The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-02
Homo Watering Places.
OhEAvELAND SPn1Nos, N. O., Aug.

many letters extolling various mineral
springs. that Z feel jealous that none
have painted, like Nature, this place.
which, though unadorned:i is ADORNED
most OF all. Oleaveland Springs are
situated SO miles West OF Charlotte. aud
hus railroad commnL lcation to within
ten miles Of the springs-whioh is only
healthful jnunt id capital vehicles,
suited to the rocky mountainous roads.
Through tickets. at very reasonable
rates. can bq obtained at Columbia, and
| it an excursion could be gotten up, no
doubt much cheaper tickets could be OBJ
tnined. h
We understand hn effort is being made
to run the cars daily from Charlotte to
Cherryville. At present tue regular
days for the trains on this road are Tues.
day, Thursday and Saturday. Leaving
Columbia on the night train, you get a
fine breakfast at the Mansion House,
have an hour or two to walk round, and
leave for Cherryville, at half-past 8
o'clock. The hack brings you to the
springs, where an excellent dinner is
always ready for passengers, be they few
or many. :fs
Tho hotel and other buildings are
built in grove, which has not been
''robbed Of free Nature'e grace save by
some neat walks and rustic seRts over
the hillside and dell. More could not
be expected of the excellent proprietors,
Messrs. Blatkwood & Oates, who are
only lessees, and have had to build, to
sustain and to struggle through difficult
ties and labors, onlyknown to their loss.
But the beauties of the grove. the de.
lioious breath of heaven, full of the
spirit of health, with it's bracing vigor,
and the highest of oil the oulminating
excellency of three mineral springs, with
in fifty yards of each other, certainly
should make Clehveland the Saratoga
of the South.
The WAite Sulphur, which lin the
order of drinking 81 is, by actual test, the
finest shlphIr spring IN the BonthlL lLVir-
ginia not excepted. Twenty years. nse
has not diminished the, virtues OF this
bold spring, Which issues vigorously
from covert ,of, rock, + The deposit is
very heavy for three feet aro6hd' ths
mouth. ahd o silver dine dropped in the
water will be perfectly blaokened in ten
minutes.
The Rcd SulpApr; is neIt ID order Of
bathing. The bathing honses, nine in
"
and hot, tepid or cold baths Accessible at
any hour of the day. We need not
''wallow in mud" to ,cure outanaous af-
feotions, and the charges are extremely
reasonable, as all the charges are here.
After using the White Sulphur. for
eradicating bile from the system, aud
curing dyspepsia ard fre-
quently employing the Red Sulphur
baths on the skin-admirable adjuncte--
the Iron. or Chaiybeate Spring comes in
as valuable tonic to ,invigorate and
strengthen ona for enjoying the delight
fol bowling alley adjacent to it.
"Better to hunt at spriugs for hoalth un-
bought
Than foe doctor for nauseous draught;
Tho wise, for cure, on exercise depend,
God mover made lis work for msn to mand."
The ladies and gentlemen roll two or
three hours daily-the former beating by
long odds-and one is in fine glow and
spirits after tho exercise.
Col. Oates employs fine band, which
gives additional charms TO our Iaeals and
evenings both time and
space. If there, were Just few more
beauxl But the ladies are gay and hap
Ply without them, and they, doubtless,
are doing something better.
These springs have always been q
fAvorite resort of South Carolinians, aud
it almost seems like vanity to boast Of
| the affable manners Of the visitors here
Mrs. Blaokwood, herself charming,
lovely woman, says these springs have
ever had a reputation for the good man.
ners of its visitors. We are all as one
family. aud health and pleasure break
down 1ll formalities which interfere with
the full enjoyment Of this charming re-
treat.
Septemberis certainly the most charm
ing month of the year to travel, and GER
tainly tue one most unfayorable to health
ut home; and hope many will hasten to
aeok the heavenly jewel Of health in THE
invigorating climate. Husbands would
be happier if they would give their fami-
lies few weeks summer recreation, nnd
duties at homo would appoar lighter for
the privilege. Fashion does not rule
here, and no replenishing of wardrobes
IL necessary to mako trip here. SO,
come and drink of the healing waters
freely, ut the moderate rato of $12.25 a
week for bed and board, music and ten
pins, three minera, springs and dance
every evening in fino hall. HEBE.
A New York paper remarks. on the