. Virginia in black and white . ted since 1788. From that date till the present day they have been used with great benefitby thousands invarious diseases,the distinct med-ical influences ofthe water beingcathartic, diu-retic, and alter-ative. In rheuma-tism, dyspepsia,jaundice, mala-ria, hay fever, andespecially liverdisease, it is aspecific. The sul-phur baths forgout, scrofula,and various formsof skin diseasesL^_. are attended with ^ ; almostimmediate relief. The cottagesystem, with its pretty, home-like surroundings, enables visitors to live in a whirl of gaietyor the utmost privacy, as the
. Virginia in black and white . ted since 1788. From that date till the present day they have been used with great benefitby thousands invarious diseases,the distinct med-ical influences ofthe water beingcathartic, diu-retic, and alter-ative. In rheuma-tism, dyspepsia,jaundice, mala-ria, hay fever, andespecially liverdisease, it is aspecific. The sul-phur baths forgout, scrofula,and various formsof skin diseasesL^_. are attended with ^ ; almostimmediate relief. The cottagesystem, with its pretty, home-like surroundings, enables visitors to live in a whirl of gaietyor the utmost privacy, as their wishes may dictate. During the season,besides the nightly balls, there are several grand, fancy and masqueradeballs, which add to the amusement of the guests. The cottages, whichare a hundred in number, being a part of the Grand Hotel, make it thelargest hotel at any American summer resort. Old Sweet and Sweet Chalybeate Springs.— Alleghany Station is atthe summit of the mountains, five miles east of White Sulphur. At this. SPRING HOUSES, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. VA- ^1_ station, 2,100 feet above the sea, passengers destined to Sweet Springs andSweet Chalybeate leave the train. Old Sweet is the affectionate namegiven the former by those who have enjoyed their beauty or recoveredhealth through the virtue of the waters. Stages from Alleghany take the tourist to this resort, ten miles is among the oldest of Virginia springs, in age ranking with WhiteSulphur and the Warm. The waters are highly tonic in effect, with mildcathartic action, and are of great benefit in diseases of the stomach or bowels,and in female complaints. Plunge baths are supplied by the spring, andthe capacity is ample for the needs of 800 guests. All the appointments ofthese springs are in the most convenient shape. Gas, water, and every-
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