The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-27
The Ravases Of Grim ViSaged War Render
FT tho Hotels there UninhabitabIo.
The Military Still in Possession Of
u the Fighting Ground in the
Virginia Valley.
They are Preparing for Hops with
the Virginia Rebel Oamsels,
aa &C., &c., As.
Our Watering Place Correspondence.
Wits SULPHUR SPRINGS, Frederick Co., Va,

WMrs SULPHUR spRIsos Frederick Co., Va
June Ia, 1894 !
I have just returned from Jordan's White Sulphur
Spring. up in the Winchester neighborhood, whittier
went in pursuit Of happiness. am reminded that the
pursuit Of that article naenabo right by "Jeer.
sons Rock-a heavy, weIlbalanced slab of sandstone
which overshadows the cramped little town where
write Tho train Of thought is natural enough from
prominent an object connected with tho Trainer the
constitution which guarantees the pursuit. together with
life and liberty. Tho people in the Shenandoah Valley
have been particularly blessed under the provisions
Of Joferson's document during the past four years.
discovered In my visit TO Jordan's
rIK LOCATION OF THE SPRING.
Jordan's Spring IL in Frederick county, Virginia,
avo miles from the town OF Winchester, and and
half miles from Stevenson station the Harpers Ferry
and Winchester Railroad. This railroad Is at present
under the management Of the United States military
authorities but there close restrictions upon
civilian travel it. The tourist pays his dollar
fifty and transported to Stevenson from the
Ferry distance of twenty miles, with consider
able comfort entire safety and moderate rate Of speed
This may twice day tho tourist desires to ex
pend money in that way. And tho scenery Of the She
nandoah Ia grand-in all but the river 80 Rhensh =
that single trip does not exhaust ones admiration Tho
plain around Stevenson depot when ct last you roach it,
is dotted by white Of federal warriors who have
fought with Sheridan who resting peacefully in
the pleasant valley they have saved from tho clutch Of
traitors Stevenson is at present the western terminus
Of tho road, and passengers for Winchester
are transported to that town in coaches for
modest consideration. II Is doubtful whether
the military authorities will rebuild tho road TO Win
chester so long they have control but the Baltimore
and Ohio corporation will when times become they
before the With the prospects Of Winchester
however, have very little to do in noticing Jordan's
White Sulphur Spring The mile and half about which
have spoken from tho station TO tho Spring. is easily
accomplished foot know from experience In tho
trip When beauty and fashion sought those "healing
waters before the there always stylish con-
yeyances in waiting at either end of the beautiful drive
through tho woods for their accommodation This thing
has been practised since Hunter Banks Sge Mosby
and tho rest commenced operations in the valley DO
scendng along the shady road into small valley, sur
rounded by hills of great altitude Jordans bower
br axis upon the traveller before he is aware OF it.
ash and cedar, the hotel buildings, number are
costly nestled Midway between the tavern houses and
easily accessible TO BOTH the White Sulphur Spring bos
out OF the green sward. The fountain is enclosed by
marble slabs and shaded by ocagon structure
which winds its way through tho spring lawn midway
the hotels situated the bath houses the
bowling alley, and the summer cottages for visitors All
these beauties OF access and surrounded by so
heshful country made Jordan's White sulphur Spring
Of the most favorte places Of Summer resort for
health retirement in all Virginia. and its visitors we're
numbered by hundreds for period of thirty forty
ycas There in the good old times before the war
jouss and tournaments the spacious lawns pcncs in
the dnrkcned groves excursions to the surrounding
mountains, where pleasant views we're had OF the Blue
RIDGE the Aeghanies and the immense gap at harpcrs
Ferry with ana then trip to the small and unique
mountain known AZ the "Dcvis Back Bone. or search
for fish along the banks Of the Opequan This as MT
Jordan good natured Virginan in white duck, des'
cribed TO during series OF saunters had, in re-
gard to what was sorrowfu'y "a follows IN regard 70
what .:-
PRESENT CONDITION o. THE srNINo. .
Tho BUILDINGS at Jordan's Spring havs escaped de-
structon during the war from tne TACT mr Sorush sup
po5es that the proprietor stood by them ana argued ms
rthts az pcaceablc man This course KEPT tne prcks
Of the hotels standing ono upon anothcr tho pain ana
cottage houses and bowling alley ana FENCES intact rom
the ravagcs OF war but during the Tour years scSsauon
Of hostlities on MT Jordans part old Father lime anu
the elements got the best OF MIN IN some degree me
little brook got dshgured by the accumulated deposit OF
frcshcts dead leaves branches ana SUCKS were
scattered about by the winds the windng pains grew
rugged, being gutercd moro ana therc " rams
window panes, shutters ana shingles suffered In the
course OF nature and thcro were no 70 repair
them Still the Spring bubbled ana the cnicest nttrac
ton remained against less troubios times Room aier
room was dismantlcd IN inc noted ou''dngs ana nnh
great auction sale NJ whlch nearly thousano Peope
from the surrounding country were presen. ais-
posed OF the greater portion OF the furniture MT Jor-
dan confined himself to the oversight OF MS family apart
mens and conhdcd his health and happiness and that
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