Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-08-08
DAILY EMPIRE.


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Springs last week for the purpose of orrnn
izing aJoint Stock Campany, who arc 10 he
come The associated proprietors Of this entir
establishment, according 10 the provisions {
the Legislature Of Ohio. A committee. M
pointed 20 examine everything connecte,
with the subject, made n report favorable 1
the project, which was unanimously adopted
and the books are now open for the aibscrip
ton Of stock.
No one needs TO be told, that sThe Obi,
White Sulphur Springs" constitutes a aesi5
eldtum in the State. It's central location. N
elevated position, ia. ease of access, lis pic
turesque scenery, its variety Of mineral wa
ters, It's tasty arrangement, its extensive i'm
proyements, and its general natural adyan
tages, place Il at once in the front ranks o
American Watering Places. Each one o
these has some peculiar attractions, as wei
as some particular advantages, but it is be-
lieyed that fair and impartial examination
OF their relative merits and dement's, would
result IN the conviction, that the Ohio White
sulphur Springs has more Of the former and
lever OF the latter, than most, II not all the
other similar places Of resort Il Is not
therefore, mere make shift, a fifh-rate az
fair, that has been gotten up, and in which
the community is called upon TO take an in
terest, rather on the ground of the sympathy
which its very littleDess calls forth, than on
that Of the great value, with which It's mag
nitude invests it.
The real benefits Of such retreat. in the
very heart OF Ohio, are numerous and great.
A brief allnsion to few Of them, is ali that
your space will allowme TO attempt. They
may be designated as curative and health(ui:
social and recreAtive; pleasurable and pecu.
mary. The invalids, afflicted with disease.
can here find some Of natures own remedies.
which, prepared in the laboratory Of the earth
will prove specifics to cure many of thoir
maladies. Those whose systems have be.
come encryated from heat, over taxation or
any other cause, need nc. tarry long, 10 be
convinced that these waters contain inyiqor.
ating forces, in an astonishing degree. Those
who have confined themselves to business
like slaves, and loaded themselves down with
cares like pack horses will find that spend.
ing few weeks in recreation, will prove 10
them the opening Of the prison doors. and
the setting of the captiyes free. Those who
are fond OF social Intercourse can here meet
their friends from various parts of the State
and have constant opportunities to make new
acquaintances. Those seeking Innocent
qualification and rational pleasure, may here
find ways and means, sufficiently numerous
and various, to satisfy all. And those whose
circumstances in life and business resposi.
bilities would not permit them to travel TO
distant summer resorts, and be absent for
months, can here secure everything that
heart can wish, within few hours ride from
their homes, without any Of the annoyances
OIL summer travel, or any extravagant expen-
ditures ofmOney. But for the opening of this |
rural retreat, how few Of the many hundreds
who have enjoyed its benefits would or could
have made their way TO any of the Eastern
Summer Resorts.
And for all this, the people Of Ohio and the
adjacent States, are indebted to Andrew VIII |
son, Esq, OF Cincinnati. His penetrating |
glance discovered at once the real merits of |
this place, and his knowledge Of the wants
oil the people, induced him TO make the effort
to supply them. His judgment relative to
the existence Of these wants have proven cor.
rect, and his efforts TO meet them entirely
successful lie has devoted almost his en-
tire energies, during the last year, to the i'm
proyement Of this place, and has expended
in the accomplishment of his philanthropic
purpose, the sum of $125O0o. His astonish-
ing enterprise is worthy of all praise. He
deserves to be held up as public benelactor.
That his valuable services are appreciated is
evident from their Acknowledgement in the
public prints, the largo and encouraging pa
tronage already received as well as from the
general expressions of opinion made in social
Intercourse
1t is to be hoped, therefore, that the move.
nent referred to in the beginning of this com
70 will
'esponse RON all quarters. 1t may be proper
Q state, that this is no after thought with
Mr.. Wilson. II entered into his original
'lan for the development Of all the advan-
ages OF this locality. After extensive con.
ultations with, and satisfactory encourage
nent from Judicious friends, he procured the
'nssage OF the act OF Incorporation, and went
onward nthe work of improvement, in the
onfdent assurance that all the aid needed
would be furnished him in due time. May
lis hopes in this respect be fully realized, and
us confidence prove TO have been properly
xercised. AS Mr.. Wilson is Cnoinnatian,
nd as Cincinnati is the Queen City Of the
Vest, it is both just and proper that she
hould take the lead in this important enter
rise. Let her set good example, and it
Fillbe followed by Dayton, Columbus, Cleye-
and, Springfield, &C., &c. The success Of :
his movement is indispensable TO remove !
rom Mr. Wilson part Of the heavy pecuni. n
~ responsibility involved in it, and its
peedy consummation is necessary to relieve 4
i'm from present anxiety and Inconvenience. :
md while q prompt response is called for, a
1r the sake Of MIR. Wilson, such response
Till, at the same time, prove most advan- !
ages to the permanent success fthe Springs.
IS the amount Of stock will vary from $1,000
0 500, 1t will be distributed among several
undred share holders, resident in every part
{ the State, each one Of whom viii be enlist 4
as friend, partner, and patron of the 4
prings. Mr.. Wilson expects, Of course, to
emain by far the largest stockholder and
Vill, should be it desired by the Company
ontinue to manage and carry forward the
Tork, so auspiciously begun, to its final CON
In conclusion, permit me TO remark, that
he investment gives promise Of being prof !
able one. The Bedford Springs were sold
D a Company, few years ago, for S175,- 2
90. They have since made improvements h
to at least $4,000 more, maxi
lg their capital stock double that of this I
Company. And although
ave visited Bedford for moro than fifteen
ears, yet have never seen season there,
hose patronage was equal 10 that Of the q
White Sulphur this Summer. II seems TO H
le, consequently, that IL the Bedford Com
any can live, the White Sulphur ought to v
, able to thrive and make reasonable diyi- oi
ends among its stockholders. i n
VISITOR.