Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-22
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ish upon any one point SO many valuable neal
ing waters as are found at Variety Springs, and
yet no one has taken any pains to inform the
public at large Of the unequaed DEMENT'S Of
fered to the sick and suffering at these Springs
We have for years witnessed the improved
health and heard the most enthusiastic des-
criptions of our friends as to the strange eica-
cy, and variety Of its waters; and we have IN
yariably recommended them to those whose
health required tonic or Alternative treatment
We desire to submit to our readers some facts
in regard to these Springs which will exhibit
them in their true light.
About Is miles West of Staunton there is an
unpretending group of Cabins nesting quietly
near the summit of mountains whose heightened
shadows seem intent upon hiding the dwellers
below away from the gaze and glare of the busy
world. But for the morning and evening visits
of the Rail Road Trains, one might imagine
himself shut out from all connection with the
restless, anxious world, whose noisy surges
break and die away but few miles Distant
Here the citizens of neighboring counties have
for years resorted, content with the planest ac
commodations: many of them sleeping on the
floor and crowding hayiofts and barns in order
to obtain access to the numerous Springs, that
bubble from the base of almost every hillside.
Nearly every variety of healing waters are here
found cha:ybaata, healing, sulphur and three
distinct varieties of aiums case spring of de-
lightful free stone for those who desle simply
to enjoy the exhilirating atmosphere Of the
mountains without using any medicinal waters.
These attractions are leested On the highest
range Of mountains in the State, and are great
ly enhanced by an atmosphere of the greatest
purity, the coolest because it is the rarest, and
the dryest because it is constantly swept by
breezes from the mountain ecrges opening
above and below this secluded retreat Within
few miles and towering in awful sublimity to-
wards heaven stands the loftiest peak in the
State, known as Elliott's Knob. 337 feet higher
than the Peaks Of Otter From this COM
handing point the splendors Of the rising and
setting sun and the interminable scope Of vagied
and romantic scenery beggar all description
1t is worth long pilgrimage to witness such
| an unriyalled panorama of natures many fea
tured beauties and surprising grandeurs.
Why these Springs, with such attractions, in
the accessibility, and grandeur Of their location,
and the variety and efficacy Of their waters have
not attracted the attention of capitalists is
matter of general surprise. Every one, at all
acquainted with these Springs, acknowledges
that in the hands Of the proper parties, these
boa IL,
tive and popular resorts in the mountains. We
learn that the present cEners are now willing
to SELL being too old to NEST the pressing and
increasing demands of their patrons, and not
having the capital to make such improvements
as the growing reputation of the place now
demands.
Impoverished as our people are in the sur
rounding county from which its patronage has
heretofore mainly been drawn-yet there have
not been less than one thousand visitors on diff
ferent occasions on the ground during the pres
ent season. Before the war, receipts from the
sale Of the waters alone paid all the expenses
of the family and those who have sold these
waters say that they are preferred by their Gus
toners to those of any Springs in the noun
tains. Some Of our personal acquaintance
have experienced truly wonderful benefits from
the use of these waters, and Prof Gillian says,
in his analysisIof them, that their essential in
gradients and proportions make comparison
between them and the hocssbridge Alum very
favorable to the Variety. The Sulphur W atcr,
which is furnished here TO visitors, is from the
Crawford Springs and is by many preferred to
the White Sulphur, and by all pronounced as
nearly like them as any in the State. The heal
ing waters have cured some of the most viru
lent forlnS Of eutaneous and scrofulous diseases
Oh record. The chalybe&te spring is the coolest
and most delightful in the mountains. Indeed
all the Springs at this place have strong infu
sion Of iron. IF however parties should desire
simply to enjoy the cooling and exhirating in
fuence of an elevated mountain retreat, with
out using any medicinal waters, there is bold
spring af Freestone water accessible to all, SO
that, except Bhere the rotating passion has
siezed the spring goeF, there is pa necessity for
seekers of health to 'change their base" during
the season, as all the different waters are here
SappliFu Without the expense anu fatigue Oh
going the rounds Of the Springs.
If by these remarks, We shall direct the at
tention Of capitalists to thess Springs, who
may buy and properly improve them, we shall |
accomplish the double end of securing one of
the most profitable Investments of capital and
providing for the afflicted Of our county re-
sort the most eficacious for all diseases, and
therefore the most economical and eligible in
the State.
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