Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-11
LEAFLETS FROM LOUISA.
Senator Daniel to speak-cou1try Breezcs
and Country Lasses-Polite Ofhcer.

and Country LaSses-Poute Omcer'
Correspondence Of the Richmond DisDatch.l
LOUISA. VA, September 1O.-Next Mon
day Major John w. Daniel. Virginlas
silver-tongued orator. will address the
people of Louisa. 1t goes without saying
that the presence of this distinguished
and beloved son of Virginia will attract an
immense audience. 1t is to be hoped that
the logic and matchless eloquence OF Sena-
Tor Daniel will turn from the error of their
wav those thoughtless gentlemen who con-
template throwing away their votes on the
Peoples and Prohibition parties.
Louisa county, particularly, that ridge
over which tho Chesapeake and ONO rail;
way passes, Is said to be very healthy, ana
is getting to be quite summer resort.
September is a delightful month IN the
country. Here the sojourners have refresh
INC breezes. cool, sparkling water, and
pure atmosphere. The hand OF autumn is
beginning to show itself both in field and
wood. The rich flowers that grow wild ID
the meadows are particularly beautiful
now. The golden rod, lOve-lies-b bleeding,
the purple heather, and many other vari-
cites of wild flowers the names of which
| am not familiar with, make the fields
radiant with rainbow hues. The VINE
san apple-trees with their luscious fruit.
the vines loaded with purple grapes, and
red leaves here and there IN the trees
glistening like rubies, all 20 10 make a
pretty autumn picture, which 10 made stu
prettier by the rosy faces OF the country
lasses.
no DEPOT ACCOMMODATIONS.
Tho depot agent here Is efficient and po-
lite. but q better reception-room is sadly
needed Then, too. night Office should
be established here. You can't send q
telegram at night; and If you have TO
take a night train there is no place for the
lone traveller to go. He has to stand on
the platform in the darkness and listen TO
the orchestral productions of the frogs.
katydids and owls.
Speaking of polite railroad officials ]
must say a word about Mr.. Fisher, the
ticket agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway IN our city-Richmond. l have
seen crowds around him, all endeavoring
to buy tickets and ask questions at the
same time, yet he never gets out OF tenn
per. but just goes right ahead selling
tickets, answering questions. ana cracking
Jokes all the time. And this good-natured
man has but one leg on which to stand.
Rev. J.. 3. Turnbull and family, OF Rich
mond, have been summering IN this county.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Owens and Miss Lilly Monteiro,
daughters of DR.. Aristides Monteiro, OF
Richmond, returned to the city last Satur-
Misses Mcfarland and Jones and Mrs.
Robert Ould, of Richmond, are spending
the summer here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Met Anderson have re-
turned to the city.
There are many other Richmond people
summering in Louisa.
Misses Annie and Fannie Cox, Of Ash
land, have been enjoying the breezes of
the Green Springs. Louisa county. They
are quite accomplished musicians.
The Episcopalians have a pretty church
here, situated IN q SHADY grove. 1t is the
most stylish-looking building of the sort |
have seen here.
The city folks are enjoying the pleasures
Of water-million eating and chinquapln
hunting.