The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-14
s,r the Springs !


d ,oo, Of the long summcr-day
q % and Reconstruction at the l'r-
d n's sorfns.. I, is time that all in I'm n
b r's' ' f,aItb, and all who can afford to
B r,.7N ..nrc in the mountains, were OH
r., a, .ssoes they sigh for ,,..,.,. w,...
is,r mountains of Virginia. where
q ''s l. iory ike them for their endless
d il F' -"' ,beir delicious atmosphere, and
'e'""',, i've watersi How admirably To-
3 ;asI '- thew in their middle position on
'''' , "'s she'd of the United States
;.e ..-.s:ible TO the extremes OF North
A&'' 49,. 's and 70 the grand Valley
: I'D =. IN, Mississippi. To these mountains
q ' ,s,jr Incompatible fountains OF health
81 "', ebort per4od OF time be ATTRACTED
~ 40, ,nrOng Of springs-goers from the
iE -'', ., ,be Gulf, from the Mississippi to
~ .ho.o th;nrs-these waters, these
and their grateful atmosphere-slr-
"',, has wealth that even her own peo-
,oyc never appreciated. From TINS
.' .horr j. to lie new era for TINS
KS Il j. to be more and more appre'
- more and more developed. The
I've # railroad communication with the
viii pour new streama Of travel into
,.>nr;ncs region, and the mineral wealth
.,.,a, mart Of the State will attract capital
Industry, which will assist materially
well the tide of visitors throughout the
aarains. There will be the summer re-
,,,.n. Of wealth and fashion of the whole
-,.,n, and in course of time-and that not
,..rr ,ime-the elegant villas Of million
...o. will lend their graces to those scenes
.,,D-c nature now appears IN her most
regrn!Gg phases:
Tho largest stream Of mountain traVel
...,.,o tho WHITE SULPHUR of Greenbrler
,.,,hc RocxRRIDGE ALUM and kocKBRiDGE
I,,r.,, ~ the one hand, and the BATH ALUM
- ,ho wo,ers Of the WARX SPRING
T.oov-,be Way, the Hot, and HEAL
,,o-op the other, very much diminish
-, ,;jo ere it passes Millboro'. At all
If these Springs great improvements have
,..,, n,ic, and their visitors can be more
comfortable than ever. Especially OF the
1rr- hayrtbcre been extensive Improvements
~ matters important TO those who 60 for
..,nb. The baths have been multiplied,
! .,i the comforts and conveniences for
.,,lng them greatly increased. We did not
,.se IN the pen for especial notice OK these
.,.,cs, 90 particularly referred to hereto
ore. but We cannot avoid saying that the
..I Genius who presides over this noble
;c.rt for health is on important part Of the
curative process Of the place, while he Is
J. les. indispensable as promoter OF COM
s-l AMI pleasure. His vigilance, his cour-
,r.r. hi. care ana solicitude, and his bright
saI cheerful presence, give quiet and con-
Silence to the sick, and festive and jovial
feeling to the plcasure-seeker. ION, NC
,ryo, McCLuNG, if you were only worth a
slllion, would stay with you the balance
Mmy lie, old boy j
But let lis 90 on. The travellers, thus
rtncrally bound for some Of the most pro-
nincn, places Of assemblage, in course
Il simmer learn much Of mountain-llte,
gpi pcatter, like TITANlA's court, amongst
Hp delightful reccsses and along the lovely
valley. differing with their silvery streams.
We give below brief notices Of Springs
not before referred to by us this season:
RocKpglDGE BATHs.-This ID tonic bath
hmild temperature, impregnated with iron
nd Astounding in carbonic acid gas, and Is
admirable for nervous diseases, general
pbility, and of great efficacy, after altera-
iyc mineral waters, in fixing their effects
and making the patient staunch, stout, and
i.rq}le. They are kept by Messrs. HAIR
MAN L MAYO. Colonel HARTMAN being q
Mau Of leisure c. wanting HIS time filled
W, embarked in this BATH but he finds
Mr.. MAYO 80 excellent manager that he
tnlcayors to keep himself occupied with
As hundred other enterprises All the
better for the BATHS! Mr.. MAYO is one of
the best and politest Of managers. The
BATHS are ten miles from Goshen depot, on
the Central railroad, in the picturesque
valley Of the North river.
AUGUSTA WHITE SULPHUR AND ALUM
SrRSGs.--These were formerly known as
"STRlBLISG SPRINGS" Under their new
lame. which is descriptive Of the waters,
they are kept by Mr.. ]. A. HEFELFINGER,
well known to the public as a popular mana
FER Of watering places. The AUGUSTA
WHITE AND ALUM are thirteen miles from
Htaunton. They have a, fine reputation,
Hnl We are sure are kept in excellent style.
VARIETY SPKlNGs.-This resort is imme-
alately upon the Central railroad near that
point where the traveller is inspired with
"e lndi8cribably delicious sensations pro-
duced by that second stage in e1altation to
The paradise Of the mountains, where the
''a'n enter" Buffalo gap, and where we
learn exactly what are the gentle gales
from the western caves A little way from