The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14
FAMOUS OLD PLACE
TAKES ON NEW life
Watcrlick White Sulphur Springs
Promises to Rival It's Prcde-
ccssor, the Warren White.
HANDSOME NEW BUILDINGS
Old Structures Were i'll Track OF
War and Went Dowr-Rich-
monders' There.
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WATERL1cK, VA. July 13.--Per-
5Aaps nowhere in Virginia. or, indad.
In the whole South, is thsre a better
example of the progress and develop
.h,ent of the present time as compared
with those OF the years gone by than
Is illustrated at Waterlick White Sui
phur Springs, formerly known as the
Warren White Sulphur Springs, a
rlace famous as o resort in ante
belium days. The Warren White sui
rhur Springs was noted as perhaps
having the best and purest white
sulphur water in the South. That, and
the fact 1t was situated right near
the Southern Railroad which was one
OF the first railroads built in the
country. may have made IT what 1t
then was 1t was a resort that equallea
in brilliancy Capon and the White
sulphur and the Bedford Springs, In
Pennsylvania. IT is long cry from
the days of the stage coach line which
crossed the Southern Railroad at
iWaterlick Station when Porte Crayon
wrote his memorable description of a
tour from Bedford Springs to the
White sulphur Springs. way back in
this charming pen picture of this de-
lightful trip he tells the experience
CT trip across the country, and in
one of the magazines, about the year
ls6G. will be found n picture Of the
mountains near Waterlicll. near the
DID Warren White Sulphur Springs,
how known as Waterlick White Sul-
rhnr Springs, and this. by the way.
is perhaps the first illustrated maya
kline article that was ever written In
America. In 1T is given view which
shows the Massenutten Mountain, Pas
rage Creek and the entrance to
Powell's Fort Valley. little valley
into which It is said Washington pro-
posed to take his army IL driven TO
Extremity during the Revolution. But.
as beautiful as was this valley and
Brilliant as were the assemblies that
met at these springs. and charming
ms thev appear in the light of that
apparently far off day, under condI-
lions and Institutions so disslmilar
from the present. little did this bril-
liant writer foresee OF the tragedy
fertile Imagination depict the stirring
scenes that have since taken place in
:his historic valley.
Modern Buildings.
The buildings ofEthe Warren White
Sulphur Springs were destroyed during
the war; they were primitive and had
rome OF the comforts which would at
tract at fIDe PiGSSHlE tlI!ic, Onl sHnSC6h
there have arisen from the ruins OF
those days modern buildings equipped
with all the accessories that go to
make up a first-class summer resort
and instead of the old tallow candle
there are the acetyltne lights; and In
stead OF mail received by post once
q week there IS a lon gdistance phone
and telegraph: instead of the old stage
coach, there Is the. automobile.
In place OF the games of quoits an
ton pins there are tennis. golf. swim
ming IN luxurious sulphur pools o
driving on rubber-wheei vehicles. Wha
was left of the old buildings of tn
old Warren White Sulphur Springs
have been taken away, and new an
modern structares have arisen in thsi
place. and in them are hot and col
water, artificial lights and all tn
equipment of a modern hotel. such a
you will find in a city hosiery.
one who has seen this place in tn
days gone by 1t is like as II a magi
wand had been waved across this beau
tiful valley, and not only had its for
mer beauty and grandeur been restored
but from the srecesses OF the valley an
mountains have come the modern i'm
provements which make this indeed
little fairyland
Waterlick White Sulphur Springs is
very popular resort for Baltimore an
Washington people. because Of It's at
fractions and It's accessibility to thes
cities. 1t can be reached over tn
Eouthern. Norfolk and Western an
Baltimore and Ohio. The attractions o
the place are so varied that all taste
sarc satisfied. There is a large swinl
ming pool. lighthouses to accommodate
all the guests. tennis. pool and bill
i!ettds. horseback riding and driving
mountain climbing and splendid road
70, automobiling, the road fronl/Water
lick to Front Royal being given in tn
Automobile Register as an example G
good roadmaking. and nearby is tn
celebrated valley pike. owe. .whic
Sheridan made his famous ride. an
over which the Glidden people wi:
make their 1907 tour.
Recent Arrivals.
Among the recent arrivals are Mr.
McCourtney and two little grandchil
dren, OF Baltimore. Mrs. McCourtne
Is a charming lady, who has trayele
extensively,
Mrs. Dunnington and her son an
Miss Merchant, of Baltimore. are quit
popular guests.
Mrs. Lount, of Washington, is dc
;lightful addition to the company {
Waterlick White Sulphur Springs.
Among the gentlemen who have bee
1T the springs the last week arc D
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