Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-04
BURNRR'S
WHITE SULPHUR SPF
SPRINGS

.POwELL'S FORT, SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VA
TINHE pr opIieoIs OF these Sprng prepared
ceiyc and accommodate visitors This delightful Wa.
eng place is situated eight miles east Woodstock
tween the Fort and MGnsanutten Mountains. The ne
Building hundred ee in lengh commenced last
has been completed and Is ready for the reception OF
ROARDERS; and number OF Cottages, ,Or the use OF
Families, have been erected convenient TO the boarding
These SPRINGS consist OF WHITE, Blue and BLACK
SuLFHUR LIMESTONE and SLATE. all having
their fountains within circumference OF thirty yaTds!
the work OF NatuIe's own AbTaory. They send forth
% s ~ y An many %
sn the gIOund gradually rising TO the south and until
It reaches the western base OF the Mansanuten from
presented to the eye OF the behoder OF
most enchanting landscape views the country. To
rising up distances OF from 100 yards and from
feet above the level bottom in front and to the
northwest OF the Springs Many OF these elevations
approached from the east rear, by gentle ascent
The Fort Mountain with its picturesque scenery, itsju
ting spurs its deep rayines and its LOFTY peaks,
panorama, which, for bold outline and pleasing variety
is unsurpassed by any mountain scenery Virginia In
decd the scenery view Trom the Submits or
Mansanutten and Fort Mountains embracing the Page
Warren and Shenandoah Valleys, must be be
appreciated 60,
celebrated Mountain Spring, $50 yards dstant ..
Cold Spring short distance rom this; 3 Immediately
To tho south from the Springs about quarters OF
mile gushing mGgni1n 1ds - the sweet Ghaly
beautiful group OF Willows that shade the Sulphur Springs
and which is to possess peculiar medicinal quail
tics, completes the list.
Visiters coming from the North East, enter the
picturesque valley through the passage formed by
north fromt Springs The rugged grandeur OF this
natural dehlc The rocks towering the very clouds
strikes the traveller with awe and admiration. n
on arriving at the springs the invalid has at with
drawn the andperpIexities tolls and monotony
OF the busy world and may recupeate his exhausted enef
Eies by quHing the pure waters that ineessanty flow
around him. and paTtakng OF the rich vands that are daily
nTepaT ed for the nouIishment OF his frail body
We will state, for the benefit OF those who may not be
aware OF the fact, that large attached TO
Springs wheIs pei have their pasuIed
or stabbed as they may prefer
The BAB will 30 furnished with the choicest Liquors
Cigars, Tobacco &c.
An attentive ossr will be in attendance and servants
to the different departments OF the house; and everything
shall DO done that can contribute to the
PeTSons visiting the SPIngs the North can lsaye
baltimore in morning, and arrive here tho next morn
ng BY the way OF winchester and Woodstock Persons
rom the South, will leave Stanton in the morning
Al Woodstock TO dinner, and the Springs tea
For the amusement OF those who may wish 10 particf
pate in such exercises Ten Pin Alley has been erected
A Bath House, with everything requisite for RathilS
bag been erected for the accommodation OF vsiters.