Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-21

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

FORT, COUNTY VA. .
WE PROJECTORS OF these Springt are prepared to ie.
i ccive and mmod visitors. This delightful Wa.
tween the Fort and Mansanutten Mountains The ne ov,
Building Gone hundred leet in length commenced last Sea.
BoARDERS; and 4 number OF Cottages, ,or the use Of
Families, have been erected convenient to the boarding
These SPRINGS consist of WHITE, BLUE and BLACK
SutrH1R, CnALY9EATrE, LIMESTONE and SLATE, all having
their fountains within a circumference OF thirty yards,e
the work OF Natures own labratory. They send forth a
Of persons daily. They eyi are W situated tS SIMPLY N p {1 many 6y f Thousands nd
sin, the ground gradually rising to the south and east mil
whiehis presented to the eye OF the beholder one of the
most enchanting landscape views IN the country. To the
south, south east and east, there are a number OF mounds,
rising up at distances OF from % to 100 Yards. and from
no Sof T 6iTv vsee Of p PSs s 5h9 level bottom in front and to the
be approached from the east or rear, by a gentle ascant
ting spurs, its deep ravines, and its Lofty peaks. presen;s .
panorama, which, for bold outline and pleasing VARIETY. is
deed, the scenery presented to Sicw nom the submits Of Of
me ne MSnsanutte9 and Fort Mountains, embracing the Page
and Warren and Shenandoah Valleys, must be seen TO be
appreciated. "o
In addition to the Springs proper, there are a numbero,
others in the vicinity, the principal OF which are: i Tbe
celebrated Mountain Spring, $50 yards distant; 3. The
above is a Chalybeate. sending forth a iim S,i diin stTeam. y
TO the south rom the Springs, about threequarters or a
beste Spring. The new Spring recently opened amid the
and which IS believed to possess peculiar medicinal uuaII,,
ties, completes the list. 4""n'
picturesque valley through the narrow passage forme5 the
the proximity he mountains, about twelve miles + ~, =
natural defle, the rocks towering 10 the V err e : '5.s
strikes the traveller withaw and admiration. '
On arriving at the Springs, the invalid has at onoe with
drawn from the cares and perplexities, tolls and mono Tp,n,
Of the busy world, and may recuperate his exhausted ener.
gles by quah1ng the pure waters that necessarily flow
around him, and %partaking of the rich viands that are daily TS
preparation the nourtshnent of his frail body.
We win state, for the benefit OF those who NAV NOT ,s
aware OF the fact, that we own a large farm attached IN
the Springs, where persons can have their horses pastureJ
or stabbed as they may prefer.
The Bar will be furnished with the choicest LIQUORS.
Cigars, Tobacco, &c. "'4UoAs'
An attentive ostler will be in attendance, and scrv.pts
10 the different departments of the house; and eveTvthinsa
guests.
Persons visiting the Springs from the North, can leave
baltimore In the morning, and arrive here the NEXT morn.
ng by the way Of Winchester and Woodstock. Persons
u, me south; VIII leave Staunton in the morning, arrive
For the amusement of those who may wish TO partici.
pate in such exercises, Ten Pin Alley has been erecfeJ>
A Bath House, with everything requisite for Batbin-
has been erected for the accommodation OF yisiters'