The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-27
OUR SUMNER RESORTS.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, !
GREENBRIER COUNTY,
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West Va, August %, 1868.
tier passing over grade on the Virginia Central
Railroad through the Blue Ridge Mountains rarely
equalled, being three hundred feet to the mile, the
train PUSHES with headlong speed through the Allie
ghanies, and soon Covington, the western terminus
OF that railroad, Is reached. This is aoout six r. NJ
Refreshed with mountain supper, the weary ira
weller on visit to the springs embarks ON stage
amid the darkness OF couded night. and for TWEEN
ty-two miles experiences all the inconvenience,
joltngs and jostlings, besides other disagreeabes
that are TO be encountered over a rugged mountain
road railroad VIII soon obyiate this disagreeable
travel.
Little did we know the grandeur and the sights
that were to greet our eyes upon awakening at the
summons OF the breakfast bell, which quickly dis
PEELED the sleepy influences OF this cool atmosphere
In the centre OF plateau or lakeland, surrounded
'oy towering spurs the Alleghanes numbering
about one hundred acres monster hotel is situated
sufficient In capacity to accommodate two thousand
persons. Thanking this on all sides beyond the
lawns which are beautifully decorated with the
choicest trees rows OF white cottages overgown
lovely gardens of the rarest Southern eXotlcs Few
that nave not visited these springs have
the remotest conception of the great beauty
of the scenery. the proportions OF the estab-
lishment and the efficacy or the waters that
nave made them world renowned Saratoga is
fairly eclipsed. Though the buildings may not be az
fine the walks drives. scenery, water and opportu-
mites for pleasure render the White Sulphur by far
the most inviting place ON the Continent for the in-
valid or the pleasure seeker. Emergng from the
suburbs OF the Springs and following beaten and
neatly Kept pain on the west the visitor raverses
WHat Is mere ialilllarly known as Lovers Ledger"
and ledge 1t Is for In places 1t is nothing than
a projection, from which you look into yawning
mountain chasm that makes ones head dizzy The
name OF ms walk ~ takenfrom an ancient romantic
Legend, which describes in glowing terms the leap OF
sne BETRAYED lover, and the spot from which he took
MS Iata plunge into the mountain gorge is yet point
ed ont and kept worn and smooth by the curious
VINO o., venture to overlook the preciplce. Here
young and merry who saunter along the
ledge Ledge" IN the endowment OF all the beauty OF
nance can adorn. Drives, too there are tlat can
scarcely be surpassed, and, though not as level rs
your macacamHed ones in New YORK, are still "a
hard and even.
These springs, the great representative fountains
OF mineral waters OF their class ana the principal
point OF attraction to all Southern and many North
ern pleasure and heath seekers are situated upon
the western slope OF the Allegheny Mountains, in the
GS U oo GreenDe IN tat portion OF the Ola DO
remarkable for their great Alternative and curative
powers rise in the centre ola beautifully undulatng
and elevated valley. few hundred yards from the
hotel above mentioned, and to which Can be seen,
1rola early morn till late at night, throngs passing
and repassing imb,be the heathful and nvigorat-
ing fluid. At the of the springs the elevation
Is two thousand feet above the level OF the sea,
the climate during the summer months is soft elastic
and eXhilarating and 1t gives new zeSt to life and
makes the hreather desire to breathe such air for
ever. The thermometer during this time ranges
freedom of the whOe section from malaria aud
other influences gives it peculiar fitness for health
Yul summer soIOurn
The company now at the Springs number upwards
OF twelve hundred and furnishes representatives OF
every section OF the country North East South and
West, and OF almost every shade OF political opinion.
Northerners and SOntherners, New Englanders and
HOLSTERS intermix an | talk in manner that would
Indicate the greatest harmony existed between the
sections OF which they are representatives. The fol-
lowing list Of Northern visitors from all sections will
serve to sh W how well the White spl-
s Leonard and lady, Pennsylyana; Charles
s MsS H. IT, % RsTo che Ssr f H. Wool
New York city; ID. L. DenisOn, United States army;
John IL. Garth and wife, Miss Mary Garth, Miss Fila
Colonel J. R. Neall, Philadelphia; W. A. Curiel,
New YORK city; L. Taylor Ihaaepdia
pha; Thomas L. Brown. New York; L. II. Sar-
gent, daughter and servant, CINCINNATI A. s. George
New York DR.. Brady United States army; d. RANKIN
Mccormick, Mrs. Mccormick Miss Adams Mrs.
Shields, chicago; G. +. G. Seaman, New York; X. L.
W. X. Brown, New York; Alfred w. Fleming, Mrs.
G. F. Fleming. Philadelphia; Dr. Edward Delaheid,
New York. James Huber and M WIFE pniaaeRnia
Miss Anna Davidson Albany, n. r.; I. Countries,
New York; VIM. I. Powell Miss Lyman, Philadel-
A. Sadart New York; Mrs. A. @. Gray, Delaware;
Charles Bubu. New York city.
The Presidency and the chances OF the candidates
nominated by the opposing political parties are
freely discussed here, and however many Northern
republicans may be present none are there VINO DO
not ardently wish for the election OF Seymour and
Blair and so express themselves. Not little OF the
political tendency OF the South Is regulated by the
ladies, whose imperial will Is law among the chival-
rOus galants that do the voting, and to be anything
else than straight out Seymour and Blair man
would be making bid for social Ostracism and the
unqualified condemnation OF the fair.
The presence OF Generals Lee BeaureRard,
HuntOn, Echols and Anderson, besides General
Rosecrans from the North gives new life to po-
Iitica matters and the entire company here are on
the Qf vfoe for something OF great moment Mystery
however regns supreme, every efort on the part OF
inquisitive members Of the press having been
to xe have d
between the distinguished soldiers, at which were
present also great number OF Southern statesmen;
but as TO the objects and results OF these consula
tons everybody here yet remain in the dark and 1t
Is more than probable that your New York readers
will know what they are before the good people
This evening heard that General R0secrans said
Mr.. Johnson dec .dedIy In favor OF Seymour and
Blair that Mr.. Seward was doubtful; Mr.. Evarts
republican Grant and Coliaxl while the remaining
members OF the Cabinet were with the President in
his political affiliations. General Rosecrans has
been warmly received but whether his ostensble
Kept him very busy, certain 1t Ia that he has said
very little politically, and he positively declined TO
speak when petitioned to do so by the entire CON-
Before concluding this letter will add that an
the hotel, AFTER the arrival OF General Lee
and Beauregard, and from their autographs worked
exact copies handkerchies which were afterwards
presented to the generals. This, incident among
other instances, shows the affection and estims-
ton in which The distinguished ex-oiilcers are held.
Nv common consent, however, ] observe that ex-
tremes OF the North and south meet In apparently
the very best humour with each other, and have
heard OF no circumstance or occurrence calculated
to mar the hai mony OF social intercourse. Indeed
one would think nom all he witnesses, that what
ever the state OF affairs strictly POLITICAL socially the
country Is becoming rapidly reconstructed.