Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-11
Fauquicr White Sulphur
Springs.

YNIlE crowds thar have visited these Springs,
n and the general satisfaction expressed, have
encouraged the Company TO make extensive i'm
provements since the last season.
Besides enlnrging the accommodations very
much, in other respects, the former Bath House
will be found greatly improved, and furnished
with copious supply Of hot and cold Sulphur
and Free Stone Water, and a new and elegant
ediice, upon the most approved plan, will be
ready by the ist Of July, and be equal il is hop
ed, to any Bathing Establishment in'our Country.
Without pretending TO vie with the uncqualled
Warm Spring Bath, the temperature Of that
celebrated fountan Is at the option OF the visitors,
either in the centre punging bath, or IN the IA
private rooms which surround 1.-THE whole be-
ing enclosed within the Octaeon Gothic exterior,
whose minarets and spires indicate the deter
muaton Of the company to please the fancy and
crafty the tastes of the invalids, us well as the
votaries Of pleasure.
The extraordinary virtues Of the waters, proved
in numerous insances-ihe salubrty of the coun-
try around, in full view Of the mountains, supply
ing the finest meats vegetables and fruits its
ready access to the sea-board, being within fifty
miles Of the District of Columbia aud 35 Of Fred
ericksburg- The elegant ballroom, adorned will,
Lew magnificent chandeliers, and resounding
with the strains Of u most delightful band Of mu-
sc-the extensive buildings the noble portico
the improved grounds and shady walks, re-
fresed with jets d'eau, present attractions 10 The
public which il will not overlook.
To secure the best wines, liquors, attendants
and servants, every attention has been paid
The roads have been improved. a costly bridge
over the Rsppahannock, within few hundred
yards of the Spring, Is in rapid progress 10 COM
pletion.
New and elegant stages run daily between
Washington City and the Springs, leaving each
place early in ihe morning, and arriving at tho
Springs at o'clock, and at Washington in time
for the Baltimore cars Of the same day.-This
line continues to Louisa Court House daily,
branching at Orange Court House, and running
thence to Charlottesville. II leaves the Springs
at in the morning, and runs that evening 10
Louisa Court House and Charlottesville.
There will also be daily line from Freder-
cksburg to the Springs, and thence tri-weekly to
Winchester.
The Springs will be ready for the reception Of
company on the 18th Of June. On the 4lh of
July, the Declaration Of Independence will be
read, and at the earnest solicitation Of the Com
pany, Mr.. John 3. Pendleton, the distinguished
delegate from Rappahannock, has consented to
deliver an Grafton. The Music and the Dance
will add to the attractions of the occasion.
On the first Tuesday in September, the Races
take place over the Victoria Course, within hall
Il mile Of the Springs.
The Terms will bs as follows Board pei
week SO; per month S35; for two months
500 for the season, ending the LIST October, $50
Servants and Children under l2 years of age,
half price. Per day 81; Breakfast and Supper
50 cents each =; Dinner IS cents Lodging 90
cents Horse per day, 62A cts per week, ~
per month $50.
The subscriber has been appointed Supern-
tcndant, and trusts that he will be able to give
general satisfaction. DANIEL WARD.
[June 20, lS30..-4 mos.