The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-11
LETTER FROM C.4PON SPRINGS.
[speclal Correspondence Of the Union. j

CAroS SpRINcs August 3, 1858.
The arrival Of weary pilgrims to this salubrious re-
treat from your sutry city brings with them tidings o.
the intensity Of the atmosphere and the dreay pnng OF
the gaspng and scarcely breathing inhabitants through
the lyelong night for revivifyng mir in the morning
but morning noon, and night they pant in the same
wan, unchangng, and exhaustng condition "Will the
dawn visit us, uttered with deeper de-
spar in the infected city Of Argos than In tho city OF
magnificent distances = whereas here, the intermediate
space raveable in twelve short hours content
with night and refreshing sumber beneath blanket or
morning whose dawn il charmed by atmosphere cool
and inyigoratng, noon-day which In the heat and
glare Of the bnlny and celebrating, eventde
with its social enjoyncnts Inscnsate as hasseas must
he be who would scale the mountain tops to mix again
with the dusty parched and sweltcrng citizens who are
doomed to linger in cities away from this happy valley
Southwest % miles from Winchester and northwest II
miles from StrasbuIg, Virginia. in the deep gorge Of
spur of the Allegheny mountains Is found the Cacapehon
healing waters of the CaawE tribe TO reach the spot
mountains snrmounted and delcs raycrscd but the
engineers skill has made good though devious roads
where the Indian path led through marrow glcns, be-
meath over-hanging rocks, on the mountain sides,
above fearful precpices and smiling valleys and maes
tic mountain emery relieve the tedium Of the journey
summer-days ride from Baltimore Washington
brings the traveller not to the rude hut Of the pioneer
the canvas tent OF the early seekers Of the medicinal vr
tues of the Capon water, but to splendid structure,
with capacity for thousand guests, hostery with
every comfort of the modern paatial hotel and boun-
teous provision to sureit the gormad Here, in calm
content nestled citizens from every part OF the
pubc not the usual average Of former years. but tho
consequent quiet is the grateful Washington and
Baltimore have sent OF their best citizens, and Penn
ylvana and the bench of the Supreme Court Of the Uni
ted States represented by the same judicial dgnitay
The owner Of this property having died without heirs,
it some years since reverted to the Commonwealth and
hence 1t is kept in condition beyond private means and
this gift Of Providence is made accessible and useful to
mankind The water imperfect analysis, exhibits
cc acid magnesa soda bromine, iodine, and carbonic
acid gas its properties Of the most delicate and sub
tie character it delightfully."- soft and leaves the skin
with the feeling Of velvet, which evinccs Its power in
softenng and detachng the cpdernis 1t Invaluable
In wide range Of Diseases and combined with the pure
light and exhilarating atmosphere of the place. 1t is mi
aculous in its effects upon the physical system md the
animal spirits true the votrcs Of fashion do enjoy
all tho blessedncss of this retreat falsely luxurious.
they lose the cool, fragrant morning hours bnt every
hour in the twentyfu is redolcnt Of health comfort,
and joyousness Music at noon, from the summit Of
licghb0ing rock reyerberates through tho mountains
and at the hotel while thegnests at dinner the pro-
Of digestion is commenced with delightful cadence
Mt sunset it is repeated and the music OF tho spheres is
not harmonious. The ballroom is the centre Of
attraction until it becomes necessary to tired
lures sweet restorer balmy sleep" Tomorrow the la
dies arc to produce series of elaborate LsMeaux.
1t is duo to Mr.. Willard. formerly Of the National.
Washington to say that his management Is character
lied by profuse crality great attention to his guests
and the mostelmrmng regularity u. N. o.