Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-07-30
Bunker Hill.

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Jas. w. Strong, Esq, came off on
Wednesday of last week.
The teachers and scholars with
a number of visitors from Bunker
Hill, Moorfield, Hardy county,
Danyille, ILL.,, and other places, re-
paired to Jordan's White Sulphur
Springs. The party went over in
carriages and ouggies, numbering
nearly 100 persons, and after an
hours delightful drive arrived at
Jordan's where -they were well
coined in the kindest manner by
the polite and gentlemanly pro-
prietor, Capt. Ed. Jordon, who
threw open the gates of entrance
to his beautiful lawn and enclos-
ures and bid the whole party to
use his grounds, water, bowling
allies and all other of his conven.
fences. at pleasure.
The day was highly favorable
tor such an entertainment, the
conveniences were every thing of
the kind that such a party could
wish, all present partook OF the
various amusements, such as
promenading. rolling in The bowl
ing allies and pleasant intercourse.
About | O'Clock the table was
spread and such picnic dinner is
rarely seen. All the good things
of lite to satisfy the inner wants
of man were there in profusion
All present were invited to par
take, and after all were satisfied,
enough remained to satisfy as
many more. After delightful
! day of'enjoyment at the Springs,
the whole party In one train of
carriages. returned to the village
of Bunker Hill, all agreeing that
it was one of the happiest days
ever spent on such an occasion.
We were at this gathering, by
invitation of the Sunday School,
and consider 1t due to Capt. Jor-
dan and for the interest OF the
readers of your valuable paper to
give description of this highly
favored watering place and resort
for the sick, afflicted, and votaries
of fashion and pleasure.
Jordan's White Sulphur Springs
are situated in the northeastern
portion of the beautiful Valley of
the Shenandoah, miles southeast
of the city of Winchester, l. miles
from Stephenson's depot on the
west branch of the b. & o. r.. II.
The Springs are surrounded by
a beautiful grove of maple and
other ornamental trees, growing
in a beautiful lawn, enclosed with
:. Heat aud substantial enclosure.
The main building is three story,
facing the southeast. with quite
number of neat and substantial
buildings for the convenience of
| The proprietor and bis visitors, a.
mong them is a large bathing
house, bowling alley, ect., and five
or Fix other buildings which are
used for other purposes. The
Springs are covered by an octagon
STRUCTURE of about 80 feet in diam
e.rr. and from under which
hubhies up an uufailing flow of
pnrr white sulphur water, which
Is -nown by the deposits as it flows
of from the spring.
v iinln inc yard there are sew
rlnl "eiis Of sweet water, which
ires from sulphur, can be
US q by that class of invalids who
cannot use the sulphur water. RI
This celebrated watering place
is much resorted to by persons
frOIn various portions ofthe coun-
try and even from other chimes.
The medical qualities of the
waters for the cure of chronic di-
seases of the liver, kidney and Gu
taneOu5 diseases are celebrated and
wide. spread, the water being used
for such diseases not only in this
country but is shipped to many
parts of the old world, as a cure
tor the sick and afflicted in those
far off countries.
The country around the Springs
is only slightly undulating, the
road splendid, and in that point
of view having greatly the advan-
tage OF other mountain watering
places, as regards its accessibility,
and to those persons who are fond
OF driving, the best opportunity
is here afforded, either to the in
il valid seeking health from that
kind of exercise, or to those fond
ofsuch amusement.
Jordan's house seem to be furn-
ished with the best kind of furni-
ture, bedding, etc., the house be-
/. ing provided with the O. Close,
easy sittingwhite oak chair and
for the amusement of the lady vis-
itoIs he has provided one of the
Steiff pianos, the price paid for it
! he says, was the SUN OF 800, and
IS really deep toned and splen-