Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-20
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NAPON SPRINGS PROPERTY FOR

~ Saie.-One OF the former proprietors OF the
MOUNTAIN HOUSE at Capon Springs Hamp.
shire county, Virginia, having assigned his in.
terest therein for the benefit of creditors il be.
comes necessary To dispose of the same and
with a view 10 The concentration Of the entire
property, the other proprietors have consented 10
offer their interests AT the same linie The nm.
dersigned representing the whole ownership will
therefore offer Tor sale on the premises, on FRI
DAY, the 25lh day Of August next the entire es.
Enlistment comprising the MOUNTAIN HOUSE
and SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND
surrounding and adjacent TO il.
The HOTEL is a heavily-framed building
rough-cast, upon stone basement, is four stories
higl and is in The form Of an L. The north front
IS 232 feet by 81 feet, and the west front is 1911
ieet by 81. On the north front is a portico 10
teet long by 10 feet wide, supported by massive
rounu dick columns, Is succeed, between which,
LOT the whole length is an iron railing. The base
ment Is altogether above ground, is perfectly dry
ana contains an extensive Kitchen pantry, laun
dry pastry cook room, store-rooms winerooms,
barroom, club and sporting-rooms, billiard saloon,
9aroers shop, servants dnng-hall, capable of
dining at one time 100 servants, several sleeping
apartments forthose employed about the house &c
The first iloor has upon il dining room, CAPABLE
oil dining 600 guests at one sitting, large drawing.
room, ballroom, So by 81 feet, reception. room
and an office. The second, third and fourth
stories are traversed for the whole length by halls
seven feet wide, on each side of which are spa.
cious and well,ventilated chambers Over the
whole front building is an attic 232 feet long. The
sut-buildings consist Of STABLING for $50 horses,
extensive CARRIAGE HOUSE, bakery, lee
house, bowling-alley, &c. The whole establish
ment was completed in 1851, al a coast of eighty
Thousand dollars and will comfortably accommo-
date between 500 and GOO persons II is complete
" supplied with appropriate furniture, which will
be sold with the house.
Capon is situated in Hampshire, county Yir-
glnia, occupying the principal outlet Of the North
mountain, and Is surrounded by bold ridges, which
mitigate the intensity of the summer sun, and The
study currents OF air which constantly sweep
through the mountain gorges render il cool and
pleasant summer retreat. It's waters have ac.
quired celebrity from use for more than half
century, and have been pronounced by distin.
gulshed German analyzer, who visited the Springs
OF this country and of Europe upon tour OF
scentihc observation, 10 be equalled in virtue only
tny two springs in the world The Spring itself is
Inc property OF the State and is vested in Trustees
who have, sincethe 'Mountain House" was erect.
cd, improved II by The erection of extensive and
elegant Bath Houses, Pavilion, Reservoirs, &c.
lothe preservation and further beautifying oftha
place the whole revenue from the Baths. &c. il
appropriated For the space of twenty years to
come the Trustees have obligated themselves nor
10 sell ground for the purpose of erecting thereon
any other Hotel or Boarding House
The receipts of the Mountain House the first
season after its completion amounted 10 nearly
thirty thousand dollars. The near approach of 4
second line of liairoad, with the well-es,ablished
reputation Of Capon, warrants the beliefthat under
far management, il will retain public favor, and
continue 10 occupy the position now claimed fer
as one OF The first class watering places OF the
Union.
Full possession, clear Of any incumbrance, will
be given on the 18th of September, when the sea-
son, now in progress. will close, and with which
this sale VIII not in any way interfere.
Terms: One-fourih in hand, and the remainder
in three equal annual instalments, satisfactorily
secured interest from date.
J, H. b. LATROBE
GEO. W.DOBBlN,
Assignees of John r. Richards
JOHN N. BUCK,
Aug. l9--ts T.. l.. BLAKEMORE