Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10
Expressions Of the Northern Press-What
our New York Visitors have to Say.

Expressions of the Northern Press-What
our New York Visitors have to Say.
Knowing that our readers woul d like to
see what our New York visitors have to
say about their trip hither, and the recep-
ton they received, we publish some extracts
from the papers we have received as fol-
lows
"Again taking the train for Staunton,
yet ''twenty miles away" we left the beau
tiful town. of Harrlsonburg, Of which we
had barely caught glimpse, yet enough to
see the elaborate decorations of its fine resi-
dences and business houses, made with ma
tional flags and colors, in honor of our visit.
We had been travelling all the afternoon
through the beautiful valley of Virginia,
which after leaving Harper's Ferry had
widened out into broad expanse of fertile
| fields of waving grass and grain, interspers-
| ed with fields of corn, orchards and wood
lands, and here and there horses, cattle and
sheep, while in the distance on either side
were seen through the haze the outlines OF
the mountain spurs, peaks and gaps-a
| beautiful moving panorama as the train
glided along. How unlike the view of
| twenty years ago!-when the devastation
of war had spread desolation through the
length and breadth of this garden of Vir-
ginia How unlike is the reception accord
ed us now from what we then received!
The anxious, frightened look of the half
frantic mother and helpless children, whose
husband or father had poured out his life
blood upon his native soil. or was he still
battling the invader with his life in the
scales, has been exchanged for that happi-
piness, comfort and hope which only peace
bestows.
At little past s O'Clock we arrived at
Staunton, just four hours behind the ap-
pointed time. All Staunton and the sur
rounding country were out to meet and to
greet us, with music, flags and cheers,
while from the heights on our left the thun-
ders of artillery rolled over hill and valley
and called up memories of other days, when
whistling shot and shrieking shell, like ten
thousand fiery demons, flew swiftly through
the air on errands of death; but now, in
stead, were smiles and joyous words of
greeting from noble men and beautiful
women and bright and happy children.
Our delay of four hours had interfered
with the admirable plans of our friends at
Staunton for our reception, but they were
equal to the emergency, and sooner than
we expected every guest was provided with
comfortable home during his stay. With
characteristic Virginia hospitality the cit
liens of Staunton opened their houses and
babe us be at home with them, and all
were royalty entertained either at the homes
of the citizens or at the hotels. Neither
greenbacks, bank bills, nor gold were cur
rent; Virginia hospitality and fraternal feel
ing outweighed them all.
The welcome accorded on this occasion
was such as only generous, brave and
hospitable people could give. Such inter
change of cOurtesies and visits between diff
ferent sections of our country, especially
between the North and South, are of in
calculable benefit and necessary to fully es-
tablish the cordiality ard unison in feeling
essential to good understanding between
the sections of our reunited country.
To the 2Sth N. Y, and the 9Th Va, be-
longs the honor CT initiating this interchange
of civilities which more than anything else
| tends to cement the bonds of union that
make us a people one and inseparable
henoeforth and forever. "-Ontario County
Journal, May 90.
''In the evening hop was given by the
young men of staunton, in honor of the
young ladies who accompanied the 2Sth.
The hop was given in the dining room of
the Virginia Hotel The room was very
tastefnlly decorated, and all who attended
reported good time.
The last, but not by any means the least,
was the soiree given by the young lady pu-
pills of the Wesleyan Female Institute
which was in every way the most perfect
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quite small, only limited number of guests
could gain admittance, while the remainder
of the party wandered about the corridors
and porches, visiting with the young ladies
for the first, and in all probability Che last
time. Both the young ladies and visitors
enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent,
notwithstanding the fact that ateacher was
at every turn, and watching every move
i4aent. Fbe young ladies were happy be-
cause they were enjoying a. privilege that
they had never enjoyed before and probably
never will again during their life at the In
stitute, that is talking and visiting with en-
tire strangers indeed, it is seldom they are
allowed 10 visit with acquaintance. It
made the visitors quite light-hearted to see
them so apparently happy. The only thing
that occurred to mar the pleasantness Of
the evening, was the sudden appearance of
a Methodist Dominic in corridor, when a
couple of the young ladies were dancing.
OF course there followed a short lecture on
dancing, which, if the lecturer hadhis way
about it, would be done away with, but if
people would dance he would have tue girls
This person is not the only old fossil left
tisrs are lots Of them. ANY person who
claims that the sexes of respectable society
ought not to mingle together III dancing or
other social ways, is not a safe person to be
allowed to run at large in a community.
lie is 2 relic of the past and should be
PLACED in EAuseuEt.
! But to resume. The young ladies gere
all very neatly and prettily dressed and
| presented fine forms and fair faces, and
they made the visitors feel that they had
been we'll paid for their walk up the hill to
the soiree.
Friday smorning at seven o'clock we
started for Washington, and left the 28th
and others to finish their fun. "-Medina
Register, May 30.
The sentiment is common that we often
build wisea than we know, and this may
well be said OF the Men ana women who
were participants in these meetings of the
citizens Of New York and Virginia. When
| the future historian shall recount the trials
and glories Of the American Republic, the
reunions Of the Twenty eighth New York
| and Fifth Virginia will be recorded as his
toric evidence that the seyerest of our trials
are passed and that our sublimest glory is
achieved.
All the incidents Of the recent trip to
Virginia were such as to impress the visi-
tors with the heartiness and sincerity of
the welcome accorded them by their South
ern brethren. We had often heard of the
| generous hospitality of the citizens of the
Old Dominion, and accordingly expected
much, hut we can now truly say that the
half had not been tod. They not only
opened their homes, but their hearts to
their visitors and gave themselves up 50 en-
tiIely to the business of entertaining that
it seemed as if the promised land had at
last been reached. We regret that our
limited SPACE Will not permit us to dwell
more fully upon the history OF the trip,
but the daily press has done full justice to
It's details, and we must content ourselves
with endorsing to the fullest extent the
| hatterinu stOrieS told Tho c,raet iaesor of