Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-20
r., N, Ea:tor: Of he Eagvire,:

To Me Editor: Of 'hs EaqH'f': ,o.,
SIns:- Having been for time attentive, though
personally dsincrescd observer oil the struggle going On
among the various lpcuics in ts neighborhOod through
which there seemed possibility u tho rail road passing
refrain from expressing the opinion forced upon mo
BY my Judgment and by acquaintance with Euro
pean well American society," promising with the re-
mark have recently disposed oil interest
in this admirable Union AMI the ere oil returning TO
England free OF any pecuniary STAKE IN hs country WHAT
ever.
much tho variety presented by Inc 'nouS springs "o
be sought alter by persons who mad once lhken "
cross The Blue Ridge there whsanding the ioci iha'
tho White Sulphur the Spring OF almost wc:i'wae
a,ion The familiar 10 European as well as American
cara Not go the other Springs chcacious and de2hul as
they European tourists having exhausted the o.
novelty on that continent in search Of more distant
objects OF interest," and would gladly Visit the States but
that cities are the persons a'e IN the haoi 'l
travelling for pleasure extremely hot, and IN many IN
stances unhealthy. When they como 10 enquire what re-
source is he found TO outweigh This serious o6ccon
they fad the avaabe saubrous and cool retreat
10 the whole Unon possessing Inc attfac,on u we.
known ,pa is them uEauinabe unless at an unIensonaoe
EXPENSE of mn money and fatigue, the journey from ne"
York TO the White Sulphur occupying one thrd Oh 1e
lime il lakes the Atlantic bcsdes heavy ora" up
m the purse and considerable bodily exerion
state my views for general benefit without parualy ior
one Spring above another, adniting ns oo inc "hoie r.
zion n ono of The oveIcs and III the same time the most
of all The natural RESOURCES of this vast country;
and should rejoice that each OF the springs eoel'aneu
nouay lie thousands of visitors for believe mat even an
residence amidst such scenery Is calculated 70 ~
vioorae mind much as the refreshing oreeze ana ea
inn likely 10 restore 6pu ofaCe INT
But Nessrs Editors II 10 me matter OF v'alimpor-
lance that should be impressed upon the par
uay upon those parties whose personal interests are al
,Eethat the sures and safes: way to draw visitors 10 Inc
Spines generally, is 10 put forward the renowned Hhe
SuIphur ns the destination of rail road ina! eunea lei
Tho other Springs then hold out their Inducements lhcr
daily easy and convenient conveyance from thence 10 he
localities reasonable ates-tneir
rural walks good fare and moderate priccsi and though the
White Sulphur waters fall 10 retain surplus oil
health seeker The other Springs will In addition, attract
numbers OF pleasure hunting novelty seeking louss
from all parts OF the void
lie, tho White Sulphur Spring tho laurel has won
and will continue wear though It took many years TO &C..
que present nOtorety, not the other Springs, oy
endeayor force themselves suddenly from comparative
obscuiy place beyond their reach mat lame OIL ~nlch lhcy
perhaps little envious but which their elder sister,
The White has only paved the way for them 10 share IN
Throw difficulties in the way oil reaching the Nhlle, you
niuro nil the mounains-pu forward The notorious MIRA
working Spring. and oil the rest share In her eooa io'
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With regard 10 the engineering part OF the mattor be-
eve tho considerations in that respect ere the dlmcnues
OF const ucnn we'll Us the advantages al
tanabc and above ALL the Of or working
profit latter being, in my mind, paramount Object
unhe si,angy advocate White Sui phur prominent
point for the proposed route.
fcl, have feeby advocated cause in which take
lively though purely phianthopc interest," but must say
Il would oice me- it, before the coming spring enables
TO return 10 Europe result had proved tina. views snl.
lar 10 mine entertained and successfully carried out by
strong majority of "the powers that oe-iniucncei oy
common and unpeudiced by pnriizinslp faithfully
consulting public veal and The truo Interests oil thls
State.
| | have the honor to subscribe myself
Your obedent servant. ~
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