Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-22
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From the Greenoiits Moantaineer.
THE SPRINGS OF SPARTAN
BURGH DISTRICT.

AHE SFRiNGS UT OI an A2>
BURGH DISTRICT.
It might seem superauous, at this time,
10 speak Of the distinguished watering
nlaces to be found in the District of Spar
ianbursh, were the facts as we'll known
abroad as they are at home. The liberia
lty which has established, and the ele-
giant taste which has adorned these fash
ionable places Of resort, is beyond all
praise, and worthy of the most extensive
encouragement and patronage. Thou
sands during the present season have al
ready tested the efficacy of the waters and
the hospitality of the establishments.
They have been the resort of The young
and the beautiful-lhe wealthy and the n-
,cllectual, as well as the aged and in6rm-
the sick aud the atflcted-all have been
benefited or gra,ifed by their visit 10 the
Temples of Hygeia. and the season pro-
misses fully to sustain the popularity with
which il commenced. No Soulh Caroli-
nian can visit the extensive establishments
at attheLinestone audGlenn'sSprines with
out feeling Of honest pride as he views
their comfortable and valuable improve
ments. He feels that we are beginning
to rival Virginia in watering places, and
that the time has come when we may
claim the favorable consideration OF the
whole South for our own State, and point
to our own places of fashionable resort as
the rivals of the best in the land.
The Limestone Springs during the last
week, had upwards of one thousand vls-
rors-the establishment itself accomodat-
ing between three and four hundred at The
same time. The establishment proper
consists Of the principal house, built OF
brick, two hundred and forty feet long, and
four stories high. and eleven other houses
of different sizes. The waters are The
purcsl limestone and chalvbeate. In the
vicinity are several elegant aud private
residences, owned BY gentlemen who
make the place their permanent place ol
nbode. This IS The favorile temple for
the votares of pleasure, aud gallantly do
they worship at its altar.
The military ball Of last week was
really dazzling in its gorgeous splendor,
excellng any thing we might meet with
in a lifetime. In attendance were tile
Governor and suite. the Major General
and suite, the suite of the Briyader Ge-
neral, the General Of Cavalry and suite.
the Adju,an, General, Quar'ermaster Ge-
neral, Colonels, Majors, aud Captains, un-
counted and almost uncountable, all
dressed in full uniform, and prepared to
grace the ball room. As counterpart 10
this military show, were found as brilliant
nm array Of elegant females as the most
fastidious and critical might desire 10 look
upon. The ball room and drawing room
were crowded 10 excess, and presented as
large an aggregate Of beauty. taste, and
elegance, as any ball room well could.
The first half hour was absolutely intoxi
eating in its imaginative effects. Brighter
eyes, more smiling faces, and happier
countenances, can never assemble any
where.
Glsnn's Spring is beyond all doubt one
of tho most valuable IN the Southern
States. Each succeeding year, testing the
efficacy of its waters, adds to its steadily
increasing popularity. 1t is cold saline,
of the character of The Harrodsbureh
Springs in Kentucky, and the Saratoga
Springs in New York, wanting only the
carbonic acid gas 10 make it the same in all
essential particulars. The various well
authenticated cases of cures it has accom-
plished, have established its reputation on
the firnest basis, and il nill soon become
fashionable 10 bottle it up for consumption
in the manner in which it has been com
mon, for years, to do with the Congress
Waters at the North.
The Cherokee Spring is the individual
property of J.W. Martn, Esq, aud lacks
only the outlay Of capital. which joint
stock company can furnish, 10 mike il
rival of the preceding named watering
places The Cherokee Spring is a red
sulphur, equal in purity and efficacy 10 the
celebrated red sulphur Of Virginia. II has
been found highly curative for many dis
eases, particularly those arising from i'm
purilies, or phloei,tic state Of the blood
worth. all the Braudreth's pills in The
world. 1t is sovereign remedy tor all
cutaneous affeclionS-a Cosmetic that ne
yer fails, and never injures tn, most
transparent complexion-a beautifyer of
the skin, far beyond The reach Of art.
The accommodations al thus place are
very fair for small corhPany, and will
doubtless increase as the waters become o
be properly appreciated by the public.
The Limestone is ~ miles E., Glenn's
I3 miles S. E., and Cherokee 3 miles N.
Of Spananburgh Court House.
Aug. 3. VISITOR.