The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-26
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,


GREENBRIER COUNTY. w. va
July II, 1875 }
Nearly twelve months ago HERALD represen-
tative visited these springs, and in letter to
that journal criticised very severely the condition
of the buildings the attendance and the manage
ment but not, at the same time, 10 the least dis
paraging the great natural beauty and the
widespread popularity f this famous resort.
That communication was read by the en-
tire fashionable community OF the country,
and was received by both the property owners
and the lessees here as Il we'll deserved rebuke.
To-day the effect OF the HERALD letter Is observa-
bic on all sides. All the buildings, from the mon
ster hotel in the centre to the most dlminutlve
cottage on the outskirts OF the grounos, have
been thoroughly renovated and repaired; new
furniture has, In many instances, replaced the
rickety and rotten articles OF heretofore. and all
the improvements, consistent with the most
liberal expenditure have been made that were
possible.
An effect OF the heavy and unceasing rains OF
the past three weeks has been to produce until
within the last few days a marked falling of OF
visitors at this period compared with previous
seasons Up to the 18th or 14th OF
the month the prospects for prosper
Gus season looked exceedingly bad, when
suddenly an innux OF arrivals began TO pour In
that was cheering to the hitherto Respondent
hearts OF the managers. Train alter train from
fregnts OF fashionable humanity, immense Sara
tOgas ana innumerabe small baggage. Day after
Gay these arrivals increased until now the White
sulphur boasts OF as large and wealthy, II not
arIstocratic, company as at any corresponding
town IN any OF its most prosper Gus seasons.
THE GREAT CHARM
OF the place, besides us beauty and the grandeur
Of It's magnificent mountain scenery, lies In It's
delightfully."- cool atmosphere. few days ago, when
the thermometer ranged nom 9S TO 100 III the
shade in Richmond, IL never went higher here
tnan SO Fahrenheit, the hottest time OF the day.
Then consider the luxury OF such change
from the screening heat and dust OF "A city 10 the
deliciously cool air OF 1000 feet level OF
tine sea; the beautiful foliage OF the forest trees,
the fragrance or new mown nay on the lawns, the
balmy breeZes, the cool nights, the sound sleep
under pair OF blankets and the refreshed, exu-
berant feeling following In the morning. AL this
mingled together makes the one word 'enjoy
kings, no princes here but we have plenty OF
PRESIDENTIAL wARw1CKs.
There are politicians from every section, some OF
them 'new lssue.n many OF them OF the old days
gone by, and iney all canvass the political sltua-
ton but nave as yet Deen unable TO obtain re-
limited at That Is regarded on Ill SIDES as Killed.
Thurman seems TO be the choice OF the democrats,
wnIle Bristow looms mp as the republican favOriie
Among the distinguished SOutherners present
are General Robert 1oombs, Of Georgia; General
Joseph Il. johnston, General McCausland, ana
James lyons, OF Virginia. Among the dl5tin-
Rulshed visitors expected in the next lew DAYS
Is no less parsonage than Vice President Will
son, aud among the greatest OF the great expec.
tatiOns o. the proprietor here Is President Grant
/ himself, VINO has promised TO pay the Springs a
| visit Il he can spare the time.
SOCIETY,
While tho ballroom each night, lit I'D By the