Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-09-22

By order of Col. G.. D. MINIS.
CHAS. A. MElGS, Adjulant.
For the Advertiser.
In my first communication | submitted my
views in regard to the growing crop Of Cotton;
the secoud related to Railroads and their ini.
portance TO this section Of country; and this
shall be devoted to the Mineral Waters climate
and scenery Of the mountain region through
which / have passed. The frsl in order is the
Glenn Spring, inlhe lower part of Spartauburg
District in our own State; al which there is a
large boarding house aud comfortable cabins.
capable Of accommodating from one hundred
and fifty to two hundred visitors, under the i'm.
mediate supervision of its obglng proprietor
MIR. Zimmerman. This spring, Tor the sana.
tive properties of its waters, in various Stages
ofdYspepsia, hepa,ical complaints aud derange.
ment Of the Vicera has reputation, surpassed
| by no Mineral Water in the Southern States.
II is gentle and unpretending fountain which
flows almos, imperceptaby from the hill, at the
base of which it is situated, and aItho' to the
eye it affords nothing pleasing OF attractive,
yet it carries in its limpid draughts; healing
and life giving properties. am not informed
ofthe properties of which the water is cempos-
ed, but presume that salts and magresia pre-
dominate, with minute portion Of iodine pos
sibly. 1t acts as an aperlent and dinrelic. aud
occasionally acts ON the skin The boarding
house. during the present season, has been well
conducted, the table amply furnished with as
great variety OF meats and vegetables as are
furnished IN this portion of the Stale, and gen.
orally well dressed ut which the proprietor is
generally presiding, giving attention to his
oua5a mud aun riutenIiup flp servants who
are capable aud attentive.
The location Of this spring in the lower part
Of Spartanburg District, aud lis vicinity to
Flirfurest creek, constitute -lhe only objection,
which huve ever heard suggested against it
as a watering place. fit was in the neighbor-
hood Of the mountains, itwould be the grea,
resort of all The invalids and large portion of
Our travelling community, : and would soonri.
tyel the far famed White Sulphur Springs in
the number OF It's visitors annually. You pass
from the Glenn Spring in the direction OF the
mountains to Limestone, which you can reach
by an easy days travel. This is large and
beautiful fountain of wafer, that guslles from
the bosom of the earth in gnrSlng stream,
and invites you by its limpid appearance, to
partake Of its cooling waters, whether you de
sired 10 crafty the taste or to slake the thirst.
1t afforded "a few years ago resort in summer
for the most fashionable portion of our people
and could then boast of the beauty aud fashion,
that daily treaded its shady walks, and nightly
trod It's brilliant hall 10 the light measures Of the
merry dance, but its glory IN this respect has
departjd, and the gay and merry crowds which
then indulsed in all the pleasures OF song and
dance, have given place to other tenants, not
less young and lovely than their predecessors,
The establishment has been converted into
seminary Ofearnins for the education of young
ladies', and is under the direction of the Rev.
MIR. CurlisS, gentleman of ample quallhca-
tions us a teacher Of great moral worth and Of
agreeable manners, liberal in his opinions and
principles, without seclarinn big"try. or covert
desire Of proselyting those inlrusted 10 hlr care
to his own faith and doctrines. [ derive'. his
information from distinguished Gluctiuniry
OF the State, who resides IN the vicinity and
who by the gentle courtesy OF his manners,
and by the flowing and pleasing hospitality,
displayed in his ample mansion. contributes
greatly TO the interest of the place. and renders
II visit Of few days exceedingly agreeable.
From Limestone TO Wilson Spring, distance
Of twenty Two miles, you pass over an undulat.
ing Country until you pass Broad river at Ellis
bridge, aud thence on u ridge, which affords
one Of the best roads in the upper country IN.
Ill you reach Wilson Spring. This spring is
in the county of Cleveland, within ten miles Of
the county town Of Shelby and in hil'y part
Of the country, sufficiently near the mountains
10 have cool and refreshing nights, and to be
exempt from fever. This spring IS the most
inviting and refreshing fountain Of wafer, that
have ever seen. ltruns from II solid rock into
small basin cut in the rock, and when viewed
1T its mouth. offers to the excited palate
jraught, not less tempting than the imaginary
fountain. whose fabulous waters possessed the
reIIvinating properties of restoring visor and
animation 10 old age. regard this as a'nong
the most valuable mineral Springs in the United
States. 1t is greatly to he regretted, that it is
in the possession of u man, who. to say the
least oil him, is the most unmanagrable and in
comprehensive churl OH the face Of the earth,
and who Obstinalely rejects all advice, and as
obstnately pnisues the suggestion OF his own
short-sighted policy. He cannot be induced
either to sell or improve his establishment, so
as TO afford accommodations to the hundreds Of
inyalids, who would visit the spiing oil account
Of its medicinal qualities, provided they could
obtain entertainment. At present he cannot
entertain over fifteen or twenty persons, and
with that number, they are crowded into small
rooms withouttire places. and often as many
as four in one chamber. The grounds around
The spring would admit Of great Improvement,
anJ in the hand, o! an enterprising and obligins
landlord, this spring would soon become one
Of the principal resorts in summer, for the in
hubitant. Of North Carolina, South Carolina,
and Georgia, who would flock to it in search Of
health and pleasure. passed from Wilson'S,
over The Blue Ridge, and through Hickory-nut
gap, to Col. Deavors Sulphur Spring situated
four or FIVE miles from Ashyille, where re-.
mained about ten days. The wafer Of this
spring is similar in TASTE and prope rlies, to that
Of Wilson's, but not so highly mineral and lis
effects are similar, but in a slightly diminished