Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-16
ORKNEY SPRINGS.
The Pretty Little Watering Place
Among virgInia's Hills.
The Good ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Varied
and Efficacious Waters.--The
hmusements of the Place.

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Special Ct4respcndence Of the Sunday R>gis.er.
ORKNEY SPRINGS, Va August ll-Hsre
We are at Orkney Springs, two thousand
feet nearer the stars than We were at home.
The place is in Shenandoah county. in the
far.tamed Valley of Virginia. 1t is reached
by the Valley branch Of the B. L o. rsll.
road, the nearest station, Mt jackson, BE-
ing about twelve miles distant The road
to the station is smooth and bard, the
scenery is very picturesque and the drive q
pleasant experience after the trip on the
cars. The buildings are nestled among
the rugged mountains very prettily. There
is enc large hotel-the Virginia House;
connected with it.by crowded porches are
the Pennsylvsnia aud Marry houses; a lit
tie way off is the Delaware house, and TO
+ these are add ed several cottages containing
six rooms each. All are under one man
sgement, the guests having one common
dining room, parlor and ball room. The
present proprietor Of the place is Mr.. Il.
Cabell Msddux He is comparatively new
to the business, having begun it only last
year, bat be shows Q remarkable aptitude
for running hotel Besides, his kind heart
and his Jolly manner make him very pop
ular landlord. He is well supported BY bis
officers. Mr.. NJ. W. Lambert the chief
| clerk, is we'll known 10 the readers Of the
REGISTER. Suffice it to say Of him, that the
laurels which be gathered in keeping hotels
at Oakland Deer Park, Before, Falls City,
Cumberland and Washington, have not
faded in his connection with Orkney. DR..
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celebrated as o tanitarian, is the resident
physician. He and his charming family
add no little to the attractions Of the place.
The success of Orkney this year has been
extraordinary. The ticket agent at Wash
ington City said, few days ago, that he
sold more tickets for Orkney Springs this
year than for all the other Virginia springs
together.
Tho Chief Charm
of tie place is the water, which is most
varied and eficacious. There are six
springs on the grounds and six more few
miles off, from which water can be got
daily. They are impregnated with alum,
sulphur, iron, arsenic, etc. The principal
spring is the Bear Wallow, which is famous
for its influence in curing dyspepsia. The
waters of this spring combine iron and
mssntsia The elevated and healthful
location Of the Springs renders il safe and
comfortable place OF resort, and the ex ,ep-
tiopally good order that prevails
tie absence Of drunkenness and
gamblipg-attracts many families, Blu
the cuisine deserves special mentor
amongst Orkney attractions Uuq estio'.
ably the way to mans heart is down his
throat. Feed him well and You ma do a.
most anything with him. No one will doubt
that the proprietor knows practically what
good eating is who ever sees him. If be and
David Davis were put in opposition scales
they would about balance. Not only is the
cooking remarkably good, but the variety
and tie quality Of the food are unsurpassed.
In addition to the usual meats and vegeta-
bles, we have all the fruits Of the season,
fresh fish frequently, and even soft crabs.
The crabs are 80 particularly fresh that
when Mr. Maddux, without cracking .
smile, told one OF his credulous guests that
he raised them in creek hard by she, for
moment, accepted the story as true.
The Amuscments
and entertainments are such rs one gener-
ally finds ut q Virginia watering place.
Walking, ten pins, lawn tennis and croquet
fill up much OF the day. Dancing takes up
the evening from eight to eleven o'clock.
Now and then there is german or fancy
ball which have been specially brilliant this
season. The fancy ball on the Sd inst was
magnificent, and the german night before
last was one of the most beautiful that !
ever saw. The ball room is spacious and
well lighted. The music was inspiring and
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most graceful in movement and tasteful in
floor. 1t was led by Mr.. Will Kinney, Of
Stanton, and Miss Burns, Of Baltimore.
There will be fall dress ball sboutthe
goth of August The dancers, however, do
not have it Gil their own way Religious
services are held every Sunday 10 the
parlor.
The clergy who have ofiiciated thus far
are the Revs Mr.. Killer, Dutch Reformsd)
of Hsgerstown, Md Mr.. Lansrum, (Bap.
tist) OF Richmond, Va, and DR.. John 8.
Lindsey, (EpiscopsI, Chaplain Of the
House Of Representatives, Washington ID.
C. The majority OF the guests attended
these services and helped to make them
very interesting and spirited.
should not forget 10 mention among the
amusemenu the inevitable tableaux and
the universal game OF cards.
Well, have unintionall ysaudwiched re-.
ligon IN with worldly smusements Prob.
ably the amusements will not affect the re-
lgion and the religion may season the
Amusement Altogether, many men Of
many minds can be satisfied at Orkney. for
if one thing don't suit them another will
Wheeling has sent Us but two represents.
tives, Mr.. Jep.on and his sister, Miss Lizzie
Pendletcn. We like them 80 we'll that we
should be glad 10 hsv, more Of the same
sort
The season this year promises TO run
through September, q good many persons
having engaged board already for that
month. There are now over GOO visitors
bere-,fe largest number at any watering
place in Virginia or West Virgins, except.
ing Greebbrier, White Sulphur Springs. and
the cry is still they come"
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