Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30
THE GREENBRTER WHITE.
THE GAP SEASON BEGINNING.
Recent Improvemen,s-The Old way or
Spending the Tims-A Locus: Joke-Per-

fFrom staff Correspondent OF the Dispateh.i
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. VA.,
July 20. 1884.
Leaving Rich nond on Friday last, ths
day after there had been a blg rain. wal
rejoiccd to find the fields rlch In deep greer
crops and the forest leaves oily with the
lpxuriant season. Ram IL rural natures
sweet rostorer everywhere, but nowhere
more so than In the country between the
foothills OF the Blue Ridge and tide water.
Let the summer be dry, and the ground Is
baked and bleacbed. Spots look as II they
had been whilewashed. The stalks Of corn
appear as weak and spiudling as dudes
legs in tight pants. the sweet-potato vines
sesntily cover the sand-hills. and their in.
valid.looking shoots yibrate unde. the
weisbt OF grassbopper, while the cattle
leave the barren pastures aud 20 10 the
swamps TO find shade; to Craze and fight
insects. With plenteous rains IL is another
country. At Strawberry Hil!-near the
roads where Lee formed his columns to
cross the Chickahominy and fall upon No
Clellan's lcft-in the lOw-grounds corn
was thick and tall as II il were growing on
p airie-land. Vegetab e s-melons in
cluded-on tbe farm Of the late N. q.
Clarke, near hilee's, and at George Smiths,
on the other side Of the road, show the
handiwork of the careful, intelligent hus-
bandman end the blessings Of propitious
seasons. MIR. Z. III. Cardwell's farm, near
Hanover Courthouse. Is one OF the best
and neatest-looking we pass, and General
Wickham's broad acres are a glory TO the
sight, while Captain James NJ. Tyler's
place Is pretty picture, set In the midst
OF green fields and trees.
n L. 80 81 49,. 4.
Every year marks the improvements made.
IL not marred by drought TO come the p0'
lands and all will yield abundantly this
season.
MOUNTAINS AND PEOPLE.
This years travel is not very heavy.
Politics, finances, and cool weather at home
are the enemies with which springs mans-
gers have to contend. But those who are
In the mountains are 10th to leave. IL Is a
sweet, dreamy summer. Msjestically float
ing clouds shield you from the sun. Sunsets
throw you into poetical rhapsody and
gild the declining day. You breathe the
very air OF the woods; occasional showers
cause the trees 10 distill their rarest per-
fumes, and the grass grows deep in the
meadows where the mich cows feed, and
the yield per COW Is far above the average.
THB WHITE.
The White Sulphur Springs property was
never in such excellent condition as IL is
now. Rlectric lights, 1ower-beds on the
lawn. big Office and adjuuets, weIl-iur-
nished rooms-ln such respects it differs
frem the White OF other days. IL also
keeps up its habit OF being in litigation;
for II is now ward OF Judge Bonds Court,
md Datffurara 10 fba
and Messrs. W. a. Stuart, A. S. Buiord,
John 7. Branch, and James II. Dooley the
lessees. Major Il. f. Eakle, the former
chief clerk, is superintendent. lie Is au
admirable hotel.man. lie never, or rarely,
gets excited or impatient; never tries to
talk anybody to death, attends strictly TO
business, and hears and heeds Ill COM
plants and suggestions.
TnB HOURS AS THEY GLIDE.
I find people here spending their time in
the old style. The air 10 conducive TO sleep,
and much time goes that sensible way.
1t is the fashion to go TO the spring before
many take the waters, for they
are the enemy Of the common enemy OF
mankind, dyspepsia. Next in order I.
breakfast, and good one, well cooked,
well served, you get. Then, lounging at
he post-ofhce, waiting for the mails,
and wishing that "the postmaster would
hurry up" Then letters to read and
answer, or, il none, baths or drives.
1r billiards, or ten-pins, or walks, perhaps.
One 7. NJ, music by the band-Rosen-
Derger's, OF Baltimore; tunes good. some
;ew, some old; . TO 4 p. NJ, dinner; bill |
)f fare, fine; boss walters ia swallo w-taled !
.oats and white gloves; those who handle |
ilshes, in black jackets and white aprons. |
The kitchen 10 80 arranged that orders are |
quickly filed, and the darky soon comes |
-ushiBg back TO your table with the dishes |
N q waiter held out Oh the fat palm or ex- |
ended arm. should Just ss soon |
hink OF carrying a pier-glsss on the tip |
nd Of nv cane; once in a great while |
here IL q smash-up. and IL sounds like the |
collision Of railroad trains. After dinner |
here is merry sound OF laughter in the |
]arIor, for there the people meet for liz
lie chat before going to their rooms. AT |
heir rooms most OF them nap. That's Il
hing you can't help-it's all very bright,
nd gay, and grand, and glorious here, but
he sleep god rules all. Az evening ad-
ances out come the people. Some drive,
ome walk, some play lswn-tennis; all gos.
ip. More music and supper. Next the
,arlor fills with brilliant company. Ladies
n their very best; gentlemen Weli-dressed /
nd generally well satisfied with themselves.
there is q hum Of voices aud rising above !
/, perhaps, the sound OF the piano. Nine
,. ~, and the parlor is almost deserted, |
nd the line lakes up lis march to the ball
oom. where since 8 O'Clock the band has
een playing for the juvenile dancers.
oon after the dancing regularly com.
lences aud so continues for two or three
ours. Then darkness falls upon the
otel. Out 90 the lights in the chandelier
le ladies voted the eleclric.light out Of
he parlor and ballroom, 1t was bad on
heir complexions-too saIlow-aud the
lsep god takes hold again.
LOCUsTe.
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