Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-23


| Notwithstanding nailed on, the floor laid
aud doors hung. and ate his dinner in it
| the next day at one o'clock. The author
had the pleasure of dining with the Old
gentleman and lady, when they both
c communicated the foregoing statement Of
| facts to him. A free use of this water acts
as a most power ful cathartic, as does also a
| small quantity of the fringe or moss mixed
| with any other kind of water.
SALUS SPRINGS, COMMONLY CALLED
BONDS SPRINGS:
These are situated between the Little
North mountain and Paddy's mountains
forming the head fountain of Cedar Greek,
and about twenty-eight or thirty miles
southwest of Winchester, and seven Or
eight miles northwest of Woodstock.
These springs are acquiring high char
acter for their valuable medical qualities
| though it is only four or five years since
they have been resorted to. 1t is we'll
ascel tanned that the water from at least
one of them has the powerful quality of
eXpellii.g the bots from the horse.
1AhOCAASi VI tiAO Spl ID CNilCu luC
Poison spring." and it is asserted by the
people of the neighborhood that by drink
ing the water freely, and bathing the part
wounded, it will Immediately cure the bite
ofany poisonous snake. 49,.
There are five or six beautiful trans
parent Springs within circumference of
one hundred and fifty or two hundred
yards, several of which are yet 'unimprov-
ed. Nature has seldom done more for an
advantageous watering place than she has
exhibited at these springs. No place the
author has ever Seen presents, more con-
.Eepienees for the. construction of baths.-
OEe of the springs is discharged from an
elevated point of a ridge, and has fall and
and water enough to construct any re
asonable number of shower baths. 1t is
asserted by those who attend tho springs,
that several great cures of obstinate
scorbut:c complaints have been made by
the use of the water. One remarkable
instance was related TO the author. A
little boy, Of eight Or nine years of age,
had become dreadfuily disordered by
eru1tions all over his body, which formed
large running ulcers. The complaint
baffied all the efforts of the most skil.tul
PHYSICIANS i'll the neighborhood, and con-
tinued Cor about twelve months, when the
child's life was despaired Of An uncle of
the child, who was acquainted with the
valuable quality of these waters, took him
to the springs, and by repeatedly washing
his body with the water of the poison
spring, and also his freely drinking it, in
ten or twelve days the child was perfectly
cured, and has ever siuce remained i'm fine
health. Within one and quarter miles
from this place there is fine white
sulphur spring. which is said to possess
very active cathartic qualities. 1t is also
said that the water has a sweetlsh. taste !.
and is by some called the sweet SULPHUR
spring. he water has pure crystal look
and is discharged from a spring at the
base OF Paddy's mountain. Plunging baths
may be multiplied at pleasure. The wa
tiers are pretty cool; handsome bath
house is erected, and the visitors use it,
freely. ,e7,'s
Sixteen neat looking dwelling houses
have been erected by as many proprietors
within the last four or five years; but un-
fortunately thereiis no regular boarding
house established, which has heretofore
prevented much resort to this place. In
the hands Of afman of capital and enter
prise, it doubtless might be made one of
the most charming rural summer retreats
west of the Blue ridge. 1t has the advan-
tage of a most beautiful summer road
much the greater part of the whole route
from Winchester; what is called Frye's
gap. within twelve miles of Winchester.
being by far the worst part of it; and an
excellent road can b. made at. inconsider-
able expense across the Little North
mountain. Travellers passing up or down
the valley, would in the summer season
find this delightful resting place, if it,
was put in proper state Of improvement for
their accommodation, nor is it more than
seven or eight miles out of the direct
road. The present buildings are arranged
so as to leave in the center a beautiful
grove of young Oak and other timber
which Affords lovely shade in hot
weather. Near Capt. J. Bonds dwelling
house, within three hundred yards of the
mineral springs, there is fine large lime
stone spring.