Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-13
THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS.

The Charlestown Free Press Is properly deter-
mined, that the beauties OF Bath, Or as they are
better known by the name OF the i" Berkeley
Ssrluys'' IN Morgan county, shall "not remain
unsung." IL states. that the largest number du-
ring the pr esent season has amounted to about
2OO-and that MANY more wou'd have attended.
if there had been sufficient accommodations Tor
them The luxury Of bathing in the purest OF
waters at an uniform temperature OF 20 deg. Is
handsomely described. ~ visit 10 prospect
Rock, three miles west Of the Springs, will give
to the admirer Of Natures works view OF near
ly every thing that the heart can desire, Of the
sublime and magnificent; and those who love
"wild SPORTS" will find the deer aud pheasant
plentiful among the surrounding bills. Weiearn
that various improvements are contemplated ny
the Trustees previous to the next season."
The other Virginia Springs are thronged with
visitors. A correspondent, who writes Us from
the Red Sulphur, on the Slst ult, gives us so re-
fe,hng az account of the living scenes there,
that we cannot forbear presenting II to the eye OF
the distant Lnwlander:
1.-The Company increased so much on Wed.
nesday and Yesterday, that believe some had to
quarter about in the neighborhood. When we
arrived here on Wednesday, there were about
lis white visitors; Yesterday, at least las 10
80 Mr.. Barke told me last night. that there
were more families and persons here th'r, than at
any previnus time. The Red Will probably make
better season, comparatively, than either Of
the other Sp,nss; doubling, at least, the mum
her here last year, which is more than will be
done any where else. The whole number here
last season was 500. the present number regis
tereds $50; much below correct register, ~
Know manv who have arrived since We reached
The ace whose names are not set down at ALL
The Purchase Of this property was lucky bit
Tor Mr. Burke. He told me Yesterday he bad
given SIS. 900 tor the whole, and has been offer
ed Sl2,OO tor fourth. The polite attention
Of Mr. Burke and Mai. Vass, to all who visit
here. are highly pleasing and dolly appreciated
The servants are the most lively, active and
attentive | have ever seen, individually or col
lsctiyeiy; aud the living too sumptuous TO De
spread before invallds, or even persons IN the
highest health. We have the richest turtle soup,
hS most delightful mutton, both as to flavor ana
htpess. the teRderesf and best prepared Sen''
son, young and tender wild turkeys. very TAT
and charming beef, fowls aud vegetables IN anuh.
dance, sc. The desserts are OF the richest ana
must variegated kinds: buildings, pies, custards'
creams, and cake ia all their varieties, ana pre-
pared in the neatest style, aud the ingredients
most judciously apportioned. have no douo'
should do better without such array OF dei''
e,ous and we'll prepared eatables. Whilst speak.
Ing SC highly Of the fare at the Red, wish not
to be considered as dispara:ing that at the SAT-;
TO give the palm to either, would be dong IN
justice to the other. The public ought to encou'
rage them both, on account Of the benefits de-
rived from the uses Of their waters, and the at
'rnnon, expense and trouble incurred BY the