Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-28
BUFFALO LITHlA'S SEASON.
A Large Representation of Prominent Men
f,om MANY states-Personai Notes.


CORRESPONDENCE of the Dlspat@"'
ur-ErAIo IITHIA SPRINGS, VA
August 27.-This famous resort lor he"''"
and pleasure seekers has shJoS'u
splendid season. over $50 guests are Nv"
here. The next month promises az ~ ~
patronage az during the suihih'l' ~
visitors are from all the States' ln'
Texan New Yorker. GeoIgian' liiH ,,5
and. in fact. the North, South. East an
West all lntermingie here. There cah Nv
seen Governors. colonels generals. re-
fired army officers. politicians, nliIiioh,
aires. and the poor are always WIN US
There have been many improvements
and the old-timer would scarcely fecos
nize the place and the old spring no.
with it's adornn.ent of a handsome octo-
eon-shaped superstructure. On every sue
the neatness comfort. and Cleanliness OF
the place are especially apparent.
,rhere is an entire absence of complaint.
and the contentment and enjoyment or
the visitors strikes you as being very
agreeable picture.
The waters as ever before. accomplish
the most beneficial results and as time
rolls on increase instead of diminish in
their wonderful and potential activities
as remedial agencies. From the lthia
spring, proper. no water escapes (eXcept
on Sundays). and all not consumed for
drinking purposes is bottled for shipment
and sale Neither the seasons nor tariff
protection interrupt its perennial flow
from it's hidden sources TO relieve and
brighten the life of afflicted humanity.
The poor man and the millionaire drink
from the same fountain. anG one enjoys
IL as much as the other. For one time
they are ON an equality. anc the waters
in their invgorating and health-restoring
properties and influences have no respect
for persons.
The eating department is under the
management of Mr.. William s. Ayres
formerly connected with the Exchange
Hotel. of Richmond. Roam Mountain,
Tenn. and Sweet Springs, Va His ac-
quantance with people seems to have no
limit and he either knows everybody, or
something about them. His bill of fare
and cuisine are sufficient to crafty the
tastes of the most fastidious appetites.
The viands, fresh vegetables in their
preparation, and accompaniment meet
every requirement for delicate or robust
digestive organs.
HARD TINES
There are many stylish equipages here.
Monograms the harness and drivers
in livery; Offering wheels and handsome
horses. An old practoneer of this coun-
| ty, who lives where the farmers always
complain of the scarcity of money, on
seeing the fashonably dressed people and
| fine turnouts here to-day, said TO me:
This does not look like hard times.
| Somebody has plenty or money, and l
| like TO see them spending 1t here. Why,
| sir even the resident physician here knows
| nothing about the trials of a country
/ doctor. His pay Is ready as soon as he
| tells a man how to drink thing as sim
| pie as water. while l have to ride horse
back night and day. and take whatever
! can get in chickens. corn. and sweet
| potatoes, and many times don't get
| chance at them, and even worse than that.
man brought me a sheep TO pay for
/ medical services, turned II In my lot,
| and then came back and stole my sheep
/ at night You may talk about the poor
| farmer but the country doctor is the man
| who has hard road TO travel
PERSONAL.
Hon. Joseph b. Batcheler. OF Raleigh,
is spending his fortieth season here.
| Ex-Governor w. ID. Bloxburn, Of
| Florida, arrived Saturday. He was edu-
| Gated in Virginia. and speaks OF pleasant
| recollections in his youth of Governors
| Henry A. Wise and Extra Billy Smith.
| His wife was Virginia..
Governor Thomas NJ. Holt and family.
| OF North Carolina, have been here all the
| season.
Among other visitors are General j.
c. Hill. OF Albemarle: David Dunlop,
| John McGlll. and J. II. Maclin, of Peters
burg; Colonel +. c. Nichols. United States
army; Il. w. Toole. Vermont; Mrs. ii.
ii. Hickok. Terrell. Tex; l.. NJ. Dean.
Memphis: Rev. w. II. Coppege. Graham.
| n. c.; w. NJ. Baylor. DR.. ID. T.. Everett.
| Raleigh; George A. Lea, Danville; Bene-
| ham Cameron, North Carolina; y. Field
| ner and wife, Charleston, S. c.; Mrs and
| Miss Bird, Selma, Ala: William Will
kins, Greenville, S. c.: Mrs. II. S. Powell,
| Miss Anna Sperry, J. Scheme. Atlanta;
! Rev DR.. Thomas Drew DR.. J. w. oliver.
| Thomas -. Jeffress. Chase city; IL. X.
| Swayne, Philadelphia; Mrs. Judge Alex
| ander. Boydton. -,
| DIR. r.. c. Laird, of New River. N. C..
is the resident physician.
| 1 have heard many visitors speak OF
| great relief obtained here from insomnia.
| Upon arrival they were unable to sleep,
but after few days use of the water
they enjoyed pleasant rest. not like the
Obvious sleep OF Lethe, but SOUND ana
refreshing SAUNDERS.
| The courteous attendants who have
charge of the office are Messrs. Wilkie
| w. Wagstaff Carter Wootton. and j. Il.
Alexander.
There are some artists here from Ohio.
taking sketches Of the scenery and promi-
| nent objects
The health OF Colonel Thomas F. Goode.
the proprietor. has greatly improved. and
ne looks better than he has for many
years. ...
Rev. Dr. Drew preached twice on Sun
day to large audiences.
The weather here Is pleasant. nights
cool. and atmosphere exhilaratng.