Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
TRAVELLERS SECTION, 1915

james River division of the Chesapeake
Forge for side trip 10 Natural Bridge,
and at Natural Bridge Station will be
allowed on hrst-class one-way tickets
as long desired. On round trip
tickets within going transit limit on
the going trip. and final limit on the
! return trip.
passed In America, and the place Is Wis
! tied annually by thousands who seek
| health and pleasure and the beautiful
/ and wonderful in nature. The Natural
! Bridge hotels under new management.
are situated within 900 yards of the
| bridge. These hotels are modern, and
every attention is paid to the pleasure
( and comfort of their guests. An addi-
/ tioual hotel cortaininG twenty five
bedrooms. each with private bath at
tached. has recently been added. and
/ the other buildings have been re-
modelled and fitted with new furniture
baths, hot and cold water, steam heat
/ electric lights. etc. Hotels remain open
! throughout the year.
! This Wonderful structure ranks
among the great wonders OF the world
/ 1t approa chos Niagara in grandeur and
exceeds it in height and awful mystery.
I Il is Il single block OF limestone with
many shades OF color, wide enough to
/ span Broadway and high enough 10
! throw in shadow the turrets OF Trinity
/ Church. Under IL ''men look like boys
and trees like bushes"
The Natural Bridge Park is a plateau
! 500 feet above the sen. and comprises
about 1900 acres generously traversed
! by smooth. safe carriage roads. to-
gether with numerous walks and
bridlepaths
The bridge connects two of the FIVE
roundtop mountains that rise boldly
! from the great Valley OF Virginia. near
| the confluence OF James and North
| Rivers These have been named Lee
banon, Mars Hill. Mt. Jefferson, Wash.
! inGton Heights and Cave Mountain and
embrace in the park private carriage
| roads, from which are seen wonder
full variety and extent OF mountain
scenery. The historic James River /.
hut two miles distant. and affords fine
bass fishing and boating
During the Revolution the French
orsani2ed two expeditions to visit IT,
FROM their measurements and diagram.
n picture was made In Paris. which. for
nearly half century, was copied in
! Europ" and America as authentic
Five miles north OF the Hot SPRINGS
is located the Warm Sulphur Springs.
while within radius Of forty miles are
the woll-known White Sulphur. Rock
bridge Alum. Old Sweet and Sweet
Chalyheate Springs, the Natural Bridge.
other points OF interest
Among the features at the Warm
sulphur Springs are tho two great
bathing pools. respectively 100 and $50
feet in circumference. The latter -
reserved for the use OF women and
children.
Tho hotel is famous for it's old fash.
toned Virginia cooking. Its rooms ara
newly furnished and comfortable, An
orchestra Is in attendance throughout
the season. and the amusements are
varied and attractive. y complete
livery service is attached to the hotel
and stylish and reliable horses are pro.
vided for both riding and driving.
Two and n half miles south Of tho
Hot Springs is located the Healing
Springs: also the property OF the Vir-
glnia Hot Springs Company. The hotel
ana cottages are conducted under COM
pctent management ut moderate rates
The water Is almost identical in
thermal analysis to those OF the famous
/ Schlarcnbad and Ems OF Germany. and
| is shipped 10 all parts OF the United
| states Its effects are wonderful, and
PHYSICIANS ire unqualified in their com
mcndation of IT, II is recommended for
govt. rheumatism. insomnia, kidney and
bladder troubles, and for STRENGTHENING
the nervous system. In addition. IL Is
safe and delicious table water. Tenn
pcrature NJ spring. S. degrees
The Allegheny Inn has situation
not only Of natural charm in it's an.
peal to the lover OF landscape. but
also of delightful summer tcmpcra.
'ure, and of dry climate free from
malaria and mosquitoes
The famous Cold Sulphur Snrino. To-
Gated about one milo from the inn. IS