The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-08
EDITORS CORRESPONDING,
From our regular correspondent
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Awaiting myself Of the generous inyi,.6o, !,
friend TO spend few days at this charm;nn y
and finding that business was dull in ,be q ~
Brotherly Love, took the train of aflernoo IVY
last Thursday, and arrived here on Sund.a - -
nng-having tarried one day, by the wav u ~ y
at the hourishing town of Cumberland, Ma ~
present terminus Of the Baltimore and Ohio r,lr.
end the vast mineral resources of the nteresrn'
gion round about that "mountain cityn R.SsS
Springs is now in charge of Mr.. A. S. Bsronm e
the proprietor, Mr.. Anderson, and is repulsS y
by those having experience in these matter, i l.
ter hands and In more excellent order than m.
ever been known to be. This is the opinion If N
Oldest visitors of the place. Mr.. Barnum i s,.a
ably remembered as the late keeper of the payr'.
at Saratoga, and is well spoken of as the present =.
prietor of the splendid hotel at Cumberland M
To those who desire to enjoy the pleasures Of NJ.
springs for recreation, or to those who desire ~
prove health, under the beneficial influence n NJ
unrivaled waters, the establishment in the banS. !
Mr.. Barnum possesses unusual and even rem,,
able facilities. There are three large frame ,...
lures, in addition to the handsome new. and ,,s.
sive brick edifice in which the bar, dining draw.
and ball rooms are situated, used for LODGING nv
who cannot be accommodated In the PRINCIPAL hmu
ing. The sleeping-rooms are all cool and apree,L,
the beds sweet and clean, and the attendants n0s.
and accommodating. Mr.. Barnum seems 10 bay,a
termined that no complaint shall be made--or ,,h,,
that no cause for complaint shall exist--lor h..
never known arrangements more perfect Hshh.
is really excellent there is no delicacy that can !,
supplied, either from the rich and noble country !
this neighborhood, or from the markets Of ht.
more, that is not laid before his guests. His priv,
are reasonable, and he has this season been reward
ed for his exertions, by the presence of the ar,et
company that has ever been at Bedford SpriSs,
No visiier need feel lonesome here. For those VI.
are fond of billiards, the bowling saloon, dancu
fishing, cunning, riding, the facilities for all ina,
amusements are at hand; and those who prefer a,
more quiet and less exciting rastime Of books, ca,
enjoy 1t undisturbed in their cool rooms, or in on,
of the shaded resorts SO numerous in the vicinity
The Bedford Springs possess the highest medcpu,
virtues; and believe there is not one, no mst,
how healthy, or how unhealthy, who has not 81
perenced the most gratifying benefits from using III
water. There are seven springs--Andesons, 4
the main spring; Fletchers, or the upper spring d.
limestone spring; the sweet spring; the suphH
spring; and the chalybeaie spring The prineln
spring is, however, that called Anderson's, althou.
the upper spring is also regarded as highly eRz
cious; and the sulphur and chalybeatc springs y
much praised by physicians for their great media
qualities. The sweet springs are so called beals
of their extraordinary purity, and are preferred 1
culinary and ordinary drinking purpose. tn
chalybeate springs are chiefly used in cases Of ds
ity, and where there is little or no organic diseax
In bilious cases, liver complaints, diseases Of III
stomach and intestines--in the primary sagst
consumption and asthma--n calculus and gnyth
aflections-in rheumatism, govt, and all chronic d
eases-we have the authority of the most emna
physicians for asserting that the waters Of tho
springs, in connexion with the baths, are not oul
most efiicacious, but without rival in the counI1
And now that the worthy keeper of the hoislb
effected such a happy Improvement in all the Y
engagements of the establishment, the most tempa
inducements are held out to vlsiters. One Of d
companions, very near and dear to me, who I
suffered considerably, within the past few mos 4
from the want of appetite, and general lassla
and failing of the system, has made surIra|
advances to renewed health in the few days \
have been here, by drinking the water at Ardmal
spring. A friend of mine, who is also here, assua
me that he had left home suffering under abIioud
tack, which threatened to be greatly protracied a
prostrating, and that he had completely oyrooa
the threatening disorder by drinking copiousy u
often of these waters. II gratifed me to see 4
eye flashing egain with the conscious improyemcI
in his health and spirits. Thus you will peraa|
that whilst many c,mc here fugtives from the hs|
and dust of great overgrown towns, to spendia1
days or weeks in relaxation from business TN
who come for the purpose of repairing sha.']
constitutions, or to overcome stubborn disssI
rarely or never go away unidentified. III
company is gay, sociable, and unrestrained. Is1
is no form, as at Saratoga; no crowd, asdtf
May; no bad living, as at most places of poopa1
resortfor the summer. You are not in danger oflos3
your life by the surf or of losing your blood by9
quitoes, 1t is not necessary here 10 eat in pafra1
lar way, to dress two or three times day,O
pay ary other vexatous penance at the command i
tyrant Fashion. The ladies are clever, kind, ~
amiable; and, while each respects what Is Que
good-breeding, all are, or seem to be, equally %,
restrained and happy Even the invads smlen
cheerily when they hear the music Of wonM
laughter, or the sound Of the violin and The al
GERS feet. The springs are situated lltte naJ
than a mile south of the town Of Bedford,
which they derive their name---a town, by The WI
that is located in romantic and luxurant Va9E
and comprises among its citizens number o. VI
bic and true-hearted men. Bedford contains aes
l,500 inhabitants, and is located on the great @1
oughfarc between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh W
tant about one hundred miles from the latter. II
from the hills on the east as il lies Laughing
the lap of bountiful and lovely nature, gh r04
about with lofty forest-covered hills, II presens
effect that is highly picturesque.
But let us go back to the springs. Inc sp'r
travelled in few minutes. The buildings
described are placed between two lofty hills,
row but beautiful vale. In the rear, the A.esn'
rises in all its wildness and romantic eueu
front, il starts up with holder and more snn's
pearance. The space between the mounalns,lIns ~.
Bedford Springs is located, is not more tnau ".
five hundred yards. A small stream runs anu
the very foot Of the mountain on the east kpOsn
Constitution Hill, which we will cross by oee@
rustic bridges, and drink a glass of wafer nO~
justly celebrated spring. Could more lovty
be conceived Here, at this "fountain OF L.
the rays of the sun never enter, even ~ me w%1
days; and when all else is parching with heaI u
is cool and refreshing spot. Having ns'eu
water, which is far from unpleasant let Us w
ascent Of the mountain, along the serpehlN
made by some consderate hand. Soneln.s
travel easily along the side; at another mousnT
climb steep and difficult elevation; ana nv"i II
fatigung but healthful exercise, you rea%
building on the summit. You at once forge ha' y
are tired. What noble prospect HOW W
Drama which nature has made--sranu a.a
hills, lovely with sunny fields, and ai'IaclIv "a
industry and life--expands your bosom WIN IA
Far, far MS the eye can REACH you observe 80
ly scene. See how the mountains rise W ~, I~
and wonderful succession, until the eye "n .,e
last, which, Just above the distant horlEOul N
only vapor on the sky The clouds, Wun
passing shadows, darken the heavy i,,rr
these natural barriers, and then hurry onllys ~
brightness in their track--a scenic ellect' VIA WA
been SO often described, and so often Ps',, ps y,
il must be familiar even to those VINO na,.
seen il; and yet, the more see IT, the WILMA ,"5tba
impressed with its surprising beauty h"S ,ah
again, is Bedford--now almost AT our lto' and