Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-08-26
Willow Grove.

Willow Grove.
We copy below an article from thu
Charlestown Spirit, written by guest at
Willow Grove We are pleased to see
that Capt. McGinnie b IS had full house
| during the entire season. His guests ex-
press themselves as well pleased with the
boarding house and the country around
The Valley pike affords pleasant drives,
whilst theproximity to the river furnishes
| the opportunity for bathing. boating and
| fishing. His guests some thirty -7in num-
Der, are ladies aud gentlemen from the
] cities who prefer Vie qniet home lite Of
Willow Grove and It's surroundings to the
more noisy places Of fashionable resort
We wish Capt. McGinhis and hi, hiy
success in their efforts TO ,please their
guests, and their visitors all the enjoy :
ment which the Shenandoah Valley is
capable of giving.
WILLOW GROVE SpRaNas.
July Goth. 1875.
Dear Spirit. = Fresh pure mountain air;
quiet, cool and shady; romantic walks
under the willows; boat rides by moon :
light over Il sheet of broken silver or
river strewed with pearls, with 10 sound
to break natures whispers save the rip
plihg OF the river, (natur laughter. )and
the merry sound OF song coming dreamily
and softly over The water; what more can
Is weary mortal want and when we add
to this the more substantial attractions of
spring chickens and other good eatables,
too numerous to Mention we have CON-
pleted a meagre description of Willow
Grove, where your correspondent Is .tak-
ing a rest.'
We are near the railroad, opposite the
high bridge, and each day we watch the
trains 20 by crowded with over worked
men and women and sick children, poi-
soned with the city air. seeking rest and
quiet in our Virginia mountains. old men
whose eyes grow brighter as they rest on
green carpet OF mountain and valley in.
valids who raise their weary heads from
their pillows and smiling say ''now we
will get BETTER" men weary Of the city
fight for gain. of care and toll. coming to
take holiday and Dame Nature bids
them ali hearty welcome. and with
lavish hands showers her blessing down
on them. giving strength to the feeble
hands, vgor to the tired brain and lifting
up the world strained heart close to ma
lures God; for the birds sing of Him, and
the swaying pine whispers of Him, and
the river tells the never ending, old, old
story of His love
There are great mrny beautiful drives
here; one that we treated ourselves to was
over the mountains to Burners Springs;
we found seven different springs Of min
eral waters there, large and roomy hotel
buildings, going to ruin, and occupied
only by Mr.: Fultz. who now owns the
property. and Mr.. Painter, who is caterer
huusckeeper and cook-what Mark Twain
would call a Every much condensed man"
We were tired and hungry, and the con-
dcnsed man of the mountain got us up a
nice dinner; wandering through the
spacious building we found an itncrant
photographer taking the natives by the
dozen in the grand old ball room.
At sunset we were on top of the noun
tain; the sky was all atlame with the Day
Gods good night smile. and pile on pile
of crimson clouds covered with regal
robes the distant mountains before us.
the beautiful VALLEY of Virginia" made
ever dear to our people as the hailowed
ground where rest Lee, jackson. -ashby
and host of heroes who. having "crossed
over the river, now rest meath the shade
of the trees"
Mine Host Capt McGinnis "knows
how to keep hotel,' and his accomplished
lady adds much to the cnjoym ent of visi-
tors. The company is "a very pleasant
one-about thirty (30) boardeIs, and more
expected daily. and we would advise all
who want rest i'll quiet, homelike place
for the summer. to come to Willow Grove.
AS | write our young people are trip
ping on the light fantastic toe" to the
music of piano and violin; Woodstock and
Edinburg furnish the beaux, and there
seems to be no scarcity of this valuable
article. A. W. ii.