Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-15
SPRINGS CORREsPONDENCE.

VARIETY SPRISGs, Augusta COUSrr.
To the Editor Of The lThig:
Thissa most delightful place, and there Is aver! as'
svtiiivuivi Irvt- auu attentive. Messrs
Burruss 4 KesOe true Virginia gentlemen of the old
school and leave not wish OF their guests ungratfed
while Mrs. b. kind hostess is everything YOU could
wish or expect in Virginia lady. We have most excel
lent mutton and veal fresh from the shambes, with bu.
ter fresh from the churn and nice for coffee not
SKINNED milk such We get in town these, with the
advantages OF the waters from the many medicinal springs
with which surrounded, and the pure bncng air
from the mountains will almost restore the diving TO
health indeed have all the comforts without any of
the Injuries OF city life. Our hotel is situated on
mountain, and surrounded by mountains. Imme-
dately in front OF US is long chain Of mountains the
highest point Of which is called "Eetts Knob and is
said be 55 feet above the level Of the sea- which
much higher than the PEAKS OF Otter" On the summit
Of this peak there about twenty Of table land
that parties who, either for pleasure from curiosity,
ascend this mountain, have most unsurpassed and
uninterrupted view of the surrounding counties for many,
many miles. Within one hundred yards of the summit
there is very large freestone spring. which sends out
stream of sufficient volume to turn mill wheel short
distance from It's this stream separates branch
Of which rshes down the mountain form the waters
OF the broad Potomac whilst the other branch purSues
its singing course "a perfect hnnehaha) down the oPpo-
site side OF the mountain 10 Join the waters OF our
tic James On the extreme summit of this "kuob" is
planted flagstaff from which floats in the evening breeze
the and stripes Of glorious country Oh who
view these lofty mountains or these splendid forest
arcades without saving "Our Father aud our God is the
maker of all About hundred and fifty yards from
the hotel there is a Stream which furnishes delicious
mountain trout the woods full of deer well hares
aud other game; and how begin to describe to you
the many and delightful birds which have up here?-
all day long Bob White" is calling upon Robin red
breast the in turn, calling upon the Mockng bird
aud other sOngstefs which make the woods resound with
their melody In fact have birds here that have
never seen read OF in any other place before.
There are five springs here from which the name of
the place is derived( Varey-all Of different grades Of
medicinal virtue. The of the Healing Spring have
benefited my eyes which weak and inhamed when
came here; the Chaybeate has strengthened and invg-
GRATED my system very much. There are invaids
here who say they have derived great and lasting bene
frs from the Alum, and it is thought to be very eff.
cacious in Of Dyspepsia These Springs would long
this have been brought into public Office but for the
limited means Of the worthy proprietor, who has been
crippled in his energies by great pecuniary losses which
he sustained in early life Would il be delightful if
some Of the companies Of the First Regiment would come
up accompanied by their band and bringing all their
camo equipage pitch their tents the broad green
lawn at the back of the hotel. During the day they
might be delightfully."- employed in hunting and fishing,
aud in the evening they might trip it the slight fan
asc toe" with the many pretty girls from the surround
ing counties, the lovely from Staunton, of whom
We have had fair specimens since have been here
and you know that place has been long famous for It's
gallant gentlemen. If some Of the beauX from our city
would up, they would enjoy mountain life excess
lively, and with their fine spirits aud elastic STEP would
be at the top OF the highest mountains gazing with
rapture upon the expanded view.
think have said enough Of mountain life TO induce
you and your friends to come up. Yours, G.