The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-18

OF tachsoh . 1AScIs tOT tue auUlfatlon OF tue
traveller. sty Saa Is
It. needless 30 say much Of the Hot
Springs, Its waters are very famous in.
rheumatism and govt In their various
forms, and in dyspepsia, and in most con-
ditions in which the patient is suffering
from apathy Of the constitutional functions
and require some powerful Alternative agen-
cy for their reinvisoration. r
This wonderful fountain Is the only hot
spring in the United States east OF the
Mississippi river. The baths are numerous,
and their temperatures different. Besides,
the HOT is the pleasure bath, highly tonic
and delightful.
The entertainment Is always good at the
Hot. We shall miss Colonel McCLuNa, the
obliginc and estimable manager, who died
last winter so generally lamented; but his
place will no doubt be filed by compe-
tent gentleman. So s.s.,;I sa
The HEALING srRINas, three miles from
the Hot, reached by the same stage lines
that run to tho Hot, is delightful noun
tain retreat, and its waters are perhaps the
most peculiar in the mountains. They are
tonic and alternative in high degree. Some
OF the most remarkable cures have been
made there in cases Of q scrofulous nature.
We know no water which has so much
my tery about it, and which so arouses a
sort of superstitious estimate of its eff1ca-
cy. 1t is the strangest of them all, and
| more exceeds the expectation based on ap.
| nfh Tn hn of cY,o
it has acted sometimes almost miraculously.
| The hotel at the Healing is well kept,
and the locality delightful.
In the PIEDMONT REGION, nearer to this
city, summer resorts are springing up.
They will be very convenient and advan-
tageous to large class of citizens, espe.
cially to families which have young chill
dren to be shielded from the exhaustive
summer heats of the low lands. We men,
ton
| The ALTON HOUSE, In Albcmarlc, which
Is near the mouth of Rockfsh Gap tunnel
through the Blue Ridge. Aspacious hotel
has been erected there just where there is
full view of the beautiful valley of the
Rocktsh river, Zone of the loveliest views
in the world y and where the atmosphere is
unsurpassed for its bracing and healthy in.
fluences. This will become popular sum.
mer resort. Heads of families Tor any.
body else) can reach it from Richmond by
dinner-time. ..
GREENWOOD DEPOT, in Albemarle, is
known as having been place Of summer
resort for years past. 1t, too, has the re.
commentator Of fine views and salubrious
airs, and it has been admirably kept. There
could be no better places than these in the
summer for children and for those who,
seeking retirement from business, have not
the time to spare for long travel.
! In the nearer neighborhood of Richmond
there are two well-known places which
offer not only mineral waters, but the
charms of scenery and deep refreshing
shades. They are:
The AMELIA SPRINGS, in Amelia county
a place long known and long visited.
The water is an eficacous sulphur, and
has proved its virtues. The present year it
is in charge Of Judge FARRAR, of Amelia,
more Familiarity known as "Johnny Reb."
ASSisteu ny LIS accomplished iauy, VIII Ii
the head Of the family except in the dis
brsements), the place will have all the at
fractions Of excellent fare and obligingat.
tentions. 1t is near, easily accessible by Che
Danville road, and will, we are sure, be
we'll patronized-and-
The HUGUENoT SPRINGS, Of Powhatan,
fifteen miles from Richmond--though last
not least-under the charge of that es.
timable gentleman, j. NJ. SUBLETT, formerly
of the Columbian, and lately of the
Spotswood Hotel, in this city. We
never heard anything but good Of this
gentleman. He never failed to satisfy his
guests, and is universally popular. The HUI
guenot Springs has commodious buildings
and is situated upon dry elevation, shaded
by the most magnificent oaks, and is in the
midst of one of the most charming regions
in the valley of the upper James. The HUI
guenot, with its native charms, and com
forts, and its popular host, must grow pop
ular and be much frequented.