Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-13
The Virginia Springs.

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The season for the Virginia Springs is
about to commence. The managers of the
different pieces, which procure their sup
plies iii this city, have all made their annual
visit here and rrdctrcd tlieir stocks Of gro
ceries, &c, and hired a great many servants.
From all we could learn, their preparations
are far more extensive than ever In addition
to the old famous resorts fer health and for
pleasure, several new resorts have been fit
ted up, and the traveller will find no DIFF
fculty, take what route he may, in discover
! ing places of repose, health giving fountains,
pure air and glorious scenery, to rccreate
and delight him
The White Sulphur Of Greenbrier, the
most famous OF all the springs, and perhaps
superior fof its peculiar Virtues to any other
j ii the world. has passed into new hands
/ IL is now owned by "a company, whose Of
iieers are hot ouly practical and energetic
men, but gentlemen Of taste. They have
not time to make any very great improve
ment in the building of the White Sulphur;
but they have been very actively engaged
! in making the best arrangements their brief
time will admit, and we anticipate a great
change for the better We know some of
hose whom they have engaged to conduct
the business of the White, and can bear
testimony to their capacity and fitness for
tbeir Gatles. In due time==i e. in Il year
or two--.ihis fashionable Mecca Of our noun
taiBs, will be made one Of the most elegant
places in the Uuion. The company have
both the means and the taste 70 make it so.
The two Swect---the Old Sweet and the
Red Sweet-those admirable tonic waters
are improved. The Ola Sweet is now more
handsomely improved than any watering
place in Virginia. Its walks are elegant
and commndious, and no whore else are the
accommodations for the toilet of the bathers
80 liberal aud convenient.
The Mineral waters Of the Warm and
Hot are uariyalle1. If their establishments
are not 50 extensive as some others, their
fire is soed and reems comfortable The
abundant supply Of water gives assurance
of fine bath to tile bathcr-and the DELE
cious atmosphere of the sineuiarly beautiful
Valley III which they rise is most refresh
ing. The pToprietofs Of the Warm Springs
have made arrangements for more exteu-
Hive business than ever; aud those who en-
joycd the excellent fare e their well sup
Piled table last year, viii lie sure Of comfort
and satisfaction on returning. The travel
let VIII at least get fresh and tender Ven
son steak. Il tho hunter is not deprived
Of his ealne in the Warm Spring moul-
taius, BY the severity OF the pasl winter
Near these famous waters IS the Healing
Springs Of Mossrs. Porter s Go They are
comparatively new, Lut few years have
sained them 4 great reputation Tor efficacy
III dyspepsia AID eutaneous diseases while
the excellent fare Of the table has been the
subject Of praise Of all whoever sojouraed
there.
Coming in this direction from the White
the Roekhridee Alum, whose fame IS now
50 extensive that the afflicted gather there
from Tia romotest sections, TO drink It's WA
fers. The multitude attracted there anuu-
ally is immense Wonderful cures in scrof-
uia and cutAneous diseases, rs well as some
forms Of dyspepsia, have been made there.
Next We have the Eoekbridge Baths,
near the Bockbrid.te Alum, and quito ac-
cessible from the Central Railroad They
are Just brought into notice as a candidate
Tor Il national reputation They we're foi
merly known as "Letcher's,' and then as
"Jordan's Springs and enjoyed Il fame
somewhat local fer great virtue in many di-
seases. They are in tue hands of an enter
prising company, have been greatly improv-
ed, and are already growing rapidly IN po,-
ular fayev. They promise &c become place
Of great reeoIt, AMI will afford salutarY re-
lief to tic excess Of company which often
Expresses tire Reokbridge Alum Tho
baths are delicious.
Near Stanton there are the Stirling
Springs" long known for their virtues, and
now in the hands Of owners, who are inn
proving them aud affofding extensive ac-
commodations to tho publie. we invite at
tention 10 the advertisement of these
Springs. They are in a most productive re-
eion Of Augusta eounty, and NO doubt not
enjoy the Advantage Of abundant supplies
close to hand for the table.
The Central railroad, by which these
spYiucs are with more Or less staging reach
ed, viii be extended during the season so
as 10 promote the convenience Of travel to
some Of them, while the completion Of the
tuunel Of the Blue Ridge Will expedite the
journey of all into the valley
North Of this line of Springs there are the
rauquier White Sulphur, most famous as
well Us most beautiful place, within 4 short
distance Of the handsome village Of War
reutoa. There are the Raleigh Springs in
Rockingham; the Burners Sulphur, the
'Shanoudale,' in j Jefferson, aud the Berke-
Icy Springs in Morgan. near the Potomac
river. Ehe two last enjoy a reputation, aud
iadeod ill these Springs are highly popular
Changing our route to the DanYille, the
South Side, and the Virginia and the Ten
nessce Road, We reach another series Of
noble Springs.
We have 'DibrclI Springs in Botetourt,
pretty place. with water ike the Fauquier
White Sulphur,
Koiner's Springs immediately on the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, Roanoke
county, are greatly improved. These are a
W hite and Black Sulphur--so called because
of the deposite at the bottom Of the Spring
and they have made some very remarka-
BE cures OF skin and other diseases
In the county of Bedford, near Liberty,