREASURE WAS MADE VISIBLE
and want OF capital has prevented its being re
opened. May his most sanguino expectations b.
soon realized The August suns of mid. day al
tempered with delightful mountain breezes, an,
the nights now are Just perfection, both in poiil
Of comfort and beauty, the moon lending u charn
IN It's mellow light rendering the mountain pros
pect enchanting For the present l have SAT-
enough The readers OF THR REPUBLICAN, shoul
see these places Of old Loudoun for themselves.