The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-15
White Sulphur Springs.
Correspondence of the Herald.

Correspondence OF the Herald
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Va, Aug. 81. 1874.
The Scenery, Society and Satnbrity Of the Whits
Sulphur Springs-Amusentnts, Refinement and
Beauty--Authoriie Quoted 1heron-A Glance
at Politics, md Gaze at The alpine Landseape
Together Nth a Slight COM arison bsttreew
Saratoga aud the White Sulphur Springs.
DEAR SiR:-
Presenting that you might feel some little inter-
est in hearing from this delightful and truly lash
ionable place of resort, drop you line or two
only, at this time, merely to give some general
idea OF the cououy and lis visitors, as will be
more in detail at another time. This watering
place is but one OF many OF equal celebrity, situa-
ted in the Allegheny Mount ans OF Virginia, about
22O miles from Richmond. They are easily acces-
sable by good roads, regular stages, and when you
get here, every thing combines not only 10 restore
health 10 the Invalid, bat TO render life joyous,
merry and happy. The mountain scenery is grand
and picturesque in the extreme the atmosphere
healthy and bracing, and the beauty and elegance
of the South and North, concentrate at that Spring.
bringing together the entire elite OF American So
ciety There is the White, the Blue, the Sweet,
the Salt, the Red, the Hot, and Warm Springs,
minerals possessing powerful curative properties
tor the sick, and situated within circumference,
The diameter of which is about 80 or 40 miles, SO
that the variety Of visiting any all Of them in
short time by easy rides. enhances the pleasure Of
the trip. The fare is unsurpassed, and various
modes of amusement during the day are afforded,
while at night, the ball room is not only filed with
the ''concord OF sweet sounds" but with sweet
voices, beauteous faces, and lovely, enchanting
forms Here | find the Boston, the New York,
the Philadeph and Baltimore bellies, and hun
dreds OF the sunny faces Of the South, all dressed
.l.ra "A h. and
fascinating description The opulent Boston mer-
chant the wealthy Wall street broker, the SUBJ
stantial Southern planter, and the Profound intel
ligent statesman, are all here in social compact
Well might Captain Marfyat say at this place, IN
his diary, that you want 10 see American aTlsloc
racy, as ne termed it, but what We call wealth,
fashion, and good breeding, you can see II here.
Lord Morpeth thought SO, too, and the French
minister and suite, al the Sweet Springs, Is adj
ding his testimony 10 the universal sentiment.
great many distinguished percentages are here, but
have not room go into detail. Suffice tito say,
that while politics, as il siways will in this coun-
try, occupies no inconsIderabe portion Of the con-
versaiion OF all classes, ord Polk and Dallas, who,
Il seems, are likely 10 60 ahead IN the South, are
frequently heard IN The dlscUarses OF the men, yet
great harmony and much good humor and socia-
bility prevail throughout You must visit this Al
pine region, II spared, which hope you may be,
ior the sake Of the Herald VI nothing .lse. the next
season, and bring as many with you OF the love-
lier sex as possible. Let us have the pleasure OF
gazing next summer, In the language OF Cookies
Hesaod
And now to Hippocrenc resort the fair
Or Olmius, TO thy sacred spring repair.
Here they can fly from spring 10 spring, like the
gay butterfly from flower TO flower sipping the
cooling, heahin everege-Lhaling The bracipg
allnosphere--roing with perfect safety DER the
lofty hills, and enjoying the magnificent scenery,
the festivities and pleasures which are sure 10 be
realised. Saratoga may be the lion OF The springs,
and now the ascendant star-but without feeling
at all jealous OF her prominent position, yet she
can never lower the towering crests OF the Viz
ginia springs, perched they are on her majestic
hills, easily accessible, and always fully realisipg
the fondest aniicpations Of the man Of pleasure
or the unhappy invalid But / must close. The
Herald perceive, is much spoken Of and eagerly
caught at by all who get hold Of IL Its varied
and useful information all subjects, certainly
render II most desirable journal 10 all and every
portion Of the reading community. II ought, and
trust, will prosper. VIAroR