Evening star., 1898-05-19

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May II, 1898.
For almost ninety years the Greenbrier
White Sulphur has been a place of re-
union for distinguished men from the
north. the south, the east and the west.
There was a brief interregnum during the
civil war. during which for time after a
battle fought near by the first floor of the
spacious hotel was converted into hos
has been constant increase in it's popu-
larity until now it enjoys as great a fame
as at any time in its history.
The season will not be opened for several
weeks. but already many of the seventy
three cottages which surround the hotel
have been engaged for the summer and
fall. Among those who have secured ac-
commodations are Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee and
family of Richmond. Va; DIR. j. c. Boyd,
C. e. Willard, John Russell Young and a
host of others from Washington, D. c.;
Wilkins Bruce of Virginia George NJ Up
shur of Maryland. F. f. EIdridee L S N,
of Annapolis. Md; T. f. Loughin of Texas.
General G.. W. c. Lee. Lexington, Va: Mrs.
General Long Charlottesville, Va; Thomas
Griffith, Red Oak. Iowa; DR.. McDuff,
Mount Vernon ILL.,: James c. Cook Column
bus. Ga: Mrs. s. j. Polk, Galveston. Tex. :;
Bishop Peterkin, Parkersburg, W. Va;
Mrs Charles F. Pencil, Little Rock. Ark. :;
sentative Claude A. Swanson. Chatham,
Va: Mrs NJ. W. Jackson. Bellefont. Pa !:
Mrs + NJ Whiteside. Nashville. Tenn. ::
Samuel Baker. Mrs. L. a. Loeb and Mrs.
Pinckney and Joseph Manigault Charles
ton, s c.; Governor Atkinson of Charles
ton, W. Va, and many others.
Hore fer Mrs. Whitney.
1t is likewise probable that Mrs W. c.
hitney, wife of the former Secretary of
the Navy of that name, will soon be
brought here. 1t will be remembered by
the readers of The Star that Mrs Whitney
was 50 badly injured in a fox hunt near
Aiken, 3 C.. several months ago that she
mas since been almost entirely paralyzed
ne family of DR.. Hunter Mcclure, we'll
known as the medical director of Stonewall
Jackson's corps during the civil war is al
ready here and will remain until the close
of the season.
1t IS understood that Mrs l.. S. Grant
Is considering the advisabiIity of LEASING
q cottage. The springs were a favorite re.
sCrt OF her distinguished husband Others
VINO III their day frequently visited the
W hite sulphur Springs were Henry Clay.
Presidents Fillmore, Van Buren. TavIor
and Arthur. Gems. r. E. Lee StonewaII
JACKSON. Bsduregard and MANY who
icuSht on the Union side during the war
between the states
Oid residents take pleasure in relating
to the visitor how in years gone by- hefn-e
lhe day of the steam railway, families
came from Georgia, South Carolina and
other, then distant. states, and brought
TOT only a retinue of servants bnt aiso
cows with which TO supply the table with
milk. remaining at the springs for months
in succession.
. Ihis vast property of almost 5000 acres
Is owned by 4 young man named Dulauy
VINO Is Row about seventeen years of age
EuE ne VIII not come into its Uossassioyl
uhtil ne Is four years older. There is quite
u Httle romance connected with the
manner in which he inherited tho es
tate 1t seems that a very wealthy lad
IN England. named Dulany, became anger
cd with the conduct of her direct heir in
that country and came to the United
states To look UP her relatives here She
ascertained that she was related To The
Du'anys Of LcCdour county Va and he
lcrc her death hequeathed her entire es-
ta}e' which produced an income of $50
tVI per annGn. to the father of the nrassnt
owner with the proviSo that the invest
meht should descend in entailment TO the
oIdeSt son Mr. Dulany, the first inheritor
loaned S2sD.~p on the White SULPHUR
~, 9i,IL'ss 20 rs former owners, and the lat
Ter being unable to pay the mortgage
when II became due. lost il through fnra
closure prCcee edings.
Ihere are three churches on the tract
Methodist, St Thomas EpiscOpaI and Ct
Charles Catholic The Episc6nal rb,r96
CONTAINS q beautiful stained glass window
memorial TO the late Mr.. Corcoran. the
pnIidIthropist Of Washington The Cath
Ole church has not yet been dedicated h+It
VIII be soon 1t was erected through the
contributions last season of guests of
v, w nlte sulphur. besides which one of the
,,,' VINO interested herself in the enter
prise purchased at her own expense. in
P1riS. the furniture for the sacristy
me spring Is situated on an elevated and
beautifully picturesque valley hemmed in
DH mountains on every side Kate'S noun
tain celebrated as the theater of the ey.
pIoits Of chivairOus heroine in the DAYS
OF Indian troubles. is in full view and
about two miles to the south, to the west
en- Instant from one 10 two miles are the
eTeenorier mountains, while the towering
AlleGany in all its grandeur is found six
miles to the north and east
1Tstdltion says that the charming valley
IN whlen the spring is situated was once
laVorlte hunting ground of the proud
Shawnees, who then owned and ocrunied
thlS lar region. and the numerous ancient
graves and rude implements of the chase
mat are found in various parts of the val
Icy sufficiently attest the truth of this
legend. ~
The property on which the spring is sit
natcd was originally patented to Nathan
carpenter. one Of the earliest pioneers of
the country. who was subsequently killed
by band of marauding Indians at q fort
az the mouth OF Duniap's creek, near where
tht town OF Covington now stands.
IN lts4-"-1 numerous log cabins were
erected. not where any Of the present build
lhEs stand, but Immediately around the
sprlnS-not one of which OF the materials
which composed 1t is now remaining. The
actCa! Improvement of the property began
IN 1915
Before this period the buildings for the
accommodation of visitors, although suf-
hc.ent Tor the number that then resortcd
10 the place, were exceedingly rude being
altogether small wooden huts From small
bt cummings. Mr.. Caldwell went on, pro-
gressing in the rapid ratio of demand. until
from the tent accommodations in 1II9
ana the log cabins in 1871. the place now
b"th IN elegance and extent exhibits the
appearance OF a neat and hourishing VIII
IaS', comprising the largest building in the
southern country and affordinG comforta-
bic and convenient accommodations for
2,uJO persons.