The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-20

rally 40 we'll patronized and now th2s tne
railroad hns brought the cities to then ueois.
The managers of the Jordan Alum pave peeh
the first. I believe. to unite the aasantaScs ;
Of the old springs with the attractions OIL
modern watering. places in other paris OF tne
country. and the "new movement seeIis
IN have proved not only agreeable 10 the
public but remunerative 10 tneH.
Tho .Iordon Alum is now In Its second
eoasnn Under is present efficient manage
ment il being now owned by Major John
". Cameron, late of the Pulaski House,
Savannah, Ga, and managed by Major Cad.
3. Luck, of the late Spotswood Hotel. Rich
mond. During the past year another ele-
gan, hotel-buildins the finest in the noun
tains) has been built. 1t is three stories
high, of ornamental exterior, has Mansard
roof, and contains a large number OF com
modious chambers, besides birmingham, Dd'''
room. parlors, reception.roomS, anu olliceS,
all arranged in the best modern style. Inc
dping.room is model of its kind, ana us
furniture is of the most approved hotel pat
terms. The ballroom is one OF the finest 10
the mountains, aud the musicians slapa Is
in a recess instead of obtrudlng upon tue
dancers floor. The parlor il neatly ana e!e'
pantly furnished. The chambers are large
and airy, aud each is connected with the
office bv electric wires, SummoninS servants
in an instant. The chamber furniture is OF
the cottage stvle, and the beds are supplied
with wre-wOvcn mattresses and real linen.
The halls are large, aud the stairways, being
wide, afford ample means of escape III case
Of fire. Then there is gas and water all over
the house-but cannot go any further INTO
details; suffice il to say that the mouse Is
tirst-class in all its appointments.
AS TO the water, as | am not IN Invalid
and don't have much 10 do with 1t, cannot
perhap, give an intelligent opinion, but Pro.
trs,ors Gillian and Mallett laud it in high
terms. and with great display Of chemical
knowledge; il is claimed that it possesses the
virtues of the famed springs ut the old ROCK
bridge Alum. The latter popular place, 10y the
way, is only hundred yards from here, but
as there is q high fence between, aud unless
YOU are a good climber, you have to travel
mile to get there. For further particulars as
TO the water sec the pamphlets, which don't
propose to copy after the manner OF many
of nv brother scribblerS.
Tonight the new Grand Hotel was for
mal!v opened by hop, which was attended
by several hundred ladies and gentlemen
and passed off to the satisfaction OF every
body. Besides the guests of the house there
were in attendance great many people from
the neighborins watering-place,-the Rock
bridge Alum-the most of whom climbed
over the fence to see the fun. Cameron and
Luck were gElddencd by the sight of many
familiar faces, and did all in their power to
make the evening pass pleasantly. After
the dancing, or rather during late intermls-
sion, all present sat down to splendid sup
per, served in the most approved city style.
But I haven't time to write more. The
strains of the Beautiful Blue Danube, sweetIy
rendered by a splendid band from the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. cnticc me to more
pleasing occupation, for an old bachelor adj
dicted to pleasure cannot easily resist the
charms of waltz or quadrille.
Among the guests nov here notice Mr..
McRae and daughter, Of Manchester; MIR.
Doggctt, Of Richmond; Mr.. Bouldln, OF
DanIille, and about forty people from Char
lotte>villc. Everybody speaks in high terms
of the place and its management. ana II
must be one of our most popular summer
resorts. BULL kuSH.