Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-08
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Springs becim thing of the past. Oaly 8
few lovalics 10 the summer would Occupy the
cottages. carrying out their owe Iurnilure and
doing their Own c1okirg, but always rcturaiog
benefited by the rare medicinal waters Of the
health giving sDriug,
About three years ago number of Warren.
TOD Rentlem q, prominent among whom was
MIR. Hugh arden, set to woik to raise money
to rebuild this watering pl,c,. 1t VS. uphill
work from the first; Tor OF all insecure. uncertain
Investments that OF hoping for good, steady
interest en- capital invested IN q summer water.
ing place ls the NEST prec rious and problemat.
lcaI. But, kooRiug the Immense ADVANTAGES
CT the Fauquler White sulphur, they work, d
with STEADY will and settled purpose. Takiog
siocS themselves they inspired n6 lence. AID
owing to the ntrVollou; Energy of MIR. Hugh
Garden, enough money was coll, ed to enable
the Springs Company to en- nelc. work The
pac was surveyed b. topo. rapbic i engineer,
the site TOR the new hotel selected and then
tie work went 90 with rush. a1d now is seen
me tuii irul:on OF their hops 10 large state
iy hotel that crowns the heights.
Io one OF the CID regime visiting this place
ne would probably DOT rtcJgnz, it. The whole
plan OF the grounds have been changed. Ic-
s:cad of the grand hotel bairg On its old size,
1t has b,c0 buiIt several huodred yards away,
on an elevation back OF the Springs. The 6ts
impression Is Very untaVorable oue. The Cab
aret,a large brick edidce OF the Gothic Italian ar
chnecture, stands solitary and aloue 90 the
brow OF high bill, looking all The world like a
State lunsiic asylum. There are DO tre, Of
any KIDD around it. and it strands bleak and
bare. Why 1t was placed up 80 high Instead Of
beng erected on the old ruins is something 90
tallcW csu Ind out, and it vas, thick, an uu-
a Hf.,n low ~ has, h.. y,
so elevated that weak person or invalid would
ltd 1t beyond their rtngth to walk down to
the sulphur springs in the hot, blczup SUD, and
then toll up three pairs of steps back TO the
porch.
The tocl itself S. 10 NEST respects, admjra
bly, constructed. Ia the basement is tho bar
aud vine room, b,Ib,r sal o , with billiards for
those who are toud Of handling the cue, four
hrst class tables having been erected o. the
ntst h>or Is the oti1e, diuug and bail roums-
the latter wldr, Spacious, lofty apartment,
aud one ct the finest 10 the SAFE. Upstairs
there is grave fault, with the exception of
four rooms. There is no c)muuulcation be-
tween them, and few families, esoL clally if there
IS 90 Invalid amoog th0m, are willlog to sleep
Ia hem ..lc4lIy sealed chambers that have no
entrsrc5 lotto each olhor, except by going out
Into brightly lighted passage, and then enter.
log through the one d60t
Then ugaiu there is 90 elevator in the house.
But With these exc 'ptiors the hotel is very
fac one, oos:iur 100000 There is a telegraph
office and telephone 70 Wa1reuton. The whole
plac, ls lighted with gas
The er' uods. 50 beautiful and peri, c; 10 their
surroundings. have not boon cared for, In the
contrast between the bran new. spiol span
hotel, and the unmoWn grass, untrimmud trees,
| unbullt tountslo Is marked, indeed it locks ka
O lovely woman dressed to kill tor bill, with
dirty under, kirt on.
The novelty ct lis raopering and the ancient
fame of the old F.uqnior White, will doubtless
bill the place to ov,lfowiug To iuvaids and
families it would tc u very pleasant resort. Blu,
to young men ford Of the lair Z. ID who de-
sire to kill time a residence here at the Warren
Green would be more pleasant to them, for the
hours would not hang so heavily ca their banis
IN town as out at the Springs. II they are fond
OF society the incs; in the oouorY is 10 War
renton AID they csu 90 out 10 The White"
Whenever they CHOOSE and rIGuro for fifty ceuts.
It wGud always be pleasant 10 the day here 10
Warrcnton and, au contrairc, If there Isl greater
oorc than striving to kill time from breakfast
to supper at fashionable Watering place, | have
ye TO undergo it.
MIR. NJ ed keeps the b;st hotel | ever W,
and his Warrca Green is a marvel of cheapness
considering ell ct it's advantages being only $40
week, aad $50 mouth wi b reduction to
families.
There is thorn to every rose, and jim, who
keeps the Warren Green amusement room
will prrist in charging twenty-five .nts for
every game OF billiards. Visitors after few
hours playing find themselves 10 the same con
| dIlou as Artenus Ward when he traupsd
tcotsore ard dusty into strange town,
Mister. sad Ward. to the first person he met
can you tell me where | can got meal for
| twenty-five cants2
Yes said the townsman. keep up this street,
untll you 70 two blocks, then turn to your LETT
and you will see the sign.
thousand thanks said the humorist. bu,
Mister c,n you Inform mo now where can get
the twenty five oauts.
The SDrlngs were opened 10 style on July 5
Gtass ball shooting in the morning, where every
od muzzle leader ID the section was blazing at
inc oa al my causs try. Then there was
plcoc al tresco fashion, where the bellies oil
the surrouodlog Country Were assembled aud
got all the admiration they Individually could
10 40 UNCONSCIOUS y. Of cJursc,-from the |
naIt thnusaod OF the c,arser sex that were pre-
sent. Dlnner was eaten on the ground, each
family carrying its own ratons, and all respro;
able tramps WHO we're hungry. WIRE cordially |
invited 60 Set down aud eat. Theu large bail |
ended the day, aud many fair dobutante, all |
arouad about mere, made her first bow 10 that |
ailurlnG world called society.
10 use husLcal expression stock has Jumped |
TO high hsure 10 the matrimonial ma, ket, all |
because Of these Spriags being re-opaued. II
Maldets lair to sac, who lived their lite content |
eddy and smiled upon their rustic wooerd, now
have had their lmagiuatlons so dsz d ADD their |
hopes So fred by the stories of tic coming OF |
lonumerap lie beaux-rich, f,st ard fascinating
that they have kick all sutors, discarded all |
gsllauts and arc DOW wsilng for the prioce to !
come 1t is hut fair 10 add that Wsrrentou has |
the sweetest flowers OF all the rosebud gardens |
Of girls.
What more c!n one ask for2 Pure air, fresh
from the mouutaine; foe scenery, always TO or.
De-; Goa paoionahle men, and charuitg soc ety,
Warrenton is for the young at least psradis
terrestrc. "CHASSEUR "