Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-25

GAPON SPRINGS PROPERTY FOR

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~ Sale.-One of the former proprietors of the
MOUNTAIN HOUSE at Capon Springs Hamp.
shire county, Virginia, having assigned his In
teresi therein for the benefit Of creditors it 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 time. The I'M
dersigned, representing the whole ownership, win
therefore offer for sale on the premises on FRI
DAY, the 25th day Of August next, the entire es-
lablishment comprising The MOUNTAIN HOUSE
and SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND
surrounding and adjacent toit.
The HOTEL is heavily framed building,
rough-cast, upon stone basement, is four stories
high, and is in the form OF an l.. The north front
is 232 feet by 81 feet, and the west front is 1874
feet by "a. On the north front is portico ITO
feet long by Ii feet wide, supported by massive
round brick columns is succeed. between which,
for the whole length is an iron railing. The base
nnent is altogether above ground is perfectly dry,
and contains an extensive kitchen, pantry laun
dry, pastry cook room, store-rooms, wine.rooms,
bar-room, club and sporting-rooms, billiard saloon
BARRIERS shop, servants dining-hal capable OF
dining at one time 100 servants, several sleeping
apartments forthose empoycd about the house &c.
The first floor has upon il dining.room capable
of dining GOO guests at sitting, large drawing
room, ballroom, IS 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
out-budings consist of STABLING for $50 horses,
extensive CARRIAGE HOUSE, bakery ice
house. bowling. alley, &c. The whole establish
ment was completed in 1851, at coast of eighty
thousand dollars, and will comfortably accommo.
date between 500 and 600 persons. II is completes
ly supplied with appropriate furniture, which will
be sold with the house.
capon is situated in Hampshire, county. Vir-
ginia, 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 it n cool and
pleasant summer retreat. Its waters have ac-
CURED a celebrity from use for more than half
century, and have been pronounced by a dslin-
gushed German anayzer, who visited the Springs
of this country and Of Europe upon a tour OF
scientific observation, 10 be equalled in virtue only
by two springs in the world The Spring itself is
the property of the State and is vested in Trustees
who have, since the "Nountain House. was erect.
ed, improved it by the erection Of extensive and
elegant Bath Houses, Pavilion, Reservoirs, &c.
To the preservation and further beauliying of the
place the whole revenue from the Baths &C. il
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 aiter its completion amounted 10 nearly
thirty thousand dollars. The near approach of
second line of itailroad, with the wel-established
reputation of Capon, warrants the belief that under
fair management, II will retain public favor and
continue 10 occupy the position now claimed for
il as one of the first class watering places of the
Union. @a1t $50
Full possession, clear Of any ncumbrance will
be given on the 18th of September, when the sea-
son. now in progress, will close, and with which
this sale will not In any way interfere.
Terms: One-fourth in hand, and the remainder
in three equal annual nstalmen,s, satisfactorily
secured; interest from date.
]. Fl. B. LATROBE,
GEO. w. DOBBiN
Assgnees Of John r. Richards
JOHN N. BUCK, -
Aug. l9-s T. L. BLAKEMORE.