Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-16
RAPIDALE SPRING.
From the philadelphia National Gazette
L,.'s Suiph,r Spring, near Warrsnton

Lees SulphW NpTtng, He0T " u'OuoH'
Fauquisr County, Va, AUGUST, 6, 1885. 5
Myself and company left Philadelphia in the
rn;on Line, at 6 O'Clock, August lst, aud found
onrselyes at g o'clock, p. NJ, at the wharf OF
B,Idmore. At 81 we took stage for Washing
Inn and reached there at 1o4. fhe journey was
scc,mpiished thus in fifteen and half hours
without fatigue or annoyance, and with every
attention and foresight to our comfort the ave-
race rate Of progress being nine miles an hour.
The next day we catered good stage at Wash
motion by the Piedmont route, and crossing
,he long bridge over the Potomac, found our
selves in short time in the handsome little town
Of Alexandria. which was Tor many years great
mart for flour and tobacco, but had its prosperi-
~ interrupted by the peace OF Amiens IN looS'
and has been stationary ever since.
Atll o'clock we left Alexandria Tor the VIZ
pinia Springs, and reached Warrenton, distant
IA miles, at 81 o'clock. The read between
these two places is turnpike made with about
as much skill as is common in the interior Ot the
United States. 1t goes in line OF almost unva-
rying straishtness, over series of hills, AFTER
The manner Of the old Roman military way, and
with little or no reference or difference to the
elevation Of the ground by running around the
ends Of high hills aud along vallies. This day s
ride is fatisuins from the monotony and exhaust
ed state of the country. until 1t reaches within
eight or ten miles Of Warrenron. A good rural
dinner to one whose appetite is sharpened by ira
yelling, is got at Bronaush's tavern, sixteen
miles from Alexandria: in seven miles more you
get to the village Of Centreville and from thence
YOU have the distant perspective OF the Blue
mountains, the range from which this stage route
is called Piedmont. after the tame HAT surface
of the shores of the Delaware and Potomac, the
view of these mountains breaking suddenly on
the sight and the sombre tints OF the atmosphere
surrounding them, are highly picturesque and
exhilirating; the stage drives rapidly on as u 10
reach their feet, and in two or three hours more
you find yourself among the spurs and tributary
hill. which form their base.
After an ascent Of about six hundred feet
above tide water you arrive in the village or
town of Warrenton the seat oil justice OF Eau
auier county, and containing about twelve hun.
jred inhabitants. 1t is placed on the summit Of
a hill, and at the distance OF several miles around
presents from the heights. most agreeable and
inviting aspect Of houses interspersed with a
luxuriant growth Of Poplar tPopuus dilatatai
Tulip Tree. (Lriodendron Tulipifera) Locust,
(Robinia Pseudo -accacio) and several other for
est trees.
Many Of the private residences are extremely
we'll kent and comfortable, and occasionally
chance is presented Of getting one tor the season
at very moderate price, with its furniture
and a muster roll Of Virginia domestics ct all
sorts and sizes. | have heard of one OF that
kind with fine mountain view and several
acres Of ground, use of ice-house, and hne kitch.
en- garden, at forty dollars a month. Ih'nk Of
that, and at the same time OF room ten teet
square occupied for pleasure at the sea shore or
Saratoga, aud ten dollars a week tor board
There are here some good boarding houses, and
too good hotels; one Of which (Shackletts) IS
distinguished for excellent accommodation, anu
the urbanity Of its landlord,
August 5th. We visited Lees Sulphur
Spring. on the Rappahannock River, six miles
from Warrenton. The reputation OF this water
has been great for several years, though 1t is now
only becoming more generally known and resor-
ted 10. Its principal celebrity is for the cure
Of indigestion, diarrohea, hepatie, rh sumatlc
and pulmonary complaints An old gentle
man named Lee, the father OF tine present pro-
prietors and to whom it was known Tor tnlr'
~ or forty wears, considered it excellent for
chronic pout, a complaint to which ne was SUD.
ect many wears. and had lodge built near u
for himself at time when no other haoltauon
was convenient. An intelligent gentleman Mr
Ingraham, whom met there, and who mas urea
it Tor six years in succession, Is OF opinion una
full benefit may be obtained from II In Ior'
night. in stomach affections. II is very deslra'
bic, however, that in place OF popular opinions
good set of observations OF positive kino
should be made by medical man, setting ior!n
the nature and grade Of complaints treated oy II,
the changes produced at definite times. Also
the physiological effects of the water upon per.
strongly marked, in the state OF stomah'
bowels and kidneys
A good table is kept; there are about 27 lodging
rooms in pairs, Of brick mostly, about fifteen feet
square, and arranged in the form Of crescent
as yet incomplete. The dining room, unfinished