Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-09-05
The Virginia Springs--Yhe Banks OF
the Shenandoah.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.

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WILLOW GROVE SULPHUR SgHisas,
Shenandoah Co., Va, August g. 1872.
'Willow Grove Springs" (Which We SAW
advertised in your columns. by,the-bys,
early in the season, is q spacious old fir.
| ginia mansion. In the midst of 6ne estate,
and was, before the war, Tie abods Of q
generous hospitality that kept it scnsinually
filed to its utmost capacity With invited
guests and visit DTS. as it nov is with summer
boaraers Situated in the poetical valley
of the Shenandoah, near the banks Of that
beautiful river and nesting close TO The
| base of one of the loftcst spurs Of the far
| famed Blue Ridge we enjoy here the finest
climate 10 be found within the limits of this
great old Commonwealth. There is a pecu.
liar quality in the atmosphere, whieh is dry,
sraclng and invigorating, being 'entirely free
from those dense fogs. heavy, rain like dews
and penetrating, neuralgia, promoting dampe
that render the famous mountain resorts OF
Virginia generally SO chilly and uncomforta.
lie even to the most robust constitutions
During the recent heated term with you
when strong men fell powerless and dying,
and little children, like fragile Aewerr. wero
scorched and blighted GU: Of life BY the
fearful intensity Of the sun s rays, we were
here enjoying genial breeze that never fail
ed to visit us from the river, even though at
neon the thermometer had been urged for
several hours up to 80 degrees; and in the
evening twilights gentle hour the zephyrs
gather IN from the mountains and the deep
shaded valleys, and the soft, cool dews come
gently stealing down, like angels bearing
healing upon their pure wings and With
balmy breath inspiring the weary and dsbilisa-
ted with energy and new life. and those in
hoo IA }, oh L.. =.
vitality never dreamed Of before
There are several miles here from Balti-
more; Charles street and Madison avenue are
handsonaly represented, as we'll as Chase
From Washington city there are number
of families, and also from portions of Vir-
ginia, with constant visitors from Weed
stock, beautiful old town about Two miles
from the springs, The mineral waters are
sulphur and chalybea.e, aud they seem to
have most beneficial effect upon those who
drink them regularly. You would scarcely
to-day recognize Two or three of your 'BAlti-
more bellies who came here three weeks ago
looking as though they we're doomed, and
rapidly approaching the bridal of dea h :"
The ten pin alley is favorite reser! at
all hours, built at The foot Of miniature
mountain, Immediately on the bank of Q
bold stream of water that rushes over fall
of several feet, and gees dsshing over the
rocks until it reaches the river. Il is always
cool and delightful, and Charlie is always
there, from morning until the wee small
hours Of the night. TO put up afns,' if tne
guests desire to continue their games which
they oftea do. Almost every evening
large boat elidss cut upon the still waters
of the river, filled with gay youths and glad
maidens, WHO make the hills resound with
the echoes of their songs nd laughter.
The table is good, unexceplionabo--b being
supplied with every variety of vegetable.
fresh from the extensive gardens, the incest
bread, and the amplest profus;on OF rich
cream and milk. Nothing Is stinted. on the
contrary, guests are made to feel perfectly
nj hons, and to enjoy everything with a
lavish pre- legality unknown to the aenizsns
Of b3arding- houses generally.
Music, dancing, charades, ctc., enligen our
evenings. Few country resorts afford SO
many substantial benei s az willow Grove
and so soon as thers is an avail: hle corner
vacant, Mr.. Edlior Of the Sun, will in
form you that You aay come and judge fer
yourself.
may. give you further glimpscs c. country
life, uescriuiioa OF cur Contemplated ex-
cursions 10 'Weir'stave, the sylvan Groito,
and other PLACES Of interest aesr us, hereafter
Aa resuar. INcoGNITA.