The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-08
WHIT SULPHUR SPRINGS.

WHITE ScLPHuR SPRINGS. w. VA,
June Z, 1881.
About one thousand Richmond people,
or one In tbirty.sevcn OF our white popula-
ton, annually visit the White Sulphur
Springs--lkc old man Fowlkes when he
came down from Amelia" partly on BUSH
ness and partly on pleasure" take 1t for
granted that all OF these-tbc venerable
gentleman whose sands OF life have near
Is run out. ;" but who yet delights TO sit under
the porch and talk politics by the hour; the
belle with pumberless silks and boundless
hopes; the beau with the feeble cane and
the thin moustache, as well as large num-
Der OF sensible folks In geueral-will not
object to being told what is going on here.
The season Is Just about TO commence, but
some invalids have been at the Calwell
House, Dry Greek, now being managed for
the Springs Company by Mr.. A. b. Moore,
Of Richmond, for month or more, waiting
for the opening OF the White Sulphur Hotel,
which event Is fixed for the 18Th instant.
Those present then will have the same ac-
as last year.
The company spent about 100000 in
for last season. They are WILL
ing and determined to spend much more,
and early this year their men went TO dig
ging the foundation for
THE NEW SOUTH FRONT.
When the design Is entirely carried out
the White Sulphur Springs Hotel will be
in the shape OF a hollow square, and the old
structure will be the west front. The
kitchen Will cross the court or quadrangle
and run midway between and parallel to
the north and south fronts, and when all
Is fnisbed-south front, east front, and
north front-it will not be seen from any
part Of the grounds. Whatever opinion
there may be OF the risk the company incur
by putting so much money in such a pile Of
buildings at all times more or less liable TO
fire, there can be no doubt that the arrange
ment will be for the convenience OF guests,
as 1t puts all having rooms in the hotel
within easy reach OF the Office, ballroom,
paflor, and dining.r0om. For years 10 come
The guests, sitting beneath the shade OF the
trees and gathered In groups on the lawn,
will discuss the question whether there
should not have been instead OF one, tlcO
hotel buildings, separated some considera-
BILE distance; and there will always be more
han one opinion on the subject.
OF The difficulty Of rearing large struc-
lures ia these mountains few have any con-
ccption. In the first place, there is little or
no brick-making clay to be found in the
vicinity. For that reason brick for the
walls were bought in Richmond
227 miles) and the superstruclure-four
stories in height-was made Of wood the
y Gather boarding being doubled; the inner
put on diagonaly. the outer horizontally.
rhe usual lalbing and pastering 90 on the
Interior. Such common thing as sand
vas not to be had near at hand. The nearest
vas at Alderson's, twenty-eigbt miles dis
ant, and it was brought here in railroad
rains; but the fine sand required was ac-
ually brought from Shadwell, in AIbcmarle
miles, suppose! Much Of the
framework was done at Richmond, but
he bulk OF the lumber for general use was
ecured in the neighborhoOd. A portion OF
be work is in the hands OF contractors, and
great deal being done by the company
themselves. Mr.. Thomas Lister, OF Balti.
more, is the mechanical superintendent for
he company, and clearer head or brighter
we i have never seen.
Well, now, TO come down to the work in
land.
TUE KITCHEN
will equal any in this country. Mr.. Peyton
pent weeks in examining the best models.
lie finally fixed upon as the most desirable
hat OF the Windsor Hotel at New York.
The same maker was employed. The
anges, steam fittings, reirigerators, &C.,
will cost about $4,000. The kitchen build
ne was erected upon the most approved
,l3ns. II looks like fnely-fpished work
hop. The fumes are specially provided
or; they are TO be carried OIL by flues and
hot ,.tfa
,Ifactories OF people In the dining-room.
There is one refrigerator to hold three bun.
ired slaughtered sheep; another 10
mother for milk and butter. As
or caterers and cooks, Mr.. Peyton informs
ne that be got the very best that could be
procured in New York. and that several
will be paid as high as $3.50 per month. Mr..
lister Is now having the kitchen-1oor laid
n cement-cement with Shadwell sand,
which be thinks is the best in the world for
uch purposes. The man with the ranges
will then step right In and make all the con.
lecii0ns, and cooking will commence on a
Gale never yet equalIed in this part of the
world. Mean time the old kitchen sends
orth meals for 200 workmen, and will be
quail TO all demands from all sources for a
month to come; but the expectation is that
t will be retired from active service about
he 18Th.
THE OFFICES
will be located In the new front as soon as
t is ready. just now they are in temporary
quarters near the grand staircase, and their
I'D place in the basement is filed with
rcmodelling it for billiard room,
&c. They will be very stylish indeed, and
round and about them will be splendid re-
epiiOD.roOms Zone for ladies, one for gen.
IemeD), readiDg-rooms, &c. Additional
accommodations to the extent of 146 rooms
will be afforded in this particular front
when finished.
A new stable has been built rear the site
Il the old one. A handsome and picturesque
oOt-bridge crosses Towards creek Just
bove the stable. The sold ballroom
WHEREIN were located doctors
ffices, iewelry-store, newsstand, and con-
has been removed. Not a stick
II stone OF ii remains TO mar the loneliness
Il the lawn. The store-building has been
rebled in size. The dry goods store, mil
inery, iewelry-store, tallOr-shop, express
'ffice, and pOst.otiice will all De there in
inc, and above them are numerous eligible
'ooms commanding full view OF the most
portions OF The grounds. The
cottages not attended TO last year have been
put in good order, and Councilman Har-
,rove, Of Richmond, has put on tons OF
PAINT OH the old and new work.
There are so many points OF attraction at
he White Sulphur, and its charms are so
veil known, that it will make no scare II
ny that the new work, though pushed for.
ward with all the vigor the company could
ummon, is not in the desired stale OF for
vardness. The last nail should have been
lriven, according to contract, by June lst.
The unusual severity and length Of the win.
er. the distance supplies had to be brought,
nd latterly the Inability to procure me.
banics and laborers in sufficient numbers.