Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-28
Combination Of Curative Waters. !
It is truly wonderful that nature should Law.

Combination of Curative Waters.
It is truly wonderful that nature should Law
sh upon any one point SO many valuable heal
ing waters as are found at Variety Springs, and
vet no one has taken any pains to inform the
public at large Of the unequalleG benefits 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 from our friendsas to the strange efca.
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-
commOdatious; many of them sleeping on the
floor and crowding haylofts 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
ound chalybeate, healing, sulphur and three
distinct varieties OF alum; also a spring OF de-
ghtful free stone for those who desire simply
to enjoy the eXhllaratlng atmosphere OF the
mountains without using any medicinal waters.
These attractions are located 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 gorges opening
above ana below this secluded retreat Within
lew 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
mauding point the splendors of the rising and
setting sun and the interminable scope OF varied
and romantic scenery beggar all description
1t is worth long pilgrimage to witness such
an unrivaleG panorama OF natures many tea
tured beauties and surprising grandeurs:
Why these Springs. with such attractions, IN
the accessibility, and grandeur of their location
net attracted the attention of capitalists is
IL
acquainted with these Springs, acknowledges
that in the hands of the proper parties, these
Springs must become one ct the most attrac-
tive ana popular resorts in the mountains. We
learn that the present owners are now willing
to sell being too old to meet 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 ID the noun
tanS. Some OF our personal acqualntances
have experienced truly wonderful benefits from
the use of these waters, and Prot. Gillian says,
in his ana ysis of them, that their essential IN
gradients and proportions make comparison
between them and the Rockbridge Alum very
favorable to the Variety. The Sulphur Water
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
healing waters have cured some Of the most
Vlrulent forms of cutaneous and scrofulous dis
eases on record. The chalybeate spring is the
coolest and most delightful in the mountains,
Indeed all the Springs at this place have
strong infusion of iron. II, however, parties
should desire simply to enjoy the cooling and
eShlllrating influence of an elevated mountain
retreat, without using any medicinal waters,
there IS a bold spring of Freestone water acces-
slble to all, so that, except where the rotating
passion has seized the spring goer, there is no
necessity for seekers of health to ''chapge their
oase'' during the season, as all the different
waters are here supplied without the expense
ana M fatigue OF going the rounds of the Springs
Staunton Spectator
ECONOMICALLY Paris letter says IA
nan who was IN the habit of constantly fre-
quentlng cabaret on the Versailles road, was
aic~ days ago observed by the mistress to be
sitting with his glass empty before him. What
VIII you take I? said the woman. Oh, moth
lng more, was the reply. I have but forty
AuS, and | must buy some charcoal to stiHe
myself with oh, that's very foolish, re-
!olned tho landlady, who thought he was iok.
inS; with two -pennyworth of cord you could
aaog yourself, and by that arrangement you
SsG2uld have some more money to spendin drink2
Upon my word, you re right, said the man !;
;n9 he spent thirty eight of hisremaining sous
narlDk; On Saturday morning he was dis
covered hanging to tree.
NED IAPE IN RUssIA.-A Memel letter relates
sD neldentwhich shows that the rule OF red tape
.ssul powerful in Russia. Ont the 9th ofAugust
S;H LIRE broke out in a farm house in Russian