Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-03
Stribling Springs.
STRIBL1Na Springs, May 2

STRIBLING SPRIRGs, May "a.
| Leaving sweet classic Ashland, with
it's lovely lawns and noble people. and
with sigh for the loved ones behind,
we came on the G. u O. up towards
the Blue Ridge, and leaping from the
land of pines and pippins we entered
the loveIiest spot on Gods green earth
the Valley. its lovely fields and for
ests more enchanting than ever. The
people of Augusta don't realize their
happy lot to dwell in land where
Providence has blended so many bless
| ings with such lavish hand. Grasp
ing the hand of some few generous
| friends in Staunton. where we were
met by our young friend Will Hogs
head, and behind q beautiful b!ooaed
bay, we were soon whirling across the
beautiful hills and valleys and were
soon ushered into the presence of Mr..
and Mrs. Hanger, and the two smiling
sunbeams who dwell within the gates
of dear old Stribling. Their graceful
greeting and sweet gentle smiles of
welcome, drove all the WEAKNESS of
long journey away, and l felt fresh
and happy at the joyous meeting.
Soon the tocksin of the table sounded
and there the skilful band of Mrs.
Fl anger was seen, and a supper-just
such one as she knows how to place
before a hungry and weary traveller,
was spread before me. After doing
ample justice to the supper, the music
and merry laughter of the sunbeams
drove away all sorrow, and I felt the
sweet satisfaction of home again. Old
Stribling looks like the same sweet
spot as ever. The same oaks are here,
beneath whose shadows the great clas-
ic William Writ surrounded by Bar
bour of Culpepper, Carr of Albemarle,
and the old race of Kinneys-held high
carnival amid the freedom of their for
est home. Old Hankey still frowns
down upon the scene with his shadows
at twilight to drive old sol away. The
same life giving fountains are here.
The old sulpher is still here as in days
of yore. The bracing styptic waters
of the alumn are here, the healing
waters of the sweet caly biate, are all
centered in one spot, making the rar-
est combination of medical waters in
any country, inviting the invalid to
it's healing fountains. where, with the
attention given by Mr.. and Mrs. Han
ger and their charming daughters hap
py results always follow.
Among my old friends, nearly ali of
whom have passed across the waters,
who used to meet here, find that fate
has spared the jolly son "Eren Go
Brah," Mr.. Mike O'Connell, and his
companion, who, away off under the
very shadow of the mountain, in re-
tired nook, spend their peaceful hours
awaiting the summons free from all
care.
When we left old Hanover the Gov
ernor's election was making a stir.
That noble, hardworking democrat,
Taylor EllysOn, seems to have the lead.
We think that the noble democrats of
Richmond who have stood by the pro-
vincial nominees so long and faithfully
should have their choice, but it makes
no difference who will be nominated,
whether Ellyson, Tyler, or that noble,
gallant, brilliant young democrat, who
has the esteem of every true democrat
in Virginia, Harry Tucker. we will
carry the day. The people will rise in
their might and hurl from power, like
they did lately in Chicago and Cincin.
natl, a party held together by the CO.
hesive power of public plunder, and
the seven principle of the five loayes
and two fishes.
bid you hearty wish for your
noble work. and with many warm sym
pathies for your good and efficient
journalism, accept the kind wishes of
your friend Y.