New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS.

surrounded by mountains rising four thousand
feet above the level OF the sea- the celebrated Vir
ginia Hot Springs offer a charming retreat for
pleasure-seekers. and 10 those less robust who
compelled to seek refuge from the cold blasts
OF the Northern States These springs are in
valley at elevation OF $500 feet. where the uni
formity Of the temperature and the dry invisorat-
ing. bracing air unite with the life-givng waters
In restoring the invalid to health The surrounding
mountains afford protection from violent changes
and Insure a delightful temperature. free from ex-
tremes in summer and safe In the most severe
winters
The Virginia Hot Springs is a resort for all the
year round Every season has Its advantages and
Its own natural attractions and beauties. In the
spring and fall the mountains are clad with verd-
ure to the very top. and In the eatly spring every
variety OF green known to the mixer OF colors can
be seem while the tones In autumn take on all
the range from brown scarlet. The mountains.
hills and valleys. the gorges, precipices and cas-
cades-grand. wonderful and impressive as they
at all times-assume beauties far beyond the
power Of description. Even the sufferer finds In
centive which appears to force on his rapid re-
covery. while the seeker OF pleasure is In SEEM
ing paradise. Exercise becomes delight, and the
after effects OF day among the hills are hearty
appetite for dinner the enjoyments OF the evening
and night of perfect rest. Among the pleasures
which the resources OF the neighborhood render
ideal are driving. riding and walking. There are
bouevards, roads and drives bride paths and
walks almost everywhere-on the mountain crests.
through the peaceful and romantic villages, ana
in wild and rugged places. where there are views
and subjects Of interest ever TO be remembered
Any one visiting Hot Springs once would have no
doubt OF the origin Of the thermal waters The
language OF the rocks themselves seems TO tell you
that the temperature of the waters is due to the
internal heat OF the globe which has been brought
near to the surface by the upheaval Of the lower
seams OF this rock forma ton beneath the valley.
the waters and gases under hydraulic conditions on
teriously heated regions below.
indeed wonderful A quarter OF a million gallons
Of hot water flow. daily from the springs within
warm water from other springs flows off through
the valley. In former years these waters operated
mill. md the ruins Of the old structure are still
The bathhouse is OF the Colonial style of archi-
and was built from plans Sa sy
studied. 1t cos, over $4,000 All OF the appoint,
resting rooms on each floor, and on the. upper
floor is the solarium. large comfortable hall IN
which the guests may rest and enjoy the, sun
baths congregate for pleasure and social In
tercourse. The waters are conducted to the bath
house by gravity. and distributed TO the. bathing
apartments of the different floors fresh from the
ground, without loss of heat or its Increase by
gases. The arrangements at these baths are so
perfectly made that the water first sees the light
spout stream fresh from its subterranean depths
BESIDES the hot springs there are the magnesia
sulphur. soda-lithia. the ltha and other springs
within the grounds and the alum water from
spring upon another tract of the company's lands
The soda-litha spring is in an attractive park
only two minutes walk from the Homestead en-
trance The water comes strong and clear from
the spring, and forms beautiful spring as II
flows through the lawns among the cottages.
The new Homestead is 4 large building crown
ing a knoll that overooks the bathhouse and
springs This hotel. completed only last year, IS
equipped and furnished in accordance with the
latest designs and most modern improvements:
with delightful dining handsome lobby ana
large bright outside rooms arranged en- suite
with electric lights. private bathrooms and hre-
places adapted TO burning wood.
Under the management of Mr.. Fred Sterry. who
enjoys a national reputation hotel proprietor,
the Homestead enjoys position In the 'front.' rank
OF popular winter resorts.