Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-08-17

sent to vary their never ending work
by miDgling with their brethren of the
bar in Il manner Snch as this, that even
the lawyers meet those eminent ju
rists. Justice Brewer is Il nephew of
Cyrus w. Field. who land the first At
lantic cable, of David Dudley Field,
who was, in his day, such an eminent
man of letters; of stephen } Field,
who 80 long and ably filed position
on the u. s. Supreme bench; and at
the time he was named for the posi-
tiOn he now holds WIS himself Chief
Justice of the State of Kansas. lie Is
now probably 81 years of age, unas
Stunning, cordial, i0vial. a splendid
raconteur, and IA lOveable man. He
has endeared himself to the members
of the Virginia Bar. and no matter
which of them may suffer at his hands
All adverse decision, he will bow more
gracefully than he ever could before,
because he will know that his rights
have been adjudicated by one of the
aDlest, one OF the most conscientious
and purest of judges.
This is not the season of the year
when the Hot enjoys its greatest pat
ronage. The rush comes in October
and March. In October wealth be-
gins to be driven out by the rigorous
climate of the north. 1t begins to
move to Georgia. Louisiana, Alabama,
South Carolina and Florida On its
way down it stops at the Hot. In
March and April following it begins
to return. Then again does the Hot
fill to overlooking, and the OnlOOker
can see men he has often heard of
through the commercial and society
columns OF the press, and observe some
OF the ''fads" Unborn of riches, not
elsewhere seen in Virginia. The Hot
is an ideal place from the standpoint
of wealth. 1t is all imposing hotel,
constructed on the latest hotel pattern.
luxuriOuslv furnished and designed for
elegant ease. Money cannot build
more conveniently nor more enjoyably.
1t Can build finer. 1t can lavish mar
bles. and mosaic, and frescOes, and
groined ceilings, and costly woods, but
it cannot make the individual more
comfortable than can Mr.. Fred Sterry
and his corps of competent attendants,
among whom Mr.. o. j. Mclaughlin
has grown to be necessity by his ge.
niality and courtesy.
The Bar Association has honOred
StauntOn once more in it's selection of
q president, by the election of The Hon.
A. Z. BraxtOn. On former occasion
that able lawyer and distinguished cit.
lzen, the late Maj Thomas C. Elder.
was made it's president. 1t is a great
10 the Staunton bar that
its membership has been twice called
on within so short time to furnish
men whose brethren have been SO anxi-
Gus to bestOw on them the honor so
much appreciated by every lawyer in
The land, so distinguishing and 80 com
On Wednesday morning M. Decater
Axtell. Vice President of The e. & D. |
BY, who has cottage here, invited |
'he Association In a body to a lunch |
'on served at his cottage. The affair
was particularly enjoyable. Refresh
nents were served on the plazas and |
cigars. There was happy |
'ommingling.Of the members, and this
'ffered the first opportunity to mix"
he Association enjoyed after reaching
lere.
During the session the weather, save
he last day, was rainy, thus prevent
ng driving and coaching parties from
n]0y1ng the outings so delightful in
his picturesque country.
There is one thing the Hot Springs
company might do, and by so doing
would add to its property vista no.
phere else to be excelled, if indeed it
ould be equaled in America. If it
hould construct driveway from the
lot to the top of Warm Springs noun
ain opposite the Healing Springs, then
onstruct a driveway along the crest
That mountain by Flag Rock to the
rossing of the old turnpike near Flag
JOCK. Whilst it would cost some mon
y, 1t would furnish view that would
nrapture every person to behold it.
light along the crest the mountain is [
OF rough in many places, and the con.
would no doubt prove re
larkaDlY easy. Certainly few, if any,
md damages would be to pay. We
and this suggestion to the company
zee of charge.
We Will say this for the Hot in clos
lg, that it has done much to center
lie mind of capital on Virginia water t
g places, and instead of there being a
le Hot Springs 20. alone, we hope t
lere may be many other companies
hlch will see fit to take hold of the t
natural advantages of Va. Q
ong this line and push them to sue
'ssful development. There is room
'r all I
1t is notable fact that not a Vir- /
mia Senator nor memb Der of Congress
as present. This was accounted for
| various ways, but the most logical
hutton seemed to be that the necessi- 1
es of their positions did not require l.
. The Senators are secure for a Il
me, the Congressman feel secure, f
ence they lost present interest in the
)dy. R.sT.