Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01

than other summerresorts. This Is owing
TO tho fact that the wonderful cura-
tive properties of these waters are be-
coming more widely known and moro
eagerly sought after. The wide scope
OF country represented here this season IN
part verifies this statement. The register
shows that there were persons here from
the Dominion of Canada. the District OF
Columbia. aud from twenty one states III
IL rather surprising that next 20 our own
and TO our sister State on the South, Texas,
Alabama. and Ohio should have mad the
largest number OF representatives. But II
is more surprising still 10 find people here
from the far-away localities or COLORADO,
Utah. and Washington States.
To Judge from the number OF guests en-
tertained here. however. one gets but the
faintest conception Of the demand for the
water. The average daily Shipment - very
large. Ii is sent to all parts of the United
States. to Canada aud TO Europe. and there
has teen r steady increase every year IN
She amount of water shipped.
NATURES MATEnIA NEDIci.
These springs are q specific for wide
range Of diseases. Jhev have therefore
been very wisely called Natures Materla
Medica.n THIS magic water accomplisnes
that which the most scientific treatment
by renowned specialists has failed TO 90.
Herein has nsture provided subtle COM
biDatiOn that dehes the power OF man 10
imus'e. The natural beauty OF and scenery
arounl these springs, the great care taken
to make the place homelike and attractive,
the scrupulous cleanliness everywhere
manifest. and the absence or features
that cater to the base passions. are
things that agreeably impress the
visitor. But the special charm Of the
place IS the genial hospitality ana inior-
rnslIty which prevails. A stranger IS soon
made to teel at ease and to realize that ne
is among friends. each vieing with the
other in thoughtful acts of kindness. Inc
courteous and cultivated proprietor and
his charming family, ably seconded by the
ahable and talented resident physician,
DR.. L. G. Laird. abound IN this work.
LINGERING GUESTS.
Among tho nun Der of guests who lin
gered towards the close OF thu season OF
note. from Virginia Hon. j. ID. Shopper
son, of Charlotte; Messrs. G. Z. Mercer.
c. i. Ackiss. Mrs. V. G. Laird, Miss Moille
Chambers and Rev. +. q. Edwards and
wife; from North Carolina the old
North States chiyalrous Ex-Governor. l.:
NJ. Holt and family. the superintendent OF
the Oxford Orphan ASYLUM, Rev. Dr;
Black and wife. Rev. Julian F.. lngle and
wife, Major w. ii. Gregory. Colonel Jonn
S. Cunningham. Mrs. T.. j. Jackson. cine
honored wife OF one of the noble heroes of
the lost cause). Mr.. w. T. Lawrence. Mrs.
J. r. Young, Mrs. G. r. Thomas. and Mr..
William Boylan: from Washington. ID. C.,
the treasurer of the Richmond and Dan
VILE system, Mr.. John w. Hall and wife |:
from Alabama, Colonel L. q. Jones and
family. This gentleman is now serving
most acceptably his second term as Gov
ernor OF the State. From South Carolina
there are Ne. sers 4. Z. and Walter Hazard.
and Miss Fanny Witherspoon from Ken
lucky. Mrs r. f. Bryant and Mrs. Clay
Dixon: from Maryland, Mr.. A. Levy and
wife from Mississippi. Messers j. +. Car
lock and j. n. Mcfadden; from Hot
Springs. Arkansas. Dir. Charles Bernas-
china, the Emperor"