Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-30

r Z HIS celebrated watering place has
4 been purchased by company. in
corporated by the Legislature of Virginia,
aud will be ready for visitors by the 10Th
Of June. Very expensive improvements
have been made, with view OF affofdiag
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 diEner, and will con
tinue on the rail road from Harper's Fer
Try to Charlestown, where coaches will
always be in waiting TO convey them 10
the Springs, "a distance Of five miles,
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 day. each
way and always to suit the arrival and
departure of the rail road cars, morning
and evening. From Alexandra. there is
turnpike road to Smokers Ferry. on
the Shenandoah river, seven miles distant
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 a beautiful sheet OF
clear smooth water, extending about a
mile, when il is broken into a 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
grotesqne and fantastic shapes. In short,
for a continuation of the grand and beau
tiful. the scenery is almost unrivaled.
The principal Spring, for its medicinal
virtues, is not excelled by any in the u
States. The water is sent for and CARR
ed 10 New York, Charleston. and other
distant parts of the Union. The reputa
ton of this water is SO extensive and so
well established that it is deemed scarce
ly necessary 10 speak Of its qualities. II
has in many instances wrought cures that
appeared almost miraculous, upon indi
viduals suffering under complication Of
diseases. In dyspepsia and all affections
Of the stomach. liver, and kidneys, il IS
invaluable. There is also a highly valu
able Sulphur Spring.
The Shannondale Springs Company
have engaged MIR. |. N. CARTER TO take
charge of the boarding house, which will
insure TO visitors every comfort. They
have made every provision FOR guests who
seek pleasure, including boats for fishing
and rowing, sc. &c. The drawing room
will be furnished with good piano. and
the dancing hall with fine band of mu
sic.-Ihere is at Charlestown circnla
ting library where books can be procured.
The company are erecting bath houses,
where persons can be provided with
warm or cold baths, for which purpose
they can use either the mineral waters,
or the river water. as may be preferred.
The following is extracted from an ar
tice by a distinguished physician. and
relates TO the water Of the principal
Spring:
q" When moderately used it is most
bIaud and gentle laxative. though IN lar
ger quantities it is powerful in It's opera
lion. II is also diuretic. diaphoretlc, and
tonic. Perhaps the highest claim which
il has on the public, is. that scarcely a
dyspeptlc patient has been known 10 use
lit. without deriving from it unequlvocal
advantage. Confirmed drop'y has been
entirely removed. II has been found won
derruly bene iicial in all bilious affections
and arrangement Of the liver, calculous
affections, chronic rheumatism, cutaneous
diseases, and general debility, whether
the consequence of sedentary habits, OF
long seated disease"
Jefferson County Va.
May %, 1SS5.-StS