Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-29
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,

POWELL'S FORT, SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VA.
Of these sPnst pIsPsed 10
cinS place situated eight miles OF Woodstock be-
suIding Gone eet in Iength5 Commenced last ses
has been Completed and is ready the reception
BoARDERS; and number OF Cottages ,or the use OF
Families, have been erected convenient TO the boarding
These SPRINGS consist OF WHITE Blue and BLACK
SULPHUR, CnALYBrATrE LIMESTONE and SLATE all having
their fountains within circumference OF thirty yards:-
the work Natures labIatory. They send
sufficient quantity o. pune water supply many thousands
daily. They situated in flat, rather
it reaches the western base OF the Mansanuttcn from
whehis presented 10 the eye OF the beholder OF the
most enchanting landscape views In the country. To the
SOUTH south and east there number OF mounds
rising up distances OF from 25 100 yards and from
% 100 feet above the level bottom in front and to the
northwest OF the Springs Many OF these elevations can
The Mountain, with its picturesque scenery its tut.
ting spurs its deep ravnes and It's lofty peaks
panoI anna which, Tor bold outline and pleasing Variety
Is passed by any mountain scenery Virginia In
deed the scenery pIesenedt TO yc.y from the SUBMITS
the Mansanutten and Fort Mountains, embracing the PAGE
Warren and Shenandoah Valleys, must be be
appreciated s
others in the vicinity, the principal which The
celebrated Mountain Spring, $50 yards distan 9 The
above is a Chaybcate, sending forth mpd stream; /
To the south from the Springs about three quarters of
mile, gushing the mountain side, is the Sweet Chay.
beatc Spring The Spring recently opened amid the
and which il believed TO possess peculiar medicinal quail
Visers coming ON the North or East can enter the
picturesque valley through passage formed by
the proxindtyo he ounains about twelve miles to the
northeast ont lie Springs The rugged grandeur this
natural dehle, The rocks towering 10 the very Clouds
strikes the traveller with awe and admiration ., =
On arriving al the Springs, the invalid onoe with
drawnom The and rcrpcxies, tolls and monotony
the busy world and may Tecuperae his exhausted encr
gics by quafns the pure waters that necessarily flow
around him, and partakng rich yiands that are daily
prcpar ed for the nouTishment of his frail body.
we will stafe the benefit those who NAV not be
OF the TACT that we large attached to
Springs where persons havo their horses pasturcd
or stabbed they may prefer
The BAR will he furnished with the choicest Liquors.
Cigars, Tobacco, &c. fI.fs' :
An attentive oStler will be in attendance and servants
to the ecnt departments OF tile houses and eyerytins
shall be done that can contribute TO the comfort OF the
guests - .-,.. g.l
in the ninf and arrive
ing, by the OF Winchester and Woodstock Persons
from the South, win leave Saunon in the morning arrive
at Woodstock 10 dinner, and the Springs TO tea.
For the amusement OF those who may wish partici.
pate in such exercises Ten Pin Alley has erected
Bath House, with everything requisite for Bathing,
has been erected for the accommodation OF visiters.