The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-04
ALIEGHANY CHALYBEATE AND HEALING


ALLEGHANY CHALYBEATE AND HEALING
SPRINGs.-It is not generally known that
there exists, about fifty miles from Staunton,
Immediately OH the line of the Chesapeake &
Ohio railroad, one Of the finest Chalybeate
Springs to be found in the mountains of Vir-
ginia. 1t combines all the medicinal proper
ties of the celebrated Rawley Springs of Rock
ingham county, as the analysis shows the same
proportions Of protoXide Of iron, lime, magne-
STA, alumnia, soda, potassa, sulphuric acid, car
bonic acid, silicic acid, chlorine, organic acids
and ammonia, manganese, &c. These Springs
are located ON the farm of Davis A. Kayser,
ESQ.,, of this City, in Allegheny county, imme-
diately at the Clifton Forge depot. They have
been known for years to persons living in the i'm
mediate neighborhood, and by themthe benefits
OF the use of the waters have been realized, but
no effort has ever been made to bring them in
to general public notice. Last November,
the waters of these Springs were submitted to
a careful analysis by Prof. Campbell, of Wash
ington and Lee University. He says, II have
bestowed great care on the "Chalybeate, /" and
find, on comparison with DR.. Mallett's .analy-
sis, that it will rank fairly with the Rawley
waters" And again, he says, II am confident
that any intelligent physician win at.once pro-
nounce your Chalybeate waters equal to the
Rawley Springs.''
| DR.. j. j. Norman, celebrated for his knoWl=
edge of medicinal WATERS gives testimony cor
responding to that of Prof. Campbell, and OK
presses the opinion that the waters of these
Springs will rank with the far-famed Rawley
waters.
In addition to these valuable Springs, there
is another: combining the qualities Of the Heal
ing Springs of Bath county, which are curative
in their effects both as beverage and in bath
ing. The waters here flow in huge volume,
and can be utilized for any purpose desired.
These Springs are situated midway between
Staunton and the White Sulphur Springs, and
must become valuable by reason of their prox-
unity to all the celebrated springs of the noun
tains Of Virginia, along and near the line Of the
C. & O. r. R., and their accessibility.
The scenery around them is grandly pictu
rescue and all the attractions incident to the
mountains of Virginia, are to be found imlne
diately in sight. Jackson's river at this point
makes detour almost at right angles, cutting
its way through Rich Patch Mountain, and pre-
senting grand and imposing scene, the solid
walls rising up in majestic proportions on Ell
ther side, as though the huge mass Of rocks had
separated to let the crystal waters flow or
their way to the ocean.
Fish of every description abound in the river,
and game of every kind is plentiful in the
mountains Immediately in view. A short dis
lance from the Springs is beautiful lake, adj
mirably suited for boating-.he drives in every
direction inviting and all the surroundings
peculiarly adapted to the health and invigora-
ton of mind and body. For the present the
accommodations are limited, only sufficient for
the comfort of 50 or 60, but it is Mr.. Kayser's
purpose to enlarge them, and give the plea IRE |
and health seekers who annually flock to the |
White Sulphur, the Alum, the Hot and Warm
Springs the advantage of the restorative wa
tiers of his Chalybeate and Healing Springs.
1t is strange that tile original proprietors Of
this property had never thought Of making the |
value of the waters known, and converting it |
into general summer resort. The tract upon
which the Springs are located contains about |
1900 acres, and as much OF it is Jackson river |
bottom, it has heretofore been regarded only as
valuable for farming and grazing purposes. Mr.. |
kayser purchased it about Is months ago. more
because it was the old family homestead than
for speculative purpose. He will, now that |
the waters have been discovered to be of rare |
value, turn his attention to their utilization,
and from his known energy and taste, will !
make the Allegheny Chalybeate and Healing
Springs one of the most desirable retreats to be
found in the mountains Of Virginia.