The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14
FAMOUS old PLACE.
TAKES ON NEW life L
,Watcrlick White Sulphur Springs
Promises to Rival It's Prcde-
cessor, the Warren White.
HANDSOME NEW BUILDINGS
Old Structures Were i'll Track OF
War and Went Dowll--Rich-
monders' There.
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WATERLIcK. VA, July 13.-Per-
Maps nowhere In Virginia. or, inded.
An the whole South. Is thsre a better
.gkxample OF the progress and develop
.hn,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
PLACE famous as 9 resort in ante
boIlun days. The Warren White Sui
rhur Springs was noted as perhaps.
having the best and purest white
sulphur wateE 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 i what 1t
then was. 1t was resort that equallea
in brilliancY Capon and the White
Sulphur and the Bedford Springs, In
Pennsylvania. IT is a long cry from
the days of the stage coach line which
crossed the Southern Railroad at
Waterlick Station when Porte Crayon
wrote his memorable description of a
tour from Bedford Springs to the
White Sulphur Springs. way back in
the fifties and the present day. In
this charming pen picture of this de-
lightfui trip he tells the experience
ii.
one Of the magazines, about the year
4 1865. will be found a picture of the
mountains near WaterliclS, near the
DID Warren White Sulphur Springs.
acw known as Waterlick White Sui
yhur Springs, and this. by the way,
Is perhaps the first Illustrated maya
tine article that was ever written in
America. In it is given view which
shows the Massenutten Mountain, Pas
rage Creek and the entrance TO
Poweli's Fort Valley. little valley
into which 1t is said Washington pro-
posed to take his army IL driven TO
Z 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 condl-
tons and Institutions SO dissimlar
from the present, little did this bril-
liant writer foresee of the tragedy
soon to be enacted nor could his
fertile Imagination depict the stirring
scenes that have since taken place In
This historic valley.
Modern HuiidtnHs.
The buildings or the Warren White
Sulphur Springs were destroyed during
the war; they were primitive and had
none of the comforts which would at
tract at the present time. but instead
there have arisen from the ruina 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 tailow candle
there arc the acetyline lights; and in
stead OF mail received by post once
week there IS a lon gdtstance phone
and telegraph: instead of the old stage
coach. there Is the automobile.
In place OF the games OF quotts am
ton pins there are tehniE, golf. swim
ming In luxurious sulphur pools 0.
driving on rubber-whe vehicles. Wha
was left of the old buildings of tn
old Warren White Sulphur Springs
have been taken away, and new AM
modern structures have arisen In thei
place. and in them are hot and coli
water, artificial lights and all tn
equipment of modern hotel. such a
you will find in city hcstelry. t.
one who has seen this place in tn
days gone by 1t Is like as II magi
q wand had been waved across this beau
tiful valley. and not only had its for
mer beauty and grandeur been restored
but from the recesses 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 AM
Baltimore and Ohio. The attractions O.
the place are so varied that all taste.
arc satisfied. There Is large swnl
ming pool. lighthouses to accommodate
all the guests, tennis. pool and bill
llards. horseback riding and driving
mountain climbing and splendi9 road
fol automohilIng, the road from Water
lick to Front Royal being given in til
Automobile Register as an example Q
good roadmaking. and nearby is tn
celebrated valley pike. over whic
Sheridan made his famous ride. an
over which the Glidden people vii
+ 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 travele
extensively.
Mrs. Dunnington and her son an
Miss Merchant, of Baltimore. are Quit
popular guests.
Mrs. Lount, Of Washington, Is de
lightful addition to the company a
Waterlick White Sulphur Springs.
Among the gentlemen who have bee
At the springs the last week arc D