Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-01

tii row OF cottages called Virginia Row. Across the cen
ire lawn from this and parallel with H. on pey stee
slope of The western h Baltimore Row, consisting
som. seven or eight highly ornamcnted cuItages Fofln
an angle with lower end OF Virginia Row, ana pafa
viii the road Broadway and across the roao urec'
npprstc il Georgia Row Proceeding iitte larne W
pass the modest but picturesque cottage OF MI ca"e,
he venerable proprietary and through gate ON your Ie.
The main lawn studded in every part by most mash
cent oaks around the trunks OF which are permanent sca
usually Occuvied by groups OF vis!ters. ;,,
Atlhs entrance is the Dining house. onestoty uhsen
~ frame building which, with the Ballroom lille aoo'
mys materially the beauty Of the landscape oppo
SITE along the brow OF the hill Paradise Row onislan
Row and Alabama Ruw, extending in Irregular line 1901
Baltimore Row already mentioned. Al the upper extremi'
Of Virginia Row is Bachelors Row. and running across III
lawn and spelling it. is Carolina Row. Besides these
there arc Wolf Row aud Spring Row.
| Aud deep and low,
Is Gaming Row.
ut 100 wards west from The Dining house is the Spring
Just around II is sight depression OF The surface
and nj The dep Of about six feet the waller Issues from
stratum of lines tone rock Ii Is copluus stream, dlschar
gng probably twenty gallons 10 minute Inc poor al
octagon about four feet and hall in diameter ana perna
four fee; deep enclosed with slabs OF reestone Inc Hollow
ing description Of This fountain was given Some years s
by Mr.. Otis
he spring bubbles up from the earth in the lowest par
Of The valley and is covered by tasefuy covered agon
being dome supported by twelve Ionic columns, and sur
mounted by graceful Of ygea. the patron saint
healing boiling in her right hand cup as hea WIN "acl
scented 10 The establishment by MIR. Henderson, wealthy
planter of Louisiana who believe went from New Eng
land.
In the height of the season from the 18th of July the
10Th of August it is gay lively and exharang scene
The arrivals and departures the meeting with old arquan
tances and the forming of ones; the consraiuatlon
friends on improved health the brilliant array OF ladies', or
The walks in the ba!l-room the cheering sounds OF
fine baud of music; The various groups ana 'he
varied discussions love- politics and gastronomY; ana 10
the dining The cursng Of bread abomnatns the but
ter de;csng coffee, dsllkng the tea, scodlng the ser
wants then gaopiag consumption Of muton the clash
ing Of knives and forks The oling Of negroes, The loron
look. OF tuse neglected and the set-satlshed AR OF nose
who provided with private Dishes all these might aod
subjects Of contemplation the philosopher and empty The
peci of Hogarth
In truth there is no place where one may see of hu
character in short time Liteness and sclshneSS
bciTay themselves every turn while pUeDesS found
ID on its only basis good heart will be visible in all the
acts Of hign minded or benevolent woman have
often amused myself BY watching this extraordinary fifteen
inmates scene of The dining Ony maginc 6UO peo-
pie in all having been helped their fill, and
wiped their mouths in % minutes All the Improvements OF
the day tail short OF this wonderful rapidly OF mascatlon
and teeutillon.
This may be- very well for hale robust man. but for
feeble invalid or delicate lady, II is vastly uncomlo'ta
bc. There il, however for il under the present
system; therefore those concerned should try 10 make me
best I" H. The vsiters themselves are mostly 10 oane II
all willing to fare alike and not have private dishes
The table would be mach better served but this never WIN
happen while seshness forms large an Ingredient IN me
human character.
The lodging generally comfortable and wen
supplied with the requisite furniture. The oathhe esao
lishmcn is fitted up with and obyates every 90
lection hitherto made in respect that inconvenience AZ
the there is large UOtel-caled mash
which also s now under control The Messrs Caldwell
The entire means OF accommodation enables them 10 'aA
in about 100 persons.
But II is time leave these matters and turn 10 ose
greater impotance-he properties Of the water, and It's
adaptation 10 the various diseases that present 10
search relief 1t subject OF great interest," ana De-
speak the attention and patience OF the reader IN raVehs
the details necessary illustrate the virtues ol ths me-
dicna agent.
Mineral waters may conveniently classed under the
,l,ytrs
Under the first will be found the White Sulphur, the oat
Sulphur and the Glue Sulphur Springs To the second may
be referred the Red Sulphur In The third are properly
placed the Sweet Springs and the Red Sweet springs
a. the fret step, then. in the guidance o the Ieauel
take the analysis Of Aug A. Hayes, Esq, OF koNpury,
massachusetts upon which, have doubt, entire reliance
may be placed. In the place will give compdrdhfe
sketch Of the White and Red Sulphur Springs The latter
aaving been also analysed by The same gentleman II VIII
then be how those remarkable waters dlle ana
hU,s entirely opposite they are in many respects
ANALYSIS WHITE SULPHUR
"Ihis water is cOloess and Misrepresentation agaten
sParkes from the disengagement Of air bubbles taste
hepatc, resembling tina, of solution Of hydro-su phuc
acid Exposed the atmosphere the hcpntic odor
succeeded by slight earthly odor II blackens metals
and salts Of lead Compared with pure walc free from
air, it's specific gravity is lUO254
$4,000 grains (about pins) OF this water contain IN
solution 633 grain OF gaseous matter or
.brn. II o lis volume, consisting Of 80,
Nitrogen gas, lVlS w
Oxygen gas, luo
cnIbnnic acid 2444
1888
zone gallon or 81 cubic inches of the water contain
IL $50 1000 cubic inches Of gas having the proportion OIL
Nitrogen gas, fooo
Oxygen gas, h 9o
CarboRic acid ll.Isu
IL dro-su pharic acid. "a
l6 739
"5U 900 grains Of this contain l5 i35OO0 grains
Of saline matter, consisting Of
Sulphate Of lime, 6ll6S
Snphatc Of magne,ia, 81 3bl
Chloride o! magnesium, BOY
Carbonate 81 lime, b O6U
Organic matter dried a, 2l2 deg f. $40
Carbonc acid, i.5Si
Siiicacs, (-iIlca 81 potash IL, soda &C. mngncsia
nnI trace rxyd. lron) 29oo
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