The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-22

BLOUsr sBRiSGs, Ala, Aug. 90, 1884.
Dear Demoerat-Star
After a weeks stay here l 6nd
myself very much improved in
health, having gained several
pouuds. This is proof OF the eura-
tive powers of the Blount Springs
waters. And then how delightful
is the mountain air and the splen.
did fare at the Hotel Jackson. Ger.
talnly this is the place for the 10.
valid or the person who needs rest
and quiet. Here the pleasure seek
er can have q gay aud pleasant
time il be desire il. SO you see
dear reader it is the resort for
health and pleasure seekers. Don't
take my word for il, but eome aud
be convinced.
The belle OF Blonnt Springs is o
young, beautiful and highly ac.
complished widow from Uniontown,
Alabama. She is o perfect model
OF beauty, loveliness and grace.
Uuconsciously she has crushed
many hearts Of the male sex. Es-
pecially those OF the widowers here.
| think there will be some sad hearts
when the fair one leaves this week.
Tho Mother Hubbard ball Fri
day night was The event of the
season. Some of the dresses were
pure white, others delicate pink,
and one garnet, faced with pink
rose color, with pink ribbon in pro-
fusion. This was worn BY a beau.
tiful young lady from Louisi, ma.
The little mountain girl in spot
less white looked so cute aud danced
SO well, she was the admiration of
all. The gentlemen did not get their
Father Hubbards ready, but on
the 26th inst they will appear in
them, representing the colors Of
the RAINBOW. A grand time is an.
ticipated.
Among the celebrities at the
Springs, | have met Gen. j. T.
Holtzclaw, of Montgomery, Ala,
Col. w. q. Oates, member OF con.
,ress from the Third Alabama dis.
.rict. Also l have formed the ac.
luaintance OF another distinguish
"a one.armed Confederate General,
,ut withhold his name Tor reasons
best known to myself.
The town Of Blount Springs is
,bout sixty years old-the popula-
ion three or four hundred. There
,re niue stores aud a small church
around the corner, used by all
denominations and also used as a
,choolhouse. Near is lime stone
quarry owned by Col. j. i. B.
Jackson. The lime is used in the
of iron and il seems
The supply will never give out. II
ninety four per cent. pure
ime.
Col. W. 3. Montgomery, OF
5tarkville, Miss, has herd OF
sixty.tour Jerseys out two miles
rom town, from which he makes
eight hundred pound Of butter
month and sells it at forty cents a
pound. Col. Montgomery with
ais family are spending some time
On his farm here.
l see new faces every day in the
lotel, still there is room for more.
The guests spend their idle time In
oxhunting, riding on horse back
md in buggies. The roads out
,hree or tour miles are u little
'ocky, but pleasant to drive over
md is freely INDUCED IN by many.
There are some "summer flirts"
,ere as well as at other resorts.
Then there are soule who mean
business, and "beed not what
tongues may say" From
what ] have seeu l do not doubt
he sincerity of the "old man."
Actions speak louder than words.
| was pleased to meet Mr.. VIM.
,. Jelks, editor Of che daily Eufaula
Times. He was here a few days,
accompanied by bis sisterin.law,
diss Dele Shorter, an agreeable
md intelligent young lady.
We get the daily papers from
New Orleans, Montgomery, Bir-
ningbam and Cincinnati aud spend
ome time each day iu reading the
Iews aud talking of the political
ituation. The "Buffalo Scandal
bont Gov. Cleveland is freely dis.
ussed, as we'll as that concerning
fr. Blaine. 1t is very unfortunate
bat private family affairs are pa.
AIDED in newspapers, but the Sian.
lerous republican papers were the
Irst to commence, Gov. Cleveland
tauds now before the country vim.
icated, having only been guilty |
1 and indlscretion while ''sowing |
is wild oats" On the other hand |
Ire Blaine and family are under a |
loud, aud it to be hoped that fur. |
her mention of the matter may |
ot be made in public print.
Perhaps this will be my last let
or from this place, as expect to