Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16
BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS.
A Return After Many Years-The
CQmpnny.

BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS, VA,
August 15-(speclal)--A gentleman re-
marked to mo a few days ago. Il have
not been to Buffalo Springs In forty
years. would like to go there and
drink some good water and eat dinner
like old Mr.. Shelton-then owner-usea
to give in the ffties."
. "All right" l said, and Wa drove over
In the evening, arriving late and
Immediately retired. The next morn,
ing my friend was up early, and
as ne opened the door and looked
out he exclaimed. where am
at?'' Not a familiar object presents IT.
self in view. Old buildings have been
changed, some removed, the lawn ter
raced, new sights are before me. there
is such a transformation. l must see II
1 am really at old Buffalo. and IL the
spring Is in the same place" We walked
down to the spring and drank the water.
He said. "The buildings may be modern
ized, art has impressed the landscape,
but, thank God. Colonel GOode can't
change the health-giving water as 1t
gushes from mother earth. This Is the
same that flowed here half a century
and more ago." AS the traveller in
foreign land greets a familiar face, so
my friend recognized the old water
amid all the modern surroundings, aud
after imbibing a few draughts, he felt
the scenes of youth again appearing be-
fore him
The improvements were demanded by
the great celebrity attained by the
water as being the most potential
agency known to the medical fraternity
to relieve afflicted humanity in wide
range of diseases. The results show IT,,
and almost all the Ills of life can find
relief here. except the universal com
plant of impecuniosity.
The register shows visitors here from
every State In the Union, and the sales
of the waters Increase each year. and
shipments are made to foreign lands.
When you come here once. you VIII
have yearning to return. Hon. Joseph
b. Bachelor, of Raleigh, N. c., told me
that this was his thirty-second annual
summer visit. General ]. c. Hill
says he had rather be here than
andwhere else" General Peyton Wise
and Captain John A. Coke, OF
Richmond, feel as If they are
bound to come here every summer. Mr..
Washington Duke, of Durham, or known
as the Duke OF Durham" thinks it is
good resting place. All seem satisfied
the lawyer, DOCTOR merchant, farmer.
capitalist, preacher. and, politician min
gle with unrestrained congeniality. The
ladies are plentiful, attractive, and find
here delightful enjoyment
Colonel T. +. GoOde, the proprietor. is
absent on a western trip, but everything
is most admirably conducted by Mr.. w.
b. Bishop, manager, and Messrs. Wilkie
Wagstaff, chief OF office. and assistants,
Colonel James T. Alexander and Carter
WOotton.
The days have been warm, but th'
nights are pleasant, and visitors tell me
they enjoy delightful rest. not like th'
fabled sleep Of Lethe, but sound
and refreshing siumbers. The waters are
II specific for insomnia.
Dr. II. C. Laird is the courteous and
slSilful resident physician. He knows
exactly how TO prescribe the different
waters to afford relief.
The vegetables are fresh from the gar
dens here. and the viands and cuisine ir
all it's phases suitable to the most fas-
tidlous appetites.
Music and the dance relieve the early
hours Of the night, but the participants
in the art Of Terpsichore are not nu
merOuS.