The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-18
Grcenbricr COunfy-SuIphur Springs.
from our Travelling Correspondent
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. 4
June 16, 1873.

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. 4
June 16, 1873.
This famous place il now elegantly fitted
up and arranged, and is looking charm
ingly ywhere--buidings, grounds,
scenery and all; to witness the scenery
and surroundings even, without the benefit
Of the springs, is well worth visit here,
to lovers Of the beautiful.
But must begin at the beginning THE
JOURNAL has wide circulation out of
the state, and everybody do not UNDER
stand this location so well as the Richmond
people do, and old Virginians generally.
Gfeenbrler county, West Virginia, was
formed from Botetourt and Montgomery
counties, in l777, and is so named from the
beautiful river which courses through it..
The size Of the county is about 45 by SO
miles; Is considerably broken and noun
famous, but rich in minerals and mineral
springs, with some good farming lands,
particularly along the rivers. The COM
pletion of the G. and o. railroad is doing
much in developing and settling this Sec
ton. 1t furnishes rare sport for hunting,
fishing, and killing snakes. as the rattle
snake and others are found here.
Lewisburg, the county seat, is pleasant
thriving place, some ten miles west of the
White Sulphur Springs, on a fine turnpike
road.
There are many illustrious historical
events connected with this region; and it
has been the residence of some distinguish.
ed heroes of early days. But the popular
feature Of the county is the White Sulphur
Springs. the best known of all the Virginia
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tive. ats.r
DIR. j. j. Norman, the most extensive
writer IN regard to these and other Ameri-
can springs, -and the most experienced in
their use, says they are inferior to none in
curative properties; and that they are
effective in aiding the cure or reform from
drunkenness, and the evils of opium eat
ing. | am indebted to the Doctor for much
interesting information, which will, from
time to time, be given TO the readers of
THE JOURNAL.
These springs are on the western side of
the Allegheny mountains. at an elevation
ofabout 2, 900 feet above tide-water; and are
surrounded by the most enchanting noun
tain scenery. They are about two hundred
and forty miles from Washington city, and
two hundred from Richmond and can be
reached from those places in from twelve
10 fifteen hours, by the G. & o. railroad.
The buildings and all accommodations are
most elegant and on a grand scale, suffi-
cient for comfortable and pleasant enter
tainment for three thousand guests. III
The establishment is under the direct
management of Colonel G. l.. Peyton and
his efficient staff of clerks and assistants
and all is conducted in neat, systematic,
and obliging manner; not to be surpassed
by any establishment while the Colonel
is the prince of courteous gentlemen, in
every position.
There are already goodly number Of
guests here, about one hundred, from
many of the states. The arrivals on
Saturday numbered nearly hundred in
GLIDING the Maryland editors and publish
ers. y
Colonel Peyton has adopted very Just
and wise plan, which will be pleasant to
visitors generally; that is, he declines to
pre-engage his many pretty cottages, before
the applicants are here to occupy them
preferring to keep them free and open,
until required for actual use; so that all
guests, as they come, can have the best
accommodations possible not already actu-
ally occupied.
The main hotel building occupies over an
acre Of ground, with dining-room three
hundred feet long, and capable of seating,
conveniently, upwards Of one thousand
two hundred persons, at time, and with
light room. =
There are also a large number of hand
some cottages, located on the knobs and
hills and slopes, amid the groves and around
the lawns, very pleasant for families and
parties who prefer such isolation to the
more thronged hotel.
The various laws, and walks, and strolls,
through forest and glen, and along the
brooks, are as romantic and comfortable as
could be imagined, and all that the artist,
scholar, or sentimentalist could wish for, or
hope to find anywhere.
When larger numbers of the fashionable
and pleasure seekers shall have arrived,
the readers of THE JOURNAL will be
treated with descriptions, and incident, and
details, of livelier interest than this dry
description.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and family,
with other notables, are to be here before
long.
One other thing adds to the convenience
Of guests here; we have one of the most
courteous and attentive postmasters, in the
person of Captain G. F. Robertson, who
is ever ready TO oblige every one. even at
personal inconvenience to himself, often
times.
And it is also fortunate circumstance
for invalids that DR.. Moorman is resident
here--he having studied and been practi.
cally acquainted with the medicinal proper
ties and effects of these and other mineral
waters for more than thirty years.
Another epistle tomorrow.
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