Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-17
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY II, 1860.

rived here to-day after twenty-six miles
ride over the worst roads anywhere to be
found within the metes and boundaries OF
the Western world Warrenton, the county
seat Of Fauquier. is very pretty village,
situated some twenty miles below the beautl-
ful Blue Ridge Mountains, in Il fine fertile
region of country, and is remarkably free
from all Epidemic diseases. Warrent0n, like
ancient Rome, may be SAID to have been
builto seven hills. Many of the private re-
s!denccs are very fine, OF modern archltec-
tural structure and evincing considerable
taste, both in the nrignators and the archi-
tectS. Many of the yards and gardens are
taStefully laid out and handsomely orna-
lnented. The population is somewhere about
two thousand, and is rapidly increasing in
the number of its inhabitants. This is
somewhat attributable to the fact, | sup
pose, that stem OF the Orange and AleXan-
drij. Railroad runs to this point. Every
where is to be met with unmistakeable evil
denceS Of thrift and energy. Warrenton
numbers three excellent hotels: the Warren
Green, at which | am for the present loca-
ted. is Il large spacious house, with the very
best yard and shade trees anywhere 10 be
found No moro delightful summer resi-
dence is to be met with than is afforded by
the Warren Green Hotel. 1t is supcrbly
catered for by friend Tavcnner, who knows
now, and Is willing, to supply every want OF
his guests. lie who would not be satisfied
with the accommodations to be had 1T the
Warren Green, must indeed be hard to please.
Our old friend Jecmy DcshicldS, of the
Mountain House, is as good, and rs kind,
and attentive, as the days are long IN mid
summer: he is ii universal favoritc, and keeps
an elegant house. The Farmers Hotel,
kent by Thornton WithcrS, is also good
and substantial house. In going to any of
the Warrcnton hotels, IL waytaring man,
though fool, could not err therein. For my
own part, | always permit my horse TO
decide for me which house | shall stop at,
knowing that | shall be well cared for at
either.
The Court House is one Of the very finest
architectural structures to he met with in the
United States. 1t is very appropriately
adorned with full lifelikc picture ofthe great
Jul.st, the late John Marshall, Chief Justice
OF the United States Warrcnton has many
beautiful houses of public worship; every
regular denomination of Christians has Il
house Of worship in this beautiful village,
nor is it rs yet infested by any of the 'nam-
;,y-pamby" isms Of the day. The churches
are generally neat, commodlouS, and comedy
to the eye.
There is a large and wel!-conStructcd Male
and Female Academy in Warrenton. The
Male Academy, under the joint supervision
Of those estimable gentlemen aud ripe
scholars MeSSrs Nathaniel ". Pope and
Lindsay, is in a highly prosperous condition.
Mrs Digges has also. in Warrcuton, IL large
and thriving school for the education oi
young misses. AZ faithful prcceptresS,
Mrs. Digges stands deserycdiy high. May
she meet with tina; liberal patronage which
her industry and fidelity SO richly merits.
Two excellent weekles are published here:
the Flag of '9S" (Democratic), and the
Narrenton "WhiG" (opposition), the former
edited by Chas Mclean johnson, esq, and
the latter by Col John L. Scruggs: beth pa
perS, | am happy to say, meet with liberal en-
enlargement. This is as it should be, for
nothing speaks SO well for thciutelllgence and
liberalty OF ii community, rs to see the cltl-
zens generally extend generous patronage
to their own county papers.
The society in and around Narrenton Is
remarkably good and emnently Of social
character In addition to all these attrac-
tons, 50 we'll calculated 10 make " arrenton
an attractive spot for the summer tourist, It's
proximty being only six miles over ialr
road to that delightful and health Invigurat
ing watering place, the Fauquier White
Sulpher Springs, render the two III coniunc-
tion, far ahead OF any other spot known to me
for spending pleasantly the summer either
4 e nd
The Naterv, the Pinry, and the Raprahan
mock Mountains, afford every variety OF 'Sau-
titul landscape. have, i'll my time, visited
Saratoga, Newport, Nahant, indeed most OF the
Northern Springs, but nowhere have found
such elegant apartments. such sumptnou>
fare, or such genial society, rs at the fauquier
White Sui pher Springs. III days OF "auId lang
sync' The buildings are large, with every
necessary arrangement conducive To the ease
and comfort Of the visitor. The grounds are
beautifully laid out and tastctully ornamen-
ted with Shade trees Of almost every variety
to be found in Il Northern, Southern, or tenn
prratc cline.
The public grounds certainly stand I'M
riyaied the buildings are magnificent and
the water, for remedial virtues, second to
none 10 be found on the Western Continent.
These springs are easy Of access, either from
Alabama or Washington City, via " arren-
ton or by Alexandria and Orange Railroad,
to Brandy Station, thence TO the Springs In
coaches, running daily during the season.
These Springs car accommodate, comtorta-
bly,, from seven hundred to one thousand
persons. In addition to the regular build
ings. there are many neat little cottages
scattered here and there all over the town,
intended for families. Here families can,
whilst reaping all the benefits to their Sys
TENS accruing from the use OF their valuable
medicinal water, at the same time, ENJOY
all the delightful comforts Of Il private
house These Springs, learn, have lately
passed into the hands Of Robert l.. lludginS,
esq, prominent citizen OF Caroline Conn-
". u gentleman Of rare business capacity,
happily combined with great genial qualities
Of hand and heart. As it ought to be So, |
should bc pleased to see these delightful
Springs owned by large and opulent lelnt
stock company. Until they do, they can never
reach that grand point of success as contem-
plated by their original founder. For no
one man is capable OF conducting this magui-
ficcnt watering place on that grand scale
their intrinsic value would justify. II Mr..
uuaeinS would sell them, know ot 10 better
investment at this time, for Il surplus capital.
Nicholas SrlCEK.