Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-20
FOR THE yIRGINIAN. |
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Va, !


| Mr.. Editor TO one who for the first
time visits this popular and fashionable water
ing place, there are a hundred things TO attract
the attention, ard interest the miod. that are
passed nnnoliced, 10y al old visitor who has
made his annual pilgrimage to the Whire Sui.
phur. from boyhoofto manhood's decline.
| The locality Is exceedingly beautiful and
picturesque, occupying as it docs position
midway between mountain ranges that sweep
around II in every direction The Spring it's
eli--and who ever saw such Spring ?-is
situated at the lowest point of ground near
the foot OF the lawn that rises in unduatorv
swells, aud graceful lines on every hand, or
II mented with wide spreading forest trees of
gigantic stature, still wearing the glossy dra
perry OF summer foliage that waved and flash
ed over the votaries Of fashion that gliJed be-
meath these stately old oaks ia the sultry
month OF June. The grounds spacious
inte sect d with tasteiully arranged waIks,and
ordinarily so Clearly swept that lady might
trip over them without soiing her slippers.
The cabins, cottages and other houses Of ac-
commodatlon, for the thousands of visitors who
throng this most delightful spot during the sea-
son. are built in rows, and for the most parI.
on the higher portions of ground slipping up
from the lawn. Some Of the larger houses
and cottages are built in the edge ofihe woods
on the more elevated points, that overlook the
vale below, and give to the occupants a com
handing view of the surrounding country,
hemmed in by the OUT range of ci,cumjacent
mountains. On the northern side Of the lawn
and on the highest point. We have what is call.
ed the Presidents house. This is oerably
large brick building, two stories high, with
several apartments above and below; at pres
ent furnishing accommodations for two or
three families. This house took its name from
the fact of its having, at one time. been occu.
pied by Martin Van Buren,. SmaU men. II
think they say he Is not iarge) sometimes give
name and notorety 10 places which they have
temporarily occupied. The ROW of brick cab.
ms running east Of The Presidents house is
Called Paradise row. One Of these cabins
with companiunabe friend and adjoining
the rooms occupied by one of the most agree.
abo and charming families of Lynchburg, I
have the pleasure, at present, 10 occupy. At
the end of the dine Of brick cabins. there be
gins, still running eastward, beautiful row
Of cottages, built in an exceedingly neat mod
ern style, called The Baltimore Row" These
cottages very desirable in many regards.
but are rather too remote from that great cen.
tire OF attraction, at which The whole crowd of
visitors congregate three times day, at the
not unwelcome, but horrid sound oi the goag.
especially whom there is throng 10 be provis
toned on short allowance. mid when extras
can only be obtained by bribing the walters.
The Virginia Row" occupies The opposite
side Of the lawn. fronting Paradise Row. -
The cabins on this side arc of wood with
porches in front, over which teamed vl,,cs are
climbing. and around whose doors the 'rn nm
ing glory crecps, and displays its beaotilul
and dehcately painted flowers to greet the oc.
} cupants at the ope of day" Running " est.
ward from the Presidents no use. we have ,h,,
Alabama Row." These cabins occupy rap
idly descending slope; and seen from the high
est point. of ground. disappear among Il ,s
loverhanging trees, and drop below the view
near the base of the hill a. the creek. Back
of the Virginia Row" there are other long
ranges of cabins andl still another ronni;,s
d westward f'' m the dining room--with others
D scattered about on the lava. and beyond the
regular rows. These are known as broad
4 way" Georgia Row." "woH row." an, row
and. over all. the "Colonnades." that occupy
the hill top, east of the lava.
The approach to the Springs is most charm
ing. had the misfortune 10 get here on q
dark. rainy day but even in the absence Of
The sun, under murky clouds,and in the midst