Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23
SPRINGS PROPERTY FOR

" Sale.-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 I; and,
with view TO the concentration OF the entire
property, the other propretors have consented 10
oher their interests al the same time. The un.
dersigned representing the whole ownership, will
therefore offer Tor sale on the premises on FRI
DAY, the 18th day Of August next the entire es.
tabishment comprising the M FOUNTAIN HOUSE
and SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND
surrounding and adjacent 10 il.
The HOTEL is heavily framed building,
rough cast, upon stone basement. is four stories
high, and Is in the form Of an l.. The norih front
is 232 feet by 81 feet, and the west front IS 1914
feet by "a. On the north front is poriico 10
feet long by 10 feet wide, supported by massive
round brick columns, IL succeed between which,
for the whole length. Is iron railing The base
ment Is altogether above ground, is perfectly dry,
end contains an extensive kitchen, pantry. laun
dry, pastry cook room, store-rooms, wine rooms
barroom, club and sporting rooms, billiard saloon
BARRIERS shop, servants dining-hall, capable Of
dining at one time 100 servants, several sleeping
apartments forthose employed a botd the house &c
The first hoor has upon IL dining. room, capable
OF dining GOO guests at one sitting large drawing
room, ballroom, So by 81 feet, reception room
and an Office. The second, third, and fourth
stories traversed for the whole length by halls
seven feet wide, on each side Of which are spa
cious and wellventilated chambers. Over the
whole front building is attic 232 feet long. The
out-buildings consist Of STABLINGfo 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
ly supplied with appropriate furniture, which will
be sold with the house.
,Capon is situated in Hampshire county, Vir-
ginla, occupying the principal outlet of the North
Mountain, and - surrounded by bold ridges, " hch
mitigate the intensity Of the summer sun, and the
study currents OF air which constantly sweep
through the mountain gorges render il a cool and
pleasant summer retreat It's waters have &C.
CURED a celebrity from use for more than half
century. and have been pronounced by distin-
guished German analyzer, who visited the Springs
Of this country and OF Europe upon a tour Of
scientific observation 10 be equaed in virtue only
by two springs in The world. The Spring itsefis
the property offhe State and is vested in Trustees
who have, sincethe "Mouniain House" was erect
ed, improved IL by the erection Of extensive and
elegant Bath Houses, Pavilion, Reservoirs, &c.
To The preservation and further beautiying ofthe
place the whole revenue from the Baths, &c. is
appropriated. For the space Of twenty years to
come the Trustees have obligated thcin'elves 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 after its completion amounted 10 nearly
thirty thousand dollars. The near approach Of a
second line Of Rairoad, with the weestabshed
reputation Of Cspon, warrants the belieftha under
fair management, II win retain public favor, and
continue 70 occupy the position now claimed fer
Il as one Of the first class watering places ofthe
Union.
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 VIII not in any way interfere.
Terms One-fourth in hand and the remainder
in three equal annual instruments, satisfactorily
sesured interest from date.
]. H.B. LATROBE,
GEO. w DOBBiN,
Assignees Of John II. Richards.
JOHN N. BUCK,
Aug ie-fs T. l. BLAKEMCRE,