Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-17
Orkney In the OId.n

Come with me, said a ge5,l.,'
silver locks and 'Os'erins step. "a. &
Us that three score and ten had 49,
by him. and will show you i, s.
where |, when a little boy va, a., s
my parents. We spent plea.ap, =.
then' with not a house for mile: A..
Just there, said he, on that ri..
wagon, and the wagon We used ;, y
We built ourselves az arbor Of b.,
in which to eat aud sit, AMI tim. &
about around the Spriug-csull y,
Visitors of those days; and ju.. s,,
US, 10 that fat, was pitched few
tents. and, sir, they were Rsrg's.,.,
too. and under them slept such ooh. .. I
Muhlenburg, Beale, Mcdonnell, al +
who for years after the Rsvolutio,,.
gle would come together here ,S1 (
pleasant past-time, amid these ny
using the waters, aud bresthibo :"
mountain air. These Springs s,f
been known, even by the Intiar,
Yellow Springs, aud the writer bjr.,s
remembers an old sign board a M.
the hotel, on which was written r.
Springs. 1t was one Of the pst,v p,
in the tents that changed the nam. ;
ney, 10 memory Of his own fa,be,j,,.
self Scotchman, and the party sr
around one OF the Springs, THE CbaP.
the main one then IN us.-si,b som,
they broke bottle containing wbi.s.,
the name was given, ani each tr,pt
per to Orkney. The Bear Wall,,
10 these days was not used 70 drink.
surrounded by quagmire, 10 VIII,
dangerous to travel. Ia tact, n.y !, ]
to mind an accident which hsp,s...
gentleman from Winchester a5m
years ago. lie was on voyage Il
~ among the bogs, and 10 be went q,
arms, and being very large mal 4.
wants had some trouble TO get him OH, |
water OF the Bear Wallow was h sy
be poisonous to drins--the old Hc,,,
that the bear when wounded BIZ !.
would 20 at once to this mIre an! :, |
wallow for the benefit of its healing I
ties, and hence the name. Toe wl..p.
been used for fifty or more years 4: G..
Gus diseases of all kinds, but 70, oh,
years have they been drank. TIE
man now lives who was first know Il
the water, "a resident Of toe c.s:r
Berkeley, and be having diseased III
that had bafled the skill Of the t+.. !: 4
clans of the Stately accIieui a:
this place, and thought and rsa..:s
himself tbus!-if these waters cure h
ward application, diseases of the 81.
not have the same effect inwariy'-g
used them with complete success, 50! &
there are scores who can testify 70 e
healing waters Of the Bear WaloE, o.
iavorite Spring of all the group t;
is cleared up, and walks made throVi: |
| could 90 on and give you much a.
interest, but find my sheet already "a.
Last Sabbath We had divine seTIII
10 the morning., Rev. Mr.. Wethers,
Presbyterian Of Washington, Ravll
mock county, from the text "llow .tl
escape if we neglect so great salvatI5s,
at night, Rev. Mr.. Perry, Of RocGsg.
baptist his text--"No hope and vi.
God 10 the world" The audience &C.
numbering nearly two hundred per'g.s
Yesterday, the young folks b: 8
Tournsment--among the successful 10.
we name Messrs. Parish and Browu, Q.
pepper. The queen was Miss S!eia.s:
of this county.
There is still pleasant party bet.
days are quite hot, but the nights dsI..
aud cool. / shall leave for bone !:
morning, and | feel brGced ard :irso5is-
far beyond my expectations. Yoat,
Orkney Springs. A SUBSCKIbta
TTPPERVILLE ACADEMli-J w.
| ARMSTRONG, PRIScIPAL.-Ils ~
annual session of the above named LIs.-
will commence on the lust Mondsy .l
tember
In addition to all the usual Ens.lsa .7
es, Mathematics, Chemistry, Nature "a
ply, Ancient and Modern Language
Drawing will be thoroughly taught
The Principal has had al eTpeT.eGc' o..
raj years in his profession, and VII. Oe ...'
able instructors. The first Assistant, W
Lane, has been Assistant Professor a. "
GINA Military Institute, where ns ga.
with distinction, and has diplomas }" '''
the Schools OF the University Of |IfsEA
The location of the School /, very Dr..
being remote from temptation, and II
healthy region OF country Upper'I..'
miles from Piedmont Depot, Mana''s
Railroad.
TERxs-For Board and TnIiIon H
lights and washing. ..................
Modern Languages, and Drawing ssi.
For Catalogues, containing fuI. t'oiT
apply to the Principal, Upperville Pos'on'
REFERENCES.
Hon. J. VI. Mason, Winchester Va
r. F.. Scott, esq, Warrenton, Va.
TX. Marshall, esq, Markham Pos'oH'
Edward c. Marshall, esq, do %
Rev o. A. KlHsolving, MiddIeblrg Posi-
w. P Conway, esq, Fredericksburg
J. "A. Carter, esq, UppsryilIe Pos,'oiIi''
Col. +. Smith. Lexington.
Fauquier county, Va, jy 3O-eo,"'
TPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL VI
IL GINA, AT Howard, o. TIE HEIGHT.
NILES WEST OF ALExANDgIA-Rev JOhN
CURE, RECTog.-The next session o. u
stitution will commence on H,dHt'aa' b
day Of September. The studies emDfe's
course OF Ancient and Modern Larg.'7,'
Natural Sciences, Mathematics, hns!'-
Drawing, &c. ,
TERSs.-S25O per session. Pays',,. j., T.
bly,, semi.annually, in advance TIh : :. =, ,
commencement of the session, and f'"'
second Wednesday in Februafy
This charge includes BoaTi, IUI"o"
regular course, and Modern Language :
Fuel, Washing, MendIng, &c.--e's' 80.