Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30
NAPON sPRINGs PROPERTY FOR

" Sale.-One of the former proprletors OF the
MOUNTAIN HOUSE at Capon Springs, Hamp-
shire county, Virginia, having assigned his In
teres therein for The benefit Of creditors, il be-
comes necessary to dispose Of the same; and
with a view to the concentration OF the entire
properly, the other proprietors have consented 10
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 es.
adjustment 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 in the form of an L. The north front
is 232 feet by 81 feet, and the west front is l9l
feet by "a. On the north front is portico 10
feet long by l6 feet wide, supported by massive
round brick columns, is succeed, between which,
for the whole length, Is an iron railing The base
meni 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 sporngrooms, billiard saloon,
BARRIERS shop, servants dining hall, capable OF
dining at one time 100 servants, several sleeping
apartments forthose employed about the house. &c.
The first floor has upon il a dining room, capable
Of dining 600 guests al one sitting, large drawing
room, ballroom, S5 by 81 feet reception. room,
and office. The second, third, and fourth
stories traversed for the whole length by halls
seven feet wide, on each side Of which spa
| cious and well-ventilated chambers. Over the
whole front building is an attic 232 leet long The
oui-buildings consist of TABLING for $50 horses,
| extensive CARRIAGE HOUSE, bakery, ice
| house. bowling alley, &c. The whole establish
ment was completed in 1851, al coast of eighty
thousand dollars, and will comfortably accommo-
date between 500 aud GOO persons. It's complete
| ly 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
.ta 4 Ill
| mitigate the intensity Of the summer sun, and the
study currents OF air which constantly sweep
through the mountain gorges render II cool and
| pleasant summer retreat. Its waters have &C.
CURED celebrity from for more than half a
century, and have been pronounced by dstin-
| gushed German analyzer, who visited the Springs
Of this country and of Europe upon tour OF
scientific observation, to be equaled 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 Mountain House" was erect
ed, improved il by the erection Of extensive and
elegant Bath Houses, Pavilion, Reservoirs, &c
10 the preservation and further beauiilyng Of the
| place the whole revenue from the Baths, DC, is
appropriated. For the space OF twenty years 10
come the Trustees have obligated themselves moi
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 TO nearly
1 thirty thousand dollars. The near approach OF q
| second line OF haroad, with the well-established
reputation OF Capon, warrants the belieftha under
fair management, il will retain public favor, and
continue 10 occupy the position now claimed for
II as one Of the first class watering places Of the
| Union.
Full possession, clear Of any incumbrance, 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-fourh in hand, and the remainder
| IN three equal annual instruments, satisfactorily
secured; interest from date,
). III. II. LATROBE,
/ GEO. w. DOBBiN,
Assignees OF John r. Richards.
JOHN N. BUCK,
| Aug. 19--ts T. l.. BLAKEMORE.