Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-26
Letter from the Springs.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
JORDAN ALUM SPRINGS VA, August "a
These excellent springs are situated 10 one OF
the numerous ranges of mountains which form
the Allegheny chain, and are reached from
Alexandria by the Virginia Midland road to
Gordonsvlle where change of cars is made,
aud the G. & 0. Railroad, the great central
route through the Virguias, brings the travel
er to Goshen station, about ten miles distant.
New aud comfortable stages, drawn by four
splendid horses, soon make the trip over one
of the best of mountain roads. The scenery
is of the widest aud grandest imaginable de-
scription. Altogether the trip Is pleasant
and del ghttul one. Upon our arrival we were
shown 10 room which for deafness and COM
fort is not surpassed in any place-turnshed
with neat cottage set and the beds OF woven
wire with hair tops, making them most de-
lghtful to iuvalids and others. Gas Is 10 every
room, hot aud cold water 90 every floor, and an
electric bell brings at moments notice ac-
commodatug and polite servants. All visitors
have, without reserve, set the place down as
the most comfortable 10 the State. The table
is we'll supplied with everything that eau be
found 10 this glorious mountain region, and the
variety is only equa!led by the excellence and
abundance that Is spread out before the hun
cry crowd who cougregate three times daily Tor
the purpose OF discussing the excellent supplies
set before them. The ball room is feature Of
the place. it is as large as is to be found any
where, except at the Greeubrer White, aud is
lit by three magnificent chandeliers, which sets
eff to great advantage the ladies' A portion
of the Naval Academy band is engaged for the
season, and they play most excellent music.
The grounds are beautifully laid out, and 10
a few years will be among the chief attractions
Of the place. All the usual amusements that
are to be found at places Of resort can be had
here Billiards, ten-rins, crcquet, cards, rid
ing and driving, and pleasant parties, are often
gotten up to visit the neighborng places of 10
tcrest and resort. Speaking Of other Places
the Jordan adioins the Rock bridge Alum
Springs, and is separated only by high board
fepce. 1t strikes me that it this rivalry was
done away with, the fence torn down, or re-
placed by neat paling with gates, that the
TWO springs would afford attractions to visitors
that could be found at no point in all the mouo
tans. The proprietors of the Jordan are very
willing to agree to an arrangement OF this sort,
but the proprietor Of the Rockbridge Springs
does not wish the visitors at this place to drink
bis water. Heretofore there might have been
some reason 10 this, but now that new spring
(which is certainly as strong, if not stronger,)
has been opened here, the reason exists 10
longer, and all parties should join 10 making
this the resort OF Virginia.
Companies B and + Of the First Virginia
Regiment are 10 camp here, and 10 spite of the
rain the boys are having good tune.
tx Gov. Walker will be here TO- morrow,
and Oh Wednesday grand ball will be givcu
to the visitors.
10 addition to the alum water they have the
Iodine chal ybeate and an abundance of excel
lent free-stone water.
Maj. Luck, the manager, and Mr. Tinsley,
the Superintendent, and all others connected
with the place, are uutiriug IN their endeavors
to add to the pleasure and comfort Of their
guests, who DOW number, soldiers, children
aud ALL about four hundred. OCCASIONAL.
ATTEMPT TO GARRoTE 90 Sunday morn
ing between and = o'clock Mr.. James f.
Bryant was suddenly SEIZED by TWO men, who
were proceeding to search for his valuab!es,
when Mr.. Bryant broke away from their grasp
aod, shouting murder at the top of his voice,
ran as if for his lite until be reached his house
Upon examination he found that part of bis
vest and the bosom of his shirt had been torn
away and his breast somewhat scratched 10
the struggle with the two men. Although |
MIR. Bryant was considerably frightened, he
says he is sure be will know one of the men if
he ever sees him again. He also states that
both were white men, They did not pursue
him. Rich. Dispatch.
1t is rumored 10 Harrisburg, Pa, that Ser-
ator Cameron, weary of his labors, desires to