The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-20
A SOUTHERN SARATOGA.

SOUTHERN SARATOGA.
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MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHUR
Aug. IL, 1865. (
have travelled some in my brief existence
visited many of the popular summer resorts, drank
their water eaten their fare taken their drives and
slept on their beds. | have been to the scashorc,
and can speak ieelngly Of its deIicacics- quite
enough TO swerve an anchorite from his propriety.
But confess to never having visited spot, to my
taste, possessed Of more attractions than the de-
Bghtful spot from which this epistle il written.
Located in beautiful valley, between two steep
and lofty spurs OF the Allcghanies, it possesses
natural advantages and susceptibility for improve
ment unequaed within the range Of my observation.
This valley, hundred years ago, was a dense wild,
and il said to have been the abode OF band Of free
hooters, whose ravages spread CONSERVATION among
the early settlers. Prom this circumstance, the
locality acquired the name Of Devils Den," which
II vugariy bears in the vicinity. The cave in which
the robbers secured their booty Is situated about
half mile from the Springs. and IL much resOred to
by the visiters. There are some traditions in con-
ncction with this spot Of which may make mention
in another letter.
The establishment is in an unfinished state having
been commenced but little over ten months ago.
There are already comfortable accommodations for
about three hundred persons, which will sufficiently
Indicate the energy and despatch with which the
work has been prosecuted The lodging rooms are
large and airy, while the ball room and dining room
are equally we'll adapted to their respective pur
poses The work Of building is still going on vigor
ously. and the proprietos confidently anticipate
being able 10 have comfortable accommodations by
the Lext season for upwards of thousand people.
The property Is owned by joint stock company,
comprising some six or eight gentlemen the aggre-
gate wealth OF whom cannot be less than ~ 800 900.
They have already doubled the original capital
stock, and are determined to spare no outlay to
make it the large aud fashionable watering place Of
the South. Nothing short Of Southern Saratoga
will answer their expectations: which, confess,
well founded.
Situated within mile and . half Of the Virginia
and Tennessee line, il communicates with this mag
nifcent improvement by means Of private railway,
enabling the traveller 70 reach II without being sub
iected TO foot of staging. Just to think Of IT, in
three years one may breakfast In Norfolk and sup
here on The top Of the Aueghaniesi Verify, is the
railroad o great institution. As an additional fea-
ture OF interest will remark that the proprietors
have contracted for the construction Of private
line of telegraph, connecting the Springs with the
Lynchburg and Abingdon line, which will be IN
operation by next summer.
There are four mineral springs, embracing two
Of cbayteatc and two OF sulphur. The water Of all
l. very fine One Of the sulphur springs Is very
strong but in tinkering with Il another stream was
made 10 now into it, which, no far, the workmen
have been unable 10 separate. No doubt Is enter.
tanned Of their ability 10 do 20, in which event the
water promises 20 he quito IA strongly impregnatcd
Nth sulphur ~ the GreeEbrier White.
Tins far have said nothing about tho fare and
wonderful TOO; for TO be candid. confess to weak
ness for good living. To grow clmacteric again.
win observe that have put my feet under various