Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-24
A GRAND OLD PLACE.

low. Miss Edith Gale, Miss Ida Gale, j. B. Lat.
terson.
A GRAND OLD PLACE.
The Hsalth-Restoring Waters of the Rock.
bridge Alulnl Springs.
Correspondents of The Evening Star.
RocKBRIDoE ALUM SPRINGS, Va,
August %, 1891.
This grand old place, 1000 feet above sea
level, nestled behind the lofty peaks of the
great North mountains, which tower severa
hundred feet higher, with its salubrious and
invigorating climat eand its e-giving waters
which have won for it SO much renown, hath
charms for all. OF the location Of the springs
writer says: "In an amphitheeter almost az
round as a bowl, they lie in the firm but kindly
embrace Of the encircling hills to which Claude
Melnotte's description Of deep vale shut out
from the rude world BY Alpine hills might
we'll apply. and to the lawns the superb i'm
agery Of Everett, that nature had spread a
carpet fit to be pressed by the footsteps Of the
descending gods" The place is now under the
management OF Col. George l.. Peyton, who
was for sixteen years the managing director Of
the famous Greenbrior White sulphur Syringe.
W. Va. The cuisine is in charge Of Capt. VIM.
W. Leach Of Washington, D. c., who Is famous
in his line.
srRkS9rH-oIvINo WATERS.
Those who seek these waters for their ills, as
well as those who come for rest and pleasure.
are each afforded every facility for their full
application and enjoyment. Col. Peyton says
to the sick, Leave your cares behind, come
here and drink these waters and be vel, and
to the well he says Come and rest and enjoy
yourself and be Refrigerated" Indeed, one
can be quite at home here either at one of the
three hotels or in a cottage. One can be serious
or gay, fashionable or questionable, conven-
tional or unconventional, just as it suits, at
Rock Alum" and this Independence is its
great charm. One may more easily cOmpre-
bend that this is the veritable period Of summer
resi- when noticing the leisurely hob-nobbing
together on the wide piazzas OF the busy men
of the cities. Politicians, lawyers, millionaires,
railroad magnates financial notables. business
men and women and the more common folk
each and all taking the nectar from the same
health's fountain.
Some Of the cures effected by these waters are
truly wonderful, showing the great virtue in
them for certain diseases. One case, among
several called to my attention, will mention,
as l saw and talked with the gentleman, now in
good health Mr.. Jones, a brother of Gov.
Jones OF Alabama. was given mp by his attend
ing physicians to die. and he was brought here,
though never expected to get we'll. His trouble
was chronic diarrhea. and he had been reduced
so that when he came his weight was only
118 pounds. After ten weeks Use Of the alum
waters he recovered and now weighs 155
pounds.
REdULAn HABrTCEs.
Here are those who have come, year after
year, ever since the discovery OF the great cura-
tive powers of these waters. Patients are sent
here by the most celebrated physicians in this
country. Among the habitues here now are:
NJ. W. Provost Of Baltimore. Md, who has been
ntvfr f.,rt ha,
punctually on the Sd Of July and remains until
the 10th Of September. MIR. J. Hamilton Of
Chicago, Mr.. Judson Watkins Mrs. Wynn, Mrs.
Wallace. Mrs Bloomberg and daughter Of Rich
mond, Mr.. DOnnally, a large planter OF New
Orleans, with his family; Miss Daisy Fitz-
ugh Of Lexington, Ky., journalist OF consid-
cradle note in her section, and Mrs. Donaldson
Of Cincinnati.
washingtonians here now and recently are:
Mrs Dr.. q. A Harris, Mrs. b. E. Rood, the
Misses Gusts, Mrs. E. Newman and daughter,
Lawyer A. A. Tunstali and family, Danl W.
Beach and family, Mr.. J. B. shellenberger and
Lieut. ]. Parker OF the navy and his charming
wife.
Among the guests notice Judge welborn Of
Indiana, Gen. LAYTON and wife, and Gen. Jack
son Of Georgia, the latter Of Mexican war fame;
Judge Lacey Of tho Virginia supreme court,
ex-Gov. Boydton Of Georgia, Mrs. Gov. Wilson
and daughter Of West Virginia, Mrs Wright and
Mrs. II. II. Bloomberg Of Richmond. Mrs.
Bloomberg. o lady Of wealth and culture and
who did SO much for the entertainment OF her
friends and guests, was called home last week,
her residence having been broken into and
robbed Of several thousand dollars worth OF
valuables. including fifty pieces OF silver,
presents at her marriage Her many friends
here deeply regret her great loss.
PROGRESSIVE EUcuRE PARTY.
Mrs. Jno. McChssney Of Alabama, leader OF
society, gave . progressive euchre party on
Friday, so much enjoyed by all, more especially
the prize winners, as the prizes we're handsome
and fitting the occasion. Gen. Lawton Of
Georgia carried Off the first prize. while Mrs
Judge Walker Of Richmond won the second
prize.
The reigning bellies at Rock Alum are: Miss
Daniel of Roanoke, Va, q relative Of senator
Daniel, Who has nov been two seasons ION the
list" Miss Donaldson Of Cincinnati. Miss Irma
St Clair Abrams Of Florida, Mrs. Frank Helen
Of CoviugtOn, n.y., and Miss GaiIlord OF
Charleston, 8. &. The Springs are reached
from the east, Now York and Washington. via
the Chesapeake and Ohio route to Goshen. Va.
thence nine miles by wagonettes, or from Mill
boro depot the distance Is but six miles over q
fairly good road and through very picturesque
country. hiliboro is the station also for the
Warm, Hot and Healing Springs. The Mill
boro Hotel, Kept by Mr. j. W. Warren, is a
very comfortable plaee 10 stop. Besides tho
good table fare and comfortably furnished
rooms MIR. Warren supplies his. guests with
white sulphur, chalybeatc and aIum waters
without charge.
Thess is . railroad 10 tho Rock Alum Springs
from Goshen, but this season the railroad com
pany refused to run passenger trains, although
il had entered into coatrAct a. usual to do 80.
Law suit is now pending in consequence.