Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-27

LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE at 6 and
81 O'clock a, M. and and O'Clock, p m. The
first and fifth trains connect with the north
LEAVE BALTIMORE FOR WASHINGTON at al and
8 o'clock, a M, and and o'clock, p. m. The
first and second trains connect with the Orange
and Alexandria cars.
ADAMS s. co.'s EXPRESS
LEAVES WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE AND THE
NORTH az o'clock, p. m. for the South at
NAPO SPRINGS PROPERTY FOR
" saIe.-One OF the former proprieiors 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 10 dispose of the same /; and
with view 10 the concentration Of the entire
property, the other proprietors have consented 10
offer their interests at the same time The un.
dersigned, representing the whole ownership will
therefore offer Tor sale on the premises on FRI.
DAY, the 10Th 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 heavily-framed building,
rough-cast, upon a stone basement Is four stories
high, and is ia the form OF an L. The north front
Is 252 feet by 81 feet, and the west front is 1911
feet by a. On the north front lie portico 10
feet long by 10 feet wide, supported by massive
round brick columns, Is succeed, between which
Tor the whole length an iron railing. The base.
ment Is altogether above ground, is perfectly dry
and contains an extensive kitchen, pantry, laun
ftOre-rOOms,
Darfoom, club aud sporting-rooms, billiard saloon
BARRIERS shop, servants dining-hall, capable of
dining nj one time 100 servants, several sleeping
apartments TORTOISE employed about the house &C.
Inc hrsi hoor has upon IL dining room, capable
oil dining 600 guests at one sitting, large drawing
room, ballroom, So by 37feei, reception ROOM
and an office. The second, third, and fourth
stories arc traversed for the whole length by halls
seven feet wide, on each side Of which are spa
cious and well-ventated chambers. Over the
whole front building Is an attic 232 feet long. The
oui-buildings consist OF STABLlNG for $50 horses.
extensive CARRIAGE HOUSE, bakery, ice.
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, Vir. |
gina, occupying the principal outlet OF the North
mounian, 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. Its waters have &C.
CURED celebrity from use for more than half |
century. aud have been pronounced by q distin. /
gnished Germnn ansyzer, who visited the Springs |
OF this country and Of Europe upon tour Of
scientific observation 10 be equslled in virtue only
by two springs 10 the world. The Spring itselfis |
the property the State and is vested in Trustees
who have, since the Mountain House" was erect
ed, improved II by the erection Of extensive and
elegant Bath Houses, Pavilion, Reservoirs, &c.
Iothe preservation and further besutifying Of the
place the whole revenue from the Baths, &c, is
appropriated. For the space Of twenty years TO
come the Trustees have obligated themselves not
10 sell ground for the purpose OF erecting thereon
any other Hotel or Boarding House.
The receipts Of the Mountain House the first
season oier its completion amounted 10 nearly
thlriy thousand dollars. The near approach Of A
second liae Of harosd, with the well-established
reputation Of Capon, warrants the belefihst under
iaif management, it will retain public favor, and
continue 10 occupy the position now claimed for
Y a. one Of The fret class watering places OF the
run possession, clear OF any incumbrance, will
o. oiVen on the 18th Of September, when the sea.
son now ~ progress, will close, and with which
tnis sale will not 10 any way interfere.
Terms One-fourii in hand, and the remainder
IN three equal annual instruments, satisfactorily
secured interest from date.
J.H. B. LATRoBE,
GEO. w. DOBBlN,
Assgnees Of John X. Richards !
JOHN N. BUCK,
Aug. l9--ts T. L. BLAKEMORE. ,