Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-07-28
10 me Editors Of The. Lyaehtpg r'irginian.
WHITE SULPHUR

mueaimn which proposes sketch of this tlebra,sd
iefia9 places aud peradveniure such incidents M ma, mo
cur MoIlh Your perusal.
You viii not, of course anticin,,c an, ,.tsa,,,
lures or descriptions concea led pnder mo i'm
a"ehymds OF "Mr BE- Miss CO; nor that the wri
lei possesses particular intimacy with the Generals Com
nodoFfs, Judges. and other ditinens who NAV respr
" ie' ""o IAN al pleasure communicate mysterionsly
nsihuaie Their several plans aud purposes Such an in
'tns ment upon the department of Bennei's ianlars is
ne,her intended on my part, nor expected yours
EAeepi an tnllarh, there IS ST, lie Of composition SO
dlhlcuii as descrpon-cerianly none SO open 10 crit
u Is IN the power ot almost all who read 10
'efy the accuracy Of the picture by CON parison with the
original. With this admission ,1u viii nardon The de-,
iees which Will occur in attempt 10 convey an idea
sina.
Approaching from the cast the stage road crosses an
elevation al handsome hotel erected by lessee; and
at distance OF some ionr five hundred yards YOU be-
h"ld The Improvements al the he sulphur spread Ike
village below You. These occupy a valley, which
nearly tour hundred yards across lis as,ero end duin
ishes gradually IN width II sores Ia the west and
terminates upon Towards creek distance probably of
half mile. "
ne approach is by the stage road " hch runs aluno
me base OF the hill which bounds the south side of the
valley and upon each side of The road ranpe Of hand
somey iinlshed white buildings for the accommodation
oi the visitors.
The coach stops nearly opposite the residence of he
Popfleor-a PLAIN but comfortable establishment sur
rounded with shrubbey-at The receiving room Of The
o Whefe The vlser registers, and where quarters are
assigned him. 1hls room communicates " nh the ex
eisVe dining foom about hundred and 6ity fret II,
length. IN which the whole company assemble al th.ir
meals II may assist the mag nation 10 remark that a,
lIis poni the hill shuts in abruptly that the residence
ol the PROPRIETOR the hotel, ana the broad walk 10 the
Spring, almost occupy the entire width OF the valley
fesunlng that YOU have recovered from the dust and
discomfort OF the journey, and having poured out Ibis,
ton 10 the genus loci. shall have taken your stand he
fore the porch OF the dining ROOM you observe ta the
entire length OF the valley upon north side is bounded
by range composed almost entirely of single srored
BRICK domtores with continuous porch in 'front.' This
follows the curvature Of The hill and gracefully at the
point opposite The hotel, and some forty feet above, II
stretches to the head Of The valley and terminated by
a oiock OF handsome cottages ornee erected for the
commodaton and at tie expense of certain wealthy yis
iers who occupy them during the season. 1 hese cot.
iages-iheir projecting roofs supported by columns (af
i"fdh9 porcu entirely around each building 1.-The
walls finished with plaster, and handsomely painted
me lights OF steps, with white lattice, which, indeed
finishes the entire range below the porches gives a
cheerful effect. road runs the whole length of the
range. and is sha ded by the forest Trees which cote
The hl along which II is built, and many which have
been lett along the lawn in front. Indeed. snch com
hehdable value does the proprietor set upon the noble
trees which shade the valley that none seem To have
we observe one noble tree the trunk Of which appears in
The Porlco OF building, whilst its Speeding branches
throw Their shade over Its roof This range located ON
horizontal HE, Is at the point OF view which you have
chosen, nearly forty feet above thu valley but terminates
at the upper end in drive, which passes around the
grounds lis situation, at once picturesque and secluded
Is one OF the principal beauties Of the place. The untor
my Of this range is interrupted by handsome Two slos
~ building, which occupies the emlnence the curve Of
The hlll, just opposite tn" hoel The different sections
of the range are known as Alabama row. Louisiana row
Paradise row, sc. You remember,
Through rows, most modestly called Paradise
W lllch I've might quit without much sacrificed
his couple though opposite in terms would do injustice
10 the beauty Of this Improvement.
he hotel, occupying almost the entire width of the
valley, Is separated, by short interval by the assem-.
by room, which is two.siuried " bite building with n
wing Of single story at each end and lies east of the
hotel. From this point the valley widens; and range
If single stored white cabins, nearly parallel with the
stage road. DIVORCES with the increasing width. This |
range presents the comforts OF long porch shaded by
rells-N 0k covered with vines extends the entire length
lt The valley, and is terminated at the upper end by
block OF co agrs which front exactly those described
upon the opposite range. These vary in their STYLE Of
architecture, with the taste Of the vsilers at whose ex
pense they have been erected. The Gothic however
predomlnaIes. Each has projecting roof supported by
columns, which affords portlco entirely around it,
AT night angles with this range and crossing the up
per end OF the valley another ion of cabns-whch
dues not, however, extend more than half its width; but
The space intervening is occupied by three buildings
superior style of architecture and finish These
the highest point of elevation at the upper end of the
valley, and from these lofty porcos and balluslrades
command coup d'9d view of the valley below
The buildings which have been described enclose the
valley upon three sides, and comprise space of proba
bly, twenty This laid down in grass shaded
with spreading sntesected with broad and smooth
walksand the divisions Of the grounds marked by white
railing
II the description has thus far been distinct you will
have Imagined the upper portion Of the valley. Below
your point of view chosen, bread walk which passes
in front OF The hotel. and which graded so well as to
present obstacle 10 the invalid. brings YOU, at dis
ance OF about eighty yards To the Grecan temple which
protects the Spring he dome whereof is surmounrd by
wooden figure Of Hygcia executed il Somewhat the
style OF scu pture would expect find the oure
head OF a Yankee brig. and setting forth by a gilt in
scrlpton on The pedestal the OF the donor hose
liheraty IN besowlng cannot IN my esteem be at all
compared with the courtesy which received and permit
ted its erection.
The Spring rises, IN an ocaGona casing of stone a.
bout five feet IN diameter and probably three feet in deph
1t is clear bold and beautiful fountain and the edres
Of rock al the bottom and sides epcrused with the
while sediment from which 1t receives lis name. Below
the Spring two handsome bath houses which are sup
piled with It's water; and the valley, having widened
considerably below the huieI terminates with some abs
ruptness upon the bluff of ioward's creek At the point
on the creek terminating The long range of buildings first
described, upon the north side Of tie valley, the billiard
room; and nearly opposite the Spring, continuation of
The hoel. is section of brick cabnsamung the earli-
est Improvements erected here.
Below the Springs, the grounds widen BY an easy de-
clvily TO The fiat lands Of the creek which, above and
around the bend in whch the Springs property is sua-
ted, Affords body OF fine lands amply adequate under
proper culture, 10 the production OF supplies for the
whole number Of visitors who have usually attended
| a range OF old hcwh log cabins, which occupy the
hill the southern side of the valley, below the hotel