Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-24
Ohio White Sulphur Springs.
announcement of the Proprietor
for the Season of 1859.

THE Ohio White Sulphur Springs are Situated
bus, (the Capital of Ohio) on the Scioto river 10 miles
miles from Delaware, 5 miles from the White Sulphur
and 10 miles from Pleasant Valley or Springs Station on
will open for the reception of visitors
ON THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE
The improvements of 1869 have been large; enabling
the Proprietor to accommodate from five to six hundred
guests. Among these improvements may be mentioned
a large and elegant hotel, new cottage rows; additional
buildings for amusement and recreation, extensive bath
houses, a steam laudry, &c, &c.
Upon the estate there are five Springs, all within the
lawn; four of which, the WHITE sKIPHCR, the CHAIBEAIE,
the MAGNEsLAN aud the SALINE CHALYHEATE, are decidedly
medieinalj whilst the fifth is remarkable for the purity
Of its water.
THE WHITE SULPHUR
is a beautiful Artesian fountain, situated near the rocky
bank Of the Scioto river. AT the depth Of 16O feet below
the level Of the Seioto, flows the remarkable stream of
was discovered some 80 years ago, by a gentleman who
was boring for salt. The water, whenr reached, at once
during all seasons, without change or abatement either
in quality or volume.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES.
For years these Springs have been highly esteemed for
their medicinal properties. During the past season their
They were administered by It physician, judiciously as to
quantity, time of drinking; continuance; Sc, and under
flying.
THE WHITE SULPHUR. WATER
is peculiarly serviccabie i'll those disorders OF the Liver
and stomach which 50 often atHict gentlemen who have
been to closely confined to business, and persons Of sed:
entary habits.
THE CHALYBEATE SPRINGS
are permanent tonics. Their effects upon broken down
and debhitatod constitutions have been not transient but
lasting giving to the blood a new vitality, and to the per
son new life and vigor.
THE MAGNEsIAN WATER
: a gentle aperient.
Invalids may rely upon every facility being furnished
them which can contribute to health and comfort.
As a delightful resort during the sumner months. the
OHIO White Sulphur Springs have no rival in tine West,
and but few in the United States. The location is pecu-
liarly healthy the Scinto here is a rapid, rocky stream;
the =" CHI Limestone" a formation hundreds of feet in
thickness, through which the river cuts its way, is every
estate are beautifully unIulated, and inteTspersed with
numerous ravineS which carry of all the superhuous
water, thus rendering the soil dry aud the atmosphere
Tree from That hunilulty SO prejudicial TO health these
circumstances. taken in connection with The a~!titude-nf
the place, about 900 feet above the ocean, make the 10
cality as free from any naIarious influences as a noun
The Spring property consists of $50 acres Of land, one
hundred Of which is covered by one of the most bcauti-
ful groves in oric. This woodlond is handsomely laid of
into walks and drives, once of the latter being two miles
in extent.
Bathing here by the plan adopted, is brought into fair
competition with that ut naturally Warm aud Hot Springs
The water is heated in the bath tub by steam pipes the
heat not being raised high enough to Precipitate its salts,
1t is by this system applied to the surfoce of the bather
without the loss Of its saline Ingredients.
TELEGRAPH OFFICE.
4 Telegraph Oi1ce, communi cating with all parts of
the country, has been established at the springs. To be
thus in connection with distant points, will be n great
convenience to gentlemen, who can hear from and direct
All the accessories necessary to health, pleasr-e and
amusement; visitors may expect to find Al Tie Ohio White
Sulphur Springs, as the proprietor is detEminea u MAXI
it, in every particular, a first class watering place.
Gratined by tho liberal patronage extended last year, no
Alivery, well stocked with horses aud carriages, is al
tached to the springs.
For further information, arrangements for rooms, &c.
address, ANDREW WILSON, JtN.,
June 3-sf. Delaware Co., o.