Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-10
FOR TIE SPECTATOR
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

FOR THE SPECTATOR.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Man is social being: He owes TO his
fellow man the dissemination of those lights,
given 10 him by the Great Supreme, which
tend TO instruct, TO improve, or TO render
life more happy. That being IS not entitled
TO the enjoyments or pleasures this world al
lords, II, like the Miser, who boards up his
daily increase, he locks up the treasures OF
his mind within his own bosom. These OBJ
servations apply equally 10 the intercourse in
the world in improvements, in public spirit,
and in affording facilities 10 each other,
whether in health or in sickness, in pleas
ure or in pain.
| have been led to the above brief desulto-
ry observations, from the frequent COM
plants have heard of late in relation to the
accommodations and impostions practised at
the White ulphurSprings. An invalid my
self, had it in contemplation, from the high
character had heardof the qualities OF these
waters, TO have visited them. From circum-
stances, have abandoned that intention-and
l should have abandoned il, it, from no 9TH
er reasons, but for those shall briefly reca-
pitulate.
The Board is eight dollars per week-or,
if less than week, at the rate of one dollar
and fifty cents per day.-For Servants, four
dollars per week. For horse, four dollars
per week Charges, which will be admit
ted by all, 10 be high, and which should COM
mand the very best accommodations.
But what are the facts The accommo-
dations are in respect to the table but mode
rate in quality and, as TO quantity, scarcely
sufficient TO supply, indeed, in many instan
ces, not sufficient TO CRAFTY the appetite.
There are so few servants, that il is inn
possible TO receive the necessary attendance,
and which results in the odious and detesta-
bic practice of bribing and feeling the SER
wants TO attend on particular Individuals
Hence, those persons whose purses are not
well lined, or who despise such principles,
for principle sake, get little or no attend
ance.
The invalid who may be confined to his
cabin can getno accommodation unless he
fees the servant at the rate of at least .tiffy
cents per day, in addition 10 his board ofeight
dollars perweek and, then, indeed, he suf-
fers greatly.
The cabins are crowded with two, three
and four beds, which renders il exceedingly
comfortless-without taking into view the
want OF cleanliness, and other attentions to
chamber, TO keep ii sweet and pure, so essen
tial TO an invalid.
The above are briefly set down to show
the exceedingly bad accommodations, and
gross impositions practised upon those who
visit these Springs. The water is in high
repute-the situation in healthy and noun
famous country and the resort is both fash
iOnable & numerous; but such impositionsaS
are Practised, * above noted should induce the
public 70 put their seal OF condemnation
nor to submit 10 such gross impositionS
have no object in view, or to subserve,
but public benefit. The miseries of my fell
low beings, laboring under diseases, are OBJ
Jects of sympathy ; and being myself, as /
have before stated, an invalid, can most
feelingly appreciate their condition
| would, in due difference, throw out
a hint, which may result in some good
Perhaps others may, by their minds being
called tothe subject, throw out views the bet
ter to subserve the public and humanity Il
would then, ask, could not some state Legis-
iative means be devised, by either purchas
ing or Incorporating a company, that these
Springs, might be put in the hands of others,
more attentive than the present holders Let
it be the subject ola Legislative act, and he
who shall first offer such proposition in the
House of Delegates will have the gratifying
feeling, OF having proposed a subject OF gen
eral utlity-and should he succeed, he will
have been the instrument in benehtting per
haps, millions, and will be entitled to rank
with the philanthropists of any age, and
lauded as Sydenham and Howard.
EDMUND.
p. S. should esteem il as a favor be-
slowed upon the Public at large if Editors of
papers throughout this State, and indeed the
adjoining States, would either publish the a.
hove or make such notice, as might tend TO
a reform at these Springs. The truths that
are set forth, are undeDiable, and can. and
will be attested If necessary by numbers.
Stanton, August 6, 1882, EDMUND.
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