Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-08-28

Among the many famous watering
places and summer resorts among tho
mountains of Virginia, none have higher
OF more fully deserved reputation than
Orkney Springs, in this county. Wen
known for its delightful situation and
climate as well as the medical and health-
giving qualities Of its different springs
it has been for many years the resort Tor
a large number of intelligent and refined
people. During the last five or six years
it has grown more rapidly in popular
favor than any other place OF the kind IN
the State, and the wonderful improve
ments made in the buildings and grounds
during that time has truly made il a
summer paradise. For the last two years
it has been In charge Of that prince OF
Landlords, Mr. II. c. MADDOX, known to
all as "Cab." lie has proved himself to
be the equal Of any man ager inthe unlted
States, and has the singular tact OF maxi
ing himself lust the landlord that every
one. no matter how different their DIS
positions may be, want 70 have IN charge
During the last two years he has spent
large sums in making Orkney one OF the
most charming mountain summer homes
in America. aud no can now look on and
see his guests pass the days without a single
thing to mar their enjoyment The largo
hotel building is fitted mp with every
convenience known to modern improve
ment and invention, and the spacious
chambers and parlors are furnished with
all the comforts attainable and in style
that cannot fail to please the most ie-
fined taste. The immense dining room
is complete in every respect and the happy
guests daily sit down to tables loaded
with every delicacy that money and de-
termination to please can procure. Inc
servants are trained to perfection, and IN
no hotel in the land are guests served and
waited on more promptly and efficiently.
The ball room is very large and will accom-
MEDIATE large number Of couples at one
time. all the arrangements having been
made especially for dancing. The cottages
are all new and are elegantly furnished
each ono making cosy home. A large
steam laundry has been built during the
last year. The billiard rooms, tenpln
alleys, croquet grounds. &c.' inrnish
furnished livery affords every facility for
riding or driving. A fine hand furnishes
splendid music for promenades and dane
ing. There is daily mail to this point
and telegraph Office in tine hotel
brings the guests in instant communlca-
ton with the rest Of tho world. Every
thing about this large establishment II
constantly under the trained and watchinl
eye Of the proprietor who is ably assisted
by full corps Of efficient clerks and sub
managers. No more pleasant place can be
found in the whole land to spend the
season. and we know that not single
person will leave this delightful spot with
any but the most pleasant memories. We
are glad to know that Mr.. Maddox -
meeting with tho success he so richly
deserves the guests this season numbering
over seven hundred. On Wednesday night
of this week the Goth ball Of the season
was given. 1t was n grand affair over
eighty couples taking part in the opening
german. If you arc looking for a place
at which to spend some delightful weeks
20 to Orkney and put yourself in the care
of the genial 'Cab" Maddox and You
will not be disappointed. Take the trains
on the Valley Branch B. 4 o. i. K. for
Mt. Jackson, and from their you will be-
conveyed in swift hacks over SPLENDID
road abounding in beautiful scenery, to
Orkney just twelve miles distant. just
try it and see if every word we have
written is not the plain truth.