Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-23
SHANNONDALE SPRINGS,
s. GARARD. Clerk.
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his celebrated watering place has
Il been purchased by company. in
corporated by the Legislature Of Virginia,
and will be ready for visitors by the 10Th
OF June. Very expensive improvements
have been made, with view Of atiofdBg
TO all persons. whether in pursuit OF
health or pleasure, the most comfortable
accommodations The facility Of travel.
ling TO these Springs from almost every
quarter, is now very great. Persons lea
wing Baltimore or Washington on the
rail road in the morning, will arrive at
Harper's Ferry TO dinner, and will con.
tinue on the rail road from Harper's Fer
i y TO Charlestown, where coaches will
always be in waiting TO convey them to
the Springs, "a distance Of five miles, J
where they will arrive on the same day
before sunset. Persons can also return
TO either Of these cities in one day. STA
ges will run between Charlestown and
the Springs regularly twice a day. each
way and always TO suit the arrival and
departure of the rail road cars, morning
and evening. From Alexandria, there is
a turnpike road to Smokers Ferry, on
the Shenandoah river, seven miles lslant
from the Springs.
| To those who have never seen these
Springs, it may be necessary to say that
they are situated in Jefferson county,
(justly called the garden spot of Virginia. }
on the eastern bank of the Shenandoah
river. Just where the stream forms bend
in the shape Of horse shoe. Immedi.
ately behind it is the Blue Ridge noun
tain. In front is beautiful sheet oil
clear smooth water, extending about a
mile, when it is broken into picturesque
waterfall. The margin of the river is Ii
ned with outrageous elms and syca
mores; whilst on the opposite side are
stupendous rocks, exhibiting the most
grotesque and fantastic shapes In short
for continuation of the grand and beau
tiful. the scenery is almost unriyalled.
The principal Spring. for its medicinal
virtues, is not excelled by any 10 the u
States. The water is sent for and CARR
ed to New York, Charleston. and Other
distant parts Of the Union. The reputa
lion of this water is so extensive ard SC
wei! established. that il is deemed scarce
ly necessary TO speak Of its qualities Il
has in many instances wrought cures that
appeared almost miraculous, upon indi
viduals suffering under complication Of
diseases. In dyspepsia and all affection,
of the stomach. liver, and kidneys, it j,
invaluable. There is also a highly vau
able Sulphur Spring.
The Shannondaie Springs Compan,
have engaged Mr.. |. N. CARTER to tax,
charge of the boarding house, which will
insure 10 visitors every comfort. The,
have made every provision FOR guests VIII,
seek pleasure, including boats for fishin,
and rowing, SC. &c. The drawing room
will be furnished with good piano. an,
} the dancing hall with fine band of mu
sic.-There is at Charlestown circula
ting library where books can be procured
The company are erecting bath houses
where persons can be provided will
warm or cold baths, for which purpos
they can use either the mineral waters
or the river water, as NAV be preferred.
). The following is extracted from an ar
tcle by a distinguished physician. AM
relates TO the water of the principa
Spring:
4" When moderately used il is mos
, bland and gentle laxative, though in lar
. ger quantities it is powerful in ITS opera
, ton. II is also diuretic, diaphoretic, AM
tonic, Perhaps the highest claim which
il has on the public, is, that scarcely
dyspeptc patient has been known 10 us'
it, without deriving from il unequvoca
advantage. Confirmed dropsy has beef
eniirely removed. Ii has been found won
derfully bent fetal in all bilious affection
and arrangement Of the liver, calculou
affections, chronic rheumatism, cutaneou
diseases. and general debility, whethe
The consequence of sedentary habits, o
Hong seated disease"
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