The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-10
ROANOKE RED.
The Springs Two Thousand
Feet Above the Sea.

correspondent writing from Roa-
noke Red Sulphur Springs says: AS
one reads the daily published accounts
of such great suffering in the cities. the
visitors at this delightful resort have
renewed occasion for thankfulness, that
the heat Of summer is so tempered BY
the pure air from surrounding mountain
gorges, that underneath the shade of
these forest trees, while the 'city folks"
are sweltering in the blaze Of the burn
ing sun, we are famed by refreshing
breezes, and each night sleep comfort
ably under blanket
There are now fully ESQ guests here,
and they seem to enjoy themselves. Mr..
and Mrs. Patton have proved themselves
efficient caterers, and the fare is excel
lent; indeed, one who is connoisseur
in such matters and who has been com.
ing here for the past ten years, says
that he never knew the fare as good,
the rooms so we'll furnished, or the GEN
eral service so satisfactory as this sea-
son. and the natural result is a we'll
satisfied and constantly increasing COM
pany. Many who came expecting to
remain but q brief time have prolonged
their stay indefinitely. AS tho RED"
is only thirteen miles from Roanoke,
and can be reached in less than three
hours by private conveyance, persons
desiring brief respite from business
care and refreshing rest, may visit
this resort with the assurance of finding
here pleasant recreation and mineral
water OF established medicinal value.
The history Of the Roanoke Red is
doubtless of some interest to many
readers. In 1857 Gel. D. G.. Shank5,
Col. Board, Col. A. Il. Hupp and Messrs
William Walton and G. w. Shanks, all Of
Salem, purchased the properly and COM
menced building. When $50, 900 had been
expended Col. Board sold out to his as
sociates, declining to submit to the last
assessment, which was necessary to com
plete the establishment and start it,
However, the springs were triumphantly
opened in 1858 by the company, who
continued to run it for two years In
1S60-61 Messrs. D. C. Shanks and L. j.
Chapman leased the property, and then
about 1863 the ownership passed into
the hands of Messrs. Bliss and Craw-
ford, Of Lynchburg. When the war
kelley became the owners and, with
Capt Smith as manager, conducted the
springs until 1878, when it was leased
by its present owner, +. j. Chapman,
who since then purchased it, and with
the aid of his sons, has made for the
Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs ma
tional reputation for the healthfuln SIS
of its location and the wonderful cura-
tive properties of it's waters.
Just now all our young folks are on
the tip-toe of expectation for the grand
favor german which takes place here
Thursday night. The Italian orchestra
of the Roanoke Red discourses such
sweet dance music and in such perfect
time that it naturally inspires one with
an intense longing to trip i5 lightly,
which is greatly enhanced when one
views the smooth and brightly polished
floor of the splendid ball room, which,
on this occasion, will be beautifully
decorated 1t is whispered that the
toilets of the young ladies Thursday
night-will be radiantly beautiful, also
that number Of the young men from
Roanoke and Salem will be present.
The following are the com mittees: On
invitation-Ed Langhorne, R. b.
Norman, Jr., Whorton Griffin, A.
Lanutta, Gooch Vaughan and Albert
Walker.
On reception: j. r. Graham, Col H.
T. Wright, DR.. j. w. Crowders, Col. Il.
Handy, Col. James Haughton; floor
managers, Thomas Robertson, Robert
Clark, l.. p. Fleming, j. D. White, W.
II Harfan