The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-02
rryr xuHrrE SULPHUR

without ceremony or extensive preface into
hnsinessscommonpIace and proceed TO talk,
NO, % about the weather" but about money
and what It Is expected TO do for the fur
tber qualification OF the patrons OF this re-
sort and better adornment OF this Valley,
where Natures cunning hand has laid on so
many beauty spots. In preparation for this
season 100000 was expended by the COM
psny under the management OF Mr.. Pey-
ton. With that several hundred sets OF fur
pi,ure were bought, the hotel building re-
modelled. many OF The cottages repaired,
Gas introduced. sewers laid, &c. The place
looks vastly improved, OF course; every
body saws that. But what has been done
only shows what may yet be done, ana the
company are spacious enough TO see mat
there should be no stoppage in their plan OF
operations until grounds and buildings have
All been nut into condition to do credit TO
their enterprise and foresight and meet all
the demands OF patronage which Increases
with wonderful rapidity.
To this end they have determined 10 In
crease and nearly treble the size and capaci-
~ OF the hotel building. Work VIII De
commenced thereon in a few weeks. When
finished 1t will altogether
COVER ABOUT THREE ACRES OF GROUND,
and have the form OF a hollow square en-
closing two courts OF nearly an acre each,
separated by a portion OF the building, in
which there will be the kitchen and restau-
rant.
From the present hotel front you look
westwardly down the sloping lawn towards
the Spring; from the new front you will look
ont, eastwardly, towards the railroad depot
and Hates mountain. To connect these two
immense fronts under one roof the BALI
room and parlor ends will he extended east
wardy 800 feet. The dining-r00m viii ABB
sorb the present ballroom, and turn the cor
per towards the new front. The parlor
will be extended till 1t Is double its present
length, and the new ballroom ITO be 100 feet
sQuare) will be put east Of it, so that you
may conveniently pass out OF the parlor
into the ballroom.
The ballroom will more than meet all
public expectation. In the present one the
spectators crowd upon the dancers. In the
rev one that will be impossible. There
will be the most ample fOor-room for the
dancers; but it will be surrounded by
dress-circle for spectators. The seats
will rise from the floor somewhat in amphi-
theatre form, and those who occupy them
will not only have uDeQualled opportunity
for witnessing the dancing, but will in
themselves form a galaxy Of attractions
quite as brilliant and beautiful as is ever
seen IN the choice seats OF metropolitan
theatre In an opera season.
THE BALLROOM
a i'll then be doubled in popularity and be-
}, me place for the enjoyment not only OF
n lose who dance but those who do not.
Around the immense square block OF
b uildiDgs there will be spacious porches. so
ID OF In rainy weather those desiring exer-
ell se may walk nearly a mile-all the dis
IA nee on dry floor and under secure roof
10 g, and In the company OF hundreds OF
Ie llow-promenaders.
The hotel Office will be In the east front,
and will be thus thrown much nearer the
depot than at present-a change OF no mean
consequence. The enlargement OF the hotel,
besides providing the charming ballroom
aforesaid and
A DIyINo-RoOM FOR TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE,
will give lodging accommodations for 800
additional guests and room for a fine office,
well-appoin,ed restaurant. spacious kitch-
en-, &c. Without furniture, this will re-
quire an outlay OF S125,000. The furniture,
| guess, will cost $4,000 or $4,000 more.
These sums, with the 100000 already
spent, will indicate how Mr.. Peyton and the
new company are marching on in fulfil
ment OF their pledge-to make this not only
equal to the best waterlng-place In this
country, but up to the level OF the most
famous In Europe.
Ground has already been chosen for a
Tace-track. That much-wanted institution
is now a fixed fact. The old ballroom
building, which has long married the love-
illness of the most beautiful lawn, is 10 be
removed. The view from the hotel (west
'front.' 10 the spring will then be uninter-
Tupted.
A LANDSCAPE GARDENER
has been employed to lay off with walks
and drives Columbia and Prospect Parks
the former in rear Of Colonnade row, the lat
ter In rear OF Georgia row, and on which
are the reservoir and graveyard. Ample
and convenient halls for hotel and family
servants are TO be arranged for.
Mr.. Peyten, Of course, is aware that he
has not been able TO command the services
OF the very best class OF servants, and for
the reason that there were no suitable quar-
tiers 10 which they could be assigned. With
improved lodgings will come better SER
wants, With better servants Will come
greater satisfaction among guests.
The cottages in Paradise Row are to be
made two stories high, and their surround
ipgs will be greatly improved. The two Vir-
ginia rows will be torn down. The en-
larged hotel will reach away out towards
their site. Generally and specially such
things are to be done for the pleasure and
comfort OF visitors that in its mature years
the White Sulphur will more than realize
the glorious promises Of its vigorous youth.
A great institution here Is
THE NEW sTEAMLAUNDRY.
1t Is a sight to see, and II is daily visited
BY people anxious for practical information.
II Is managed land wonderfully welD by q
Richmond lady. At one time this season II
has turned out 5000 pieces day! Think
Of that. Several ladies here have bills there
from $40 to S16 per week each. Think OF
that, alsoi The machinery for washing Is
only used on the hotel Iinen--not on guests
clothes. The drying is done by steam In
closets constructed for the purpose. Nap
Rims, towels, &c, are ironed by machinery.
A number OF Journalists have been making
INQUIRIES about
THE VISIT oy MISS NELSON
TO this place Tor Dry Greek ratber) in April
last. She was accompanied by her maid and
Mr.. Edward Compton, "that fat English
man." as they speak OF him now. They
took long walks and drives together, and
were very loving. 1t turns out now that
they were married folks. That makes the
loving part incomprehensibe. They often
went 10 Lovers Leap together. That In
vests that romantic spot with Xxx inter-
est for tender souls. This trys.ing-place Is
now associated ia springs history with the
name OF the iairest and brightest Juliet the
world has ever seen, and thereby with the
sveefesf and saddest 3oye-xtorv ever t0if