Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-09-02
LARGE COMPANY
AT THE COLD.
The Many attractions OF The Place ami
lis Charming Environments. Etc.
written for the SPECTATOR

| (Written for the SPECTATOR
Cold Sulphur, Va, Aug. 81.
AS our hack rolled through the grove
of great oaks and up TO the platform
| in front of the hotel Office at Cold Sui
phnr Springs, we enjoyed for the FIRST
time in many years glimpse OF this
grand old place. During recent seasons
| il had not been our privilege to visit
the place, but viewing it's landscape
today there was scarce an object which
did not recall it's pleasant association
A peculiariJy OF 1.-The Cold" and one
which speaks volumes In itself, Is
found in the fact that guests entertain
| ed here, are sure to return the succeed
| ing seasons, generally bringing some
| friend or relative, and when not able
| to return themselves, recommend
| the place to others. And so 1t is that
| today we find here goOdly company
of former acquaintances together Win
many new corners, and all vast con
genial family, each member OF which
contributes to the pleasure OF some
other and thereby increases his own
measure of joy. In many respects Cold
Sulphur has changed IS the years roll
ed by, but each change has been for
the better, adding new comforts and
conveniences. The Virginia springs
this season haye not, as rule, been
successes, yet the Cold has been full,
with every room occupied, yet the
new conner is never turned away, on
the contrary is always comfortably
CHARTERED thanks to the good man
agement of the genial proprietor, Mr.
j. s. Craig and his able assistant, Mr..
&. II. Friend. The location of Cold
Sulphur adds much to its charms-sit-
uated many hundred feet above
sea level, at the very base of towering
mountains, it is nevertheless easy of
access and in the center of group of
the most celebrated mineral springs in
the State. Over a beautiful slate road
it is but two miles to Goshen and Hotel
drives of an hour or two will reach
Rockbridge Alum, the celebrated
Goshen Pass, Panther Gap and Rock
bridge Baths. A well appointed livery
brings these and many other points OF
interest within easy reach. Other en-
tertainment is found In bass fishing in
the clear waters of Zig river and its
tributaries. On the grounds ample
amusement is afforded at tennis and
ten pins. while indoors, card parties
and dancing each evening affords pleas
ure for both young and old. For those
who trip the light fantastic there is no
finer dance music than that discOursed
by the Italian orchestra, composed OF
the StauntOn "Tonies,' whose music
is in keeping with the euphonlons
name CT It's mem DerS.
During the month of September
goodly number of guests will remain
to enjoy the cool days and bracing
autumn nights among the mountains
the most beautiful and delightful
season of the year. Some of those
now here are A. M. Valz and family,
Mrs. DR.. J. st. P. Glbson and W. G..
NJ orion, of StauntOn; s. f. Gilkeson,
r. Wallace Mcclure and j. l.. Mohler,
of Augusta county; Judge W. b. Mar
tin and family of Norfolk, Col. L. l..
Langley Paducah, KY, Mr.. and Mrs.
Belvin Wilson, New Y ork, Mrs. j. b.
Walker. Mrs. Barney Dunbar. Miss
Emma Dunbar, the Misses HALLS, M ISIS
Effie Jack and Mr.. Clark Jack of Au
gusta, Ga, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bar
ker, Washington, Mrs. j. j. ChesOlm,
Baltimore, Mrs. VIM. Budd, George
Cameron, Jr. and family, Petersburg.
Jas. A. MOnceur and family, Mrs. Cole
man Workman and Jas 4. Gordon and
family, Richmond, John 5. Marshall
and family, Alexandria, VIM. M. Ster-
rett and family, Charleston, w. Va.