Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-26
COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR.

pASoo nSlS W ODS' AOS III dunu Trip,
which, Notwithstanding the unlucky
number, was voted the best ever held
by the Association. Luray, in the
beautiful Page Valley, part of the
great Shenandoah Valley, was the
place of meeting. Our journey began
with taking the Weems Line steamer
for Baltimore, and the usual good ac-
commodations and courteous treat
ment were experienced as on all oc-
casions where their service is called
into requisition. (The plural shall
be used in recounting this trip, for
the well-known editorial 'we" is rec
ognized as being composed of the ed
itor and editress, mostly the latter. }
At Baltimore we were Joined by
other friends, for the most part
ladies, who were on the same errand
bent, and all were whisktd over the
b. & o., through Washington, along
the old chesapeake & Ohio canal
which In ante-rallroad days bore the
thousands of tons of freight from
the mountains to the sea, but now
only a stray canal boat, with its
switch-talled mule pulling his lonely
tow, is TO be occasionally seen;
on to Harper's Ferry, where a
stop was made long enough to view
the wild mountain goats, site Of John
Browns fort aud other views; then
into Shenandoah Junction where
change cars" warned us that another
road would worry awhile with the
freight of a part of the Virginia con-
tingent, now fifteen strong. Com
fortably stored away in the cars of
the Shenandoah branch of the Nor
folk q Western road the journey
southwark began; stopping long
enough at Berryville to exchange
greetings with relatives and friends
who had come to meet us, whisking
along the beautiful and historic
Shenandoah river we reach our des-
tlnation in time to partake of supper
at the Hotel Laurance. The van
guard of editors and editresses had
reached there little earlier, and
after-supper time was spent in shak-
ing hands and saying "howdy'."
The mountain air was invigorating
and the morning found all refreshed
aud ready FOR the general comming-
ling that was in store. The first
session of the Association was held
at . a. M, in the afternoon a visit
made to the Limair Sanitarium and
Luray Caverns, and at night to a
banquet. So passed the first day.
The second and third were like unto
tie first, though with diversified
features.
Our stay In Luray, while occupy
ing half of the time of the annual
outing, was wrought with most
pleasant experiences and entertain
ments. The business of the Asso-
citation was handled sagaciously and
successfully and the entertain ment
was voted the finest of recent years.
Luray was ours, and We are theirs to
command in future. The people
generously opened wide their doors,
and the whole town seemed bent on
making our stay pleasant. Mr..
L. j. Berrey, editor of the Courier,
is to be largely credited with this
felicitous condition of affairs. The
caverns and other places of in serest
were at our service, and altogether
nothing was lacking. The attrac-
tons of the place are known far
and near, and 1t is our purpose to
describe only striking modern one
Of such Limair Sanitarium, built
nver mouth of the cave, stands
easily first. Mr.. Il. q. Northcott.
the originator, is a man of deep
scientific knowledge as well as of
means, and he has erected this in
stitntion as the first experiment to
try the efficacy of cave air for
diseased respiratory organs, in which
ne has firm belief.
Above shaft that leads down into
| recess of the cave is built hand
ome and commodious modern struc-
nre, its outer portion for the most
BART of glass. Its doors are of glass
md are easily swung and quickly
closed after opening. Within, the
are coy and comfor-
able, but the remarkable temperature
nd atmosphere are most noticeable
Il all. just outside the main building
fan-wheel revolyes over the cave
haft and the dustless and cool air
4 the cave is drawn up and forced
through a closed apartment and ex-
eiled within the main hall of the
'anitarium. From here it is con-
eyed to every apartment of the
so THAI the inmates are
wing in and breathing lime stone
If. rarified and absolutely free from
ust and other particles, with a tenn
erature the year round from $40 to
%. TO the sun psrlor this same
IRE air, heated over coils of pipe.
an be conveyed, aud advocates of
ne ''snn bath" have an added
'easure of treatment. The institu-
on is destined to be resort for
ANY tired minds and suffering or
ans, and We look for great reports
hen in full operation. 1t is Just
DIV opened and has but few inmates.
at the promises for the future are !
any. II
To this same Mfr. Northcott the {
ress Association was indebted for
Ie banquet on the first night. Wit,
isdom, music, choice viands and {
'od speeches prevailed, and the occa-
'n will long be remembered by the :
e hundred editors and addresses. /
articularly will we remember it, for I
at ubiquitous and indomitable Will G
hllips. of Tappahannock, showed
on schedule Time and was leader
the Luray quartetie that enter Z
med us musically. Some of his u
litlcal songs that he ratified off a