Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

For the Staunton Spectator.

, MET ]our"ey'ng westwardiy, across the
North Mountain, through Buffalo Gap, !
tarried, during the night, at Mr.. E,lmon.
sons, pleasant aud az reeatle I.ttut place
for wearied traveller, and such mas I. Nj,
Host was quite an intelligent gentleman, and
] net with every thing necess airy Ia render
his guests comfortable. !, is a beautiful si,,
un'ion where he resides, and tie whole see
merry highly interesting.
In The course Of conversation Mr. Ed
monsnn informed me he had discovered a
valuable sulphur spring on his premises IL
gving an account of this Spring he pain ted II :
representation in such glow ing cuiours, tha,
determined TO visit il before I departed
and Judge for myself | frankly acknowl.
edge the sight oi IL surpassed any description
my Host had given of ii.
| III was situated near the brow of semi
| circular eninence ar hill, as il nature had
provided situation for The erection of hull
di"gs for the accommodation Of those who
IN future lime, might resort 10 this delight,
ini spring. Those ~ no have visited the lar
famed White Sulphur, attest that the " ater
OF this spring is equal in strength TO the
White Sulphur itself
description 81 il may not be uninieres.
ling Ia the reader. The water is very trans
patent, and what is very remark tlc, the
vessel containing it, is lined or coated in the
Insiie,w i,h numerous white vesille.. inflated
no doubt with Gas. some kind. These yesi>
c'es are OF various sizes. from that al large
nut dJwn 10 The size OF pea. What can
give rise 10, or be The cause Of these, pre-
tend not fully To- know, and therefore leave
10 Others more cnnversnnt in The science Of
Chemistry and The nature Of mineral waters,
To cevclope their origin An ana,ys OF this
water is worthy the notice Of scientific gen,
tlemeI.
This spring at present, lies buried in OBJ
scurity, and such once the condition of
The present White Sulphur, and other, nov
Tar famed watering places. have no hest.
tatioh in saying wh hen this spring is analysed
and It's qualities and virtues generally known,
II VIII, like its sister springs, be "A place ol
equal resort. In connection with what has
already been said, il may not he foreign Ia
the subject In add that the surrounding coun
try is not surpassed for the production OF
grass IL is fine grazing region. Here
meats OF all kinds, and The best Of milk and
butter, are in great abundance.
!, Mr.. Edmonson contemplaTes employing 10
the constituted authorities fur a charter
Nothing. in my opinion, is requisite bu, mon
: ey, 10 make this spring and site a source OF
unlimited revenue. Capitalists who wish
TO invest money in m enterprise Of this Sort
would do well TO visit this spot, aud judy a
Tor. themselves. Many such have been
anxious To own shares, or TO have an in,eres,
IN, the present White Sulphur Spring
Here, grand. opening TO iutuIe wealth
presents itself Were my self in possess ion
OF disposable funds. would join heart and
hand in such an enterprise. AS il is, I Can
only suggest to others, for whose sake ]
have principally written, the prnprieIy OF
accomplishing wha! myself am inadequate
, to perform. FIATOR.
Deer. 9th, 1888.