Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-27
THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS FOR


TIME death OF the late James Calwcl tire principal
proprietor of this celebrated wsegi1s place having
rendered it necessary or se.c.nen, OF his estate tha;
conterrnr on tie uadc.sigEed iull power % seil!t
70 facilitate the sale, liberal charter has been obtain.
ed from the Legislature OF Virginia authorizing the ur
chasers hold the property joint stock company aud
granting them every privilege that is necessary for the
full and profitable enjoyment OF IT, well
nufacturing purposes generally.
In pursuance Of the authority conferred upon them the
uniersisn ned offer the property sale c., ind.
vidusls To conprny 30 Se orgeSeG undrr the charter
TIE W..tS S-i2Euc Springs have such Il wide spread
celebrity for their medicinal qualities and place o. IN.
shonable resort tha it il deemed unncc srv TO say
much in regard 10 their attractions For hall! cen.
Jury they have been frequented y crowds invats 1
persons in quest OF pleasure and they
may be regarded second only to Sa:atoc le Number
and IA fashionable character Of t!ci: S!g::D...
The mears of accommodation have been extended from
time time and suicicntto about one,
Thousand saes: For many years past: however, they
public; and il ia hazardny nothing say that they hgd
been sufficient accynmodatc double that nunb they
would have been probably occupied For than hal,
the scasOn Of every numbers of applicants are turn.
ed away daily tor wan, OF room to accommodate them
The these Springs has heretofore been
ed with considerable delay and fatigue vsors being
PEELED travel near ninety miles in crowded stages But,
the Central and Covingon and Ohio Rail Roads bG;!. Of
which now in progress OF construction, .. far.
uish an unbokcn lire o: railway from MI
the Eslera snh Bo,thcrn the statiOnho within
the caricse of the Springs Within the last three months
Central Rail Rond has been extended 80 miles West
tauuton reducing the Stage travel TO 60 miles and avoid
ing the worst part OF the road In few years the other
sections will befnshed and visitors then Leave Bal,i
more Washington Alexandria, Richmond aad Peters.
burg in the morning, ana take a. the White Sulphur
WEsn the Western section OF tho Cnvng;Un aud Ohio
Rail Road is completed the access from the country Dor
dering ON the Ohio will be equally convenient and il
will be difficult TO Tx limit the number who will anuu
sny resort these Springs.
The White SULPHUR is situated in the county of Green
hrer on the Western slope of the Allegheny mountains
The estate lies in the fertile valley ul Howards Greek Il
contains about 100 seven thousand acrcs extend.
ing along the valley about three miles and stretching
across j, from mountain 10 mountain. There more
than 800 acres of fine meadow land in the tract and
than double that quantity Of good ar"bleupand e resi-.
due of the OF mountainous spufs we'll wood
cd and furnishing goa rsuge Tor stock all the supplies
of rea3 s.aiu &c, &C. necessary for the of the
tells can be readily raised on the premises.
The buildings the accommodation Of visitors
venienty arranged and OF them much arch
tectUra beauty The grounds crcEiIy picturesque
and beautiful presenting surface d!Yersihed BY hils and
dacs und groves ua Of the forest II ha
been described 'he Paradise Of watering places and
there who acquainted with who will fail
ackuowe its claim 10 this distinction
The receipts of the establishment very large
and is believed by enlarged accommodations and with
energetic and judcioQs management, they nigh, be in.
creased many fold.
The sale OF the ser which is in great reques; in our
Cities when put up 10. transportation, may be easily made
Of Itself furnish large income and in proper hands
the net profits few years would reimburse the price
which the property be purchased. The whole coun
try contains few subjects. il indeed it does another
equal resources developed they could be
prise and capital
The title TO the is believed be uncucst;onable
having belonged the propretors and their
tors for more than seventy years To ;a;c The
fer 10 the purchaser and to nvPd dacuiie. which might
result from death o. spy CT the Landowners the legal
little has Leen conveyed TO one OF the undersigned. who
will he prepared to execute the proper deeds the pur
chaser. 49,
The sale viii embrace all the ui n!'ure heretofore used
in connection with the properly for the accommodation
visitors.
Persons desiring to purchase are requested
nicate with the undereigrri.
WM. Il. MCFARLAND,
OF Richmond, Va.
ALEX. II. H. STUART.
Feb 6-d&c,f OF Stanton, Va