Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-13
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Montgomery Mineral water.

| try, and ara destined tn become the most popu lar
and celebrated on this continent.
Owing to the difficulty Of approach these waters
were comparatively unknown until within the
last three or four years, until the Virginia IL
Tennessee Railroad penetrated this country.
Three of these springs have, within The last
three years. been extensively improved in the
most beautiful and modern style; and are in
beauty, TASTE and comfort, equal TO any watering
places in the United States. In fact the improve
ments Mt the Montgomery White Sulphur. in ar
ohitectural style and beauty of arrangement, sur
pass any thing Of the kind in America.
The first OF these places that shall notice is
| the Allegheny Springs, four miles South of the
Virginia Il Tennessee Railroad and just rs miles
! West Of Lyncbburg and 1875 West Of Richmond,
| by Railroad.
The existence Of this Spring has been known
| ever since the IN st settlement of the country,
| but the water was not used except in certain Gu
taneous Diseases and by external application, the
| impression prevailing that the water being poi
| sonous, would be injurious If taken internally.
About twelve or thirteen years ago the writer
Of this notice, having exhausted every remedy
known to medical skill, and having tested. in tho
most thorough manner, for four whole seasons.
the most celebrated mineral waters of New Y ork
and Virginia all with very little or no beneficial
effect, after the abandonment by friends and
physicians Of all hope Of recovery, hearing Of
this very peculiar water resorted to il and used
It with effects the most remarkable perhaps ever
known in 30 hopeless case Of confirmed disease.
Since that time this water has acquired rep,ata.
ton such rs no other water has ever dome.
The cures effected by the use of il in Diseases
OF the stomach and bowels are, in many instan ces
really the most remarkable ever known in the
history OF our race and in fact many Of tho cases
are almost as remarkable as a resurrection from
the grave. These Springs are now owned. by
| the Messrs Holt. who have within three wears,
improved them very handsomely and now
prepared 10 accommodate somo 400 or 500 gu, ssts
They are situated on the eastern SLOPE of the
Allegheny mountains, near tho base, in y nost
beautiful and romantic valley.
Tho fare will be found really excellent, with
oil tho facilities for recreation and pleasure ON
mon TO such places.
| There will always be at Shawsvle suffic lent
number OF stages to carry any number of per, IONS
to the springs that may arrive there by Rairt ,ad
Tho next of these watering placesis the Mont
gonery White sulphur, situated within one and
n half miles of The Virginia and Tennessee b Jail.
road, just 81 miles west Of Lynchburg and 300
miles west OF Richmond, with branch Rar Dad
to tho place.
The water consists Of two bold Sulphur Spri ngs
or fountains within about 200 yards OF each otl her,
possessing nearly the same mineral ingredic nts
but OF very different temperature. Tho 81 Did
mineral and the gaseous contents or proper lies
OF the water are very similar to those Of the GEL
obrated White Sulphur Of Greenbrer. Their o is
also, near the place. II very fine bold Chalyb late
sping Of fine tonic qualities.
These springs. though heretofore unknt ,wn
abroad have been known and tho waters used by
the people in the neghbolhood for numbe Of
years.
The precise locality of these delightful fc un-
tains is also on the eastern slope of the Aea ha-
ny Mountains, about seven or eight miles rom
the base and five from the summit, in II ~ nall
valley known as the Den, the most romantic spot
in all the South.
They were purchased about two years ago by
accompany or Association of wealthy gentleu len,
who have erected buildings sufficient for the ao-
commodaton of 1000 guests.
The improvements are all upon tho most mod
ern and approved style of country cottage resi-
denoes, varying in size and style with from two
to sixteen rooms to each building. The stu alton
and arrangements are such as To make it Il mo st
beautiful and lovely as well as magnificent lace.
The principal building or hotel lis an immens q one
with dining rooms, parlors and ball room in mag
nitude and style of finish equal to any in tho large
cites They have fine baths with every other
means OF comfort and facility for pleasure ~ ad
creation.
The next is the Yellow Springs now kuo, wn as
the Yellow Sulphur situated on the Summet of the
Allegheny Mountain about miles North of Chris
tiansburg,3 miles from tho Virginia aud re 'nnes
205 miles from Richmond. They are now owned
by Messrs Fowlks, Edmundson II Gardner who
have lately improved them very handso ,mey
| and are prepared to accommodate four hu ndred
guests.
They are situated in an immen Sc grove of ma
jestic original forest. thus aiordng the enses
shade aud making it the coolest and most eight
full summer retreats anywhere to be foun6l real
| ly most enchanting spot.
| These Springs have been favorably kno wn fol
more than 40 years. and in the early sett emen
OF the country were considerably visited. MANY
years ago Capt. Charles Taylor put up u small
hotel and some log cabins, enough to acce ,mmo
date some 50 or 100 guests, which were, file,
| every season for some years. But the owne
being wealthy man, soon became tired of keep
ing them, and permitted the improvements all I,
decay. But they were sufficiently resorted to, Il
establish very high character for the wa ter
In fact so valuabe.is the water known to b g, tina
for many years invalid families. sometimes
many as fifteen or twenty families at a time
would move to the place for the season. o,,cup,
the cabins d boared themselves. Many its dual
tiles are the most valuable possessed by minera
water and many of its cures, especially in Gu
taneous diseases. are really remarkable.
There is good turnpike from the Railrc ad 4
the place, which is well stocked with coaches an
hacks for the accommodation Of visitors
These three watering places are now owned
and kept by associations of wealthy gentlemen
who have the means and the will to make then
the most attractive places of the kind in Ameri
| ca.
Good physicians will be in attendance at eacl
place.
, There are several other valuable minero
: Springs in the same vicinity with those alread,
. described, which are yet unimproved
ABOUT one and half miles from the Aileoha
ny Springs, on the lands of Mr.. Chevalier, Il
y spring possessing as is shown by an analysis o
the water by Professor Campbell, of Washing