Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-02-15
THE WHITE SULPHUR sfRINGs FOR

ALI.
ySJUE dcs,ll Of the hate James Cnlwc!l, the ~princip"I
4 proprietor Of this celebrated watering place, harm!
rendered it necessary Tor u settlement, Of his estate INN
the properly should be sold, the owners have unfcI IN
cDnicrriug On IL. undersigned inll power TO sell II.
To facilitate the sale. a liberal charter mas been obtain
ed from ,r legislature nf Virginia, authorizing the puT.
chascrs to hold the properly IT, joint stock company hn'
granting them every privilege that IL necessary Tor IN"
most iuil and profitable enjoyment OF 1t, as well ne Tor ma
nuGac uiing purposes generally.
undersigned row offer The properly FOR srl", either 10 inHi'
vidun!s or TO n company to be organized under the ch"f'
The White Sulphur Springs have such n wide spread
celebrity tor their medicinal qualities and ms n place OF Ia
shionablr rcsOrt, TINT 1t Is deemed nnnrc ,s.ar! - say
much in regard 10 their attractions. For near hail n cen
mry thcy have been frrqucnied by crowds OF inv"'ids hi'l
pcr-ons in quest of pleasure and amusement; mud they
may be regarded M second only To Saratosa in the number
md fashionable character OF their Nisi;ors.
The mean. of accommodation have been extended from
time tn time. and nc now sufficient to entertain about one
thousand guests. For many years past, however my
have proved 70 he inadequate To meet the dei'"nd oil inc
uublic; and It is ~hazarding nothing to say that il they had
| ho,, sufficient 10 accommodate double that number, they
would hive been probably occupied. For more than ha'i
tho season III every year numbers OF applicants are turn
I'd away daily for wan, of room 10 accommodate mem
Tho access TO these Springs has heretofore hrrn H;t"n1'
I'd with considerable delay ami fntigU", visitors being COM
| rr,Ird 10 ,raycl near ninety miles III crowded s;aIas. But
Inc Central md CuvinciOn ana Ohio Rail Roads, 0oth oil
which are now in progress OF CONSTRUCTION, will soon ior,
ni.h an unb: oxen line OF railway communication iroln nhi
the Eastern and Northern cities TO the station house within
the cariilcge of the Springs. Within the last three months
IN, Central Rail Roa1 has been extended 80 miles West Of
Staunton. reducing the Stage travel 10 30 miles. and nvold'
inc ,hr ,yor.t rnrt n: the rund. In u few years the other
sections will beiuishci. nnd visitors can then leave BnI;i-
more, Washington, Alexandria, hIchinnnd hnd Peters
burg in the morning, md luke tea Mt tiC White sulphur
When the Western section OF the Ccvingtun and ONO
! Rail Road il completed, the access from the country Dor.
dcrinc on the Ohio river will be cquully convenient. Hld II
will he difficult TO fix Il limit 10 the number who WI! unnn
liz resort TO these Springs.
The White sulphur is situated in the county of Green.
bricr, on the Western slope OF the Aifghany MOUNTAINS.
The cstntr lies in the fertile rallcyo! Ho"nrds Creek. II
| contains ubUtIt IipEb acres. (sCvcn thousand acres cStPnl-
ing along the valley about three mi.es. ami stretching
across il from mountain 10 mountain: There are more
than 800 acres OF fine meadow land IN the irnci, and more
than double that quantity of good arGbIe upland The resi-
due of the tract consists o! mountainous spurs. well wool
ed, and furnishing good range for stock. AL the supplies
OF meats grain. &c, &c, necessary for the ue oil t.c hn
| tells, can De- readily raised on the premises
The buildings for the accommodation OF visitors nfc con
vcnienily arranged. and nIuny o. them fos."-s lnuch nrci'i-
| tccrurnl beauty. The grounds are eninently picturesque
and beautiful, presenting = surface diversified by hills ana
dalcs and groves Ofthe original Trees oi INC forest. IL M:
h,en described ns "thc Paradise of watering places. hnd
there are few who src acquainted with ii "ho viii i"i! I"
acknowledge liz ciuim TO this distinction.
The receipts of tie establishment ar" now very lnrcc,
and il is believed. by enlarged accommodating, aud with
energetic and juiicious management, they might be IN
creased many fold.
Th, sale oil the water. which is in great request in our
cities, when put up for trhnsportation,m may hc ehSiIy mace
nj ,.slf to furnish n very large income, md i'll proper bands
the nc: profits a. u few years would reimburse Ire price nj
which ID: property cen be purchased. The Whole com
,rv contains few subjects, IT indeed il; does nno'iicr, Of
equal resources, developed Us they soon could De hy enter
mise and capital.
I Til, title to The csta,e is believed TO BE- unques,icnab!c
having bclon srd to the presca' Proprtetors and their ancss'
tors for more than serenity ye"Ts. 10 iacihth'c me trans
for TO toe purchaser, aud 10 avoid difficulties which might
result, fTo.u the death Of any Of the join,-owncrs. ;!a Legal
title has been conveyed 10 one OF the unde, signed, who
viii be prepared to execute the proper deeds 10 the P"f-
chaser.
The saie will embrace all the fat ni'u-e heretofore used
in connection with the property for the accommodation o
visitors.
nicate with the Undersigned.
"N WY. II. MCFARLAND,
OF Richmond. Va.
ALIEN. Fl. II. STUART.
Feb 6-d&cff OF stanton, va.