Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-08-26
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sHANNoNpALE SPRINGS. ,

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MEssRs EDIToRs:--I have taken seat
on the banks OF the Shenandoah. ''bene sih
The shade Of wide spreading beech. - no,
like Ti'yrus. 70 practice woodland lays
On an eaten pipe" bot 10 write you in my
own plain way 40 account Of ~ hat have
seen and heard sInee my departure from
the city. When left. bad no idea Of
visiting this part Of Virginia, bot meeting
With irisad IN the cars de stihed for Shan.
noodsle. ] was induced. from the very
haltering description Of his visit here last
sumner. 10 accompany him. II may ap.
pear strange. bot IL is nevertheless true.
that although a native Of Washington coun.
~, ] now tread for the fret time in nv
life, on the soil Of the "Old Dominion.
II hes always been my Wish 20 become
acquainted With Der eiii1eRs, 10 view Der
a'onntAins. and her rivers: but never until
now vas IL my good fortune 20 enjoy the
society Of her daughters, and The hospi.
'aiity Of her sons. I am surprised that
this 10 Do' place Of more general resort.
The facilities for getting here are better
than TO Bath or Warrenton; and a. regards
the eountry around. do not think I " ould
hazard much in saying. that for fertility
OF sou and beauty of scenery IL 10 uosur-
passed in the UniOa. IregreI exceeding.
~ bad no, time 70 visit the various pros.
reefs at Harper Ferry. rendered 80 "a
nous by tho sage OF " oGiiceilo." The
cars arrived there about two o'clock. and
stopped DOLLY lOog enough to dioe. The
town 10 built mostly among the rocks, and
although a small looking place, contains
between two aud three Thousand inhaSi.
ianiS. On my return home, / shall spend
day or tao there. and examine 10 ny
sa'isiaeiion every thing connected with
II. From the Ferry Sgain took the cars.
and IN less than en- hour was at the Depot
IN ChaflsstOwR. Here q stage was wait.
ing TO convey ne passengers immediate.
W to The SPnngs-bui being faiigued add
having some aequaia;ARceB in town, I
concluded not TO go on natil the next day.
This iS fioutshing village and is the
county seat OF Jefferson. The court. house
ls one Of the largest and best constructed
] have ever teen-eonlaining. besides the
court hall, clerks and commissioner,
Offices. jury rooms, sc all Of which are
nov being finished in the neaiest ao6
most comfortable style. The Virginia
Free Press is published here, and is con-
Quoted by the late Edror Of the Rich.
mond Heoman. II is an excellent sheet
AID IS "a evidence OF its popularity have
| been told its circulation is near Two thou.
sand-a humber unprs eedsnIed for
country paper. Before quitting Charles.
tSWn, must not forget TO Rotice :he hotel
OF my worthy host, Mr.. !. ~ Carter
THIS 70 the bFebkfAs,iRg place going TO
and returning from the SPRING. The
passengers leSVing here for the East. gen.
orally 60 in The evening before. and re.
main over night. By so doing 'hey avoid
The hurry and confusion cooseoSenl or
an early start, and are not disturbed in
toe morning until the arrival Of the stage
speak The truth when saw, It il one o;
the best conducted establishments / ever
saw. There - a. much system ~ The
management, especially OF servants, a.
yen will end IN the houses Of the eily -
.be table "gTOsns" under VhateyeT the
market can Afford, the chambers are large,
well-inTnished aud most delightfully."- ven.
tilated and as there is little or no drink.
ing a. the bar. ell is 90 quiet % private
boarding house. ia q word. ! would ad
wise those who like Virginia landlord.
good fare and good accommodations 90
every Way, TO paironiEe Carter. The
Springs are about xix miles south east Of
the town. They are mos, dshghtiully
sitpated Tor health. beauty aud conveni.
ence-indeed. | lhink aiiera view Of the
gfouads' The conclusion u almost fresis.
tols that nature intended them iOT W..
tering place.
The buildings ere sufficiently conmo.
dious--the msin one hObtiug At least .
hundred aud fny feet. BY forty IN depth
10 The rear tGcfe are several neat ano
: clearly cabins. which afe generally &C.
cupied by he genjleibsu. TIE pIome.
: nade Go tho spnng Is lately laid OF and Is
suAcieniiy side i0s twO or three coorlr
% walk sbFsssl As { en- not % invalid
J AID the wa'ei Is 90 nauseous 90 the iasle.
J have made very little use OF q. The
medicinal quality Is said % be o! high
character add has caused some Of she
most stubborn eases 10 Yield &c IT. mild
bot poWeTfui influence on The sysiem.-
The amusemeals are various aud inter.
sHing Frhihg and bontlnr sfs the nsosu
common. IeaBiAb e q faYotits game
Hias-ptas being prohibited By laW A.
though there % . frsi rate band 81 mssc
end good macy young iolts here. hsss
seen very little dsafing The ball l.sl
"Wednesday, houeser, uas entered ialo
; ash spifl snd KEEP, up uh ipis hosf
J bad 90 iaes vniil uubin few dsys. ihsN
! Uaiso accomplished q pedstifian.
! Frqnrniy salk sfsf breakfast thee o,
four miles dotn TIE utef-6sh i0r ssvefs
hoaIs sud Trio5u tiua cnsuzh 90 bsve nS
'fsch ioF ttnBeF. THE mountsins in ihs
neiabbouihood ere iuli q cunssiiisa "a
Z fambling over one az tha most elevate,
peasa ! ionud great msBy specineus d
orgauic rlck--son'a Of uhict { stal PEE
I serve. The eonaloufraia b pcfg s6nn
b dant. bui Eiih very htls variety ! hay,
siso collected i1of OF Eve kinda a. iron oi,
he Puret ever raa. ihiak ihsy uoui,
tieid 90 lfsd eighty pr ceuinm. Tbsr
D / Do = 1HFnarn rH.ttff 80. ALL fta .....