The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
rur r,,,r1s. RoHMoND VA SUNDAY September II.

nan her an enviaole place within re
hearts OF women ana men.
~. Mccormick. VINO has added SO much
a. Tho pleasure OF all the guests dIriiiS
tho season took large party over 10 In
anect the new hotel. the Allegheny.
Witch AIR Frazier has recently bought.
Tho entire party were n'hgnted Win IT,
II IS beautifully situated on commanding
elevation affording magniiicent views on
every side. II r. an eh'Hei5 new ana ih'd-
80, struct,re of imposing proportions.
...-,i,,ns- A., il architectural beauty The
..,iie~bon,.,' IS ore ri the most complete
,,d i,vrriors hotels south Of New York.
M has nerfect natural drainage. sanitary
,,ln,,hing electric lights. hot and cod
....ter hstbs and open fire places
nc ngerrcnt Of the interior is such
~. r.bilo rooms may be- obtained single
~ en- quite with or without baths. adj
tof,fne, narfmcuts may bee opened into
cocb other permitting the accommodation
~ FARGO families as I'm elegant roOmy
bonses Tho rotunda. dining hall drawing
,oo,ns and hall room are tasteful.y finish
od I'M hard wood Hereafter IL viii he
CONTROLLED by Mr.. Frazier the woil-known
and nouiuar proprietor Of the Alum. and
ygben we consider that % viii have the
f-ee use Of the invaluable mineral springs
Of the Alum. IL will prove a Mecca for all
health seekers
Mr. Mccormick will return 10 the Alum
the first Of october. bringing a large
house party with him.
DEPARTING GUESTS.
Many Of the guests have left and many
will go this week. IL is with many regrets
We say goodbye TO those we have learn
ed 20 know so well, Who have brought
now thoughts and interests into our lives.
but alas. IL must be done. We VIII return
home hut we will carry delightful memo
rles OF pleasant scenes associated with
This charming resort and with the inter-
estinr people which after an, make the
place.
Soon the moonlight nights viii return
and the paid goddess of night will shine
softly. but sadly. down upon those who
are enfovlng their last tete-tcte and say
ing goodbye on that picturesque Alum
hank where the mlschiev0us little god Of
love has put in such good and telling
work
We cannot linger in this charming spot
forever. and we cannot throw aside the
fact that the time Is drawing near when
each Of us must wend our way back 20
the nerve-rending life OF the city. 10
will be with heartfelt regret. for the noun
tains have an irresistible charm. Softly
and almost unconsciously. every Virginian
feels q spirit of pride enter their heart,
and with the boastfulness OF children. we
claim a partnership In this grand scenery.
PATRIOTISM TURNED LOOSE.
A patriotic impulse spies u.s. our souls
harmonic with nature. our being thrills
with a new love for this sweet land OF
liberty" Here heaven and eartr meet In
a kiss Of rich tenderness that vision can
not discern the touching Of lips. The
nebulae OF cares are diss.pated by the
gentle w0oings of nature. beautided by
the hand of deity Beautiful mountains
OF virginia. so calm. so majestic. so lofty
and insrring: would that mankind might
ever behold you. noted I'm the tints OF
woodland. the hazy blue OF the atmos
pnere the soft shadow OF ileecy clouds
| and the benign radiance of heayefS Upon
your summit the king OF day smiles with
warm-hearted geniality and the ful-facec
orb OF night sheds her sOftest beams OF
silverv brightness Round YOU play the
/ storms OF heaven. terribly majestic
Amongst you dwell the peace OF sunshine
/ and the grace OF beauty. With more
| than regret we leave your hallOwing pres
ence and the abode Of your hardy sons
filling the steep slopes Of your st out
ribbed sides.
Back TO the haunts Of care we wander
our vacation ended. HOmewa% we turf
our reluctant step, but with new bori
strength TO assume the duties Of life
richer I'm health: Weather In activity. no
bier and purer in thought.
Dear enchanted spot-good-byc.
JOHN KIRK.