The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-06-16
virginia Springs.


virginia springs.
49,, lac, though far from the least i'm.
~, of the magnificent fountains of our
r,H,..s,is mountains which we have pre-.
n,oa 70 the notice ofth traveller this sea
i the SWEET CmALYBEATE or RED SWEET
S as they were called originally.
,', " are situated in that lovely valley which
icscribrd on Friday last, where are To-
,,,3 also the Sweet Springs. The two are
,,,,r one mile apart, and gush from the
" ",,i in the midst of one of tho loveliest
.",, ever bcheld by man. The deposits
,t,hcsc waters, which are large, have highly
r,r,;,iying properties, and since they have
,,,,.or,d at one time and another the whole
valley. il is underlaid by afertilizcr which
rirbncss and observation-disclosures is not en-
ccI,ed. The luxuriant verdme which is
saro,d over the land is wonderful, and even
,i-,,,cbt does not wither it nor rob it of It's
r-osh and living green. This green vale.
surrounded by the high elevations SO bright
,,,;,h the rays ofthc sun, is as all emerald set
in frame Of gold.
such scene is grand addition to the
,,,,ssnrrs and hcalthtul Influences OF the To-
.,Ii,v The scenes, the air, the baths, are
II .ourcc> Of dclight-all tonics of grca,
virtue.
The Sweet Chalybcatc, as will be seen by
tho advertisement in the Dispatch, is under
IN, direction of Mr.. kISNIREY, son-in-law
NJ the proprietor, Mr.. NELLY, the successor
If the wel-remcmbered Mr.. BIAS, who did
so much TO bring the place to public notice.
Mr.. krxSrREY has put the establishment in
fine order. The gentlemen's bath, de.
stroycd during the war, has been rebuilt in
more admirable style than ever, and every
Drrparaion is made to give the guests
satisfaction.
The sweet chalybeate is water of great
efficacy, taken inwardly and outwardly. The
red deposit and the red hocculent matter
that is found floating in it are its distin-
mni,hing features. 1t is 4 powerful tonic,
and of great efficacy in cases of physical
pro>tration and deranged digestion.
The two great Springs in this lovely
valley afford extensive accommodations to
the mountain travel. The Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad is only nine miles distant,
from which travellers will be transported by
superb post-coachcs over one Of the best
roads in the mountains.
And now the Springs season has fairly
commenced under brighter auspices than
ever. There will be IN amount of travel in
the mountains this year exceeding all past
seasons 1t should be the policy of the pro-
prictorS Of the Springs to do all in their
power to accommodate in the best style I'LL
that seek health and pleasure with them.
There should be no other rivalry than that
of generous contest as 10 which can show
III" most accommodating spirit and afford
the highest satisfaction. There need be no
jealousy between the Springs. The spirit
Of the pr0prietors should be rs free and I'M
constrained a> their health-giying fountains.
and always directed towards making the
mountains of Virginia the most delightful
o-a!l retreats for the fashionable world aS
well A. for the afflicted in search of health
and rcpoSc. Thus all will flourish, and this
i exactly what each and all desire. Wish.
ng them good and profitable season, we
bid Our friends adeu for the present.
SUMNER BoARpISG.-A very pleasant place
Tor summer boarding is at Louisa Court.
house. The gentlemanly proprietor Of the
Louisa Hotel, Mr.. +. c. MOORE, adyertiscs
to receive boarders on very fair terms, and
hr will entertain them remarkably well
The hc1lthGulncsS of The DlaCp is well known