Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-08-24
BURNERS
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,


PowELL'S FORT, SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VA
rTVHE ptOpietolA bl thsse Springt prepared 1
i cevG and accommodate Ysitcr. This delightful w I
tering place IS situated eight miles cast of woodstock b
tween the Fort and MSnsanutIsn Mountains The Eel
building ed eet in length commenced last
son. has been completed and is ready the reception
hoARuBRS; and number Of Cottages, ,Or the Oh
Families, have been crested convenient to the boarding
These SPRINGS consist Of wurrE, BLuE and BLACK
SULFRuR; CnALYBEATTE AEsToHE and SLATE, all having
their fountains within circumference OF thirty yardsg
the yoik Of Name, own Iabratory They send forth
Of persons daily They situated ia hat Of rather ba
siu tie ground gradually Using to the south and east until
it reaches the western base OF the MlpSanutten, from
MSfe Views IN The country To lie
SOUTH south east and east there are or mounds
rising up at distances Of nom % tO100 yards, and from
% 100 feet above the level bottom In front and to the
northwest OF the SPRING. Many Of these elevations
be approached nom the east or rear, by gentle
The Fort Mountain, with its pietu scenery, its ju
ting spuls lis deep raSines and its lofty peaks presents
panorama which, for bold outline and pleasing variety, Is
10 unsuIpaa by any mountain scenery In Virginia
Decd the scenery pe&ented to view hom the submits OF
the Mansanutten and Fort Mountains embracing the Page
and Warren and Shenandoah Valleys must be to be
In to The Springs proper there are number of
Others in the vicinity the principal OF which are: l. The
celebrated Mountain Spring, 160 yards stRnti 2 The
Cold Spring short distance from this; g Immediately
above is Ghaybeate, sending forth tmpid streami
To the south from the Springs about Of
beale Spring The Spring recently opened amid the
beautiful group OF willows that shade the Sulphur Springs
and which Is believed to possess peculiar medicinal quail
Visitors coming from tho North OF East can enter the
piftea9hs valley through the narrow passage formed by
north om the Springs The rugged grandeur OF this
natural dele the rocks towering to the very Clouds
strikes the traveller with awe and admiration.
On arriving at the Springs the invalid has at once with
drawn from the cares tolls and nonotony
Of the busy world and may TecpeTate hs exhausted
gies by guafing the pure atcrs that incessantly flow
ound him. and partakin Of the rich yiands that daily
prepared for the nourshnnent OF his frail body
We will state the benefit of those who may not be
aware Of the fact, that we own EIge farm attached to
the Springs where have their horses pastued
or stabbed as they may pIeEer-
The Bar viii 30 fidshed with the choicest Liquors.
Cigars, Tobacco, dc. aItlls ist.ss y gsf.S
rdtentye oster will be In attendance and servants
to the eIent departments Of the house, and everything
shall be done that contribute to the comfort of the
guests. si-ssS
Persons visiting the srlngs from the North can leays
baltimore in the morning, aud here the next morn.
ing, by the way Minehest and Woodstock Persons
from the South will leave Stanton in the morning, arrive
at Woodstock to dinner, and the Springs to tea Ill.
For the amusement OF those who may wish to patic:.
pate in such execses Ten Pin Alley has been erected
Bath House, with everything requisite for Bathing,
has been erected for the accommodation OF visihrs