The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-27
BUFFALO LITHIA.

Ihb SkASoN Al THIS SUMNER RESORT OF
AECSLENBCRG COUNTY-RELIGiOU ASSEM-
BLAGEs; TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE LEAVING
TIE FIELDS OF EARTHLY LABOR TO ATTEND
TIE VINEYARDS OF THE LORD-POLITICs--
FIRE, ETC, ETC.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.I
BUFFALO LrTmA SPRINGS. NA.,1
August -, 1882.
The season here this summer has been a
pleasant and successful one. The appear
ance OF the numerous visitors indicate
people who are not complaining. bolster
Gus, and indecOroUs, but cminenty gen
teel, courteous, and SOciable. Exclusive
ness, personal pomp. and an air Of affected
superiority are happily not seen here.
The waters are always praised for their
rciuvenating and cXhilarating properties.
The balls are we'll attended 10y the patrons
OF Terp>ich0re, where youth. beauty, and
grace vie for supremacy. The dresses OF
the fair ones are very handsome and at
tractiye. and the yaricagated trimmings and
elaborate ornaments, combined with the
radiant loyelineSs. elastic and joyous steps
Of the dcyotee> in the rapid evolutionS Of
the dance, present a pleasing and animated
scene. upon which the eyes OF venerable
fathers and eminent diyilcs seem 10 gaze
with unalloyed delight.
There j. notable absence OF young men,
and the presence Of few more would no
doubt be agreeable To the young ladies,
who from necessity have often TO appear
with one Of their own number as partner
in the dance and promenadeS.
To Judge from the various religious as
sembhge, which have been in the vicinity
OF this place during thc month, and still
continuing, it would seem that the "Lithia
influence pervadcs among the piouS a.
well a the gay and festive and unfortu-
nate afflicted ones. In fact, during this
whole month all classes, white and cOlored.
appear to have abandoned the fields OF az
riculturc 10 attend revival meetings,
Baptist associations, and PreSbyteries.
| am informed that at 4 primitive
Baptist Association. held few miles from
here. there were hundreds Of tents erected.
camp-life enjoyed, and on one day nearly
1000 people were present. The Dan-Riyer
and Concord Associations were also held
not far from here, and on each day I'M
men,e crowds honorcd the occasion. The
Roanoke PreSbytery Is now holding It's
session in short distance. and Is largely
attended from all the adjoining counties.
4 colored Baptist association is also going
on in few miles. and the roads, fields. and
woods are alive with the sable but orderly
sons and daughters Of Ham.
The crop wear has been so favorable ana
abundant, the weather so delightful, that al
classes devote their time 10 thanksgiving
recreation, and rejoicing.
Hon. George c. Cahell, OF DanVllle, ma
been spending several days here, and speak
in confident expectation Of his congress
/ ,iopal district going Democratic. II NOM
mated he will accept and make vigorous
camnalun. The writer knows him 10 nave
/ been courageous and unflinching IN war
! in the political arena able and aggressive
i'm the private circle popular and polshed
in appearance commanding, and in honesty
and devotion TO the interests OF his peopi
unouestioned. Such man may be op
posed. but not defeated.
Tn this county there is no politlcal eN
element Malone supremacy undouD'e'
and Coalition triumphant. 1t Is trul!
4. Rack spirits and white. blue spirits and gray
Mingle, mingle you that mlhsie NAV
At this place only one side can be reau
~ moi a copy OF the Wing comes 10 'hl
office. oni,ostod I,
the Garland trial, and the enterprise OF VI
Dispqtch for the splendid reports maoe
il highly commended. - MN
The storehouse Of the Messrs: liiii :
70 merchants at this place, was discover
"a 70 be on fire few nights ago, cause
much excitement, was soon eXtinsnisher
and loss on stock about SO, ana iully Il
Snred. The origin of the fire Is Involve
, in mystery. ,ru.,,ro. Re,
w Frost Bishop, Of Ashland; Key. u
clarke. of Boydton, Va; Rev. nom
Drew. OF Chase City, Va; Marshal fIan, l
p Hughes. OF Richmond, Va; CLERK
, n sloan. of Mecklenburg. Va; Hon: IL
herr Crockett, Of Wytheyi!le, va, e S,le,
themselves as having derived much Oene
Al this popular resort.