Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-08
RrvrnDr JoussoS, ESQ. Baltimore re. y
THE SPRINGS.

Extract IF a letter from gentleman ot the Red S,i
Phur Springs. dated august 1, 1884
informed you my last, taken orse AZ the
White SulPhm; aud really think should have died If
had remained there one week longer THE water proved
too powerful for my esciaed frame. therefore deter.
mined 10 change my oca ion as "a l was she to
travel repaired 10 the Salt Sulphur where RENAME.
only or days. aud commenced getting better; but
was s'fehuouy advised by friend TO visit this place
and he shall receive my eternal gratitude his friendly
counsel was still weak, though much improves; and
my strength since has incres.rd shall NO,
attempt to give you description OF this pl,ce-or know
that my unPrscsed pen could not do u Justice The fare
Is excellent and The kind attentions OF MIR and Mrs Burke
are "ncearing We have think, from 100 TO 1870
visitors and as Mr. Burke has just finished new build.
ing OF 80 double rooms. accommodation be given
h"rh Larger company-an they arriving daily. have
doubt but that shall recover my esIih completely
here; Tor the efficacy OF the waters the saiuby OF the
arr the nraness oil The apartments. the attention the
servants above ALL the sympathy and kind visits OF
Tie worthy proprietor aud his lady, almost lead me 10
forget the tender affections Of my dear family circle
sna "'te sga'n IN lew days, aud endeavor to give you
more minute description.
have been told, that Mr. Burke has refused 100 600
dollars Tor this place. BE this may, think he wou
be wrong 10 dispose Of al almost any p,ce For ii ever
man and woman completely fitted for their son
that man and woman MIR. and Mrs. burke All
those lille aud kind attentions which soothing and
sMeu TO The invalid they know how 10 bestow this
u done, too, not matter OF business, hut comes
warm from the heart Such conduct deserves success
and they must and will receive it,"
We annex TO the above the following extract which
appears in the last Poulso's (Phi ID. Advertiser We
crop rom me letter wha, /. said about the acconmoda
uon oil which tile last hit is a of specimen il
hoped, that this superb Spring will be put under better
management. II it be taken up by company as is pro.
posed by an Act OF the last Legislature, and
made on scale and in styie which the Public
requires, there is calculating tho benefit NAV confer
upon The Proprieor' aud the Stale itself What treasure
has Nature conferred upon Never has she done more
Tor any part Of the world in respect medicinal waers
Than che has achieved for the mountainous region OF Vir-
GINA So many waters OF such variety and value in their
qualities; so in quantity; and,.urrounde loo
by views 80 picturesque and almost unique
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. VAL Extract Of let.
(laIr l,O,
SPRING, was delightful Thick forests eli her eide until
we approached and by crouiious route assembled the
warm Spring Mountain We ihrn oil one OF The loi-
est elevations oil the Aeghanirs do not believe any tnp
IN mountain scenery sufpass the view from it, From
the summit you look down upon beautiful but uncnri-
'aeu valley lying most lovely and picturesque in all the
wiidness oil Nature, with here and there log hut or
rustic cottage, TO embes the landscape The tall lie ads
OF the mountains above the oer snbme in lis
rance AMI magnificent in every varying light and shade
as The snnbeams sport The foliage OF their trees and
.hrubbery painter could not have better subject for
s pencil, he Salvador Rosa il would moi sui,
the nIder fancy OF Claude LaIrane.
"a The Yam Springs are the baths, which are In
oeen earl"y strange snd do not wonder that Dutch
man, VINO once visited them. ordered his sdriye
on, ur the internal regions could not be far
natural heat OF the water is 96 degrees; sufficient
ly warm Tor luxurious bath Tor a y eli oersoo bnt
not thought hot enough drive of rheumatism There
are three bashe largest about fifty and the two small.
en- ihy ret IN diameter The water is clear crystsl
and at the bottom lett the smooth flat stones ia their
natural state between which the spring rises the water
constantly changing. aperuIes being left through which
hr"s OH aerTishg 10 aceTain height. The hot baths
are hive miles distant. As yeti have not seen Them; but
there is the celebrated boiler BATH coming out oi which,
p@uens are wrapped IN blankets aud steamed until four
pounds OF preparation have been known exude rom one
OF them.
"lhe baths at the White sulphur are not much used;
nut lie walters are Invaluable for Dyspepsia Rheu.
nIAism, and Liver complaints. They have NOT hesn
analysed probably because properties he Ell
covered at the other springs which driven yisers
away-snd they tell Us i ignorance is bliss Ills folly 10
be wiso They are strongly suphurous and Dauseous to
the TASTE.
81 here are three hundred vi-ers here and many have
been turned of from oil arcomnoda alton Pallets are
made III numbers every night the ball floor Tor
those who arrive in the last stages aud in the morning
The walters inisible. They make slI inyaids
walk on cruiehes and the well, resplrndeny besuiilu
hn' u Is constantly exciaiming, What place for a
Christian ~" "