Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23
NO. XXXvI.
For the Spectator.
RED SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA-
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| a.i.veaa August 10, 1853. 8,
Aessrs. Editors Though your county 10 one
OF the most intelligent in the State, there are
probably quite number ofits citizens who know
but little, If anything at at all, of the remedial
virtues of the Red Sulphur Springs In that very
large and most fatal class of diseses that assail
the organs of respiration. With your permis-
sion. / will occupy brief space in your columns
! in giving some account of these Springs, whion
NAV prove of essential service, at some future
day, to O portion of your readers, whilst II VIII
| probably not be entirely devoid Of interest 10
most of them. s,,.,
| The Red Sulphur Springs are situated In the
county of Monroe, in q beautiful valiey, SUE
rounded by lofty mountains II miles from the
Salt Sulphur; 42 from the Greenbrier White;
and Al from the Newbern Depot-a station on
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. Inc seen
cry is strikingly picturesque and oeautfnirIhe
air pure and bracing-the country around tnlcS-
ly tettled and quite interesting; and the roaas
good, affording pleasant drives. -Ihe gropnas
are tastefuly laid of, with green and wei-snsd'
ed lawns, traversed by beautiful walks, temPt,pe
the invalid to exercise. The Springs rise 10 feet
below the natural level of the valley, in marble
reservoirs, and are reached by flights OF steps
within beautiful pavilion 90 feet high, ITO tne
top of the dome) 40 in diameter, and supported
by 19 Ionic columns. The improvements OF the
place are on quite liberal scale, having cost a.
bout 100000, aud sufficient for the colntortaoie
accommodation of some $50 persons.
The Red Sulphur wateris eficacious ID ays-
pepsia, liver and kidney diseases, rheumatism,
cutaneeus affections bowel diseases, gout, &c,il
but they are more especially valuable as reme-
dial agent in consumption and kindred diseases.
In Mryngitis, bronchitis and phthisas, they are
uneoualed by any other waters in the onitea
States, or, think may add, the world. for
published evidence in support of this opinion, 4
refer to DR.. Burke's work on the Virginia Springs,
and pamphlet published BY Dr.. Henry Hunt, OF
Washington city, entitled "a Visit to the Eea
Sulphur Springs during the Summer OF 1891,
with Observations on the Waters" But tins
evidence, though strong enough to carly conVlc
ton to the mind of the most incredulous, Is not
stronger, nor even SO strong, as that haYe re- re-.
ceived, during my present and previous visl' an
here, from individuals whom have met VIII,
and who had either experienced IN their own
case, or witnessed it in Others, the wonderiui ell
6cacy of these waters in throat and lung diseases.
DR.. Burke, very intelligent physician, who
owned and kept these Springs fora period OF Z
or 8 years-between 1882 and 1S40-and who is
probably better acquainted with the curative
powers of these waters in this class OF diseases,
than any other physician in the country, bears
the strongest testimony in their favor. But to
quote individual testimony, would make my iet-
ter entirely too long for your columns. there
fore forbear
The faro at these Springs is acknowledged oy
visitors who have frequented the principal wa
tering places 10 this State to be decidedly petter
then is to be met with at most OF them. IL Is
certainly most abundant apd of the greatest va
riety. and prepared in way to tempt the appe-
tite of even the invalid. In fact, 50 far from
there being any cause for complaint IN this par.
ticular. it would no doubt be better tor many OF
the yistors-snd especially the invalids--h the
fare was palmer and less tempting.
The proprietors, Messrs. I. s. Campbell q TO-,
and their assistant, Mr.. Cowles, are extremely
obligiDg, and cheerfully do everything In tneir
power to promote the comfort and enjoyment ot
the visitors. And more social collecuon OF
strangers have never seen congregated togetn'
err 1t is, in fact, with few Individual exceP'
tions. and they chiefly invalids unable to partlc-
ipate in social epjoyments, one large Jdmaey-
each and every member of which seems TO make
It duty to contribute all he can to the happi-
ness of others.
The company at this time numbers about lou,
and is daily increasing Some twelve or thirteen
States have delegates here-Marylsnd being, If
mistake not, most strongly represented, and tho
"Old North State" probably the next. Among
the ladies, are quite number. remarkable tor
their beauty and intellectual requirements, and
who of course, contribute largely to the social
epjoyments of the place. Though there is prob
ably a larger proportion OF invalds here than at
any other watering place-the Hot and Healing
Springs possibly excepted-in Virginia, there Is
much more life and gayety, than those who have
never visited the place, are likely to suppose
For some two weeks past, the bathroom has
been frequented every evening by quite num-
Der of the lovers of the dance; but this amuse-
mept. though most fascinating to young persons,
is never carried to excess-the ball always clos
ing about 10 o'clock.
10 conclusion: the Red Sulphur water is not
only the most valuable remedial agent, in large
and most fatal class of diseases, to be found in
the United States, but it is probably the most
pleasant to the taste; and the place certainly
deserves, and should receive, most liberal pa
| tronage. L.