Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-07
BUFFALO LIrHA SPRINGS
The season st This Famous Health Re.
sort-Ths Visitors Their Topics,


rcorrsspondencs Of tins RIchmond Dispsschl
BUFFALO LsTBrA SpRrSas,l
MxcxLTSBuro COUNTY, VA. Aug. .. lsD.
The season here is now nearing It's
height and the lawn presents q happy
SIGHT ~ the visitors walk to and fro under
the shade of the trees that adorn its sur
face. There are at present about 100 peo-
ple here, most of whom have come to test
the value of these wonderfully healing
waters. II is Surprising to know what IN.
fuence the waters OF the many mineral
springs'of Virginia have had in bringing the
old State to the notice OF the people OF the
different States in the Union, but proba-
bly 20 no one of these is she more widely
known than by the Buffalo Lithia. Inc
miraculous cures which have been made
by them are known in most parts OF the
country, and AZ a consequence tne springs
register contains for TINS year the names
Of people from nearly all over II: Cover
nors, senator's, members OF the House OF
Representatives. and the judiciary have a,
times drank from these fountains and
gone away inyieorated from their effects
THE CLERGY. SINGLE AND MARRIED LADIES.
Among the clergy who are. summering
here notice Rev. Dr.. Lloyd, pastor OF
lessor ROYAL. OF Chapel Hill, N. c.. Rev;
Messrs. duncan of Boydton and Bull
OF Norfolk. Among the young ladies Miss
Jessie Warren, of "Bacon's Castle" Surry
county. who is foremost in all manner OF
sport, rolling ten-pins, shooting, iawn-
tennis, riding. and driving, and she holds
her own with the best of them. Mrs.
Reed, of Oxford. N. G., is another who IS
often the centre of an admiring circle.
And then there are the Misses Dwyer OF
New Orleans. Boyd Of st. Louis, Muse OF
New Orleans Davis and White Of North
Carolina. Hippo of Richmond, Va, and
Doutbit of Georgia. Among the Married
ladies are Mrs johnson, of Texas: Mrs.
Gait, of Tennessee Mrs. Mallett. OF New
York. and Mrs. White and Mrs. Candon,
of Tennessee All of these ladies are
charming and add much to the pressure
and enjoyment of the soiourners here.
Politics form much of the talk amongst
the men folks and the affairs of the nation
are freely discussed. 1presume you Will
not expect me to say what IL the prlncl-
pal topic If discussion among the ladies.
Being out of the ring" shan't tell you.
Altogether, don't know where you
could put together or gather up more de-
lighttul company. Everybody seems salts
fed with himself and with everybody else,
and IN this condition the days and nights
are passed in the most agreeable manner.
Al TINE CORPS.
The Springs are owned by Colonel
Thomas f. Goode. heightened, courteous
Gentleman. too we'll known to the Virginia
public TO need any word OF commentator
from me.
Mr.. NJ. L. Oglesby, an affable gen;
tlemap. and one of the most successful
of hotel managers. has charge OF the
Springs this wear. He carefully guards the
welfare of his guests, and seems to be the
right man in the right place.
| q Of
terrain minister ut GAINESVILLE, but now
living in Danville, where he has secured
large practice, Is the resident physician.
He thoroughly understands the use OF the
waters, and one is safe in his hands II his
instructions are followed.
Colonel James L. Alexander. gentleman
of the old school. courteous and polite TO
all, is also connected with the manage
ment. aud is very popular. -.
In the Office may be found Mr.. W. W.
Wagstaff, the most polite hotel clerk IN the
country, always ready to answer any qnes-
ton which may be asked of him. with his
assistants, Garland Carter and Nath.
Wolff.
An EXCELLENT LABDER
The cuisine is excellent. From their
own gardens plentiful supply of vegeta-
bles is had, while with the completion of
the Atlantic and Danville road they have
the markets of Norfolk and Richmond 10
draw from for their supply of fresh meats.
The waters around the former CITY furnish
them with crabs and fresh fish. which are
served az sweet and fine as if just drawn
from the water. And so, with good fare
and all the sports which surround us, the
DAYS pass pleasantly away and the nights
bring refreshing sleep. The cottages are
clean and airy. the beds good, and one
must be much afflicted and hard to please
if he cannot find needed rest here.
WITCH.