Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-07
AMONG PRETTY HILLS
THE OPENING or THE SEASON At
THE BUFFALO llTtlA SPRINGS.
A False Impression Dissipatsd--some
Reflections suggssted by = Homely
Adase--Oid No. I.

| AAc Mou WHO Cau tkdScl HUN DuhoAS
Junction on the Atlantic and Danville
railroad up to Buffalo Lithia Springs
behind that self-important little locomo-
tive, the Lithia," and not indulge in
a hearty laugh. must be dead to every
suggestion OF humor. The "Lithia F"
is the fussiest, busiest, most consequent
tial specimen 1 ever encountered. 1t
can shrek longer, puff and snort louder,
and make more noise generally than the
biggest mogul on any of our mountain
roads. A ride behind the "Lithia F"
will also dIsabuse the mind OF any i'm
preston that may have lodged there
and the impression is popular one
that this is fiat country. 1t is any
thing else. The journey from the juno
ton to the springs is regular switch
back performance, but each successive
elevation is higher than the preceding
one. until one finds himself in the heart
Of the "Hills of Buffalo," than which
there is no more delightful and health
full climate in all Virginia.
On this point l would lay particular
/ n
hear persons who contemplate spending
the summer here speak OF going down
TO Buffalo. and that to the uninitiated
not only carries the idea of low country,
but also q suspicion of malaria. Nothing
could be further from the true condi-
tons II there is an unhealthy place
for the demon malaria at all seasons that
place is Buffalo Lithia Springs. He is
not indigenous to the section, and when
he is imported the waters here never
fail to wage successful warfare against
him. Not only that, but if longevity is
a test of all round healthfulness and
freedom from diseases the carefully
compiled statistics on that subject pub
lished by Major Jefiress several years ago
show that this country breaks the record.
CLOTHED IN GALA DRESS.
found old Buffalo IN gala attire for
the season, which has already opened.
Colonel Goode believes in paint, soap
and water, muscle and sand, and white
wash, and everything is as neat and as
fresh as new pin. Since my last visit
a little over year ago the cottages
across the road have been finished, an
other story added TO the Office and ball
room building, new stable for the
fine livery erected, and other improve
ments made. AS is known to hdbitues
the cottage system obtains at Buffalo.
Colonel Goode has never departed from
it. and, for my part, hope he never
will. 1t is svstem' by which one can
| have as much company as he desires,
but when he wishes privacy can com
mand it. This is understood al
Buffalo. Every family has, so to speak,
its own vine and fig tree, and therein
lies one of the chief charms of the
place-a charm of peculiar attraction to
those suffering from nervous troubles
and who desire rest. Indeed,
while there is no lack Of
amusements here, and the young can be
as gay as they please, the whole air Of
the place, with its cottages nestled
around beautiful sloping lawn, its
shade-trees, its hazy background oil
forest outlined against the sky. is one OF
dreamy restfulness. There may not be
as much pretension at Buffalo Llthii
Springs as 1T some other resorts. but
certainly there are all the comforts Of
table. good beds, and good attendance
to be found anywhere else, and certainly
IT is-leaving its remarkable waters en-
tirely out of the questioning place FOL
broken-down, overworked businessmen
for weary mothers, and for our children
whom we would have drink In tn,
beauties of nature. In short, 1t Is first
class watering place without flummery-
a resort where one meets the best OF SO
cietv. but where society does not fee
compelled to play a continuous game o.
masks and faces.
THE OLD SPRING.
As have stated above, the season ha
already opened. There are few guest
upon the grounds, every mail book
new ones, and the summer promises t.
be one of the most prosperous IN the his
tory of the resort Sitting by the OLE
spring the other afternoon, could no
but think what striking picture woul'
} be presented when ere long this lawn II
the evenings would be given up to tn
revels of happy children, while on ever.
J cottage portico would be groups OF olde
persons. To my mind there could b.
no more fruitful subject for a painter
brush. taking the scene as q Who'll
or in bits. And looking dow
into the old spring No. ! ant
then CHANGING over towards tn
new or No. homely but appro
pirate adage occurred to me. 1t is this
{ "A new broom sweeps clean, but al
{ old one carries the dirt" am notgoin
to institute comparison between tn
old No. and No to the disparage
ment of the latter. | could not. No.
, has a record that is one OF the most re
| marsable OF any mineral water in tn
. world. and / shall have something t
) saw about that and No. 3 later. Whel
No. 9 was discovered by Colonel Good
after he bought the property 1t create
, some excitement, and an account OF II
Z marvellous cures was systematlcail
kent. causing No. l to be in a measur
lost sight of and its reputation Ofover hal
4 a century TO be somewhat overshadowec
I The fact. however, is that old No. ha
a Mace OF it's own that in the interest G
humanity should be kept before tn
public.
BOON TO WOMAN.
In the first place, If ever there was
> noon 10 woman-if ever Natures labC
. ratory DR. Pared specific for the di
. cases pecn.,ar to woman-it is the watt
. OF Spring No. /. The cases W lere
HI &C red when nothing else would AZ
a cou.tiess, and are testified to by some {
( the most eminent ply sicians III tn
country. DIR. James Shelton, who ie
e twenty-seven years was r isident phys
: clan at the springs, bears unlualiile
t testimony to the efficacy OF No. in tn
h diseases referred to and a the derang'
d ments ilc dent thereto. "1he disti'
:. gushing quality of NJ. - says ID
y Shelton, "its inquest labIe power as
Q nerve-tonic and o serai restorative.
is also unsurpassei as an eradicator
malarial poison and as cure for atom
dyspepsla and gel Q al d hty. and
chronic diarrhna and gyn@cologic
p nroct;ce generally" DR.. Hals'nad 80