The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-30

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"a be about one-auarter of a mile. Inc /
fact was mud included. the distance |
was M least half mile. The way LED |
tbronoh q primeyal forest and past |
fields. The partridge |
sounded his sweet "Old-Iom- W hi'e
notes. the swamp robin carolled ms fich,
Is strain: the bfiar bushes. bedeckeu |
with red and ripenlng berries, ornament |
ed .he fence corners. ana the raln-dropS
pearled every blade OF grass. Afitr
while the springs were reached. anu
cordial. oli-faehioned Virginia welcome
was extended to all.
THE BUILDINGS AND THE SPRINGS.
The buildings are spick and span new
The fresh paint shows 10 hne ehec''
entering a. It did against the green
foliage of the oaks that suirouDded tne
place. The hotel proper Is two stories
high. and together with the j. part ana
the twelve cottages. will number III al
eixth-fve rooms. The buildings are on
the summit Of a high hill, drained ny a
deep ravine on one side ana eBenlie "e-
clivity on two other sides.
There are two springs, one of sulphur
and iron. the other magnesia. lithla-
&c. They bubble up through crevice
m the solid rock. the flow never d.
mlnisnes. either in wet or dry weather.
There had assembled by 2 clock.
about two hundred guests. THESE
came mostly from distance as the
heavy rains Of the previous night nan
caused tie neiehb9l streams to
rise. and thereby prevented an at
tendance from the neighbour o..
AMONGST those present from Richmond
were. Col. Jno. j. Cary, Captain
Charles T.. Wiugo. Dir. Robt. W. Bow
ers. Major T.. ID. Stark, Mr. Lewis
Mawlngs. Malcolm Jellis RAWLINGS,
Rev. Or. w. w. Landrum, Rev. Dr.
REQ. Cooper. Judge Gorge l.. Christian,
Or. Jno. S. Elicit. X. &.
Morton. Captain Louis Bossieux, Leslie
z lair. Blair Pegiam, George Schoen'
.Judee Beverly \. Hancock, OF Chester
field. and others 100 numerous to men
ton. In The afternoon Captain l. W.
Mckinney drove up IN "A two'horse
drag. accompanied by Nh. L.. b. d rke y
and another friend. Judge farrar
Johnny Reb) was also pGesent.
At2:30 o'clock dinner was announced
and il was tribute 10 the appeuzlng
nualities of the water to see the Vora-
r,ous manner in which the admirable
nreparatiOns for the sOlace Of the inner
man WAS discussed. The service was
complete and the meal excellent.
After dinner meeting was beld III
the ample hall Of the hotel, aud was
called TO order by Colonel John Il. Cary.
and upon his motion Judge George j..
Christian was called to the char. The
Judge explained the object of the meet
ing To be the expression OF the invited
guests az to the cordial and hospiIaDie
welcome extended them.
On motion of Mr.. Peter j. Burton the
chair appointed committee OF hve 10
express the feelings Of the meeting
Judge Christian appointed the follow
ING committee: Colonel John Is. Cary.
Judge Il. A. Hancock. and Messrs.
John :. Elicit. h. {. Morton. and Rev.
DR.. W. w. Landrum.
Mr.. Peter j. Burton was made secre-
tary of the meeting.
The committee retired, and in answer
to calls stirring speeches were MADE by
Judge i. r. Farrar. in his inimllaDle
| NlNlts - ~ h1~h~C~'Nf .
George l.. Christian.
The committee retired, and after
wards reported the following fesolu-
Itious and preamble:
Whereas. large company OF invited
guests from Richmond aud the sur
rounding counties have enjoyed most
delightful DAY of generous hospitality
at the hands Of the Otter0urn Lima
Springs Company; therefore be 1t
Resolced, That we gratefully appre-
ciate the expression of their courtesy
for which we tender our hearty thanks.
81. That we take occasion TO record
our favorable opinion OF the excellent
location of the springs ANA the hand-
some accommodation the place affords
10 those seeking either health oi
pleasure. and that copy Of these reso-
iuiions be forwarded by the secretary
10 zoe springs company.
The resolution was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted.