The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-28
The Virginia Springs.

The NirEfHia Springs.
Tho season for seeking health and plea
,,s IN the seques.ered shades and by the
,.o;cal fountains of the mountains Of vir-
:n;. is AT hand. The proprietors Of the
,o,v retreats in those mountains--hardly
-,olIed in the world for their salubrity
IA beanty--are making every preparation
n,essarv for the comfortable entertainment
=, large numbers Of guests.
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ws have before alluded to the famous
rr,-r SULPHUR, that sun of the grand sys-
around which the other springs are
,a,ed as satellite, Of brilliancy worthy of
=. rolinr orb. The preparations there are
,,,;nncd with great energy by the PEY-
-,,s backed by the new acquisition Of the
,acment and means Of W. T. SuTHERrIN,
E., Of Danvillc. Things will be on a new
.,.ie At the White this season. A new leaf
- been turned over there. Admirable
,,,,mmodation will be afforded for fifteen
,onired guests. The philanthropist who
,-,rec;atcs the noble White Sulphur
s,r;nps. its grand scenery and delicious
.,'mosphere, is himself made happy to hear
,ha, a great number of persons are enjoy
=, Them, See advertisements.
The WARM SPRINGS of Bath have passed
under new management. Messrs. OAR
xrtl 4 REvERcoMBE are now putting it
IN order for their expected guests. This
Watering place, except the Hot, is the oldest
:, Virginia, and the bath is the most luxu
rims in the world. The testimony of its
vrtues in healing q variety Of diseases is
voluminous. 1t was known to the Indians,
sna bore an Indian name which signifed
a. spring of strength" because it refreshed
and relnvigorated the fatigued hunters and
runners in their rapid journeys through
the forest. The scenery and the atmos-
nhere of the Warm are admirable and
grateful. 1t is one of the greenest and
most fruitful of valleys. Nature has there
been profuse in its blessings.
The Hot, under the superintendent Of
Colonel JAMES A. McCLUNG, is in apple
pie order. The Hot and the Warm were con-
temporary, and the oldest watering-places
in the State. For long years they and the
Sweet Springs were the only places visited
by persons from distance. The Hot
always stood as one of the most powerful
alternatives ever known, and has cured q
multitude of rheumatics and sufferers from
leranged digestion, disordered livers, &c.
In the matter of comfort and good-living,
no place surpasses the Hot. Colonel Nc
CLING is the best-known manager OF a
hotel in the whilom Confederacy. He has
all the qualities of commanding officer,
and they are essential to the business OF
setting decorous and sumptuons feast, and
Of bestowing properly the guests. II he
does not make every man at ease, then
some amongst his guests, when he fails,
must be Doors, and incapable OF appreci-
atine good cheer and courteous treatment.
Such persons, however, had better beware
Of him and not become too troublesome.
We will not be responsible for what happens
TO them !
We shall take this year mutton chop
and glass of champaign with the Colonel
and drink the restoration of all invalids!
The RocKBRIDGE ALTMAN, the Rock
bridge Alum! Who would expect to find
paradise where alum water is drank 7 Yet,
a, the Rockbridge Alum there is o perfect
gem of earthly beauty, where We may en-
Joy rest one could hardly expect to find
on earth. 1t is rare place in it's way
unlike any other retreat we know OF, and
having peculiar delights, which, once en-
ioyed, can never be forgotten. Messrs.
FRAZIER 4 RANDOLPH are prepared to well
come their guests in superb style. The
alum water of this place has achieved many
wonderful cures, especially in the line OF
scroiulous diseases, and annually cuts OH
innumerable heads of the hydra Of chronic
complaints. II has achieved in this way a
wide reputation, which it is annually ex-
tending. ..
We renew our recommendation Of the
delightful CAPoN SPRINGS, of Hampshire
county, to which we have recently espe-
cially called attention. The waters Of shat
place have some wonderful peculiarities,
and are considered o sovereign cure of diff
lerent forms Of dyspepsia. 49, .; I
The BATH ALUM is also worthy the atten-
ton Of the traveller. 1t was the first alum
water brought to the noticei of the public.
1t was established by the late JOHN FRA
zIEE, gentleman of great enterprise. The
buildings Of the place are commodious and
handsome, and the accommodations are e1-
eellent Mr.. BAXTER, the proprietor, is
prepared to accommodate large number
OF guests. He has, besides alum water OF
great efficacy, very powerful chalybeate
spring. His place is in the very bosom OF
the mountains, with picturesque scenery,
hne trout-fshing, and other attractions.
The means Of communication with the
Springs reached by the Central road are I'M
proved by the extension of that road ten
miles further than its terminus at the be-
ginning of the last season, and q new turn
pike has been built from Covington, the
present terminus, along the foot of the
Warm Spring mountain, to the Healing, the