The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-06
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS OF
MINERAL WEALTH.
Steady Development OF a Country
Which Grows More and More In.
yitlng Every Year.
lcoRREspoxpEScE on TIE ApPEAL.l

MONTGOMERY WHrE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
MONTGOMERY County, VA, July 3. !
Your correspondent counts himself
happy, after sultry journey through
the cotton States, TO reach this delight
full resort, where each morning we are
'ree'ed by the arrival Of the APPEAL,
.bich is a welcome visitor here.
oming as we do from the great Mis-
laippi Val 'ey, we find much here in
biological contrast TO arrest and pos
iss the traveller, where nature with
lavish munificence has contributed
prestige of wealth in soil, Climats and
aglicnl ural Tefourcts almost beyond
computat on. Vast beds OF ore are yet
being developed, and no county in the
State has been 30 generously supplied
with m neral water as this, with springs
adapted TO almost every variety Of
human disease. Throughout our
recent tour OF the soulh we
were much pleased to note the
marvellous development and progress
incident TO the extension OF numerous
new lines of railway, and the rapid adj
vanCemeat this section of the Union
is makicg in practical ideas, renders
appropriate the sppellstion Of New
South" now in common usBga. Mem
phis, Cha 'tlBocga and Knoxville
seemed aoima ed with rev life and
spirit, and the factories and industrial
enterprises that are spicg'ng up be-
SPEAK tha the sun Of uoaCe and pros
peiity begins TO shine in all it, tAul-
gercs upon this happy sec ion OF
slIf.,.la tat1 Il A . v.at,ah boz
our journey were We more impressed
with that material growth and bust !
mss energy than your own beau
tifdl metropolis, with her mag.
nificent public build ng, modern
residences aud handson new hotel, |
which proclaimed that Memphis was
keeping step W tn the progressive |
spirit OF the timer, and atlt ining that |
grand destiny among the comm rcisl |
ceDters OF the country guaranteed by |
her many natural advantages. An
other marked feature Of progress is the
STEADY tide of immigration tina, hiss set
in to the South, AMI unless the North |
begius 10 pay jumps her ne ghbor
will take the tricks. The grounds OF
this charming resort are looking I'M
usually attractive this season, aud the
exquisite combiuation of mountain,
meadow aud stream presents pan
Drama which appeas to the magma
lion with voioelsss elcquence. The
mere ment ON OF the name OF Mont
somery Viii Q kindl,s volu re
Of ballowe1 memori,s with
its thousands Of pc ions and rtvives
with subtle insp ration happy hours
that cling like the haunting tones OF
some late melody. Here beneath the
romantic shades OF the silver naples
that gracefully o'erarch the grayeled
walks picture too lovely to paint
lovers are wont TO sit and dis uss
dreams OF tie happy days 10 come.
The isolation OF the cottages here is O
pleasing feature OF the place TO these
desiring that quiet Iepose and retreat
that is realiZsd here ia a homelike de.
gree, resembling in architecture, in
finished surroundings and interior
comforts and, elegances, tho patterns
We find along the famous beaches Of The
Atlantic cobst Here one is no. bound
by those restr ctiog conventionalities
that prevail Mt iratoga and Newport,
but having dotted the letters OF bust
ness enjoys that freedom OF elton and
OF dress and Testful recreation from
which he merges into the cheerful
realms Of health. A near and favorite
retreat for those who love commune
with nature FAR from the madding
crowd, Ia Lovers Leap, in the deep
shades OF the mountain, where the
merry warbleIs lend Their longs OF
Joy and exultation TO rambling lovers;
and among these natures songsters we
find the famous wood thrush, whose
noes OF rare sweeMess and melody
distinguish this bird as the "piima
donna" Of the American forest. In
the near distance looms the celebrated
Salt Pond mountain and Bad Knob
(i600 feet above the level OF
the tea), whose imperial peaks
rear tleir lofty heads in
rare and uniqus combinations.
Here the eye rsr - over paris of Eve
States, ana boundless succession of
terracsd mountains presents scene
OF SURPRISING beauty snd grandeur.
The glory OF the poetic sunsets here
has become historic, and the spectator
from these celestial battlements gazes
with mute rapture upon the western
hor zon radiant with the blue and gold
OF q gorgeous occident.
Already the arrivals here are suili-
Cient to consti.ui n pleasant company,
aud by the number OF rooms engaged
thus early a brilliant season is as ursd.