Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-11

Then9psnss situate n delightful valley at the west
ern - ~ ~ Warm Spring Mountain. The view from
the topc - meun,an is very beautiful and extensive.
The UpPsttDs Of these Springs, Dr.. JoHs BRocKEs-
BnoreHs es hare, and has caused be provided every
cosa ~ eeeysDence for his vse. regretted to Learn
Of hb which denied me the pleasure Of paying
my - ihis excellent gentleman.
Tb4 e ~ vites passing TO and fro to these Springs
kept stsss running all hours Of the day, in one d.
rectae ohM They generally full Of passengers,
Ten y = cssch, besides being overloaded with bag
sags xt ~ conveyance about two o'clock A. NJ, and,
pssst ttsd dswn the valley between the Warm and
Falls 4g Mountains, reached in five miles the Hot
SpyiMG3 Nv celebrated with the former There six
bathe ~ laea called Hot Spouts; each supplied with
waite D~atc spring; the temperature about 1869.
Thege celebrated for their remarkable action the
di6seom n the system. "'rhe effect of this bath in
rheQq gouiy affections, and old, deep-seated and
chropis ls that medicine does not seem to reach,
very h DR.. GoopE is the proprietor of these
8prine4 n m&3s on the premises. The hotel, I under
Afekf III Aess Springs our road turned suddenly 10
the west add soon pasasd through gorge in the
tain here called the Falling Spring Mountain through which
the of the Hot Spring Run discharge. The road ap
psared remarkably level the whole distance travelled 10
break fasting hotel nine miles from the Hot Springs.
We passed in this distance many good farms in the Valleys
each side Of the road sked here and there with besu
fully wooded hills At six miles entered the valley Of Ce
da Creek ne streau upon which several mills, and
quite settlement; large hotel each side of the creek,
which is bridged, the principal kept by Mr. Lowry. All
around this settlement beautiful meadow lands and fields
Of fine crops Of corn The mountains each side Of this
where road LAY rich in verdure to their very
lii a.
BILE oak the sugar tree, walnut &c. The sides of the hills
on each sde where cut down for the passage of the road
showed good building sops which, perceived, used
in building the chmneys the fam-houses the road
Passing on through tie same beautiful REGION we came
upon the banks Of the hckson river, principal branch Of
James rivera broad steam, indicating, from the extent Of
its bed, the passage down Of large body Of water
in time Of foods W. crossed this river by two sections Of
bridges which showeds breadth Crossing this river and
ascending the bill on tie other de into another
Element, surrounded by well cultivated county There
was our breskfanghotel, kept by Mr. P. H. WOODWARD
in the handsomest and comfortable style. Here
found we'll funihed table, attentive servants, and kind
landlord and lady This hotel has become favorie stopping
place taveers and from the Springs and every induce
aent is held out the proprietor add TO his accommoda
ions to meet hencressng demand for lodging and
Mr.. Woodward was making his arrangements to meet the
wishes and The is immense through
this valley being the great thoroughfare all the Springs in
this delightful region Of country This spot is the very seat Of
Hygea herself No disease spreads its malaria here
physician hs taken up his abode at this hotel and upon
inquiry of his success in business he observed that if he had
depend upon the practice Of his profession here for living
he should be wanting bread to put in bis mouth.
The mountains round about this place full Of game
deer wild turkeys pheasant &C.; that the sportsman
sonug here may have his home epjoymens besides those
others for which he left bis home
The scenery Of Jackson river valley is both grand and beau
from the loiness Of its mountains and beauti
full from the richness Of their verdure from their base their
very summits No barren places offend the eye but all in
ving to the hand Of cultivation and improvement.
asked our landlord with whom remained day to look
around me- what his charge for board per week. and he
said six dollars for each person and this would be but
moiey of what is charged at the Warm, Hot, and White
Sulphur Springs With view ascertain the facilities Of
Improvement in building here, asked what lumber could be
delivered he said at dollar per hundred feet for clean
chestnut white oak white Pne &c and lime in abun-
dance can be furnished eight cents per bushe OF build
ing stone the bills around furnish II at reasonable cost There
is also plenty of iron n the hills, and large forge lies
but six miles off There considerable indications Of coal
in the mountains but of them have yet been explored
All produce raised tns valley ready
the Spring seasons and at good prices The crops Of corn
wheat. oats potatoes &c. seldom fail here for the
tains round attract the passing couds which fall refreshing
showers on the fields below.
asked our landlord what the price of good farms in
this yalIey and he said that he had paid for his farm, inn
proved and an old stand the of S33 per He
seemed to think that S25 per would be fair allowance
for good lands
The Inhabitants of this valley hardy, industrious and
honest race excellent maksmen Of which had oppou-
nty Of Judging by party trial Of their skill in shooting at
ak-the ball striking within quar,ernch Of the mark at
each fire.
The distances Of the several watering places from Wood
wards Hotel are % follows: The Warren Springs IA miles;
Bath Alum do, l9 miles; Hot Spring, miles; White
Sulphur do, rs miles.
The RockJrdge Alum Springs. which have lately at
acted much attention. and which sold lately (en acres for
500 ooO ere situate in Rockbrdge county, tho east side
Of the Warm Spring Mountain, seventeen miles west Of
Lexington.
Jackson river one of the branches looked fr the
nu.,n Of the James River Canal the Of the
Ohio rivers and this valley the whole way from the Warm
Springs presents favorable line for the continuation Of
the great Central Railroad from Richmond and Alexandra
the Western navgabe rivers Nature has favored all this
mountain region with convenen. passages through the
formidable looking barriers to his progress to witness the a
clilies provided by Nature to avoid their ascent.
The following day afer my arrival Woodwards essay
ed get in the stage, which regularly and daily
At the same hour but it crowded that bad to find