Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-06
THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS FOR

yUNllE death Of the late James Cslwe the principal
L proprietor Of this celebrated watering place. having
rendered necessary for settlement Of his estate that
the property should be sold the owners have united in
conicrrinr on the undersigned ull power to sell it,
To facilitate the sale liberal charter has been obtain.
ed from the Legislature OF Virginia. authorizing the pur
chssers hold the property "a joi2 stock company and
granting them every privilege TINT Is necessary for the
full aud profitable enjoyment OF it, as well MS for ma
nutacturing purposes generally
In pursuance OF the authority conferred upon them the
undersigned offer the property for SALE either to midi
viduals company tn be organic the charter
The White Sulphur Springs have such wi de spread
celebrity their medicinal qualities and place of ia
shonabe resort that it is deemed unnecessary to
much in regard their attractions. For near half cen
ury they have beer cquentcd by crowds oi nvnld and
pcrsous in guest Of pleasure aud amusement and they
he regarded second only Saratoga in the number
and fashionable character Of their visitors.
The of accommodation have been extended from
time time and suEcentto entertain about one
thousand guests For mgny years phst, however, they
have proved be inadequate 20 meet the demand OF the
public; and il 10 hazarng nothing TO that II they had
been sufficient to accommodate double That number they
would have been probably occupied For more tnai na
the Of every Ycnr numbers OF Applicants ne turn
ed away daily tor III room to accommodate them.
I'd NTH eo%.deraSe delay and fatigue vors being
PEELED travel ninety miles III crowded stages But
the Contra! and Covnston and Ohio Rail R0ads both ol
which in progress Of constructions will fur
nsh an unb, oxen line OF railway communication Nil
The Eastern and Northern cities the house within
the rhrcrc of the Springs Within the Inst three months
The Central Road has been extended 80 miles West Of
stanton reducing the Stage ra 10 60 miles and avoid
ing the worst part the road Ia few years the other
sections will be finished and visitors then leavc Bai
| more, Washington. Alexandria, Richmond and Peters.
burg in the morning. and ,uke the White Sulphur
| When the wcstern section Of the Covngtun ard Ohio
Rail Road is completed, the from the country Dor
derng on the Ohio river will be equally convenient and 1t
will be difficult nix limit to the humber who will annu
| alv resort TO these SpriYga
The White Sulphur situated in the county Of Green.
brier. 90 FEC Weste'n slope OF the AcGhany mountains
contains about 1000 seven thousand acres extend
ing along the valley about three miles and stretching
| Thnrn
than 200 acres of fine meadow land in the tract and
than double that quantity OF good arabic upland The resi-
due of the consists OF mountainous spurs well wood
cd and furnishing good range Tor stock All the supplies
OF meats gran &C. &C. necessary for the use Of the no
| tells cnn be readily raised on the premises.
The buildings for the accommodation Of visitors
yen.ntly arranged and many them possess much hrc
tccturn beauty. The grounds are eninenty picturesque
and beautiful presenting surface diTrrsicd bJ hil and
nlrs and groves the orignai.ce =! Ice forest il has
been described the Parsse Of watering places, aud
there are few who pc acquainted with who will fail tc
scknowl1d, AZ claim TO this distinction.
The icccIls Of the establishment now very large
md il ia believed by enlarged accommodations and with
energetic and udcious management they might b. i'll
crcascd many fold.
rites when put up for lag be easily made
of it.e to furnish vcr ac income, and in proper hands
the net prO&tS ga lew years would remrse inc price al
which the property can BE- purchased The whole coun
try contains few subjects if indeed il dOcs another OF
c1u.l resources developed they could be by e:T
% lille 10 the cstne is believed &C. ha auquestionsblc
belonged the prerca p.oprieors and their ancrs
tors for more thnn seTCnJ years To facilitate the trans
fer 10 the PURCHASER aud TO avoid difficulties which might
result Com The death of any OF the jontowner the legal
r ina. been conveyed To of the nderssuGd, who
will be prepared execute the proper deeds to the
The sale will embrace ali The fi nturc heretofore used
in connection with The property for the accommodation
visitors.
Persons desiring to purchase requested to c6mnu
nics,e with the undersigned.
WIN. H. MCFARLAND,
OF Richmond Va.
ALEX. ii. II. STUART,
l,.., Staunton Va