Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-27
BURNERS
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

POWELL'S FORT, SHENANDOAH COUNTY, va. :
L eeive sDpii seeom9 nc dasss vi sRens' T a1G pt GeiisstiuI TO w 1s.
tering place is situated eight miles east OF Woodstock, be.
Building Gone hundred ieet in length, commenced last sea.
f E@a has RseS completed oma ! eani AND is 8, ready odIy, for the reception Of
Families, have been erected convenient to the boarding
These SPRINGS consist of WHITE, BLUE and BLACK
SULPHUR, CHALYBEATTE, LIMESTONE and SLATE, all la ying
the work OF Natmeis own labratory. They send forth a
Of persons daily. They are Situated iI IN a hat m,n o2 ratSsr ba
sin, the ground gradually rising to the south and east until
which, is presented to the eye OF the behoIder one OF the
most enchanting landscape views IN the country. To the
rising up at distances of nom 25 to 100 yards, and from
20 to 100 feet above the level bottom in front and to the
northwest OF the Springs. Many OF these elevations can
be approached from the east or rear, by a gentle ascent.
ting spurs, its deep ravines, and its lofty peaks, piesepts n
panorama, which, for bold outline and pleasing variety. ia
he Iansanutten and Fort mountains. e - n sua y OF
and Warren and Shenandoah Valleys, must be seen to Be
in addition TO the Springs proper, there are a number of
others in the vicinity, the principal OF which are: i. The
eelebrated Mountain Spring, 100 yards distant; 9; The
above is a Chalybeate, sending forth a limpid stream; 1.
mile, gushing rom the mountain side, is the Sweet ch a "a
beate Spring. The new Spring recently opened amid the
beautiful group OF willows that shade the Sulphur Springs.
and which is believed to possess peculiar medicinal quail,
ties, completes: the list.
picturesque valley through the narrow passage formed by
north east 'front.' he springs. The rugged grond hir OF + IN, Inc
natural defle, the rocks towering TO the very clouds,
strikes the traveller with awe and admiration.
On arriving at the Springs, the invalid has al onoe with.
drawn from the cares and perplexities, tolls and monotone
of the busy world, and may Tecuperate his exhausted ener.
gies by. quaffng the pure waters that necessarily flow
around him. and rartaking Of the rich yiands that are daily
We will state, for the benefit of those who may not be
aware of the fact, that we own a large farm attached tn
The Springs, wheIe persons can have their horses pastureI
or stabbed as they may prefer
The BAR will be furnished with the choicest LIQUORS.
Cigars, Tobacco, &c.
An attentive ostler will be in attendance, and servants
10 the different departments OF the house; and evsrything
shall be done that can contribute to the COM rt OF The
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
from the South, will leave Stanton in the morning nrri " q
at Woodstockto dinner, and the Springs to tea.
For the amusement OF those who may wish to partici.
pate in such exercises, Ten Pin Alley has been erected.
A Bath House, with everything requisite for Bathing,
has been erected for the accommodation OF visiters.