. Virginia in black and white . a water as one ever drank. There is no stintto the use of this most excellent water. Red Sulphur Springs.— The waters of these springs cure catarrh, bron-chitis, the early stages of consumption, heart affections, dyspepsia, rheuma-tism, hay fever, and nervous prostration. They are located twelve milesfrom the line of railroad, and are reached by a fine turnpike road fromLowell Station, twelve miles from Hinton. They are the only springs of thekind in this country. The analysis of the water shows that sulphur is byno means its principal ingredient, but phosphorus
. Virginia in black and white . a water as one ever drank. There is no stintto the use of this most excellent water. Red Sulphur Springs.— The waters of these springs cure catarrh, bron-chitis, the early stages of consumption, heart affections, dyspepsia, rheuma-tism, hay fever, and nervous prostration. They are located twelve milesfrom the line of railroad, and are reached by a fine turnpike road fromLowell Station, twelve miles from Hinton. They are the only springs of thekind in this country. The analysis of the water shows that sulphur is byno means its principal ingredient, but phosphorus in high state of potencyhas been most efficacious in reaching the seat of disease. It also contains a 33 peculiar sulphur compound, or gelatinous substance, which is the distinctivefeature of this water. The virtues of the water have been held in highesteem for the last half century. Salt Sulphur Springs.—This resort is reached from Fort Spring Station,being fourteen miles from the railroad. In addition to the Salt Sulphur. ALoHg the JAMES RIVER, Near cLiftoN forge, VA- Springs, there is an Iodine Spring, a Sweet Sulphur Spring, and aChalybeate Spring ; thus affording an opportunity for a variety of treat-ments. It is a beautiful old place. The buildings are of stone, havingthe appearance of antiquity, and the lawn surrounding them comprises900 acres. 34 Alderson.— The little town of Alderson is one of the most beautifully-located and attractive places on the road. It is on the main line, twenty-twomiles from Hinton. The Greenbrier River here exhibits some of its mostcharming moods, and offers fine sport to the fisherman. Excellent accom-modations may be had at the hotel. A wagon trip over the mountains tothe Cherry and other swift streams, from fifteen to thirty miles distant, givesone as fine trout fishing as is to be had. In and about the village are manyexcellent boarding houses where one hundred or two hundred guests can beaccommodated. The expense of a summer spent
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