The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-06
ROCKINGHAM.

RAWLEY SPRlNGS-LARGE COMPANY-MANY
FROM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TEMPERATURE
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY-EXHILARATIN Wa
TIERS - PERSONAL AN OCTOGENARIANS
EXPERIENCE-GRAND DRESS BALLS-IIAIRI
SONBUIG-CONSERVATl TRIUMPu-RAIL-
ROAD FACILITIES-CONGRE NOMINAL
TION-POIITICAL PROSPECTS," OLD MAN
MASsEY's" CHANCES, &C.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
This celebrated "Fountain Of Health" is
fast filing up, nearly four hundred genial
guests already enjoying its bracing breezes,
green slopes, and tonic waters, while the
strong and adventurous either thread the
verge Of "Dry river" to the "'Riycr
rocks" and Ballroom rock" or climb
the sleeps of the mountain to "PrOSpect
Niew," from which the wide eXpdnse Of
wild, picturesque scenery is grand and in
spring almost beyond description. There
are here no exclusive cotcries or unsocial
cliques, but a spirit Of homogeneous afiabli-
ty pervades the entire company, which is
delightful. Rev. John ~ Broadus, -. D.,
Ii. D., Of Kentucky Ga son OF Virginia.,
that prince OF preachers, conducted the
religious services on Sunday last, and not
only the staid matrOn and sire, but many OF
the gay bellies and beauX OF his audience
were thrilled and melted by the magic OF
his simple elOquence. Rev. DR.. Tyree and
Rev. Mr.. Hansborough, OF Virginia, and
other clergymen are here.
Among the visitors are W. W. Archer,
the gifted young journalist Of your neigh
Dor, the State; the artist, W. l.. Sheppard,
and John L. Wadsworlh, Of Richmond;
and there are represented the families OF
your townsmen, Allen Talbot, Charles,
| Gideon, and Isaac Davenport. Thomas At
kinsOn, Lawrence Lottier, George Il.
McAdams, Charles L. Williams. DR.. Co.
wardin, George Crutchfed, Jr., j. 7. An
dersOn, j. Cabell Brockenbrougb, Mrs.
Guilaume, and others. From Charleston,
West Virginia, there is an octOgcnarian-
the Hon. Benjamin III. Smith-eighty-siX
years OF age, and well known to your veto
ran senior, James A. Cowardin, as a law
yer, legislator, and politician OF undissev-
cred Virginia. He is a venerable and
striking figure, faculties well preserved,
and owing TO early associations is keenly
interested in the place, which he visits
once again after q lapse OF sevcnty-tWo
years. Born in this county in the year
1910, at the age OF thirteen he accompanied
his sick mother to this place, then prime
val forest, houseless and tenantlcss Save
the rude "plank shanty" hastily erected
for them, when by the hands OF his father the
"bush was cut away" for wagon-road to
the lonely spring which infused yigor and
long life into the failing frame Of the sui-
iering lady.
Two happy events, bright with hope TO
the young and gay, and now the themes OF
deepest interest. The first is grand dress
ball for adults on the night of Tuesday the
Sth instant the other is Il children's party,
to which the little girls and boys are look
ing with sparkling eyes and throbbmg
hearts, getting ready their gay costumes.
In Harrisonburg few DAYS since there
was an election Of municipal officers, when
every Conservative candidate was reelected
by largely-increased maiOrites, in the face
OF strenuous efforts and loud boasts of vie
tory by the CoalitioniStS, led by John Paul,
who left Washington to "Organize a tr-
umph"; when 10. defeat befell his mon
grel minions-o minous OF his own doom
IN the approaching congressional contest.
whether his antagonist be the gallant Skim
ner, the accomplished Woods, or the alert
and fearless OFerrall. True as steel are
all these gentlemen.
All classes OF the best citizens Of this
section are declaring allegiance 10 the
bright prospects Of " Old Man Massey.v
"ho Nhl sweep inIOugH Tue " Ientn LC-
gion," leaving in the lurch the clerical
Dawson and Johnny Wise the political
wanderer.
The people OF Harrisonburg are anxious
for and endeayoring to get a branch road
from the Shenandoah Valley road to their
town, which would much promote their
business and travelling facilities.
The Dispatch is eagerly sought at the
Rawley and at Harrisonburg; but. alas. for
the mails, 1t reaches the former place the
night OF the second day after issue, and the
latter day sooner nominaily, but fire.
quently fails to come TO time. IRVING.