The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-24

With the natural beauty OF the scenery one
masses through. One who has lived near
the coast for years, however, cannot help
from being greatly impressed and interested
catching The grand old Appalachian noun
tains rearing their high heads TO the CLOUDS
80 n in disdaiD Of everything earthly and
/ g.oveling. nor can any one fail To DE M
pressed with the boundless power OF the
human mind a. he crosses the gigantic and
apparently insuperabie obstacles which the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad had TO over
come in the construction OF their line over
the mighty Alleghanies. This, however. -
an old story and useless 10 repeat. Still
cannot refrain from mentioning especially
which was 20 me the mos. delightful part OF
tho entire trip. and that 10 the stage roe
from the station (Aleghany) TO the hotei,
The old-fashioned stage coach - almost a
thing Of the past. and there are thousands
upon thousands Of the present genefs"oh
VINO have never seen, much ess ridden 10
one. And like all those institutions OF tue
olden time. which were 80 familiar 10 our
erapdfathers. they are now Invested WIZ a
| certain usculiar romantic glamour, Whlch 10
very delightful. We read Of the taily-ho
| coaches If the Delaney Nlchoises OF the
! North and OF the trips made IN them DY ths
! Carnegies of Scotland. who, thanks 10 our
| beneAcent ~ protective tariff. have been
enabled TO indulge their Propenslhes 10
! 90 from place 90 place IN which man
| ner they please-alwgys with pleasure
/ and feel as If va would delight
| 10 experience that Of which We read.
| Well here we have the tsllY-ho IN oil its
/ original picturesGueness and words IAN me 20
/ describe the sensation II changing from the
| rapid. smoky railroad car 10 one Of these old
+ timed fourth hand stages. The driver II
| the typical stsge-coacb Jehu, who with bis
| long white beard mounts the box a. i
mount with him, and side by side we lum-
! Der along over the roads. feel an inde-
scribable pleasure IN watching the huge
mountains reaching their heads to heaven;
! then az dash through valleys clothed with
yerdure extending g. the limit OF vision
with mountain streams rushing through
! their narrow depths, while all the time |
listen 10 the stories the gray-beaTded
driver tells me Of his experiences at these
springs in the good old days before the war,
when Southern families drove IN their car
riages from all through the South 70 ENJOY
the pleasure afforded by the 'Old Sweet
of those times.
TIE sTAGB REACHES TIKI SPRINGS.
Thon as the stage finally reaches the
Springs and the four sleek, prqncing AMI
mails come up gaily 20 the doors It makes
picture which the soul of the artist would
delight In. Meanwhile the triangle is
sounded as soon as the coach heayes IN
sight, and the eXpeotant crowd gather
around 10 watch the newest arrivals. while
Nine Host Ayres, who every one in Richmond
knows, with all the other gentlemen con-
nected with the establishment, come out to
extend a hearty. old Virginia welcome That
at once makes the tired stranger feel as II
he we're completely at home and had never
lived anywhere else. lt is simply delight
full
AS aight from the stage the beauties and
every varying charms Of the famous Old
Sweet seem unending. First. walters. po-
lite and anxious 70 please, take me 10 my
room across the lawn, and Gs | sm going
there TO refresh myself little l meet Rich
mOnd's famous caterer, John Dabney. The
old fellow is very sad now over the recent
bereavement be bias had in tho death OF his
son, boy of twenty, IN whom the hopes
and ambitions of his old father had all been
conferred; but his hand has by 30 means
lost its cunning. l must try one of Lis
famous juleps. aud such lulep. ! drink
it with emotions OF pleasure and sadness
pleasure. because II IS so palatable and
refreshing after my long, hot journey.
and sadness 80 think that II, with all other
of the old Virginia institutions, which have
done 50 much 10 give honor and glory 10
the Commonwealth in the past, Is doomed.
In few more years there will be no more
Dabneys and when they are gone the IA
nous old-timed Virginian julep goes with
IueLu. mere Will nc WltkcDtQ huthlltuARhs
Of course. but they viii bear 10 more re-
senblance to the memorable and grand
original restOrer OF body and mind than the
paste does to the diamond.
Then comes the bath. / will not attempt
10 tell Of the delight of plunge IN that
limpid hole Of pure spring water. sixty by
forty feet in dimensions and about ten feet
deep buDbling from the earth like a huge
fountain OF champagne. A glorious swim,
followed by delightful glow, aud all the
stains and fatigues OF travel are at once for
gotten l emerge new man, reYiYined and
Teluvenated. with an appetite whotted for
the dinner, which even does credit 10 the
place famous Tor the completeness and excel
lence OF its cuisine. And no wonder 1t can
set its guests such table, since the manage
ment, on lis farm OF z 600 acres of splendid
land. raise the finest beef and mutton spd
have o garden of several acres. which daily
furnishes the freshest and most excellent
vegetables. Then, after dinner, comes a
stroll on the spacious aud lovely lawn for q
few hours or q refreshing nap, just as one
pleases and then, after supper. we have
cards and dancing, as tho taste lnclines.
80. day after day Is passed IN continuous
rounds Of sensible enjoyment, without any
sign OF dissipation.
THs DELIGHTS OF THE OLD sw .ET.
1t would take much larger letter than
the many delights of the Old Sweet, but
were 10 attempt 10 dwell on them ut length
even the half would not be told. Every
Thursday night there is pro ressiye ouchre
In which eli guests are expected % pRrtici-
pate, ana every Friday evening there Is q
german for the pleasure both OF those who
dance and those who look on. while all the
time Mr.. Caperton, the proprietor "a
nephew Of the late Mr.. Oliver Beirne and
Of Senator Caperton); Mr.. W. 5. Ayres. the
manager. and Messrs. Beirne cousin Of our
lamented "DiokD and Lambert IN the
Office are untiring in thor efforts to make
every body have good time"
In parting word the Old Sweet Is para
disc TO tbe seeker after either health. pleas
ure, recreation or rest. Al present there
are, am told, about 100 guests hero. though
there ought TO be 500. They iorm a very
pleasant society. and al seem 10 be per
fectly satsaeG and happy. During the next
Six weeks the number will no doubt be
largely augmented.
TIL GUESTS.
The following is the list Of most Of those
ht present registered Hon j. b. Edmonds
and wife Mrs. {. i. Foster, Mrs. REIN,
Mrs. h. W. Perry, the Misses Perry, Wash
ington, D. c.; Miss h. Il. Miles Mrs \. Z.
Miles, Mrs. John O. Simond and maid
Charleston =. O.. Mr.. Carrie Dcumoai.
Miss 4. E Jones Miss Helen Deume4d Nr
Talbot Iermead, Airs S. b. Sprapins
Miss Louise spragns. Mr. semue.
"a. opragins Mo.sbJah Spr gins. DR.
Joseph L.. Gcaner Baltimore. Nd
Mr u. j.. Tails. AIR. John q. HeaIey and
family, Judge Jacob SHREDDER aud iamlv.
Professor G.. A. CarnahAu aud Wiz Mr ~.
l.. Baldwin. Harry w. Baldwin Hrs O. a.
kOlpers Cincinnati (uo nel f.hr, TIr-.L .fl