The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-07-11
CHEROKEE SPRINGS.
The Counery-Climate-C OF
the water-Descrlption or the Site
and its Observation-Disclosures ard Hosts.
[rRom OUR own CORRESPONDENT ]

Were you ever at Cherokee Springs; eight
miles north of spartanburg Courthouse No.
But you have been at Greenbrier. Saratoga and
other fashionable watering places. Did You
go for health or pleasure When. next you
are in quest of fine bracing climate, about a
days ride from the Blue Ridge, whence salu-
brious winds come sweeping down; water
possessing rare combination Of medicinal
properties, and fare good enough for q prince,
you need not 60 beyond the boundaries Of
South Carolina. it
The springs of which we speak. are not
without reputation, and from the remote pc
riod when the Cherokees resorted thither to
drink and battle In the water when needing
relief from their maladies, and from whom
the crystal stream, running through. the
ground and the springs, alike. take their
name, until the present day, the water has
been regard:l as q specific for certain dis.
eases and; conditions of the human system.
Many years ago, before house was erected
on the site, families came from the surround
Ing country and even beyond, and, pitching
their canvas tents, sojourned until they had
fully tested the virtues of the water.
The chief properties Of the waterare: Chaly-
beate, which largely predominates, and a pro-
portionate quantity, regulated by the qnerrlng
hand OF nature, Of magnesla, sulphur anu
the taste, and is ef1cacious in cases Of dyspeps
sia, diseases of the Kidneys, nervousa iopsts
gcnerar ueuHrryi crvr-si~ 49,
the present summer, we have witnessed, 10
some of these cases, an Improvement WnlcI
the best medical skilland treatment could not
effect. III " t.
Nature seems to have designated the spot
both on account OF its curative elements and Its
Inviting loyellness. The plateau, occupied by
the large hotel icommodlous cabins, store.
house. &c.-all white and clean and cheerful
In their aspects composed OF group OF nll-
locks, winding streams and 9 magnificent
grove Of water, post. red and white oaks,
Hickory and walnut. Many of these trees have
grown to an immense Size, ant: stretch their
friendly arms over the grounds. and throw
their refreshing shadows gratefully upon the
hamlet, and thus render the spot cool and
plessar., from rosy morn to dewy eve, whilst
beneath your teet Is spread an emerald carpet,
ahording reliefto the eye even at the piping
hour OF noon.
The grove literally swarms with birds that
have, been rendered unusually tame by reason
Of the hospltG1le treatment of the proprietor,
who Is kira to man and beast. We have, IN
the language of the lamented Slmms, 'the
mock.bird with his various melodies, feath-
cred satirist, who can, however, forget his
sarcasm In his passion; the red-bird and tne
:nonpareil, with softer and simpler notes, which
may Do mcEEy dS Wcti dS IcuuCli uue oho AS %
scornful; the humming- bird, that rare sucker
OF ot3sWeets-himself Hover OF the air-plo-
neer of the fairies, that finds out the best HOW.
ers ere they come, and rifles Ehemi In adyanceii
and besides these, the wren, robbin, blue-btrd,
cat bird, swamp sparrow and other kinds; and
| ere .jocund day stands .tiptoe on the misty
mountain top" these minstrels o. the grand
old wood-about twenty varieties IN alt-salute
your ear With their matin hymns ascending 70
Him whose throne Is encompassed with the
symphonies of supernal songsters
You can BIZ accommodated here with free
stone water gushing from the rock, as well as
the mineral bubbling perpetually from It's ada
mantine fountain; you can have the richest
milk, finest gold -colored butter, excellent
mutton, tender spring chickens, an abundance
ofyegetables, fruits, and such mountain pro
ducts as tempt the appetite; whilst ten-plns
crouuet and other rational exercises are offer
ed to bsguile the tedium and revive tht
strength.
The property belongs to the Rev. r. G
Oliver, who maintains the general oversight
whilst DR.. j. L. Wofford has the Immediate
management. Both these gentlemen are, afabl'
and attentive to. their guests. The latter i
an experienced physician.
The number OF visitors last summer wa.
large. To many families who wished to come
the proprietor was constrained to write tina
he had no room for them. He has, however
increased his accommodations for the presen
season, and expects to be full. There har
ALREADY been several arrivals. May he D.
compelled to exclaim: "Ohe jam Sot.s.'
'oANe SALE.