National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-14
ROCK ENoN RESTORED.
Like a Giant Refreshed II Energies from the
Flood-Whooping Coughers Wanted.


Rock ENoN SPRINGS, VA, Aug. Fit would
be very difficult to-day to find any trace Of the
flood which descended on Rock Enon when II
had Just put on It's fresh and perfect June dress,
and for n few days made the lawns and walks
a sad sight To those who had not seen II In
that first complete beauty there seems nothing
wanting now Grass and trees, buildings,
bridges, and arbors are all In order, and what
Is most important to the invalids, the springs
have for many weeks been entirely restored.
" was fortunate that on the day amer the flood
the large corps OF workmCn were Etill hero.
All spring they had been building and paint
ing, paving and grading and were packing
~ to leave, all things being completed, whom
the rains descended and beat upon their work.
so hammer and saw, picknx and shovel were
sounding almost before the waters had sub.
sided, aud this good ark Of refuge was staunch
and trim In no time. Indeed. Il will he n
bright record for George, the head walter, and
Bnrbrucr, the chief cook, that when the day
after the flood dawncd, there was comfort.
able and ample breakfast ready for all.
There goes the fine yoke Of oxen, strong and
quiet and patient, bringing the gravel 10 dress
the repaired ronds the bnlls kccpupa double.
bass roll In the tCn.pin alley, the steam rises
from the new and complete edition of tho
laundry, and, what Is very attractive to the
eyes OF the coal.smokcd citizen. there Is tho
loycliest woodpilo ~ the big shed-nll shades
of bronze, green, old.gold Ncuctian.red, and
ecru piled up Early o mornings and late In
the cool days the hoy brings a basket or an
ariniul rom this Grand pile aud lays the sticks
on the great brass dogs IN the immense parlor
then he works In across the floor, aud on end,
a splendid log to back the light infantry OF the
woOdpllc strikes match, and up flames n
glorious blaze. The sun hurrics his setting,
feeling that the open fire cclipscs him the
| score or moro of bright lamps are it, and com
| fort reigns In the big parlOr.
| Yesterday there was n rcpusition for the
household to assemble In i lust before dlnncr;
there Were few words to be said by our host.
| First n place for forgiveness of II midnight
| breach OF the pence ON the night before The
| party which had set out on moonlight hny ride
| were in high spirits and returned In the same,
only worse and more Of g." lie had been
unable 70 control them being but n white.
headed boy himself full and free forgiveness,
| was granted. We'll, that was but prcambu.
lutory remark. What he wished to speak
| seriously of was his intention not TO turn away
the small performers ON the childish instru
| mcnt OF parental torture known rs whOOpinq
| cough, as they were learning laws of harmony
| no longer bursting out In mingled dlscord, bul
| taking turns and observing harmonious inter
walls, so there WAS becoming daily moro notice
able u gentle decrcsccndO In the symphony
and the performance would not be included
IN the bills nor mndc n pretcxt for higher
| chngres. Finally, md In conclusion, the
speaker would read the request ola distressed
| father Of family Of whooplng coughor
ordered from the city by the impcrious mcdi
cal adviser Could Rock Enon receive him
| our host put II toa vote. Before the ununi
nous AYE hnd Ccusedto echo out through
the trees, n voice, eloquent aud melodious
arose, 1--WE return not only aye to this request
but we suggest that Rock Enon shall udver
tisc-adyortisc, ladies and gentlemen, 70
whOoping cough"
Needless to say TINT unitcd,conscnt, npplnus
and laughter, seconded the proposition
Where indeed, could those little yOtarlos q
this out oi-door exercise find better condition
IN which to go through and bring It TO peace
tul end. So let parents bring here their smul
troops Of performers In "tussis cOuyulsls
If that is not anywhere near the Latin nam
for II, II sounds more like il. Cough II out hi
summer and have over with 1t. NJ.