National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-04
JORDAN ALUM SPRINGS,
WHERE THEY ARE NOW THEY MAY
BE REACHED.

RocEINGHAM CoUNCY. August !, 1ssA 5
AZ many o. the readers Of your valuable
columns nay stlll be In doubt as 70 quiet Pleas-
ant, and Ct the same time convenient and reason
able place Of resort frSm the heat Of the city,
word ~ tW6 regarding this romantic, seautiini
spot and its approaches maynot be out Of place
IfonsEniil take . Ticket by the Washington and
AlsxandriA, Midland Southern, and ChesapeaGe
AM Chic sailroadto Jordan Alum Springsrit VIII
ed him for thp round "trip, els1. LeavinE |
WaHhinrton from the Baltimore and Potomac /
aepot 81 T;Os O. H., be will have time for break |
Fsst a AisrnnSiriA and about noon b Ht qordons-
willie, Though the country along the rosd 10 the /
latter place is unlnyitlnE, % far % attractive i
scenery 10 concerned, 70 is not unntsrosting In an
historical polnt Of view, running asit does through
a region Of battis.helds, including Bail Ran
Nanattai, Brandy station, and ether places
memorable for encounters OF note during the late
war. Amer passing Ball Run, Whots muddy
waters ttiii Gov - tluEEithly - Wben mingled
with human blood, early IN the rUeellien, mere
end thoFe may be seen remnants 81 rihe'pitei /
miner foFtlaoations rufus Of soldlSrf huts and /
other indications Of the civil strife. Between
Braady station and OuipepeT oourtiiouse,a little 1
% the right, 10 the house Of Johh Minor Bolts.
FuFthsF on rich country opens up, growing more
fertile and luEuriAht a. The train passes 70 Cor
donsUile
Hero . splendid view may bs had and half
hours recreation IN the shade Of she immense /
poFtleo " the establishment Just beyond Nit.
oheilh station, before crossing che RApidAn,
rises Cedar mountain, memorable ~ the scene Of
she battle between Banks and htonsWAll Jack
aon, Just prior 10 the second battle Of hull Run,
Nov the road runs through the Piedmont valley
q bthatfal open country, whose rich hsldS never
appeared more luKuTaht or gave better promise
Of abundant production, On, and stu on, through
q most inviting section, and one famous for
splendid hTma, me grazing and immense
yleldt and 70 are soon At Charlottesville, having
m - tFNHf |
may be seen the house Of President jefferson Al
Charlotttyille tho University o. Virginia build
~ Nh n s.trnSss aSs over fsrtIs rSliInE re-
gion. Ascending gradually, We are shortly a.
htauntoh, and some iorty miles from lhe tsE I
Ridge IN nll the grandeur and sublimity OF noun
tain scenery. Further on and one % two tunnels
len 81 each opening 90 the Ghrubbery along the
road, 10 caught glimpse Of the proline bockaGh
and there nFesonted But now we are 10 the long
tunnel, once through which and We hGye passed
the blue Ridge and are winding down the noun
tain by easy gradients, The scenery 10 charming,
and fGF Landscape views, 10, perhaps, unsurpassed
b. any east OF the Mississippi, Alter passing /
dcep cutting " two IN the solid rock the scenery
changes, becoming beautifully romantic rs the !
train threads lts way along the eags .! North
vile q 10 one continuous and delightful piano.
rama Of the works Of nature.
But Of last, 81 o'clock We are a. Goshen,
where comfortable stages, with four spirited, ,
noble-louklng animals 70 each, await the passen I
for the EpTluEHs Inc chhngo IRON rhltrQnQ 10
stage after day IN the cars, must be realized TO
convince one how gratifying the Old-iAGhl0ned :
mode O. convey Ahee EeAIIy s' ANo n9uIs Nlhulhg
smooth and delightfully."- COOL and 10 spots partic-
uiHTly romantic, and We are a. the Jordan Alum, :
not however, until our thirst has been quenehed
on the mountain highway by glass Of purest
sulphur water Here We are met BY crowds eager
10 greet the stranger as well as some expected
friend, and . hearty welcome is received by all /
The Jordan Alum Springs are In Rockbridge
a a
region aud in the luXuriant valley OF Virginia.
TIE location it among the highest peaks Of the
North and Mill MONTANA. The grounds occu- G
pied by this fayo-ite resort cover about fifty
are slightly rolling and handsomely laid out with +,
there eottngs may be seen nestled amid dense | O
shrubbeFy or guarded BY tail oaks or thickiy- +
Etsntly TWsyed by mountain breezes lends a '
pleasing contrast 10 the brighter hues Of the
fHiFy-like cottages scattered about the reseFva-
ton. A magnificent hotel named the Grand, has 4
lately been built and ia now open. !
It Is sgual in appointment to almostany in {
the larger cities. In addition numerous cottages
belong 70 the springs company. The hotel is \
three Stories, with Nansard roof, and contains t
large rumber OF good-siEed chambers besides 3 Z
spacious duing-han ballroom, paFlor and reeep-
tion-rOOm, all arranged and furnished in modern =
style PiazEas run the length Of the building \
one around the MsnEaTd commands Q view sell il
dom eQualed 10 extent, grandeur or beauty. Gas a
lights the hotel and eottageI Each room e con-
closets and bathrooms are plenty snd Oh every
floor, With abundance Of freestune water FOR al
lighted from several splendid ehande lers.
But the building, ifs rooms and other frst class
appointments are nothing 70 the table, which
would satisfy the most fHstidious appetite.
Thrice daily It is loaded with good things seldom
everything hasto Be hauled across the mountains
ten milsH But then this isolated spot has Is It's
SasgsT kOts R:bhSSd %bo "a. Oe ses
awarded the title Of prince Of caterers Every
thing iS fresh well cooked and politely served, Q
and In abundance. The grand secret ii In Luck, i
whose name is o household word in Virginia. a
KnoWinG mo North nor South, but treating al h
alike be soon wins ones admiration by his ahablo
manner. Ubiquitous among the Eueits, be CON- {
mandS their regard ~ gentle courtesy and dsTo- 4
Among the more prominent guests UO notice h
General Pickett, OF Confederate fame, and won 4,
der u u s really he whose presence, several years
thofe near him might be next day should hls TiT.
glHlh regulRrl manage 70 cut on their retreat. n
The Generals anaele manners render. him 4
great faVorite, not only among his old oomTRdsL
81 whom there are many here, but also with the =
extreme Radical element, Of which there IL J
Totioonco regarding the late "onpleasantness,n q
one can scarcely believe that be 10 % close TO the
commander Of the centre Of Lees army on the :,
sand men emily about hSs hundred returned with {
StsnSd 70 he @aiie Of battiS On m more TD than
hundred heldF, and shown rare military dash
hiS GWord intO-ifnot q piowshSTs. al least that
mightioT, u simpler, inttrumOnt-R pen, and now x
lntsn! q ihlH,Ting' rather than p taking ne.
ofecian face wears winning gmils, close OBJ !,
server can trace the effects o. her recent severe
The cloud thus thrown heToES her bright future
ysAri alogs Gan difglPsts., II NUT b. PlsaIgpt 20
thsi IhS has he IynpatEisu Of many, both North 4
Among ihs late arrival, from your city are; 4,
Lses6, q ths sHlthSohlan, and family Others 8
another Confsdsrhts celebrity, General Joe John.
Hton. should the First Virginia regiment en- 4
e :, HsS ssrs SuTHg H az
mond what the famous Seventh IL 70 New York. v
Last Friday night foil dress ball vas given, h
Dancing was Espt up till after midnight The Q
music was good, being furnifhsd BY the Naval 6
Aoaeemy band, which performs twice daily on 8
the lawn. The evening was one Of lively interest
The various coorG OF the rich dresses Of the fair
ones daGIled the eye under The influence OF TIE q
lton-like By the eYer-ehanEing meaturet OF the .
dance, while the ear was rayiIhed BY merry q
with the strains OF nstrumenial nuIie, made 4
ne waters on re springs are strongly imprsV. c
nated with the different mineral ingredients from p
which they take their nameS. They can be bad !
fee cold on dFaught IN the hall Of the hotel I,
though itiS but few rods to The springs 10 sc =
rocks Alum and chalyboate are tie principal !
waters Used. though iodine, which 10 brought iey;
timoG Be hGd. Meme Of the waters are difAgree- =
able, even nt Grdt unless Il be the iodine, which =
tastes Ike young labgrntory, 90 strongly IS Il
charged.
Apart, however, from the sficney Of the waters, '
one nndt here the finest mountain air, and that, c
TOO, IN abundance. There are but few hours q
uhen ihs sun is II al disagreeably warm, while 4
the niEhtG are 70 many auSefal for oYereoatE" a.
friend Just remarked. There ls nothing 70 mar
the pleasure OF the day or evenings no drinking I
carousng OF political discussions, which gen G
orally result ~ but little good socially. 4
No one need have the slightest fear that be- :
cause this is one Of the fayorite resorts for Viz
EinlaLf he viii be looked upon e. 3 Yankee
Such an idea 10 . mistaken one. Every one IL y
treated with the utmost kindness and courtesy, ! q
and the people here seldom ever think about the
war, While have not heard Q single allusIOn :
therete, except when ELECTED By questions from ,
But have Glresdy said quite enough 70 give 1
one an idea Of what the Jordan Alum ls how 70
get here and what 70 expect. The terms are
moderate compared with many other resorts
which DO not begin 70 furnish such elegant ac. / =
conmodationB a. the Jordan.
"a close the iull moon Is shining IN ali her | b
beauty, her bright beams penetrating the dense !,
ahTubperyi Lighting up Mil mountain and even
the valley OF Jordan Alum with an almost noon ?
day Eplendor. The scene is enchanting. We \
could not ~ we Would describe IT, To be ap-
7Fseihted, such sight must be seen. !
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