Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-18
THE SUMNER REsORxx.
A Loud GrOwI.

WINCHESTER, Va, July %, 1871.
EfsfoT Star. Believing that yUur paper Is tn
friend Of those who are imposed upon througt
the ingenuity Of parties desiring TO accumulate
O comfortable supply Of "this worlds goods,
and especially that, on account of the follOwin
advertise mentappearinginy your paper, by which
number Of persons have been induced 70 yisi
Limestone" trust you viii favor the I" vie
tins OF this outrage, as well a. those intending
TO visit this Summer Resort, !" 20 allow me 70
correct theintention Of this advertisement, which
Is as follows, and appeared In your paper for
situated in the Shenandoah Valley, six miles from
Winchester. surrounded by beautiful mountain
sulphur chaiybeste and Limestone srrines: hing
fishing and hunting and convenient % the prem
back have an oppofrusiT free S eh ras hone TIE
use Of carriage 70 church Is also without chArse.
lace, Winchester, Va, who viii meet them AZ the
depot. FARSI g per day; 50 per week; ESQ per
months References-L A. Beail' No sis IN street:
W Milburn, No. SSl 18th street opposite Treasury
In accordance with the above advertisement
several parties, including myself, addressed
commOdatiOns could be had; % which BUT oas
person, out OF at least tceHty received answer,
signed by one Franklin Little" stating that
the party could be accommodated. Others not
receiving an answer, called on MesSrs. Milburn
q Beal for information regarding the locality,
advantages, and general comfort Of Lime
advertise ment, We accordingly set out for the
place, via Relay House and Harper's Ferry.1
Arriving at Winchester. Va, (six miles from
"LimestOne,") after eight hours continuous
riding, and not finding Mr.. wallace" 70 con-
vey us 10 the "ResOrt." we were compelled 70
engage an ambulance, for the sum OF -, % con-
vey us 60 the place. After a ride OF over two
hours through valleys, up and down the pine
hills" and a general shaking up" over the
limestone, we arrived az this chosen spot %
spend the long and hot daysOf July and August.
a IN "a er4r
prepared, (Which required but the short time Of
two and a half hours, We were conducted 70 a
by 10 room, containing ttres CTticles Of furni-
ture. You can imagine the thoughts of those
coming "all the way from Washington" when
conducted 70 such place as this. But time
wore on; supper was called, quickly deyoured,
and then we were anxious o. become ac-
quainted with the surrOundings-the fishing
and hunting grounds, the places tor bath
ing, locations of the different springs Of
sulphur, chalybeate. and limestone water.
But 20 the astonishment Of the part, as well as
those whom we found there, no suok 0drdntages
as stated ta the advertisement could be found. No
bathing, fishing or hunting on or near the prem
Uses; no sulphur, chalybeate or limestone springs
within two and a half miles Of the house; no
fruits of any kind 20 be obtained, aud no reeeta-
EIes used on Re table; no horses for the ase OF
ladies 20 "learn horseback riding" were acc
BILE EXCERPT through the kindness Of voung -
tlemen residing In the neghborhOod; a" 50 80
than all, NO SUCH MAN as " G. L. W -, 49,
been seen by those who have beer -. - nsa
to weeks; was not known BY . heLo III . olne
chsss,e, 1i ~ is,, Of the town OF VIM
this man % WalIaee, found impossible 70 ind
with him. The or oHy Person acquainted
an additi, ~ b. come here st q great expense,
ter b. ,Snal expense In gett1pg from Einches-
= meetcne," and in ge-ong away, ea9, s-
s .he o.sss sointment 20 many that Is really
shsur.dL The residents Of Winch Ester sc NJ 70
e perfectly surprised that any ne. -en oeala
have The audacity 20 make the represe 't't.Sis
contained IN the advertisement, knowing VAS'
1t is hoped You win give this place in vour
paper for the Information OF those fnteDding 20
visit this summer resort in the - Shenandoah
Valley" Yours truly, JUSTICE.