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passed over an short ume by The ,p,r,,eJ

passed over an 4 short ,isne by the SPIRITED
drivers who conduct the passengers &c
ne Springs. After crossing the terry a
the Shenandoah. the road winds slon, the
beautiful banks Of that river. overhung by
Tine range Of sycamores. oaks. elms and
other trees, until 1t approaches tho front
OF The building. which is situated on an
cmInence, aud is almost surrounded in
At. rear by white cabins, psrched on the
hills.
These Springs ato under the manage.
neni Of Mr.. CARTER. highly entcrpris-
ing aud accommodating landlord. and arc
now IN :hc hands OF a we.tLy company,
who sse about 10 make Considerable im.
Provenenis aud addition. to ;hetA The
natural situation Of the Springs, enclosed
as they are. on spot Of ground in the
shape Of horse shoe. which i, formed by
tho Shenandoah. and having 10 the cas-,
OF them, the lofty Blue Ridge towering in
the d,stanee. net poghap. surpassed Tor
picturesque beauty by any Sptins, IN tue
country. the gentle emi1ence OF " hic a
'he building i. placed. the beautiful laxn
shaded by young trees. between tho
Luildins and the river, the white cabins IN
the rear, the stubbie Of tho rich harvest
yet Iea.alaiGs "a the yellow fields, the
road beautifully winding along the maigis
OF the rIver, and shaded by the vide over
spreading branches Of The ola sycamore,,
iae IINer itself gliding ia calm majesty
along, sud every here auA there chated
into fret by the rocks opposing its pro.
gross, Ill add all in;etes, and beauty 10
tie surrounding scenery which might
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rncni. Bot when. ia addition 10 thts. is
,nddrd the iurIgogatiaS and healthy in1u-
leEcc Of tie walkers, tie various amusc-
ment' ADD most excellent fsrc provided
by the landlord for the pleasure of his
yisi;ets, and tie animation 4ud excite mo q
ot the gay aud happy company who ate
convened Tor tic purpo>c OF cnjoymen, or
OF health, the time glidcs ,wil,ly by,
scattering mir.h and happiness in It's
not'cless progress.
Leaving the Shsnnonda,e Sprirss after
an early diuncr. which j. provided by
mine host fox such as are DESTROYS of de-
,parting.) the stages rc-conVoyed US TO the
Rail Road, 10y which We vera brought 10
Winchester, by dusk in the evening" -
Our company preferred spending a day IN
the place before. proceeding 10 ,hc F6e4e-
lriek IVhiie S4IDkHr; but those, who pro-
ceedei direc; TO the springs stopped about
six miles before reaching Manchester, a.
a place called Cam. Depot, where ga Xes
are always IN readiness To convey them 10
the EBrDERiCE WnITE SCLPuUR. DIS
lance Cf only one and a bali miles from
the Depot. These Springs, have been
very much frequented the present sum
mer, and the facility OF acSesS being only
one days journey from Baltimore and all
the distance by Rail Road, except the
last nile and a hall offers strong iaduce-
men;s to such "a dcSiic, without tie f,
tguc OF travel, 10 enjoy the advantage.
OF IT. celebrated waters. Within TIC pact
season considerable improvements have
been made ., these springs. by the cree
ton q splendid three story hfick cli!icc
with hall in the lower story extending
the whole lcng,h OF tho building, Which
Is used 70! dining room and also for ihl
Ball ro5m. New baths are also bein.
constructed, and the proprietor, Mr.. jon
Don, seems 10 Le making such aTran &c
mo1s Tor the accommodation OF his que st.
as may render ,hcm in every rGspec
comfortable. The hall IL provided witt
an excellent piano, aud fine music /, al
ways IN attendance when required. Th'
fare provided Is 10 The best style, and eve
~ thing i. calculated to inyigogs;c ia,
healthy. 10 dispel the gloom from III,
-.iuj Of dependency, and revive the val
etudinariaH, if Les to not pat recovery
and 20 croAtc m.r,h and chscrfuncss II
the minds Of alt. But time does not per
Z NIT usto g luther into the SUBJ ec,; IL an
are iacredulous a. 10 ITS enjoy mcnt, L.
thom 60 and SEQ for themselves. To Dor
row tie words OF auoihcr-"A irw day
lounge, bathing and drinking. with noun
. .&in mutton to feed on, makes The fiiiFsn
ed rheumatic waltz liko a Tag'ioDi. al,
. restores rosy hue to the cheeks of IL
sailow desponding hypoeondriac'."
=. S.-TAd number of vlsiteTs ., Shan
: noadale IS a, present shout 80 or 80; an,
! the number of vi'ilers q, tho Frederic
White Sulphur. about 100 or 20. Tt
= Icx7snsc Of conveyance 70 the White Sol
J, phur, from Frederick i, less than 81. an
. as good boarding as could be wished ma
be had at about eight dollars and haI
per week.
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