Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-23
gle Summer Resorts.
Correspondence f TEs E-eaiag Scr.
YoRK SULPHUR SPErN@s,
ADAMS CorNTy, Pa, August 1a, I-.2.

ADAMS GoGNTN, "a, AUz i-i 'H, l-s-,A
Having determined to desist for one afternoon
from indul gence in the various amu>enents at
forded at this delightful place. and devote the
time 10 correspondence, l thought I would N
the same time address line OF communication
to you, descriptive Of"OId York" It having
been for 20 many years in The past a fsvOrite
retreat of Wa~uingtOnianS a. OF Ba.-rm0rtauS
and PhIldde Vhians, / concluded there must De
some IL our city who would like % hear OF ia
present condition, appearance, &c. Few places
OF summer resort Csu boast Of greater antiquity.
or Of having maintained for Sd Tor 4 time surh
great popularity. The springs, ,sd.phur OF
maguesla being the principal QualtItS.l which
have attracted 80 much attention, were dis
covered in 1880. The medicinal qualities OF
the water soon became generally known
and caused numbers to visit the place
The beneficial results attending the Use OF the
water being - marked, II ives not long before
york Springs acquired a reputation that
tended TO All parts OF the country. AT hrSt rude
Euts were erected for the accom- no latiOn OF
guests; but these soon gave way 20 more com
Portable and substantial buildings. cOmm0-
dIOus hotel, CAPABLE Of accommodating 1J@
guests, now stands uron the place. The build
lngS are located on level tract surrounded BIZ
towering hills ON either side, which are tlIckIy
wooded, and through which romantic and
wiling walks have been laid out. About 2nl
yards from the main building, forming termi-
nus to the beautiful and well-shaded lawn which
Is spread oct in front, Is Bermuda creek, the
sound of whose clear and Ti0pling waters forms
pleasing contrast to the general quiet which
everywhere prevail. Neat and substantial
bridges have been thrown across the stream a.
different points so as to connect with the walks
above described. Charming views OF the pic
turesque country around are to be had from the
summit OF the adjacent hills. As an evidence
OF the general attractiyeness of the place il nav
be stated that there are persons who for over
uIty consecutive years have been spending the
season here. Mr. Pennington, OF Baltimore,
has been here for ffty-seven consecutive wears
1T is interesting to listen to the history OF
THE MANY MARRIAGES
which have resulted from the parties meeting
here. il circumstance connected with one OF
them will relate. one afternoon, while several
gentleman were sitting or the piazza smoking a
carriage drove up, and there alighted tleretTOm
Young lady of very progressing appearance.
one OF the party turned to his companions, and
said Boys, have made up my mind 10 get
married. You see that beautiful young lady
who has just arrived don't know who She is
but Tee! she is TO be my wife" Sure enough
long before the close of the season arrangements
were completed for marriage in the spring.
That was some years ago, and the parties re-
ierred TO are blessed with II or 20 grand children.
The parents Of many Of the young ladies and
gentlemen WHO are st1pPing here az present mgt
al TINS place for the first time. There seems to
be something about the place that cOHduces to
mairlmohy; Dame rumor says that four en-
gagements have resulted already this season be
tween those who never met before.
THE ADJUSTMENTS AT YORK SULPHUR.
situated in beautiful grove near the hotel IS
atWo-story building, the lower portion of which
~ used as a billiard room. There is cutie Gu
riOsity to be seen there ih the shape OF billiard
table made in lI95-amOng the first made in
the country. II Is in excellent condition, and
used daily. II is pocket table and with the
exception OF having bed Of inlaid wood, differs
but little from the tables constructed at the
present Gay. In the second story of the build
ing Is the card room, now seldom used, bat
which used TO be frequented day and night. l.
was in this room that one of or ex.presidentS
(nOw Geceased) lost ~ 900 in one night. Con
nected with the place is bowling alley, the ac-
custOmed resort of the Ladies. Rolling of ten
iias and cTOquet constitute the principal
amusemcnts OF the day, while dancing and card
playing Is the order at night.
The buildings are keptin good repair, and one
would little dream that tue place had been es-
tabiished for so long time from the new APP
TCarsnce everything has. Owing 10 the lack of
railroad facilities, the place is not as much pa
uCnlzed as formerly, most persons pretcrTing
those places within reach OF railroad communi-
cation; but the diff Guilty will be overcome next
year, as railroad is expected to be completed
by that time 10 Petersburg, one mile distant.
At present the nearest point OF communication
by rail is Oxford, (Hanover branch Tailro3ID
from which place coaches convey passengers TO
the springs, eight miles distant.
Most OF these here at present are from Balti-
more, Philadelphia and York; bu. there are
several families from Washington. j. =. c.