Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-18
The Hugucnot Springs, in the County
| OF POwhatan,

"
Messrs Edtors-Wc always feel great delight in pre-
senng to the public evidence OF Virginia enterprise and
SAN, ana hu, small space Of your paper asked. whilst
we say something Of this place The Syringe are to be
opened on the first OF July, with suitable
Inc company, with great judgment, have selected the
. s"soe senu"man To take charge OF the establish
ment-Mr Charles Seldcn, OF the county OF Powhatan
whose high reputation and
DER praise supernuous this occasion Suffice IL TO say
- 20 1eaHasr' Inc buildings, however. We will
speak OF being yet not well known In very truth
should Eastern Virginia be proud see the and
skill manifested by her owneons. The main building some
what between the Gothic and Ionic style faces the
100 .eci being upwards OF 40 feet in width three
high. with piazza each story, OF beautiful and mos.
q9stS srehlIee'ute the entire building handsomely paint
Ell Va the rs hoor the large and spacious dining
the entire width. aud than the length of the house,
on the second floor the dancing ROOM of fine admir
oy aosped 10 the amusement OF the eight fantastic "
whete beauty anu grace will strive in emulation
deserve applause OF the wreath theatrical" On the
same MOOR sitting rooms, where older heads NAV
stay enjoying the pure the lofty tenement and high
ioesyon the same hoor the lodging rooms
On the third floor find the "houfc with many
put well constructed. eSceenty planned and sufficient
dimensions. Al the ond Is n WELL constructed with
lifting pump and hose, for the purpose OF supplying the
ba hing apartments dercd necessary in these DAYS
OF HydroPlIhy and "waIer cure" Dispensing with mi.
nnIe we ind the establishment furnished with every
ceSsaty and comforts furniture ol the best kind and
much OF the handsomes with every fixture
that caro- comfort could demand OF art supply neat
lwiing Alley and Billiard Table will also administer t
the OF the evening aud morning hours of the
Journers At either extremity OF high hill we find the
Sulphur and Chsybcstc Springs, with marble tubs and
beautiful octagonal pavions OF which, upon an
alysis, are found strongly mpTegnated and which we
though unsked would pronounce hghy Medicinal from
the fact OF Their possessing ESQ horrid and
TASTE being the only Of analysis we could use and
by the bye. one we always prefer being natural
We doubt not but these Springs destined to become
the most popular place OF the kind in Virginia. being with
IN two hours ride OF Richmond three OF Petersburg and
bali days ride OF Norfolk fredericksburg with every
facility travel that can be required The locality viii
make 1t healthiul the mana cement will make it comorta
bic aud cheerful. We have Communicated this pro bono
pab,O that the inhabitants of the dusty Old Dominion
may hnd hgh hcalthful and peasan, amid their
hills Tree from the turmoil tbs city the hot Ia
Dor OF the aro monoony the office, well as to show
that ihe scepre hath departed from JUDAH" and that
Virginia is still hersel-the building and fixtures.
an1 art being proud monument the Company-a long
and lasting ornament TO the county and vicinity.