The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-04
NORTHERN VISITORS.

Referring TO the large number Of Northern
people who are in the habit of visiting the
South for health OF pleasure in the course for
each winter, the Boston journal. Repubh-
can organ of the most pronounced character,
declares that while tho Southern people are
very appreciative Of the material advantages
that are derived from the presence of SO many
Northern travellers in their communities at
certain seasons of the year. yet they do not
show any special interest from a social point
of view in the travellers. personally. The
Journal admits that this lack of interest is
mutual.
The Journal is undoubtedly right TO n GER
tain extent. 1t must, however. be remem-
bered that no very intimate association can loo
properly expected 10 spring up between tho
people of country and persons who are brief
sojourners in that cOuntry-indiylduals who
merely stop for Il time, and who for that rca-
son have not the opportunity 10 show any
marked enterprise in cultiyating general ac-
quantance with people whom they find as
permanent residents in the same communi-
ties.
So far, the largest proportion Of Northern
visitors to the South during each winter have
sought these places of resort which are most
crowded with persons from their own section
of country, SUCH for instance, rs st. Angus
tins and jacksonville and other points which
might be named. Even if every opportunity
was presented for mingling with people dis
tinctly Southern. there would be some OBJ
struction in the very numbers of Northerners
present because constituting society II their
own that furnished sufficient companionship
i'll itself
As the number of large and thoroughly
equipped hotels increase in our Southern
cities, in Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington,
Richmond for instance there will be much
more reason TO expect closer association be-
tween the Southern people and the Northern
travellers who visit this section of our common
country. Surrounded by every comfort that
modern hotel can furnish, sojournng in
cities that will offer many opportunities for
pleasant and agreeable occupation Of their
time, the inclination of our Northern visitors
in the winter will then be TO lnger longer
than they are now in tAe habit of doing Re
moved from large colonies Of people who are
from the same section as themselves, they will
be more disposed TO enter into the social life
OF the communities in which they are tenn
porarily residing.
There can be little doubt that the attitude
even of our most exclusive social circles
is one of kindness toward visitors from the
North who come with satisfactory guarantees
in person. character, manners and social ante
cedents of an equally high social and personal
standing in their own homes. The disposition
Of our people is certainly not to go out Of
their way 10 make special advances to such
visitors, but when called upon TO receive
them, the reception is one that is gratifying
in its cordially and goodwill to those who
seek il.
A closer social intercourse should be cult
waited between the people Of the North and
South. Their interests are now identical and
intimate and constant association can only
promote what is to the highest advantage Of
both.