The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-08-07
Correspondence BoifiMorr County Union.
"NESToR" AT GETTYSBURG.
GErT,sRugc STRINGS lIorrL. ADAMS Co. PA,
August III Iss0

GErTisRugG SPRINGS liorgL. ADAMS Co, Pa,
August I'D, 1850.
Ms..r.. Editor. IL arrived here Saturday
evening last, at o'clock, after n pleasant ride
from baltimore Of - hours. The Springs Hotel
L. a capacious and convenient building, capable
OF acconimodaiing--al tOld-soinc 200 persons,
aud il is now nearly full of guests composing n
very excellent company, all Of whom seemed
especially pleased with their quarters. Mr. Harry
linsling. very clever gentleman aud excellent
landlord, Is the proprietor. This IL his second
year of running IL. lie has brought the place up
from neglect and uniavorablc previous repute as .
summer resOrt-whOlly in consequence Of neglect.
ing To keep the hotel A. IL should have been kept
up to general favOritism and deserved notoriety
rs u summer retreat. The consequence 10 people
coming here from all directions to spend NIL or
portion Of the warm summer months. Nearly
one hundred Of these guests are from Baltimore,
all Of whom appear TO be fully enjoying themselves
in point Of health aud otherwise. The whole sur.
rounding country Is peculiarly heaithful. There
Is always dry, pure atmosphere aud an enjoy.
able fresh breeze ut all times from some direction.
Tho country is, indeed, Provcrbially heaithful
whilst great healing or curing virtue Is said 90 OK
ist in the celebrated mineral water. recently dis
covered, only few steps from the Springs Hotel.
II Is called the "kathaiiccnc'' water.
The spring aud hotel are only about . mile
from the town Of Getty sburg, on n very pretty
plane. with surrounding hills, mountains, wood.
lands and streams. At this locality are direct
ly-oT nearly so-in the centre Of the celebrated
and historic battle field. There was desperate
fighting in all directions around for miles with
many marks still visible Of the severe battle
Travellers may be seen daily visiting these fields
Of war and bloody contest which still possess
great attractions. The country Is very beautiful
and full Of interest. IL l mistake not u must
continue TO grow in interest place 10 visit or
spend portions Of the summer. There are very
line rides on horseback or carriage drives oil
a al All A sfrft
ing feature IL the place 10 lie perfect
or freedom from malaria or fevcrs Of any kind.
i notice among prominent persons now here are
Major l.orain and family. Of Washington, d. g.,
Rear Admiral Poor and Rear Admiral Aimy and
their families. all Of Washington. also Mr.. n. v.
Newcomer, Mr.. J.. Phelps. with their families,
Mr.. Chas. Webb. City Collector Of baltimore Mr..
u. W. jenkins, Mr.. Thos. Gemmiii, Senator r. p.
Stevens. Messrs. y. II. Boggs, Thomas Pearce,
Joseph Crook and other prominent Baltim Dreams
all Of whom seem delighted.
Those who wish II can run into Gettysbury nj
any hour OF the day or evening they desire BY Q
regular stage or omnibus. Many prominent ladies
and gentlemen VI the town come out here nightly
to join In the dance other enjoymeats Com.
panies daily made up 20 visit various interest.
ing points Of the battle ground. There are fine
shady woods very near where persons can 20 aud
find charming promenadcs or walks. Aside from
all else the healthfuness Of this region must ever
form great attraction.
MRS. n. LincoIn Phelpf, OF baltimore, now In
her sith year, still enjoying good health with
wonderful intellectual and vigor for one Of
her age, Is now here and seems o conspicuous
fayorte taking interest In all that goes ON, Her
two daughters are with her.
may say that John Wills. Of Baltimore, we'll
known for his connection with the public press,
also lawyer. Is Of the visitors. ne ands the
climate. hotel accommodations, medicinal waters
and all else very beneficial TO his somewhat i'm
paired health, now greatly improved.
Quite number Of very distinguished military
gentlemen and statesmen have been here this
summer who stopped with Mr.. Yingling. This,
indeed, must for oil time 10 come be place where
travellers must come, also others seeking health
and pleasure. especially 70 presenting aceommoda.
ti0ns such NJ can now DO obtained. Excellent
servants are kept and especially clever and accom-.
modating assistants, chief amongst whom IL NJ
A. X. Barrow, the clerk and chief aid Of Mr..
Yingling.
Being here mainly in view Of health and TO-
cupcration, did not intend 10 do much writing,
but rs your old correspondent, "Nestor." I con.
cluded to drop you this epistle, which IL among
the few OF my literary labors since my late sick.
ness. Yours truly, Nrsyoa