Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-09-14

, gypsum; bu', perhaps, less water. We caanot zee
AIRY chemical ,-nson Why i; saouid not, 5owsV'f'
,pL. nm excellent fertilizer. ln this strangely
th,,ph richly formed cCruer OF B0;etourt. We hso
find hydraulic cenun;, or the bastard limestone, from
which il, is formed; also pretty ihir specimens of the
blue or dove.colored marble, with large quantities OF
rich iron ores, accompanied with the oxydes OF cop
Der 10 a Sigh, extent. This, however, We were pre-
pared to expect, as We think the probability To- mat
mo.t of our great iron formations, 10 or near the lime
stonea or transition formations, are accompanied WIN
copper as they descend into the earth. Inc brown or
red ores usually exist as the outcrcps or o1ydes Oh
tn. yellow sulphurets of both iron and copper In
deed, 1t is a remarkable fact, that the yeH0to sulphm
ret of iron exists in nearly if not every metalierous
vein, in more or less abundaucs.
In addition to this strange proximity OF the various
metals and measures, peculiar TO both limestone
and ssndsrones, in the vicinity of the Tinker. we md
close by. aud at the Eastern slope Of the North noun
tain, some large deposits OF iron ore, rather different
10 character from that in the limestones below It,
This ore of the North mountain, 10 connection win
the ores of the imestone-both hydrated o1yde3'
though differing somewhat in texture-"as useu at
the old "Catawbs Furnace" rather extenHively, Hneh
that establishment wss in operation, seVerai years
ago. Ii was then under the Management OF a COM
nany of iron masters, among whom we're Messrs. An
derson. Harvey and others. The iron produced was
vsrv good. but on the fuel becoming scarce, and con-
s+quen,ly costly, and the transportation to market be-
ing expensive, owing to the distance from the canal,
the establishment was allowed TO go down, and it Is
now stsndipg in ruined grandeur. The works were
well designed and we'll executed too, for those early
H. ,d = hanks W. find AN out CrOD oil
GOA, formation, which, though undevsloped, is attrac.
tive enough to merit investigation.
A mile or two further North, in what ia known as
"Stove Coal GAP" several out crops ofcoa have been
found and opened on the same formation, from which
we obtained rome good specimens OF seml-anthra'
cite. since, like the Price mountain coal OF Montgo
merry county, it pertains more to the anthracite thah
TO the bituminous quality of mineral fuel. This coal,
though not SO pure and hard az We could wlsh 10
find il. is still eagerly sought after by the siniths for
many miles around-it will increase in quality as II
d.sc-uds into the unbroken qualification. This form
alton of ore and coal, the ore being uppermcst, belongs
nartIy to j. X. Anderson, Eco, of Richmond, and
partly to Robert Harvey, Esq, of Buchanan.
ICoryespondence Of the Richmond Enqnirer.I
A Tour Through Virginia and the South.
LOCOMOTIVE S~KETCHES-EO XXI.
THE Mineral Waters of The Southeast.
The mineral waters of the Southwest have not, un'
iii quite recently, attracted the notice which they de
serve for their medicinal qualities and their many
attractions, as we'll as their convenience TO our great
line of travel from north to south and rice rersa. The
Allegheny Springs, the Montgomery White Sulphur
the Yellow Sulphur, the Grayson White Sulphur, the
Cbilhowy Springs, and Others OF Lesser note, lie in close
proximity to the great Southwestern trunk route, or
within easy and convenient distances along It's line.
The variety of water found at those springs and the
available distance at which they are located from
ZACH other, along the line of this road, will make
them when properly improved, the most attractive
watering places in the State. Besides the springs OF
the Southwest, those of Bedford, Roanoke and Bote.
tour, counties, are also within convenient distances
from this line, on it's Eastern end
The Bedford Alum and Iodine Springs are situated
betwesn the counties Of Bedford and Campbell, four
miles from Forest depot on the Virginia and Tennes-
see Rail Road, and within a short distance and in full
view of the justly celebrated Peaks OF Otter. The
Roanoke Red Sulphur and the BotctourtS Springs are
near the railroad and only ten miles from Salem'-
Coyner's White aud Black Sulphur and Chalybea'e
Springs are deservedly popular and a place OF
great resort. They are about half q mile from
Bonsack's depot, aud ara comfortably and con
yenieutly improved. Along this line OF travel,
however, the Allegheny Springs, in MOnfgome
ry, are the fret tina, properly belong TO the South
west, aud ara located amongst the mountains OF that
part OF the State. There beautiful and attractive
mineral springs are located three miles from Shaws
Vile, amongst The mountain spurs of the Blue Ridge.
and are pleasant a. a resort, early in the spring and
late in the fall, az we'll as during the heat OF summer
The waters have generally beeu considered a chaly
beate, but they psr;ake of both chaiybeate aud sui
phur, and do not contain arsenic, as reported, the Tree
sulpharic acid prrtaining to baryta. which also -xi-ta
in large unanti;irs, with various ingredients D both the
ehaly beate and alum waters of virginia. 1t has been
found the most reliable waller Tor hlect'onH oil ih-
-tomach and the bowels. Thess aprlngs are now IN
DER the management Of Clayter and Lee. Mr.. Lee
vas formerly caterer fur The American Hotel, in Rich
mond, and IL well known there Us an excellent provi
der. |
The Montgomery White Sulphur, ia the beet i'm
proved watering place in ihs South wsst. and. as h
taehiouable resort, is equal TO the "o!d White Il
is extensively visiied during the present season. and
promises to become u very attractive spot; for oui
part, under existing circumstances, We consider il
much preferable TO the watering places of the West.
The water is ratt er agreeable TO the taste, and though
not as strong as many OF our sulphur Springs, ir
psrhaps more beneficial TO those who are COM
reH, than The stronger waters Of other
springs; still. tor The invalid aud the convalesc-n', thu
tired and the weary minded, tn. Montgomery White
is a OIL asant and a beneficial resort. Iiis siiuater
one mil. and a half from the Virginia aud Tennsssee
line, 10 which il is connected by a team way, equipped
with comfortable coaches. which conveys tile visitors
into the Hotel at the Springs. The arrangements Al
these, springs when thoroughly carried out. will be
the most complete aud extensive in Virginis, not even
excepting the Greenbrier White.
The Yellow Sulphur is q comparatively email bu'
rather pretty establishment, situated in Montgomery
county. between the towns Of Christians6urg and
Blackshurg, aud in the midst of Il productive and
beautiful part of the country. 1t is but three or four
miles from the railroad. and accessible by Il daily
line of stages Near the Yellow are several fine cha
,ybes,s and two alum springs, of an excellent cha
rscter. The alum contains the %sulphate of iron, alum.
lime, macnesia and pOtsssa, with Tree snlphuric and
csrbonic acid. They are strong aud tfirciual 10 re
moving chronic diseases, dyspepsia and dlarrtns.
The Grayson Sulphur Springs, belonging to Colonel
Thomas J. Boyd, of Wythevile, are located on the
banks of the New river, 20 miles South of the town
of Wyiheviie, and in the midst OF scenery "i a EN-
gularly wild and romunticc slmi
lar To the celebrated scenes at Harper's Ferry. The
country stiil abounds with game. and the streams are
we'll supplied with fsh. Perhaps no part OF the State
now affords a more healthy and secluded spot, or one
more rural and charming to the lovers OF the quiet
the picturesque, the romantic hooks Oh nalulal oeau
ty. The analysis gives, from n certain quantity OF
the cold contents OF the ingredients OF this water the
following proportions Soda 4; Carbonate Of Mag.
nesia 3; Carbonate OF Lime 3; Sulphale Of Lime Z;
Sulphate of Magneala 3; Chloride OF Sodium =; Chic
ride OF Calcium 3; Chloride Of Magnesla Il Sulphate
of Soda Al; Sulphureted Hydrogen and Carbono
acid gases abound in the water.
Besides these Springs, there are a number Of local
ones not generally known. In Pulaski, on the Black
Lick, are several Alum Springs, much visited by the
neighboring families. Near Wy,heville an Alum
Spring has recently been discovered, which has at
trsct.d much attention during this summer, and We
und, rs,and measures ara being taken to %improvei iii
for the reception of visitors. Being near Wythe'ille
and but a short distance from the rail road, q good
Alum Spring of sufficient eize for baths, as this il,
would be an acquisition to the watering pisces OF the
South west. There are, however, throughout this
par. Of the State, a bel, Of Alum scbist, which will
produce Alum waller at almost any point. Sulphur