Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-26

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

FORT, SHENANDOAH COUNTY, v
i eeivss and %eeom@ M iaSsS vi sReans' Tnis pt GaiisS.iuI to w 1s:
terIns place is situated eight miles east of WOoistock, be.
Building Gone hund!ed leet in length commenced last sea.
IUni . iRSns E GGe9 completed, and Is ready for the reception of
families have been erected convenient TO the boarding
These SPRINGS consist of WHITE, Blue and HACK
SULPHUR, CnALYDEArTE, LIMESTONE and SLATE, all having
the work oil NatuIe's own labIatory. They send toI1h a
sufficient quantity or pune water to supply many thousands
oil persons daily. They are situated in a flat, OF rather Ir,.
sin, The ground gradually rising to the South and east until
whichis presented to the eye OF tho beholdcr one OF tie
mostenchantlngl landscape views IN the country. 10 tie
rising up at distances of nom % to 100 yards, and fToin1
20 TO 100 feet above the level bottom in mont and to the
northwest oil The springs. Many OF these elevations can
be approached from the east or rear, by a gentle ascent
lie Fort Mountain with It's picturesque scenery, It's jut.
ling spurs, IT'S deep rayines, and its LOFTY peaks, picsents a
panorama, winch, !"r bold outline and pleasing va riety. is
deed, the scenery presented 10 vicw Irom The sS,n,";,s -;
The Mansanutten and Fort Mountains, embracing the P,oe
anu anur MSLtgll IL shenandoah Valleys, must be seen to be
In addition 10 the Springs ploper, there are a nun,h.ro !,
others i'll the vicinity, the principal OF which ale: / Tho
celebrated Mountain Spring, 1GO yards distant: Q Ihe
above is a Chalybeate. sending forth a Iimpid steam. !,
10 the south from the Springs, about thee .quai ters OF 81 a
mile, gushing rom the mountain side, is the Sweet ChaivH.
beate Spring. The new Spring recently opened amid tGss
beautiful i1i group OF willows that shade the Sulphur Springs,
ties, completes the list. Ill
picturesque valley through the narrow passage io Sme, n
the proximity he mountains, about twelve miles to thy
natural defle, the rocks towering TO the yeIy clouds cir dss
stnkest the traveller with awe and admiration. "'
On arriving AT The springs, the invalid has at onoe with.
drawniIom the cares and perplexities, tolls and monotonv
81 the busy world, and may Ieouperate his exhausted ener.
around him, and partaking of the rich viands tbat arc d LILY
rreparedior the nourishnHent OF his frail body.
We will state, for the benefit of those WIN q, i.
awarc OF the fact, that we own a large farm ATTACHED to
ur stabbed as they may prefer. o1uieu
The Bar will be furnished with the choicest LIQUORS.
An attentive oStler will be in attendance, and servants
10 the Inherent departments OF the houses; and ey,rvth;ns
shall be done that can contribute TO the com ort nT tbss
guests. y 'c
Persons visiting the Springs from the North, can leave
baltimore IN the morning, and arrive here the next mora,
ng by the way OF Winchester and Woodstock PnrSnn.
from the South, will leave Stanton in the mnrnip M nrr;m
at Woodstock to dinner, and the Springs to tea,
For the amusement OF those who NAV wish tn n,r+ir;
rnte IN such exercises, a Ten Pin Alley has been erected
a Bath House, with everything requisite for Bafbin-
has been erected for the accommodation OF visiters.