Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-29
Hugucnoi springs.

| huguemot springs.
Pursuant invitation extended 60 the Pastors of
Churches the Medical gentlemen and the Press and main.
y for the purpose OF gratifying our and
ourselves as to the adaptation of the improvements to
the accommodation Of the public, and confidently expect
ing to be much disappointed we visited these Springs on
Saturday last After ride OF three or four hours over
road by no means difficult reached the spot: and 20
our Infinite DISAPPOINTMENT, approaching by direct road
wen laid out, We refined up before large and beautiful
Summer Hotel four hundred feet in length by
or or in width three stories high, with piazzas running
inc entire length Upon inspection OF the different
apartments, To winch we turned attention after ncedu
recreation and reeshmcnt found them tastefuly con-
suucied and handsomely furnished On the first floor we
found large and commodious drawing ROOM and other
rooms appertaning In the second spacious and hand
some constructed ball room, in every way commodous.
together with parlors and various ladies' apartments The
third entirely appropriated to lodging rooms all furnish
ed CONNIE u tauf little in advance, and to the right
and left Of the main building there several cabins COM
peied In addition TO these variety of other buildings
are far advanced towards completion.
The location is one of exquisite beauty. The hotel is
situated in the centre OF about forty Of forest land on
ahgh em'nonce, with the grounds falling beautifully and
regularly TO the right and left and rear Al points
ani from the main building, and reached by curved walks
handsomely laid out are the Springs chsybcaie and sui
phur the latter OF which has been h beaut
ulpaviOn The OF each clearly defined by the
taste, that no doubt left OF their genuncncss OF the e
hcacy ol the waters of can say nothing of our
own knowledge, but, relying do upon the many evi.
denees Afforded by those familiar with their use we must
believe them valuable.
We found the establishment, were assured under
the management OF the most respectable efficient SUI
perinenden's, both male aud female with corps of scr
wants selected with special reference TO their fitness for
the business.
In word, view of every consideration. we take much
MI in he ,b.,
Impressed with the peculiar adaptation every branch of
the establishment to the main design in contemplation that
oil SiIrdng the public pleasant comfortable and conye
nen' retreat during the summer months.
We acknowledge that with no ordinary degree of
pleasure listened n brief account Of the motives and
inducements which led the improvement of this sacred
locality.
Inc Springs, IT appears situated near the centre of
grant OF large tact OF land made by one OF the Kings
OF England the religious refugees from France. who
deserted their country, their relatives friends and in fact
all the pleasures OF the world besides that they might or
ship tod according their cOnscence was here that the
se-denyng and oppressed band Hugucnots found an
asylum from the religious intolerance and oppression Of
ho ahcr land aud fixed their abode amidst poverty and
rrivatons that they might enjoy religious freedom
We were informed lhat some ten or fifteen wears AGO
this property purchased by number Of gentlemen and
offered 10 the public gratis upon condition that be I'M
proved by subscription aud KEEP; for the public accommo-
dauon' at the lowest rate OF charges. This proposition
Odd not meet with public favor An act OF incorporation
then secured and subscriptions taken up to the aoun,
OF some $1,000, and tie buildings commenced IL was |
soon asceained that this greatly INADEQUATE 10
the object and that the scheme prove aboriye when
TWO gentlemen OF the association determined carry out
the undertaking their responsibility which has re-
suited in the completion OF the buildings
Is desired We learn, by those in the perma-
neni establishment OF this retreat that clergy Of all de-
nominations should Cooperate and lend their aid to conse
crate and preserve associations of period
when religious intolerance resisted and tina, by hold
ing religious suitable times and at convenient
place. the establishment may have secured to it, in addition
to the attraction Of health and recreation the sauary IN
duence OF religious exercises.
Before the opening OF the next season II is DESIGNED N
build church at the Springs, which will be open to all de-
nominations, and which will all that remains Of the
old church of the primitive Hugueno, Christians sbould
this chance to the eye any Of tho descendants of
the Huguenos OF this locality in distant lands or of
those originally settled in other sections OF the Union II
may ahJd them some consolation lind that the sturdy
virtues OF their ancestors yet iondy cherished and ex
cite the hope that the time may yet be when they will
drink at the fountain and worship at the same altar
Before closing these remarks, might and PERHAPS
ought TO advert 10 the many benefits which will result from
sustaining this place Of public resort The motives which
prompted It's erecon-the liberal style which it has been
erected and urnished-he high regard eyinced for the
public IN the selection OF agentsthe facilities afforded for
visiting easily and cheapy, connected with the fact that
health and recreation be secured without doubt IRE in
duccmenu of no ordinary kind
The enterprise and bsaliy OF the propretors Of TIN.
establishment have placed the public under great obl:ya
lions to them II now rests with the public to render and
continue 1t Poasan, and fashionable resort and to their
generous auspices would commend H.