Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-25

I'D incessantly from the hne graveliy bottom.
There are also the sweet Sulphur and Salt Sui
phur, in good rrpuie; the latter particularly re.
nowped for It's luxurious table. The places
have named are situations naturally adap,ed 10
healthfulness and comfort, generally upon or
near veiGan, hills, surrounded by cultivation,
and with sufficient curIosiies and attractions
around TO induce frequent riding and exercise.
The plan OF accommodation, too, contributes
essentially TO those ends. Instead Of the whole
company residing under one roof, each visller
or family has house Of his own. Cabins are
erected over space of several acres, IN the
form Of streets. with intervals between each.
OF these, some have bu one apartment; others
more; but none are more than one DRY high.
they are built Of logs, few of brick, and sell
dom have mUie lhao one small window IN front
and behind. lnd.. iduals sometimes build Tor
themselves, and these private cabins are usually
itsd for large families Some of the gentle
men who ,isi The Springs annually, build ca
BIN al each. and are Ihus not liable 20 be crowd
ed gu, Of accommodations. These little novels
are very comfortable res .1ences, and, inter
| SPY rsed he green sward, resemble no
puous settlement Of squat,ers, II :hc gay
equipagcs and company are not included IN the
I picture. There i, no promiscuous meeting OF
|
is central 10 all Tho Cabins, al the balls which
/ a pack OF hounds al. pror"!ed at several OF he
Springs, and there is no deficiency Of other
/ anu semen'S To pass he time.
rhe tra'eer who pu'sues The Valley route,
is recommended to digr,s> a, Woods ock to a
secuted aud almost unknown watering place,
twenty five mile, from that Town, called Cam
! phor Springs, in H4mpshile county, (markrd
| " d son On The map.l The situation is roman
! ic, The bah unsurpassed for IT'S slreng hening
! Influence, and, although Of an lev coldErss, IS
.,,y u.s. by ,he'weakes, patients with no other
! than salu ary consequences.
Returning from the spring, he path 10 the
nor lies con,eniert o the Natural Bridgt, he
pleasant, town Of Lexington, Stanton and
others, ami The traveller could have an opportu-
nifty Of rasling he manners and habits Of The
Cohees* with those o. tie sea-board inhabi'-
ants. The features are such as may be sup
posed 10 resul, from The ENGRAVING oil Vir'
niarism upon he p cuiia' tiles % the respec-
table stocks Of the denizens. a diversion
| from he main rad TO visit Charlottesville, the
University of Virginia, Monticello, and The
grave Of J, # rsoat opens new scene Ut plea
sure 10 The literary traveller who seems 10 ems
erge al once from the wilderness Il natuie and
the rewness of refinement to Roman beauty
and cultivation Hsrper's Ferry, ard the
beau'iful cry of Frederickin Maryland, arewor-
thy of special inspection At thu latter place,
he traveller may return 10 Philadelphia BY the
way Of Lane aster, or if by Boil imore, he will
have an opportunity Of seeing the celebrated
! EtiicoGi's Mills and Carrolton. 5. ). 5.
Many of the original settlers of the Valley were
Scotch. and the appeaton they have acquired to con
tradst,ngush them from the Iuckahoes, referred TO
their que of quo he" in narrs,ng their st
res. The origin OF the of the other caste is more
obscure.
full description Of the University appeared in the
National Gazette In October, 1896. MIR Jefferson is
inferred in family cemetery few hundred yards be.
hind the mansion The world cannot afford spot
better fitted by Nature for magnificent mansion 1t
is understood that school and gymnasium about
| to be commenced On tins hallowed site