The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-06
Trip to The Spri,gs-Scen9y along the Route, &c
oRkEsPoNDENcE OF THE DISPATCH.

HEALING SPRINGS, Aug 3D.
observe tho willingness with which you pub
lish communications from these regions, full of
interest to the multitude, seeking health or pleas.
urs. Being unfortunately among the former, and
on my first visit to the Sprngs, may perhaps be
more obssrvant of the comforts and discemforts
of the travel and of the places which have come
under my observation and would have consider
ID myself favored by the information now give
for those who may be preparing to visit the
Springs. OF the wondsrcreaiina work which
the Central company is carrying on so successfully,
l will not attempt any description but Ia the
collection of a wssrisome journey on horse back
years ago ever the mountains, contrastsd with the
rapidity and comfort in which one is conveyed
now I could but admire the signal triumph OF the
human mind over matter, here exhibited real
izing, In truth, the exaltngs Of valleys and the
making low of mountains and hills, except in one
part of the journey, the crowning work of the
great projecto (EllstD in this State, to wit: the
temporary railroad track over the lofty Blue
Ridge.
Rockbridge Alum is the first Spring reached BY
stage, five or six miles from the terminus of the
railroad, On the evening of the day leaves
Richmond. Here we found large company al
ready assembled on the 23d of July, chiefly from
remote parts, extending from New Orleans to Bal
timore East and a. far West as Clcavelsnd, Ohio.
Virginia had AZ yet supplied but small portion of
the gueats. reminding Of the trite remark, 1.-The
more distant arrive earliest at church" l was
struck with the very large majority Of siek-lookipg
folk for surely without the precincts of hospital
/ never saw SO large proportion Of persons out
of health strong evidence Of the high estimation
In which the curative properties of the waters
held-though l did not experience the hoped for
benefit, and after a week proceeded TO Bath Alum,
about sixteen miles, highly improved place. with
rooms aud beds most comfortable and a bounti
fully supplied table served in family style. Ii my
object had been to escape from sickly region
dusty city, I should have been tempted to abide
there bnt judging the Healing Springs most likely
to suit my case, travelled on, making the morning
| ride over the mountains, with its magnificent
| respects, TO the Warm Springs, Give miles.)
whose chief, had almost said only, recon-
raendtion at this time il its superior bath
| Ing pool, than which nothingof the Kind can
| be- more delightful Arrived at the Healing,
we fnd a good company. with fine accommoda.
tion for day and night, oblgng and attentive pro-
| prietor and assistants, and will add servants -
| We hear of many marvellous eures and general
| expression Of Improvement In thcse who have
been long enough here to make some Judgment
| Noas perrons, as Father Ritchie used to write-I
cannot youch for the French. neither for the eff.
cacy of the water by personal experience.
The hotel keepers say the number of persons in
tie mountains was never great. Copous
showers have fallen to day after most proiracted
and ruinous drought. The gardens are almost
destitute Of vegetables. AN OLD PHYSICIAN.