Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-08-26
For The Register.
RED SULPHUR SPRINGS,
~ Co " Va Ann IL Il

MR.. EDITOR II uIOp YOU Il LiHe Itolii
this place, and will try to give You all
account of the "doins" down here
among TIE everlasting Alleghanies,
Our mutual friend Mac advised me
that this place was too damp, but the
only complaint | have heard, is that 1t
is too hot. and striking proof of this
fact is. that they wont keep thermom-
eter. for fear ofdriying off their visitors.
These Springs, noted for their cura-
tive action in all Pulmonic diseases, are
situated in the southwest part OF the
County of Monroe. in 4 little valley,
about an hundred yards wide, extend
ing from south to north about 500
wards, where it interSects, at an obtuSe
angle the little stream called Indian
Creek, that approaches Us from the
, north and wends It's way westward 10
New River" considerable stream.
that pourS the aggregated waters of a
thousand mountain rivulets into the
bosom of the kanawha.
The nights here are very cool and
pleasant. and total absence of all
creeping. crawling and flying insects,
! that often disturb our rest, is a relief To
the weary invalid, and one that can on
/ " he appreciated by those who are SO
unfortunate rs to be compelled To spend
/ night or two in the low countries on
/ their way here.
But though, can speak tavorably OF
the nights. | must in the interest of
truth say that the weather through the
dav. is the most abomnioly hot | have
ever experienced anywhere. There has
been no rain here of any Importance
and the corn and tobacco will be almost
4 total failure. | observed closely, the
condition of the corn crop on my way
here, and throughout the whole dis
tance-over 400 miles did not see
! one really good field of corn.
There are about 80 visitors here,
among which are representatives Of all
the Southern States.
We have an abundance of Limbs of
the Law lots Of "Gcutlcmcn of Lei
sure, but lamcntahe scarcity of the
Neck tie Theological
Wcthought, that these waters, Ia
nous for their beneficial effects, in bron-
chial complaints would have drawn to-
gcthcr all the broken down. sore-throat-
ed ministers, for hundreds of miles to
this modern "Siloam, but they seem
to prefer the "Whitc Sulphur" with lis
pleasant attractions and multitude Of
visitors, to "quict nook without the
pomp and yaniticS Of the fashionable
world.
There would be, however, four times
the number of visitors to this place, if
it were not for the difficulty in getting
here and the exhorbitant charges of the
hack owners The nearest railroad de
pot is Al miles and single pasScng
has to pay $40 to be conveyed to or
from the Springs and beside this, there
is no regular line OF stages and You may
have to Law over at some zone horse
place" day or two before you can get
any conveyance. 1t is thought that the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, will be
completed to within 9 miles Of the
Red Sulphur by next season, and if
the property can be put in proper trim, !
have no doubt that the numbcrof people
who really 90 to Springs" to improve
their health, will seek this place, as real
" the most wonderful, in It's soothing
action upon the pulse and its power to
restore the digestive organs to such a
vigorous condition of health, rs to make
the confirmed dyspcp;ic forget that he
has a stomach
The water though strongly impregna
ted with sulphur is clear AS crystal, and
though it might take a longer time than
shall stay here. to confirm me in the
faith of It's certain efficacy, to cure ef
fectually and permanently the various
disorders for which it is recommended,
though we have living witnesses here
who have been regular visitors for 80
years \ gentleman from Loudoun
Co., Va, told me this morning that be
had been cured Of distressing pulmon-
ic disease about 40 years ago, and
though no symptoms of 1t has since ap
pt'1I CIl, nt II % tOHSldlIt HISlloi ~ '"iS
place year after year One death has
occurred since ! have been here. DR..
Paris Of Giles Court House, a very estl-
mable gentleman. and for whom, on the
day of his burial, there was great turn
out OF the citizens of Giles. Pulaski and
Monroe counties.
must not omit TO say that the pro
prictors here, Messrs. Dunlap, Adair 4
Co., use every exertion to make their
guests comfortable, and that they sue
cecd in this d'sidtJ0iOn, does not ad-
NIT Of the slightest doubt.
While the White sulphur Of Green
brier, and tie Allcghanies, the most
fashionable places in the two States are
crowded to their utmost capacity, sm
satisfied, that there is more real enjoy
mcnt in the small. but select company
congregated here, than all the rest Of
the Virginia Springs combined.
We have preaching regularly on the
Sabbath by Mr. Fits. of Tuscaloosa,
Ala, an Episcopal minister, though at
the present time he is engaged in prac-
ticeing law. Occasionally We have ser
mons by Presbyterian and ironside
Baptists on week days There is per
pect dearth Of Bands, dancing, operas
and the usual friyolities Of watering pla
ces
found on my arrival, Mr. McCor- (
mick and his estimable wife from Clarke,
who were as kind to me as If they had 4