The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-30
A FAVORl1E
Old RESORT
The RoCkbrldge Baths Under.
New Management.
MUSIC AND FE STlvlTY.
People Who Have Visited the Baths
from Year to Year Are Ever
Charmed With Their Health
# Giving Pleasure. Y
MUSIC AND FE STlvlTY
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ROClAl,RIDGE BATHS, VA, August
29.--The season at this superb mountain
resort, under Its new management this
summer, has been quite successfully, con-
sidering the cool weather from time to
dine.
The natural advantages at the Baths
are equal to those Of any watering place
In the mountains Of Virginia, and al
though extensive improvements to the
grounds and buildings have only been
recently completed. the future OF tho
place appears very bright.
The hotel Is situated on the banks OF
the North River, on the road from Goshen
to Lexington, just q few miles north of
the famous and beautiful Goshen Pass
The trip from Goshen to the Baths
through the Pass Ia we'll worth any ones
while to take. for the rugged scenery
for distance of some seven miles Is as
where In Virginia.
Leaving the mountains and crossing the
North River just out Of the Pass. the
traveller In approaching tho Baths drops
Into one Of the most beautiful little val
leys in the State. where prosperous fields
and healthy looking herds bespeak the
thrift and energy Of sturdy mountain
people.
IA The Baths is one OF the Oldest summer
resorts In Virginia. and has been patron
lied to q i moro or less extent beyond
the memory OF the present generation.
FAMOUS OLD PLACE. III
Colonel r. III. Semmes, Of the Virginia
Military Institute faculty at Lexington,
who has been here resting for several
weeks. told me the other day that he had
bathed In Its famous pool as far back as
forty-flve years ago, and that it was
then an old and widely patronized nsti-
tuition. Hard by this beautiful body Of.
clear, medlcated m ntain water. which,
by the way bubbles up rapidly from
rocky bottom in almost crystal beauty,
is one Of the finest lithla springs In this
section of the Sta to, and It's water has
stood the analysis of some OF the most
critical chemists.
lust across the road from tho bath
house and spring the hotel Is situated.
the North River sweeping peaceful In its
rear, and a broad, green sward spreads
| Ing across its front The structure Is
rather quaint OF appearance. but Is adj
mirable for Its rustic beauty. and has
been recently renovated and handsomely
refurnished from top to bottom. Trailing
| vines and evergreens creep gently along
far-reachlng and inviting vorandas, and
! entIcing shade trees bid the guests seek
rest upon the lovely lawn
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gibson, who have
recently assumed charge Of the place,
| are diligent in seeing thatthe comfort and
| pleasure OF the guests are properly looked
| after and all who have been here this
season are speaking In the highest praise
Of the Baths. 81
| There Us music and dancing pool, BILL
! llards4and cards byNnightr bathing, bass
| fishing, boating and horseback riding
and driving by day, besides the quiet
little tete-a- tetes among the young people
| on the lawn and verandas In the eve
| 49, bo. boar, HI .lttf1a tina for
! loneliness among the guests. g
Mr. and Mrs. James r. Gordon, OF
Richmond, with the Misses Gordon and
| some friends, drove over from Cold Sul-
| phur the other day and the party took
| dinner and spent the afternoon at the
Baths, having expressed enjoyment at
| their stay here, as we'll as their drive
through the Goshen Pass. s.6 q
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Some of those who have taken their
summer outings at the Baths this year
are Howard L. Walton, New York city,
N. "; George A. Lewis, New York city.
N. "; E. c.. Carter and family, New
York city, N. Y; Dr. w. J. Leeds and
family, New York city. N. Y; Mrs. Il. NJ.
Cameron New York city. N. y; J. a.
Humphreys, Rochester. N. Y: Mrs p. NJ,
Blake, West Point, N. VI; P. sB. Ewing,
Plttsburg, Pa; Miss Lukens, Philadel-
phIa, Pa; c. C.. Tutwller Philadelphia,
Pa; oliver D. Burden. Syracuse. N ~;
". A, Roberts and wife, Washington,
D. c.; Mrs. r. K Clark, Washington.
d. C.; w. 8. Mcleod and family, Wash
ington. D. c.: B. I. Jackson and family,
Washington, D. c.; Mrs. Thomas 2. Nor
gan and family. Washington, .. CT; g. NJ.
| Shelton, Waco, Texas; J. A, Walker,
| Dallas, Texas A. G.. johnson. Whining
ton, Del; Miss Rosa Watkins. Jackson,
Miss II. e. Johnston. Paris. Ky; Mrs.
John Longman. Nashville, Tenn; Brisa-
| der General p. NJ. Hayes. United States
army; Miss Keeler, Cleveland Ohio; Mrs.
| r. 6. Blanton, Richmond, Va; General
| Scott shipp, Virginia Military Institute,
Va; Colonel Thomas NJ. semrnes. Vlr-
ginia Military Institute. Va; Mrs, Cover
nor McCorkle, West Virginia: w. A..
McCorkle Jr. West Virginia; M. r. Ed
derton, Plainfield, N, f.; G. c, Chaplin and
family, Richmond. Va: G.. 4. Boyce, Rich
mond, Va; r. o. Jeffreys, Greenville, N.
G., Fl. A, Gillian. Tnrboro, n. c.; ". 7.
Clarke, Wilson, N. G.; Mrs. r. G.. Patrick,
Marion, Ala; Alex. Martin, Charleston,
s., G.; r. s. Raymond, New Orleans. La.
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