Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
CONVICTION.
The Opening of the Season at the
Intermont
Correspondence of the Dispatch

Correspondence Of the Dispatch.)
THE INTERMONT. CONVICTION, VA,
July 2.-The return to this little town, at
ter an absence of twenty-five years, may
be styled a Rip Van Wrinkle experience.
for nothing seems unchanged but the sur
rounding mountains in their grandeur and
the sky in its soft beauty.
Then the travellers only resting place
was the railway eating-house, the only
hosiery in the town, and long ago burn
ed to the ground. Now, upon an eminence
commanding a lovely view and catching
the breezes from every point OF the
compass. stands the Intermont-a modern
city hotel, monument to the foresight
and judgment Of its builders. who saw
the many advantages Of the location
which would make this a popular place
Of resort.
The altitude. which gives a perfectly
dry climate in the very heart of the noun
tains; the bold springs still higher up, fur
nishing sucs powerful flow OF soft, free
stone water; the river flowing by, to be
utilized for drainage and sewerage; the
number OF excellent mineral springs
alum, lithia, chalyDeate, and sulphur
within easy reach, together with the near
ness Of so many places OF interest easily
visited in a days outing; all make up at
fractions SUFFICIENT 10 draw the summer
traveller and when to these are added
such comforts as the Intermont offers,
there seems nothing left TO be desired.
The house is modern in all its appoint
ments; plumbing that even the greatest
sanitary crank would approve, and such
Furnishings and easy bids as TO leave no
room for complaint come from chronic
gruInblers. Colonel L. G. Peyton, so well
known in Virginia, is now the general
manager, and brings 10 the business a
lifelong experience OF making his guests
happy and comfortable, with the addition
al advantage of all Of these modern APP
planes TO aid him.
He is fortunate in having associated
with him his son, Mr.. Briscoe Peyton.
who has already won golden opinions by
his gentlemanly demeanor and kind and
prompt attention 10 the wants Of the
household.
For those desiring athletic sports, am
pie provision has been made. Fine golf
links were laid off in the spring, and now
are in the best condition. Every alter
noon finds a number of enthusiastic play
ers on the grounds.
The open court at the back Of the house
has been given up to tennis, and the
ground is well levelled and rolled. Here,
too, each day the devotees OF this game
find amusement.
Covington has the baseball craze this
season, and has engaged a fine team,
picked from different college teams, 10
remain here all the summer and play
match games, beginning on the Fourth
with two games against Clifton Forge.
The team IS under the management or
Mr.. Robert Camm, and the presence or
such gentlemanly young men, as well
skilled in dancing as In ball playing, will
prove a pleasant addition 10 the company.
Already there is gathered here a much
larger company than ever before at this
early date, and such number OF guests
booked as will almost I'LL the house early
in the season.
On the evening OF the Fourth there will
be the opening ball of the Season. besides
many other diversions, fireworks. bicy-
Gle parade, etc.
The company is most agreeable and con-
genial spending most of the day In
groups on the wide, shady verandas, fam
ned by the cool mountain breezes reading
sewing, etc. Prominent amongst the
guests are two charming women, we'll
known in Richmond society-Mrs. Thomas
Boiling and her aunt, Mrs. Ware, of New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Gooch. of Staun-
ton, have taken a cottage in the town for
the summer.
Miss Lewis. OF the Old Sweet, is the
guest OF Miss Rumbold, of Wood Hall.
Miss Wheaton, of ST. Louis, and Mrs.
Girardeau, of Savannah. are here for the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Nettleton, of Cow
ington, have returned from delightful
driving tour through the Warm Spring
Valley.
Jackson river has become quite noted
for its black-bass fishing. The season
opened on the LIST of July. and large
party OF fishermen went from the inter-
mont for a days sport, and returned with
a handsome string OF fine fish, one weigh
ing four pounds.