National Republican., 1882-09-14
AT BERKELEY SPRINGS.
a DeIIEbtrnI Place in the Summer TImc-
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specni Correspondence of THE RErusEicAS.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, WEST VA, septi 12.-ThCso
springs are located in Morgan County, West Vr-
guia, three miles from Sir Johns Run, on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, one hundred miles
west of Washington They are in a narrow valley,
about eight hundred feet above the level Of the
sea, and issue from the base Of a mountain rising
at this point about four hundred feet above the
valley The discharge from these several springs
Is about two thousand gallons per minute of clear
and tasteess water, nj the invarinble temperature
Of "a degrees Fahrenheit After supplying the
bath houses and uses of the village the stream Is
OF suncient volume to run several mills and man
uiacturing establishments aud Rfter course of
SIX miles emptios into the Potomac From It's
temperature this water is ut 1rst nsipid and dis
tasteful 70 many persons, but by persisting i'll Its
use for few days one becomes
REcoSc1LED AND THEN FOND OF IT.
The village of Berkeley is gem, located as 1t Is
in a beautiful mountain region, covered with
prlmeval forests, with n dense undergrowth Pc
culiarly rich and varied. The scenery Is beauu-
threaded with pleasant walks, leading to breezy
mountain-tops and shaded dells, thus offering
every facility and inducement 10 the pleasure. M
seeker and to the restorat ton of the Invalid. The
thermometer during the summer months aver
ages about ten degrees below the record in sea
board cities.
a BEAUTIFULLY WOODED GROVE
lying adjacent to the bath houses and hotels fur
nish lOunging place for guests, where they
amuse themselves with various games during the
day, and In the early evening cOngregate for dress
promenade, while sweet music is discoursed by II
band of several pieces. The costumes OF the
ladies were very elaborate, and for ele9ance and
taste we think the fair guests at Berkeley were
marvels OF success. very extensive and cont
manding view of the blue peaks which rise in
tween, is seen from n lofty tower which has been
erected 450 feet above the valley, and at every
turn you behold some new object of beauty or
interest. This resort, like great many others,
HAS ITS LOVERS LEAP.
This point is reaehed by very easy road, and be-
lore we are aware of 1t we fluid ourselves standing
on the brink of a precipice overhsnginga a gorge
800 feet deep and overlooking one oil the lowell
est pictures to be found in America. Here we see
the Potomac, visible III lis grace III curves; west
ward the Round Top rises thousand feet above
Maryland with her rich lowlands. through which
runs the Chesapeake Il Ohio canal, aud at our feet
we may discern the double track of the Baltimore
ONO railway our attention being called to 1t by
courtesy of Colonel William =. Dole and his esti-
mable wife, we were conveyed 10 "Johnson's
Mills" and
OTHER PLACES OF GRAND PIcTUREsQUENEss.
The Colonel and his wife are washingtonians aud
every summer they hic themselves TO this Berkeley
reIreut. where they have an elegant residence,
aud win golden opinions by their generous ma
lures. 1t was our privilege to call ON ex-Publc
Printer john ID. Deitees, whose summer residence
is located here, and we are paiued 10 communi-
cate to his many friends that this gentleman is
slowly but surely approaching the dark river.
SPRING SENSATION.
All watering places have their sensations, and
why sho1ld Berkeley be without one 1t was not
this season. Miss Mary Pendlcton, an interesting
young Indy, daughter Of Armstead Pendoton, OF
st. Louis threw the entire population In state OF
great excitement by shooting herself In the breast
with cat rifle. Doctors were summoned but she
would let none of them examine the wound,
ei her from extreme modesty disgust of NJ. DIS.
Finally Dr. Tiffany, of Baltimore, was dispatched
for and OH his arrival succeeded in removing the
bail. She will live Professor Sheldon and his
vivacious daughter Minerva, of Washington, have
been rustcating here ali summer aud Will surprise
their many friends when they return by tneir
healthy appearance.
THE CLOSING SEASON.
The season is slowly and surely on the decline
The hotels will 20 through the motions II few day:
longer TO gather up the fragments that remain
but there will be only fragments, the only ex-
pectation being to pay expenses and accommo'
date those who wish TO further avail Themselves
of the health giving water which gushes from tho
ground i'll several places in close proximity to The
BERKELEY SPRINGS HOTEL.
This hotel affords accommodation for 500 guests
the table is not exceiled by that of any watering
place in the country, and the senior proprietor.
T. Trego, who enjoys a long experience and favor
able reputation US hotel keeper. together with
his accommodating clerk, is sufficient guarantee
that all has been and will be done. Good by
| Berkeley! Farewell, picnicing friends! We have
| enjoyed ourselves and are sorry to leave, but We
will come again. w, w,