The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-09
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from che gfealinS springs
!. !, .e,,n RIDE THROUGH THE WARN SPRINGS
r.y,xy TO The BATH ALUx--iNc1Dssrs AND
qpaprr,oss OF THE ROADSIDE.
,c.,~,ssnondence Of the Richmond Diaratch.l
- HEALING SPRINGS, September z, 1919.
Fearing les, ] might take root 10 tns s'
delightful mountains, and desiring " Pr
mote healthy circulation w1lnln me, NJ
&c, 0narles. and essayed drive through
sha Warm Springs VALLEY Ia his drag In COM
nany with distinguished gentleman oil your
ritS CONCLUDING Il at the eXqpisitely furnisn-
ed table Of Captain freethan, ~ INC "'
The day was delightful, the thermometer
sna;ne IN the seventies, and friendly ven
~ mist shielded us from the more Warmly
,sfar,;onate RAYS of old Sol, so that we basked
In the more moderate rays OF his brotheriy
love. Behind a fine team, on good ROAD
IN good company, with comfortable break
fast on board, ard good cigar IN ones
month. pure enjoyment would be the ma
turaI corse anence : and our party just drank
Il in as the eyes rested on varied scenes OF
interest and beauty on every side. ana my
two companions gave descriptions OF them
and their antecedants.
A TREASURE NE TRouyE PAS.
A short distance above the springs and
mt far from the roadside I noticed quite an
excavation, which looked as II 1t had been
;ntended Tor an e.house. Not so, however,
for this YVES one of the monuments OF tue
follies OF those wbc believe III creams,
esDecially dreams of treasure trore.
learned that the owner of the property-an
old lady, a good and exemplary Christian,
although rather inclined TO superstition
some years ago had dream that at luis eA-
act spot there was buried an immense tiea-
sure in gold. Great was her excitement OH
the next day when she proceeded 10 the spot
and marked it.; so great that she couia noI
keen The secret OF her dream from the
darkies of the place, ana as coz
sequence preparations for digging
were commenced at once. Her SOD, VINO
was not so credulous as to dreams, dlssuaded
her from her project for that day; but on the
next night her dream was exactly repeated,
and during the next day her excitement
knew no bounds. The third night settled
the matter, for behold! the same dream was
intensified and made more distinct, and the
treasure tr0re in the self.same spot was mut'
tiplied many times! Digging was COM
menced the next morning, to the neglect OF
everything else on the place, and continued
until hole bad been dug sufficient to hosd
three or four national debts. But hope de-
ferred made the old lady's heart sick, and,
Welding 10 her sons solicitations, she gave
ND her hopes of riches and turned her atten-
ton to her neglected corn and potatoes. The
big hole will long remain as warning
against golden dreams.
DISCOVERY or A NEW SPRING.
AS we pasSt d by the Hot Springs we were
told that a powerful chalybeate spring had
been discovered about three miles to the
westward OF the springs. 1t is very strong,
and. has been examined By the resident ply.
sicians of the various springs, and pro.
nounced by them TO be equal in every respect
to the ceieb rated tonic Of the Rawley Springs
The truth OF the matter is that the noun
tains of this region are SO rich in mineral
waters that it is only necessary to dig about
anywhere to find them. Falling Springs, be
low here, which rises from the foot ola noun
tain and eliminates a few feet below in
q number Of beautiful cascades, o
from seventy.fve 10 one hundred anC
twenty-five feet in height, is found
to contain considerable quantities o.
chalybeate and many of the properties OIL
the Healing. The falls property has beer
bought By moneyeo men, improvements are
In contemplation, and a new resort will be
added 10 the Warm Springs Valley. The
new Healing Springs, about mile below
here, Is small place of resort recently
opened, which will grow with the old Heal
ing, and the waters are said to resemble very
muclf those of the.latter place. In fact, il
course Of time, we may expect to see in tbt
Valley but one continuation Of delightful
summer resorts, rich ia beneficial and health
giving waters, and :atfording delightful sum
mer retreats for families and pleasure.seek
ers.
A NOTTTA1SsF0f DRIVE.
Apropss of this, Colonel Eubank, of tho
Warm, and Mr.. Tardy, Of the Hot, have
conceived plan for the construction Of 8
beautiful drive along the top of the Waru
Springs Mountain, from the Warm 10 the
Hot and to the Healing, the drive to be
made accessible from esehsf the three places
The plan is not only feasible, but if carried
out will give 10 the guests2lefe drive such
as cannot be foend the world 'oCer. Imagine
q drive of eight miles with the eye con.
Stantly resting Oh such Il view as one gains
from flag rock. 1t is to be hoped that the
plan will be effected and THIS extraordinary
attraction added TO the MANY ,eMiSting ones
OF this region.
AN asO ROMANCE.
Nearly midway between ithe Hot and
Warm stands on the roadside ar, Old, desert
ed framed yelling holse, which, weuld never
attract :atteStion save from Nc utter desola-
ton; hut there is a'tsuching reUleuce con-
nectaG with ct Some gears ago sthere lived
in this house widow lady with her daugh.
ter, ia beuutiSCa.t lams9l,sf some twents years,
who was her greatest nope and Psi3e. Of
course one SO beautil& could net f-emain
long without admirers. Among them
was q handsome young cavalier, .TahS was
apparently IS ga; liant as he was haIe:some
and against whesn, however, she h26 been
warned. as he haG about him two many Of
the airs and gfaces Of q |fasty gay desaiser"
to suit tee old sady's fancy. AS sissual,
ihough, he was thu very one to 'we.aa: she
gave her heart, and the OLE. old stary was
Sold ouceasaiD. He Eas false and the sudden
news Of his marriage to ansther bro,Hsht
death to her G DUNG hart. The next Eern.
ing she was IN; ssipg from the ,aouse, a,al y
short search drought Before 'sAe distracted
gaze OF her devoted mother the body Of dor
beautiful daughter dangling 'froa the liiab
Of tree about fifty feet in rear, 0fslheir hith.
erto MapsY home. She ,hkd witk her owas
hands hung herself and put out,har youngi
life, out of grief over one unworthy of herj
moot trivial thought. Her zIothef ,innmedi-
ateiy moved away from the house and closed
its doors forever. Eer silently expressed
wish has been so sacrediy regarded that
through the long years that have interxened
its doors have never been opened. Its sane.
tity has even been respected by eseaped jail
birds and conriefs, who would naturally
seek so comfortable and safe haEisar. The
grass has oyeigrown all signs of approach, |
and weeds ard vines have erept into the