Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-20
VIRGINIA SPRINGS.
Extract of letter to the Editor of the Bali
more Patriot dated,


YOU the result OF my experiences.
At the Warm Springs found commodlous
brick house, with ample portico, (resembhng the
Congress Hall at Saratoga) substituted FOR the
long frame building, heretofore the receptacle
of travellers. The living bubbles of breathing
air gurgling from its pebley bottom, creep gent
lv over the surface, imparting new and eX-
6uisitely measurable sensation Of delight, ire
ently enjoyed yet still giving fascination to the
Bath elsewhere unkHowr, and although frniton
is sllre 10 damp the ardor OF DESIRE here the APP
netite doth increase by what it feeds on-and all
a0es. sexes, and conditions with one accord, de-
clare that this alone is ample compensation Tor
all the fatigues of transmontane Journey.
Az the Hot Springs, rheumatic and chronic
patients still do congregate, and II Tor the past
Ten DAYS. they drag their iaultering steps, few
weeks gives suppleness OF limb and rehef nom
pain.
AT the White Sulphur, found congregated
a brilliant assemblage of talent, beauty and fash
ion. :.
The Secretary of War, (who, entire nous, is
on his way to Ohio, to purchase residence iof
his family, to which he retires,) Governors Pres
ton of Virginia, and Miller of S. Carolina, Sc
majors Clay, Poindexter, Preston and Benton,
Representatives MDuffie, Graham and Rench-
err; ex ministers John Sergeant, John Barney,
the venerable Burwell Bassett the late Speaker
Stevenson, Commodores Rodgers and Biddle,
Gen. Cadwallader, Col Aspnwall, and the Rev.
Mr.. Johns of Baltimore, whose fervid strains
of eloquence, made deep impression upon all
who heard him; Judges Magruder and Purvi-
ance of Baltimore, and the entire Bench OF the
Supreme Court of Virginia, formed an intellec-
tual society, whence all party collisions were
Vanished by common consent. The only alloy to
INV endowment was derived from the sufferngS
of our friends in the cities, from the unremitting
and protracted heats. and the exclusion OF hun
dreds of weary travellers, who, after traversing
the Union from Boston and New Orleans, were
denied admittance to this fountain OF health
All who came without Il few days notice of
their approach. met the late Of intruders. and
since the 10th July it has required probation
of several DAYS at the Out Posts before loGg
ment could be effected. 1900 have been &C
commodated and nearly as many rejected. So.
ciety however, is constantly changing, ana l
now find myself the only Individual remaining
of those who were here on my first visit, al
ways excepting the gentlemen of the Fancy or
Cheraliers diRduStrie, who forming Ramp
Parliament hold permanent session, for which
privilege they pay $4,000 per annum.
place capable of accommodating 1000 per-
sons would always be Elicd-ths sovereign vr-
tues of these waters, being well established in b.
lious affections diseases ofthe liver, indigestion,
and arrangement of the stomach, classed under
the generic term dyspepsia, induce thousands
TO flock here under all its disadvantages.
Our old respected townsman, James Calwell,
does all in his power, but it is impracticahle TO
ment-and he has obtained an act Of incor-
poration to dispose Of the property at d valua-
ton ofhalf million of dollars, which when eff
fected, will secure the great improvements Of
which, is susceptible.
Wandering for the last 20 years, seeking to
strengthen feeble constitution, have sojourn-
ed AT New York, Berkely, Ballston, Saratoga,
Brandywine, and the Sea Shore-at Bath, Brls-
toll Cheltcnham Brighton in England, Pen and
Bareoes i'm France-bGt here alone have found
PERMANENT relief With torpid liver incapable
of being reused into action, could never realize
the theory of DR.. Rush, who contended that
bile was not disease, but the evidence there
of-that it flowed into the stomach when derang-
ed 10 its relief as tears flow into the eye-and
after taking the bath and drinking the waters for
g or 10 DAYS my feelings were as though strong
hand had the liver within its grasp, and its in
most secSetionS were poured out.
On looking towards home seem to have re-
newed nv youth and taken new lease of lite
and would advise every one having powers
of locomotion, and ability to pay his way, to
make one experiment, satisfied that as Is said OF
those who having once drank OF the waters oil
the Mississippi, always sigh to return to its
banks, and they soon revisit them. AT the Salt
the suphur is carried out of the system, and
Won are then prepared for the Sweet, whose eX-
bilirating waters and tonic bath, give hercuean
strength and flow of spirits similar to cham
pagne, without leaving correspondent or in
fact any depression.
Here gang of Counterfeiters had establish
ed their head quarters, and on lofty promon-
tory almost inaccessible, and commanding a
view of the surrounding country they had loca- |
ted their laboratory. United States Bank notes
were current as gold coin is anticipated to be, |
but not sufficiently well executed to escape sus-
picion.
shrewd traveller was induced to form an in |
timacy with some of the suspected, and by show |
ing them large amount Of Virginia paper, re-
presented to be counterfeit, which he wished |
exchanged for counterfeit United States, they
were all collected together, the cabin surround |
ed, and the ring-eaders carried to Staunton to
be tried.
The Red Sulphur is working miracles i'm pul-
monary affections. Patients arriving with
pulse at lO4, have had it reduced to so in "a
hours Contrast this result, which it accom-
nIshes without facilitating, with the usual mode
Of exhausting patient with copious bleeding.
already FRUSTRATED by feverous cough; and its
salutary effects can be appreciated. The bot
tom of the Spring presents Tyrian purple of
varied deep and ruddiest hues-it deposites