Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-30
THE WHITE sULPHUR sPRINGs FOK


yUlHE death of the late James Calwel the principal
Il proprietor of this celebrated watering place having
rendered it necessary for sctcmen, of his estate tina,
the property should be sold, the have united in
comforting on the undersigned iull power to sell it,
To facilitate the sale, liberal charter has been obtain
ed from the Legislature OF Virginia. authorizing the pur
chasers to hold the property joint stock COMPANY and
granting them every privilege that is necessary for the
most full and profitable enjoyment OF it. veil as for ma
nufacturing purposes generally.
In pursuance of the authority conferred upon them the
undersigned offer the property for sale either to ind
vduals or TO company to be organized the charter
The White Sulphur Springs have such wide spread
celebrity for their medicinal qualities and place of IA
shonRbe resort that it is deemed to saw
much in regard to their attractions For near half
fury they have been equcnied by crowds Of inyads and
persons in quest OF pleasure and amusement and they
may be regarded second only Saratoga In the number
and fashionable character of their visitors.
The means uf accommodation have been extended from
time time and now sufficient to about one
thousand guests. For many years past however thew
have proved to be inadequate meet the demand of The
public; and II 10 hazardng nothing to say that il they had
been sufficient accommodate double that number they
would have been probably occupied Fornorc than half
the of every numbers of applicants are turn
ed away daily tor want of room accommodate them
The these Springs has heretofore been attend
ed with considerable delay and fatigue visitors being com.
PEELED to travel near ninety miles III crowded stages But
the Central and Covington and Ohio Rail ROHds both of
which are in progress of construction, will SOON fur.
nish An unbroken line OF railway communication from all
the Eastern and Northern cities the station house within
,he cartilage Of the Springs. Within the last three months
the Central Rail Road has been extended 80 miles West
Staunton reducing the Stage travel to GO miles, and avoid
ing the worst part of the road In few years the other
sections will be finished and visitors then leave Balti
more, Washington. Alexandria, Richmond and Peters.
burg in the morning and take the White SULPHUR
VVben the Western section of the Covirun and Ohio
Rail Road is completed, the from the country
derng the Ohio river will be equally convenient and it
will be difficult 10 fix limit to the number who will
allv resort TO these SPRING.
The White Sulphur is situated In the county of Green.
brer on the Western slope of the Allegheny mountains.
The estate es in the fertile valley of Towards Creek 1t
contains about 900 even thousand acre extend.
ing along the wiley about three miles, and stretching
across it from mountain to mountain There are more
than 500 acres of fine meadow land in the tract and
than double that quantity OF good arnbe upland The resi-
due of the tract consists OF mountainous spurs, well wood
ed and furnishing good range for stock All the supplies
of meats grain &C. &C. necessary for the of the no
tells can be readily raised on the premises
The buildings for the alton of visitors are con-
veneuy arranged and many OF them possess much urchi
and beautiful presenting surface diversified by hills and
daes and groves of the original trees OF the forest has
there are few who are acquainted with It who will fail
acknowledge its claim to this distinction.
The receipts Of the establishment are now very large
and II believed by enlarged accommodations and with
energetic and judicious management they might be in
The sale Of the water which Is in great rcquc, in
ctes when put up for transportation may be easily made
of itself TO furnish very large income and in proper hands
The mel profits in few years would reimburse the price al
which the property can be purchased. The whole coun
try contains few subjects if indeed it does another, Of
equal developed they could be by enter
prise and capital
belonged the presen propretors and their
FOR, for more than seventy years To facilitate the trans
for m the purchaser aud avoid difficulties which might
result from the death of any of the jonowners the legal
title has been conveyed to of the undersigned who
will prepared to execute the proper deeds to The pur
chaser.
in connection with the property for the accommodation
visitors.
Persons desiring to purchase requested to commu
WIN H. MCFARLAND,
of Richmond, Va.
ALEX H. H. STUART,
Feb 6-d&ctf OF Stauntop Va