Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-11
CENTRAL vIRGINIA.-rHE SPRINGS.

Messs EDIToRs Professional business calling me into
the neightorhood of the Virginia WARN and Ho Springs
week two ago. would here present brief account
Of my tips for the nforma ion of your readers.
My progress from Washington by the mail steamer 70
Aqua Creek and thence by railroad Richmond before
reaching that city crossed the Central Railroad track s
the place called the Junction. leaving Richmond in the
morniog at O'Clock, the Central Railroad, proceed
ed to Charlottesville in Albermae county, arriving there
by ocock-nine,y-six mes-whers dned aud hav-
ing business at The Univeity stopped here few days.
and proceeded by stage Staunon crossing the Blue
Ridge the nioad tunnel now constructing through the
mountain, about mile in length. The railroad, how
ever Is constructing each side Of the mountain.
that when the passage Of the tunnel shall be completed the
travel will be perfect by railway 10 saunton.
The eye interested the whole way from Richmond to
this place. and increases you pass West by the undusto
y character Of the country Entering Albermare county, the
beauties Of agriculture manifest thems from the richness
Of the soil Before reaching Chaotts passed Gordon
vile, noted The point Of intersection Of the Aranda
Railroad, in rapid progress to the mo1ntsi Is. When
this railroad shall bs completed the tbs Warm
Springs from Washington win te drect than presn.
by the way of Richmond. AT Gordonvlle you have grand
view Of the first mountain scenery, skng rich valleys
Before you dscened the interesting spot where the sage
of Monticello retired from the tolls Of the public service and
here be died. and his mortal remains entombed upon that
mountain. Virginia should that spot possess the
fee simple of its SOIL and make it the resng-pace of the pill
grim visiting the tomb Of the immortal author of the Deca-
ration Of Independence was honored with tie friendship
of this great man. Messrs Editors, and from my personal
knowledge Of him attest the greatness and moral purity
of bis character, and that he worthy of the peoples
fdence To JEFFERSON Virginia the establishment Of
her University be devoted his whole energies its ounda-
ton, arranged all its details, architectural and literary, and
lived to rising in public estimation and favor Sage
of Monticello thy spirit doubt watches still over the desti
ny Of this institution founded by thy philanthropy and love
Of thy country and how must rejoice thy spirit witness
the present aouri.hng state Of this institution!
The accommodations furnished this institution however
extensive they we found too limited for The present de-
mands Near five hundred students here congre-
gated, and still they The buildings Of the University
extending for the accommodation of the Students
considerable building adding to the roundo provide for
four large lecture rooms, grand exhibition loom, and spa
cous museum, for the reception Of the Iich mineral cabinet
of its eminent professor Of mineralogy and chemistry Prof
RooERs This building expected be completed in one
year hence On the lofty terrace Of its grand double column
poco the north to be placed colossal the inn
mortal author of the Declaration of Independence and founder
of this University.
spacious lawn fronts the otundo the SOUTH enclosed
each side by double range of buildings architectural
ore the Professors houses being distinguished from the
dents domores by lofty pocoes in the various orders Of
architecture The otundonits architectural
wardy resembles the celebrated roundo Rome The capi
tai and basss of the columns Of the poco Of beautiful
white Italian marble, all Of which executed in Iy,
those in the hall Of the House Of representatives of
the Congress of the United Sas The library occupies the
upper dome part of the building the lower stuy
pied by lecture rooms.
From this spot splendid presented Of the country
around, and of the fourshs Of Charlottesville which
lies in the vale below The railroad Staunton passes in
view directly north Of the rotuudo. 1t is worthy of the
veers notice to stop and visit this literary institution OBJ
its excellent and comfortable arrangements, and the
order Of its alumni.
Saulton, where arrived at midnight fourishpg
city, possessing many excellent benevolent State establish
and literary institutions besides many handsome private
residences among which pointed that occupied
by talented Secretary Of the Interior whom ssaunton
indebted for many Of its improvements the introduction Of
being among the least The city is beautifully To-
Gated in rich valley in the midst Of mountain scenery The
distance Of Saunton from Charlottesville is thirty miles,
Several interesting naturacuriosies
Weyes cave, seventeen niles northeast and the guides
house. about eight hundred yards from the Of the
Madisons in the ridge, only three hun
ded yards the former Several mineral springs also
in this vcniy-Augusa called SbDgs Springs, thirteen
miles northeast Of Saunton Crawfofs Springs seventeen
miles Union Springs, west side Of the Blue Ridge,
twenty miles northwest. These all impregnaed with
sulphur, and said to contain valuable medicinal qualities
We started from Ssunton A. M dined the Buffalo
Gap remarkable cudown in the mountains which divide
the waters falling into James and Potomac rivers proceed
ing on we reached Deee twelve miles; Cloversdae eight
miles thence 10 Bath Alum Springs, fifteen mies-an ee-
CANT and comfortable estabhmen the base of the Warm
Spring mountains The mountain scenery tere very grand;
Big Piney and Little Piney, the first northwest the second
southwest Of the Springs, lying parallel with the Warm
Spring mountain. very remarkable feature in all the
tains passed eavng Ssunton the dpresons found
in them by which natural roadway formed from
to west without which they would be impassable Nature
provided bounuy here for The passage M the great rail-
road from Richmond to the Ohio at comparatively little
compared with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad the
point. And when this great work shall reach the Vir
gna Springs, there estimating the travel that will take
place from the far East West South aud North to enjoy
the splendid mountain scenery here, inhale its heahul
breezes drink in its hygean waters and lave in the
and cool fountains Of their valleys.
The Bath Alum Springs said to be highly medicinal
AS its name imports, II is strongly mpegnsted with alum
Besides the alu heeis Magnetism Spring, also Chaly
beste and Sulphur The medicinal properties Of these
springs said not be surpassed by any mineral
known.