Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-04

ful summer road much the greater
part of the whole route from Win
chester what is called Frye's gap,
within twelve miles of Winchester,
being by far the worst part of it;
and an excellent road can be made
at incOnsiderable expense across
the Little North mountain. Travel
ers passing up or down the valley,
would in the summer season find
this a delightful resting place, if it
was put in proper state OF i'm
prOyement for their accOmmOda
ton, nor is it more than seven or
eight miles Out Of the direct road.
The present buildings are arranged
so as to leave in the center beauti-
ful grove of young oak and other
timber, which affords a lovely
shade in hot weather. Near Capt.
j. Bonds dwelling house, within
three hundred yards OF the mineral
springs, there is a fine large lime
stone spring.
ORKNEY SPRINGS, COMMONLY
H4TTTn VII VnUr CDDTNlE
These springs are near the head
waters of Stony creek, about seven
teen or eighteen miles southwest
of Woodstock. The waters are
composed of several lively springs,
are strong chalybeate, and proba-
bly, impregnated with some other
mineral besides iron. Every thing
the water passes through or over
is beautifully lined with a bright
yellow fringe or moss. The use Of
this water is found very beneficial
for the cure Of several complaints.
There are ten or twelve small
buildings erected by the neighbor.
ing people tor their private ac-
cOmmOdatlOn.
The author visited this watering
place about four years ago. \ Mr..
Kaufman had brought with him,
the day preceding, the materials
for a small framed dwelling house.
He reschee the place early in the
day, raised his house, had the
shingles and weatherbOarding
nailed on, the floor laid, and doors
hung, and ate his dinner in it
the next day at one o'clock. The
author had the pleasure Of DIM
ing with the old gentleman
and lady, when they both com
municated the foregoing state
ment Of facts to him. \ free
use Of this water acts as Il most
powerful cathartic, as does also a
small quantity of the fringe or
moss mixed with any other kind Of
water.
CAPON SPRINGS. MORE PROPERLY
FRY'S SPRINGS.
The late Henry Frye, Of Capon,
upwards of forty years ago, in
formed the author that he was the
first discOyerer of the valuable
properties of this celebrated water
ing place. He stated that he was
hunting. and killed a large bear on
the side of the mountain near the
springs, and becoming dry, he de-
scended the glen in search Of water,
where he found a large spring, but
it was thickly covered with moss
and other rubbage; on removing
which, he drank of the water, and
found it disasreeably warm. 1t at
once occurred to him that it possess.
ed some valuable medical quail.
tiles. The next summer his wife
got into bad health, and was afllict-
ed with rheumatic and probably
other debiitating disorders. He
went and cleared out the springs, |
erected a small cabin, removed his
wife there, and remained four or
five weeks, when the use Of the |
waters had restored his wife to a |
state of fine health. From this Oc- |
curreuce it took the name OF !
"Frye's springs and was called hy !
that name for many years. by |
what whim or caprice the name /
was changed to that of "Capon, |
the author cannot explain. 10 is
situated four miles east of CapOn
river, and with what propriety it
has taken the name Of that river,
the reader can as readily determine
as the author. This place is too
publicly known to require minute
description in this work suffice it
to say, that it is located in deep
narrow glen, on the west side of
the Great North mountain. The
road across the mountain is rugged
and disagreeable to travel, but
money is now raising 10y lottery to
improve it. The trustees for several
years past have imposed a pretty
heavy tax upon visitors for the use
of the waters. This tax is intend.
ed 20 raise funds for keeping the
baths, &C.. in repair. There are
seventeen or eighteen houses erect
cd without much regard to regu-
arity, and a boarding establish
nent capable of accommodating
fifty or sixty visitors, which is
Kept IN excellent style.
The waters at this place art
'ew degrees cooler than the waters
If Bath ; but it is believed by many ;
hat they possess some qualities far