The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
OLD GREENBRIER.
"REMINISCENCES OF THE WHITE IN
"YE OLDEN TYNE"


In the summer Of 1853. q train arriving IN
stanton empticd It's load Of dust ocgrimed
naseenpers. who after a short respite 20
wash their faces and eat their dinner were
parcelled out in fye four-borse coaches, en-
route TO the White sulphur Of Eye olden
time.v No young recruit into whose
mind visions OF campaigns full Of joyful eN-
element ending in all the glories Of victory
and honor. ever felt a greater longing than
the writer 10 see for himself that queen ol
old yirgiula's healing waters, and 70 inin'
Gle i'm a society OF men and women, then
DISTINGUISHED i'm every walk of life. IN inc
STAGE 10 which was assigned We had poi
ifician who disc0ur-ed in solemn tones OF lht
crisis the country was then passing
through. and how o. avoid 10 IF his counsel
was only followed. ] will here state for me
houoff of my Young reader. that as ] never
heard of il afterwards / suppose the coun'
ti.v ,yeaihored 10. as have ouiliNed lniiil
five similaronos since. We had "A doctor.
with "A gold headed cane, look Of profound
wisdom and pocket lancet, ready 10 ara
the surplus blood from amy mortal VINO loi
any of the ills of life should call him io ihl
-
nance shOne peace and goodwill ielieA
of hi- Master. courteous gentleman. ahu
"A pleasant companion Withal. Ladies Oh ai
uncertain age and retrospective views. ana
last though not least. the Colonel, Npe ol
Southern society. man ~ Tine physique
and presence. courtiy in manner
I'm ptiouofto, nultc-s and YOU nave
onr coach party. Going 90 the Nhim
Young MANI said the Colonel 10 me aitcl
looking me over. and seeming satisfied VIII
nv social status. flushing Win conscious
pride at being noticed tior Ike Dailu ''f
poriield ! felt very lounet ] replleu' le'
Sir. Your first Wsits 10 Wnich ansN ei''
i'm the affirmative, but NOT WITHOUT thinhi
that ms response must lower me ih lne '7
,unation al my fellOw-traycllors. Have you
srt fricnd. af ..Tle WhiteY' tO which fol-
lowed the lumiiiating reply That had moi
What did YOU say that your name was
- of -. then Won must Doe a relation Oh
INV old friend -. les. cir (someWnat rea-
suredl. hc is my uncle. Bless my soul. anl
how I. bey and then came Yollcy OF quer
lions about bis old friend. all of which D.
inc eati-factoriiv answered. ] avn received
into favor and treated with that bonhom
mie.an companionship so ilatterng Whei
coming from the old 90 tine young. 1hal
fnr along chcerily the moments Kew past
each one adding his mite tO lue genera th
fartainmont Not 500 the ola lumheIl. ?
coach dragging ON its weary way al ln'
rate of four miles am hour, through buil'i'
Gan. 90 the goal of our nr-t dal Jvulh.'
"Ci0yer Dale" where we ahentea' nav iii-
"a better knowledge of each otner IMAM Ht'
years city acquaintance would nave give"
TIE FIRST STATION.
0.Cloycr Dale" "now misty in the retro
euoct of wears. name suggestive Oh greer
si0pinr meadows. of daisies, uutlefculs
and clover. both white and red, OF bees an,
mild-eyed kline and taDle Whefeoh hliih
and honey literally flowed. lave any v
Won recOllocti0ns of the appetite long stage
ride givoss When weary Wiih the cram Pr.
nosifi0n we alight in front of one OF most
oid ,vavsido fayerns. and after bath OF face
and hands in limpid water fresh from
enrinr.xo are ushered into the dlning-io1n
presided over by the e0odly malon. ron
whose presence radiates score oi du-h,
cOuriers. bearing in rapid succession coun
try dainties. served in that true count .
affle which has now passed away WIN ii'
oi1 inns and tine coaches. a seat with OBJ.
driver ia Tine one of honor a cigar prof
farcd and received by the ienu as q com
dcscensi0n upon Dis part is an "olei
SESAME for "a talk 0n the merits oil A''
team. The local history OF the country aNO
IL. inhabitants. gossip. stories ol runaway
upset- and escapes that raise MN TO .N.
height of % her in ones eyes. mus pa7s.n
along charming meadows ana Ninui. {
fhrou0h Green valleys where mountain
streams flow and murmur now ledceiuIi
forming pool shaped mirrors rejecting earii
and sky. now rushing iretluly over thoN
rocky beds: and then driving over mon
tain spurs. from whose sides charnln-
views burst upon YOU as you make som.
abrupt turn M the road.
TIE WARM SPRING MOUNTAIN.
-..- ffr irs..'i 'i'. % 900 %. '.i..'''- '-' 700
tain. climb slowly and lazily zap its steer
ascent. reach the top. and give the uie.
cattle little time Oh breathe and water
Then with ringing crack Of his whip and
r0usiug shout tO the team. our Jehu sti
Ties himself in his seat. puts on the brake
and down the steep sides ol the mountain
wc fy. the old coach now seeming instinct
with life. urchugand bounding, turns short
corners where On one side You look down
into an abyss from whose seemingly Dot.
t0mless depths you turn with heightened
color and your bat ga straw one) sloWlt
rises upon y0ur Dustling hair. W arm
Springs 40 last 1.-Two hour. for bath and
dinner" SAYS mine host, and ], fun 81 cu-
u0sify and youthful spirit determine io
avail myself of both.
AHEAyENLY BATH.
Reaching the pool and looking down into
its clear. pebbly depths with gas bubbles
rising and breaking upon IFS surface, Z
Thought there WAS never bath SD inviting
Take "a bath. MASTER sounds n my eau.
aud looking round, au old darkey, "a type
that has departed with the Inns and tne
Coaches. stands before me. Thank YOU.
yes. and quicker than b. takes t0 tell. ! avn
swimming and floating in bath DO for The
water nymuhs and -Odde-.es 0l ola. Wn -e
temperature WOOed mc into dreamy forget
iulness. "NOu dun Din in dar long
nud, master" but / take mo- heed
and float ON in this new found
Elysium. Again ! hear, 81 iun t0io
YOU now, you been m dar long
onun." Again awake, but 90 sink back
i'm the fairy waters. eff dat life of your'n
is with anything 10 You. You better pit
call be back. and with "a bound J am beside
him. "llOp into dis bath quick and femme
rub YOU down. 80 sooner said than done.
but Oh. imagine the transition from bath
Of some 9J degrees. tOa cold spout nom Che
Fountain of JjOr go. 40 1Omanclc ON tha
warnath ever gave "a more blood curdling
Wh0Op than Your young friend as Doe
emerged from the l1iteraui with one or more
Wh00ps and bounds. Do beside the now star
tied old darkey. "liless der goodness. master
YOU most skeered do life Ouien me.' With
q good rubbing came the glow of young
blood cour-ing rapidly through the veins
and an appetite that no tonic could give
and no ordinary meal satisfy. Giving the
old genius of The place "a Zip. walked Oh
and caught sight of "a shake of bis head and
heard his mumbled solil0Quy.
MAGNIFICENT SCENE.
Oats wild man, he u.s." Have yOu
ever seen the sun rise from the top Of tine
Warm Spring Mountains lfnOt. you have
something yet 90 live for. Some years after
this. my first venture into those mountain
wilds. rising before daYDrcak j reached the
top just In time % see ihe mists rolling and
chasing each other before the god of day.
First there was a seeming chaos as In "the
beginning" Then. as the rays OF light
scattered the mist. peak 0n peak of noun
iains. seemingly limit.c-s. stretched out Dee
fore You Ike vast bill0wy ocean as far ne
.he eye could reach. so human habitation /
man on his works. The vast |
ness. the grandeur. the wild. rugged beauty /
II the mountains alone rlYeiod the gaze. |
and, as nature iu her imposing majesty Of /
en does leads your thoughts % higher /
hines, even sup 90 natures Cod"
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