The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-22
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,


GEEENBRIER Co., Va, Aug. 10, 1851
Neic Properties Of the STRAIGHTFORWARD
to Politicians Of the Virginia Scenery
--Visiters Of Note-Belles, &C., &c.
Your correspondents give so meagre a coup d'eu
of this magnificent locate that am led to take up
the pen for the benefit Of such of your readers
alive to to all that is sublime and beautiful in ma
ture, and can appreciate the flow Of waters which
have the twofold tendency of cleansing both the
body corporal and body spiritual, from all impurity
and disease. That such are their properties un-
doubted evidence was given a few evenings since at
one of the conviva assemblies which assist to make
up the programme of " rar;etss" when Prince
john of Lindenwald, led of the dance with the
lady Of Ex-President Tyler, thereby evincing a
spirit of harmony it would well become the and
daughters Of our beloved Union to initiate. Thus,
you perceive, the influences Of politics are washed
away in the charity inspiring suphurs Of these
springs. And we advise all disunionsts and mis-
guided agitators of every creed whatsoever to jour-
ncy hither, never ceasing to drink copiously until
healthy tone is given to their principles and their
prejudices.
scenery OF the mountains which environ our smiling
valley, picturesquely adorned with whitened cot
tages-many OF which are arranged with considera-
bic architectural taste. The surrounding country
turc to indulge their love Of prospect. The walks
arc finely graded and sequestered paths lead up to
every mountain top where sunshine and cloud cast
their " lights and shadows with bewitchng indie
cisicn soon as the morning msts are dissipated.
The great State Central Railroad advances rapidly
towards completion, leaving at the present time but
a single day Of staging to this place. In another
year It VIII oEen 70 pleasure OF healtnseekng ira
has hitherto been considered unapproachable by the
million. Already are its experimenting influences
shown by the unprecedented influx Of vsite.s.
The number Of distinguished public men here il
considerable. Beside an accomplished Virginia
exPresident and the vice-advocate Of free soilism
before mentioned, we have Governor Manning, OF
South Carolina to whose unusual intellectual endow
ments are added remarkable grace and urbanity
OF manner, and who, though scarcely yet In the
prime of life possesses all the requisites of future
distinction; Colonel Pickens, of the same State
who stands high on the list of political actors; the
Hon. Mr.. Nelson, late Attorney General, distin-
gushed son Of Maryland; Colonel MERCK, late Sc
natOr OF that State; Hon. Mr.. Lyon, of Alabama
Colonel Van Buren,, who exhibits the credentials Of
who fought in Mexico, &C., &C. They are but 1.-THE
Of the talent which seeks relaxation from mental
toll and renewed energy in the vivifying air and
water.
OF the ladies who gladden. our hearts with their
cheering presence will not trust myself to speak
individually, when the taste OF one IL by means
the standard Of opinion. All possess some bright
particular attraction, and added grace is given
to their loneliness by the adroit display Of the pretty
aukle they speed with fairy lightness over the
lawn at meal time, under escort Of numerous gal
lants (mostly sons Of distinguished sires Of Virginia
and the Carolinas) whose fine countenanccs disclose
the latent intellect which but awaits proper op-
portnnity for developcment. The fare IL more than
passable, and the propretors Of the Springs If not
always successful, make more than ordinary exer.
tons for the comfort and welfare of their guests
In word 1t Is place full ofattractions: and while
the fountain wells mp its purifying element some
OF our Northern fanatics would do well to test its
efficacy In restoring them 10 beautiful sense of
their duty-not to single State only, but TO the
whole UNION