Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-01
THROUGH THE STATE.
TIE NATURAL BRIDGE.
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EsiI-aisknsss Arrivals.


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EsiI-ssishmsss Arrivals.
fCores4ndeaee Of tho Richmond Dispasch.k
NATURAL. Bmpes. June 30. 1884.
Tho old Greenbrier road" which
passes over the Natursi Bridge, and
which an ancient manuscript says "-trikea
the Ksuawba at william MorriSs," wa
the original trail between the Powhstsn
Indians and their wsrlike brothers Of the
Five Nations. Long before raie faces had
made their appearance west OF Richmond
the red man knew OF and doubtless sd
rnired the massive structure and rested be
nesth II.
II il said that . smouldering. deserted
campfire IN the glen set several MUS OF
The primevsi forest on fire about the begin
ming OF the seventeenth century; and The
earliest known pictures OF the bridge give
The impression that the surroundings aie
AWAY. barren and desol,te, aud almost de-
void Of foIisgc. Indian relics are found IN
ncichboriny fields In great abundance. and
oaber strong proofs OF this being one OF bis
ss,orite retreats are not wanting. Colonel
w cod. IN 1854, the Boones. and other In
trepid pioneers in the century following
prrhab. knew OF and crossed over thc
bridge TO and from the adjoining frontier.
Early -oIonial records mention the "dire
roucbneSs" Of the Cumberiand-Gap route,
and the "rocky brijgs thas Joins the TWO
mountains"
MANY VISITORS.
From ESQ. when the Marquis de Chas-
tellpx. OF Rocbambeaux' sarmy. visited u.
down 20 the present time, 1t has Deen
viewed with wonder sud sstonishment nv
thousapds whose nsmrs are historical. so
that. in number OF visitors since the CON-
mepcemsnt OF the nations history, IL u
probsble that Natural Bridge can lead prom
ipent summer resorts "by large major
ity." ,..,.
landscape gardening At places oil this
Kind il too often abused through ignorance
or .snrtisti- blindness" But here tho
=. yoodn,an" hiss "spsred" one treo, or
cut another, with an obiectin view. Surely,
never did conquered nature bear hersen
more beeominsly .hsn at the Bridge.
Walks, lawns. forest glades and vlstis. ar
lors and hidden bowers. and oil sorts Of
pretty devices that help so much ID the
comrosiiion Of cultivated landscape, nave
been considered and res lied.
TOURNAMENT AND BALL.
A "erand tournament and ball" will he
ciycn here on Independence Day. Ino
Annapolis Naval Acadamy baud, when
arrived Friday morning, will furnisa tae
Lest music, as they always do. / notice
The n.iIiar names OF :. b. Witt, III. L.
Miller. W. J. Biniord. sndiNeade Ha'sln'
on TIE committee. and understand tney
bs,e one and all consented to serve. WIN
such 4 Lacking the affair must be SUGGEST
rnd we expect that majority OF the
..trippipg feet" in the pavilion next
Friday night will belong TO Richmond
falrest bellies and beauX.
A merry party 81 Richmonders visited us
Last week, staying day aud night, ana
lcaying then, ~ they assured us. for busl-
ress rrasops, and not that they had any
wish To do so. 1t Il sincerely hoped that
the srecimen Of royalty to whom | had the
honor OF being introduced viii recover
from his sprained 9hkle and regain his &C
customed sgilty in time for the tourna-
ment ball.
RICHMOND ARRIVALS.
Every day adds some Richmond names
TO cur register. Among those OF the lat
few days are Mrs. Judge Flournoy, Misses
X. Maxwell. w. Ellyson, Il. f. Scott, -
Brooke. j. Martin, L. ID. Dcane and niece,
:. Is. witt, P>ge McCar,y. william l..
Royall. A. Sale Watkins. IL. ID. fsncey,
Percy Montague, Barton Haxall, W. e.
Christian, J. d. X. Sleight. Il. L. Brooke,
ard J. l.. Hill. There have been great
many here this season 80 f4r, but "yet
there 10 ROOM" All RichmOndors may be
surc OF cordial welcome. T.. III. u.