Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-07-22
NOTES OF TRAVEL.
From orr Own CORRESPONDENT.

From our Own Correspondent.
: Our THE PIKE, / 9th July, 1858.
Six O'Clock seems 20 be my unlucky hour
for on arriving at the depot on the mornin,
of the Sd, the train advertised for that hour
was leaving-"a blue ak''-headed TO
the West, TO the music, of steam whistle
Summoning the last jot of patience, fount
place for my luggage in the buildings
and returned to T enth street. Taking an
Omnibus rode without knowing or careing
where, from one streets end to another
PeePing in doors at lazy clerks, gaping af.
terthe pyramids of silks that foated before
the shopping breeze; casting furtively a
glimpse at pretty new bonnets on some
oodys pretty old head, asking silly questions
and getting fools reply, smoking toby
cigBrs, very much to the disgust of the
home made gentry, Sc, till i2 NJ. When
with little more than usual haste, over
toDk and got into the train for Wilmington.
Arriving here, procured private convey
ance to Brandywire Springs, when | was
but little better off than when in the city.
Boarding houses having their compliment
of visitors, landlords were not disposed 10
oil their tongues and play posSum for the
sake of the price of nights lodgings,
which is well calculated to discomft a
weary expectant. But, being here, and de-
termined not to leave until after an exhibit
OF the sights, ] effected "a compromise
with my cignitv so much as to take bed in
the attic, where was just infested by
legions of the permanent boarders, and al
forwards invested with severe cold A.
ly fair recompsnse. All in all, though,
the springs are pleasant, and | think
healthy resort Whether the water pos
sesses any medicinal properties or not, |
don't profess to know. 1t has a sweet sui
phurous taste and is very cold, but the same
quality Of water is found in numerous wells
in the vicinity, and is as much relshed -
The principle building here-which was an
immense strUctnre-was destroyed by fire
through the thoughtlessness of company
of West Point Cadets few years since,
which impaired the character, and materi-
ally deteriorated the beauty of the premises;
but the present owner having reflted the
bath houses, and reservoir, and expended
labor on the grounds, is very
well prepared to entertain guests. For the
bath, the water is thrown by means of
small engine from the valley to the reservoir
and there allowed to stand until fitted for
use. 1t is scarcely worth while to attempt
a description of the afflicted and their
variety of aiings, but there is no difficulty
in finding subject for every character of
disease. Not gH are diseased that repair
here. The variety of purposes for which
hey assemble, are as numerous as the ,
Tariety of visitors-but hoping they all had
some good end IN view, and being fully sat-
SIZED with my trip, found my way back
o Mill Town and from thence to Newark
IN the P. w. & B. road Remaining in the .
'til the 9th inst. [ took the
rain a; Harre de Grace for Baltimore. ard
rom thence Immediately to Wheeling q.
where arrived on the following day at A.
I. The country and crops contrast strange ,,
Y and the transmigration being so sudden ,
re are not at loss TO fix our preference. :
Yours &c. B-PH.