Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-19
NAPo SPRINGS PROPERTY FOR

~ Jale.-One OF the former proprietors Of the
MOUNTAIN HOUSE at Capon Springs Hamp-
shire county, Virginia, having assigned his in
ierest therein for the benefit Of creditors il be-
comes necessary 10 dispose Of the same and,
with a view 10 the concentration Of the entire
properly, the other proprietors have consented TO
offer their interests at The same time. The I'M
dersigned. representing the whole ownership, will
therefore offer Tor sale on The premises, on FRI.
DAY, the 10th day of August next, the entire
Enlistment comprising the MOUNTAIN HOUSE
and SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND
surrounding and adjacent 10 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
il 232 feet by 81 feet, and the west front is 19i
feet by "a. Cn the north front is porico 10
feet long by 10 feet wide, supported by massive
round brick columns, is stuccoed. between which,
for the whole length, iron railing. The base
ment is altogether above ground, Is perfectly dry,
and contains an extensive kitchen, pantry, laun
dry, pastry cook room, store-rooms, wnerooms,
bar-room club and sporting-rooms, billiard saloon,
BARRIERS chop, servants dining hall, capable Of
dining at one time 100 servants, several sleeping
apartments forthose employed bout the house. &c.
The first floor has upon il dining room, capable
Of dining GOO guests sitting, large drawing
room, ballroom, IS by 81 feet, reception room,
and office The second. third and fourth
stories are irayersed for the whole length by halls
seven feet wide, on each side Of which are spa
cons and weventlated chambers. Over the
whole front building is an attic 232 feet long The
out-buildngs consist Of STABLlNG for $50 horses,
extensive CARRIAGE HOUSE, bakery, ice
house, bwolne alley &c The whole establish
r,cnt completed in 1851, al a coast Of eighty
thoussnd dollars, and will comfortably accommo.
date between 500 and GOO persons. Il is complete
" supplied with appropriate furniture, which will
be sold with the house.
Capon is situated in Hampshire county, Vir.
ginis, occupying the principal outlet Of the North
Alountsin, sGd is surrounded by bold ridges W hch
mitigate the intensity of the summer sun, aud the
study currents OF air which constantly sweep
through the mountain gorges render IL cool aud
llensnnt summer retreat. lis waters have &C.
quired celebrity from use for more than half
ceniury. and have been pronounced by distin-
enished German snayzer, who visited the Springs
oG THE country and Of Europe upon n tour Of
fciehihc obstrvaion 10 be equalled in virtue only
Wy two springs in the world The Spring itself is
The properly OF the State, and is vested in Trustees
who have, sfncethe "Mouniain House" was erect
ed, improved u by the erection OF extensive and
elegant Bath Houses, Pavilion, Reservoirs, &c.
TO The preservation and further identifying Of the
place the whole revenue from the Baths &c. is
appropriated For the space of twenty wears to
come the Trustees have obligated themselves not
70 eel ground for the purpose OF erecting thereon
any other Hotel or Boarding House.
The receipts Of the Mountain House the fret
season aher its completion amounted 10 nearly
thirty thousand dollars. The near approach of a
second inc Of karoad, with the weIt-esiablished
reputation N Capon, warrants the belefihal under
fair management, IL will retain public favor nnd
continue 10 occupy the position now claimed fer
II az one OF the 6fst class watering places ofthe
Union.
Full possession clear Of any incumbrance, will
be Fiven on the 9Th OF September when the sea.
son, now in progress, will olose, and with which
THE sale viii NOT IN any way interfere.
Terms Ono-fourth in hand, and the remainder
IN three equal annual instruments, satisfactorily
secured interest from daie.
J. II. y. LATROBE,
GEO. W.DOBBlN,
Assignees OF John II. Richards.
JOHN ". BUCK,
Avg. ls-ta Y L. BLAKEMORB