Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-25
THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS FOX

FyNFIE death Of the late James Calwcll the principal
Il Proprietor"i this celebrated watering place having
rendered necessary for settlement Of his estate thai
the property should be sold the owners have united in
comforting Gn the undersigned !ul power sell it.
To facilitate. the SALE liberal charter has been obsin
ed from the Legislature O Virgins authorizing tho pur
cascrs Ia hold the property joint stock company, snd
granting them every privilege that necessary ior the
most ull and profitable enjoyment Of H. well for ma
nufaCturing purposes generally
In pursuance Of the authority conferred upon them the
undersigned offer the property for sG!c either t" nd
vduss or To company to b" the chhrtc
The White Sulphur Springs have such wide sprCHG
celebrity for their medicinal quGic aud place OF Ia
shionahlc resort that it is deemed unnecessary to say
much in regard 10 their attractions. For halt
iury thcy have been lrcqucuci by crowds oil uds and
persons in quest OF plcsur" and amusement, and ncy
may be regarded second only toSar"tosa in the number
and fashionable cha rEcter o, their Visitors.
The OF accommodation have b"cn extended rom
time ~ tim. and sEiceuttd entertain nbnm:
Thousand guests. For many ycnr7 pa'. however. they
have proved be- inadequate 10 meet III" demand of ia,
public nni is hnzarng nothing - say that they had
been sufficient accommodate double that number, they
would have been probably occupied ForIaorr hnn halt
The season 81 every numbers OF applicants are turn
ed away daily tor ;"ai' q room - accommodate them
The to these Syringe has heretofore ocen tena
p.,Icd to ninety miles III CROW e stnges But
the Central and CUvington ana Ohio Rail Roads both oil
which In progress of construction, will fur
ni.h I'M uubi oxen line o railway communication from all
the Eastern and Northern cite 10 the sbtonhouse within
,he Central Rail Rnah hHs been EXTENDED 80 miles West
tauntnn reducing the stage travel 10 ~ miles and avoid
ing the worst part OF the road In few years the other
scctions will bchnshed and visitors then leave Rn,i
more Washington. Alexandria, Richmond md Peters
burg in the morning and take a. the White Sulphur
When the Western section o.! the Covingtun and Ohio
Rril Road s completed the from the country bIr
eriuv on the Ohio river will be equally convenient and il
will be difficult fx limit 10 the number who will
Ill" resort 10 these Springs.
The White sulphur j. situated in tho county Of Green.
brer on the Western slope OF the Allegheny mountains.
The estat lies In the fertile valley OF lo@hrds Creek Il
contain. about O acres scve thousand acres extend.
mir ,bn Icy rTn
ncoss il from mountain to mountn.n There are more
than 200 Of fine meadow lund la Ike 'r"ct and more
linn double tha quantity of good arsbe Upland The resi-
due of the consists u! mountainous nGrs well wood
cd and furnishing good range for stcck AL the supp!c
of meats grain &c &C. necessary tor the use OF the no
;cls can be readily raised on the premises
The buildings for the accommodation Of visitors are CON
vcuirny arranged and mnny them possess much mrcE
,ccural beauty The grounds er!ncnty picturesque
and beautiful presenting surface diversified by hIp md
lncs md groves Of the original trees Of the forest II hn
been described 'hc Paradise Of watering pnccs and
here are lew who acquainted with II who Will fail 10
acknowledges its csim 10 this distinction
The receipts Of the establishment are now very large
and is believed By enlarged accommodations aud VILE
energetic and judcious management they might De III
creased many fold.
The sale OF the water which is in great request in
cities when put mp for transportation may be easily made
fn.ef 10 furnish very large income aud in proper hands
the net profits IL few would reimburse the price nj
which the property can be purchased. The whole coun
try confirms few subjects II indeed il does mother Of
pa resources developed they could be by enter
prise and capital =,
The ,:,c 10 the estate Is believed to be unquestionhbr
having belonged the prcscn propIcors and their ancrs
TORS for more than seventy years To facilitate the TRIMS
fer TO the purchaser md avoid difficulties which might
result the death OF any OF the join, me eg
i,Ic has bcp conveyed uf tho undersigned, who
will he prepared tho proper deeds to the pur.
chaser.
The sale will embrace all the fur nturc heretofore used
in connection with the property for the accommodation
visitnrs.
Persons desiring purchase requested to commu'
nicste with the undersigned.
WIN H. MCFARLAND,
OF Richmond, Va.
ALEX. H. II. STUART,
Feb 6-iScii W STANTON, va