Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-08-02

Allegheny Springs.

MEsslts. EpItoRs Il enjoyed the pleasl IRE of
spending few days of last week with my amlly
al the Aeghany springs,in Montgomery Coun-
ty. Va, near the line Of the Virginia n Ten ossce
Rail Road, These springs are new but they
are rapidly growing in public fnvor. and " dare
predict for them almost Unprecedented popu-
larty. The present propretors, Nessrs- Holt
and Calhoun, are comparatively noviciates in the
position they occupy, but they adapting them
selves 10 their new calling, and promise Ia make
very superior landlords aud proprctors They
are attentive and obliging 10 their visitnrs. and
spnre no pains or expense 10 render every one
comfortable 10 the greatest extent which their
present means OF accommodation will all ow.-
During the few days which spent A,cre found
that the water wa- acting upon me Ike ch arm
my appetite was sharpenrd, and always found
the table pcntfulls supplied with every thing
the country could furnish Ia satisfy its de- nnnds
Frctlnl aud iastidions visitors will alwn'gs find
something to complain of, everywhere. All who
20 10 the Allegheny Springs should remember
that II Is ner place thai the proprlcto tx have
not had time to make very extensive prrpa rations
ior the aoeommo, ton of visitors and thu many
allowances should be made for them under these
circumstances
lha' the waters of these new springs in
valuable in dyspepsia, deblity.and feeble health
generally, there eau be no doubt. After h few
days use, in almost every instance, the appetite
IL improved, the system inv 'garatcd, thu spirits
enlVened, the complexion tfc=htncd. an Il new
life difnsed through the whole ply seal and in
tcllcctun being such was the effect upon tie
writer; aud he tnkos pleasure in he airing his
testimony IN faynr of these wntcrs,wh ARE Just
now beginning to attract the attention. of thusc
in pursuit oi health. The cabins are comfortn-
hlc-the table is good aud daily lnpr ,vng-thc
proprietors are polite, gcntlemanly m en=nttcn-
tive and obliging To AN extent rarely met with at
the older watering plnccs. No ono h, + any Just
grounds of complaint, on any ncconnt, at the Al
lcghnny Springs
Then they are 80 convenient -, Dnly about
four hours ride from Lynchburg Th g lia Road
is fine; the Conductors Messrs. y haling and
Mosbg are sunny faced, polite. obi ing gentle
men. the scenery i grand the stag drive from
Shawsyille. up the Roanoke tn the - brings, gives
variety aud interest h the trip; "A al then the
quietness of the plaee- shut nhY mo unnns; the
beautiful landscapes that greet the eye on every
hand the delightful company, all cunspire to
make 1t attractive and conducive To- health.
When you get there, if you cannot get rooms
the first night, wait day 81 Two until sono of
the cnhins are vacated. and take your turn, If
you should hc assigned 10 cabin ON the Lawn,
do not object to it. You will find the Lawn Cab
ms. with the exception of two r three Just under
the hill, the must comfortable ON the grounds
They are little remote from the Dining To nm,
nut this Is no serious objection IN dry weather.
The above, Mrs. Editors, is written IN haste
by n visitor, who honestly feels that all he mas
said is due to the Allegheny Springs aud TO the
present enterprising propretors. j. Z. l..
LNNcnntRG, Va, July 81, 1851
L. 81 august lst.-Since writing the above, /
have earny through gentleman Just from the
Springs that several additional cabins have been
finished N the last two or three days. and shat
the accommodation are considerably enlarged
so TINT no fears need Toe entertained by visitor,
IN relation To getting rooms. | am also intorme,
that the table Is excellent, and that permanent IN
rangements are now made hY which it will con
tinue 10 be supplied with the best that the aljacen
country, and the Lyuchburg market can supply
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