Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02
TIE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS FOR

TIE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS FOR
SALE.
TINE death of the late lame. Cslwel the principal
proprietor Of this celebrated watering place having
rendered necessary for settlement OF his estate that
the property should be sold, the have united
comforting on tho undersigned iul power sell it.
To facilitate the sale liberal charter has been obtain
ed from the Legislature OF Virginia authorizing the pu
chasers to hold the property ~ joint stock company and
granting them every privilege that Is necessary Tor the
most full and profitable cnoymen Of it, we'll for
nufacturng purposes generally.
In pursuance Of the authority conferred upon them the
undersigned now offer the property for salc either TO nGi
vduas company tn he the charter
The White Sulphur Springs have such r wide spread
celebrity for their medicinal qualities and place of ia
shionabe resort that it 10 deemed 10 say
much in regard their attractions For near hall
fury they have been rcqucncd by crowds o vGids and
persons in quest Of pleasure and nnd they
may be regarded second only Sarnogn in the number
md fashionable character Of their Visitors.
The means OF accommodation have been extended from
time IN time Hni sufficient TO rnternin about
Thousand guests For many years past however, they
have proved To he inadequate to meet the demand OF W
rubic and hazardng nothing TO shy that they had
been sufficient accommodate double TINT number they
would hive hccn probably occupied For more than hall
the season # every numbers oi applicants turn
ed away daily tor want at room tO accommodate them
The these Springs has heretofore orc attend
ed with considerable delay and fnsue vno's nehR com.
To travel near ninety mic- ia crowded srnz"s But
the Central and Covington ana Ohio Kni Roads ooth o
which now In progress OF construction Will soon ur
nish An uab oxen line OF railway communication from all
the Eastern AMI Northern cities the station house within
the cartilcgc Of the SPRING. Within the last three month,
the Central Rail Roai has been extended 81 miles West
Stauon reducing the Stage travel to 60 mrs and avoid
ing the part OF the rond. In few years the other
actions will brfnhcd and visitors then leave Ba
more, Washington, Alexandria, Richmond and Peters
burg in the morning, ard tskc tea at the White Sulphur
When the Western section OF the coV!Ctun and Ohio
Rn Road completed the access from the country Dor
deriug on the Ohio river will he equally convenient and
will be difficult X limit the number who will
allv rcsort 70 these Syringe
brer on the Western slope OF the Allegheny mountains
Tie estate lies in the fertile valley Of owsrds Greek
contains about 1000 Seven thousand acres extend
Ing along the valley about three miles, and stretching
across il from mountain 10 mountain There are more
than 500 acres nc meadow land in the tract and
thhn double that quany of coed arabic upland the resi-
due OF the tract consists Of mountainous spurs well wood
cd mud furnishing good range Tor STOCK Ali the supplies
of meats grain &C. &C. necessary tor the use Of the no
tells cnn be readily raised on the premises.
The buildings tor the accommodation OF visitors are con-
ycnrny arranged and many OF them pOssesS much arch
tecturnl beauty. TIE grounds emnrny picturesque
and beautiful presenting surface dvrr-hed By hs aud
dues md groves OF the original trees Of the forest II hue
been described the Paradise Of watering places and
there are who acquainted with it who viii fn 10
acknowledge its claim to this distinction.
The receipts Of the establishment are now very large
and II ia believed By enlarged accommodations and with
energetic and udiCUus management, they might be III
The sale Of the water which is In great request in
Cities when put for transportation may be easily mace
of itself to furnish very large income shi III proper fand
rL. net profits few years would reimburse the price
which the property be purchased. The whole coun
try contains few subjects. II indeed il does another
equal resources de'cloped He thcy s"o co"u oc ~ '
prise and capital. ,
The title the estate is believed to be unquestionublr
having belonged tic proprctors and their anccs
tors for than seventy years To facilitate the trans
fer TO the purchaser and to avoid difficulties which nigh
result from the death OF any of the landowners the ech
lite has been conveyed 10 Oi the undersigned, who
will be prepared u execute the proper deeds 10 the pur
chaser.
The sale will embrace all the furniture heretofore used
in connection with the property for the accommodation
visitors.
Persons desiring to purchase requested to commu
n;cste with the undersigned
WIN. II. MCFARLAND,
Of Richmond, Va.
ALEX. II. H. STUART,
Fob 6-dSctf OF Staunt0n, Va