. Book of the Royal blue . SHENANDOAH VALLEY RESORTS. CAPON SPRINGS, W. VA SITUATED on the western slope ofthe Great North Mountain, of theShenandoali Range, at an elevationof 1,800 feet. Capon S])rings offersa most delightful place in the mountainsto spend the summer, and is reached via the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad via Capon,W. Va. The prevailing west winds, coming asthey do from the top of the Alleghenies,give to the air a cool, dry freshness andcrispness singularly invigorating and agree- suffering, their health and their strengthto Capon Springs. The Capon Spring, which is an alkalinelith
. Book of the Royal blue . SHENANDOAH VALLEY RESORTS. CAPON SPRINGS, W. VA SITUATED on the western slope ofthe Great North Mountain, of theShenandoali Range, at an elevationof 1,800 feet. Capon S])rings offersa most delightful place in the mountainsto spend the summer, and is reached via the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad via Capon,W. Va. The prevailing west winds, coming asthey do from the top of the Alleghenies,give to the air a cool, dry freshness andcrispness singularly invigorating and agree- suffering, their health and their strengthto Capon Springs. The Capon Spring, which is an alkalinelithia water, is one of the best medicinalmineral, as well as one of the finest tablewaters in tiie world. The water gushes forthfrom the base of a picturesque mass of rock,in an abundant, bold stream—clear, light,sparkling, almost effervescent. There arealso two iron springs near by, whose watersare a most excellent tonic. Tiie bathingestablishment is perfect in its appointments,. CAPON SPRINGS. \V. VA. able. Besides being a most attractive sum- and baths can be had of any temperature mer resort, it is one of the greatest health desired in the water of Capon Spring. A resorts in this country, and many are the swimming pool is supplied by an ever-run- men and women who owe their relief from ning stream of alkaline lithia water. JORDANS WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA. Jordans White Sulphur Springs are situ-ated one and one-half miles from Stephen-son Station, on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-road, in a most delightful district. Thesurrounding hills are covered with a luxuri-ant vegetation, and the climb to the top ofalmost any one of them is comjiensated bya series of magnificent views. The resortis a favorite one for families, many of themreturning regularly season after season. Themain spring, known as the White Sulphur, is in the center of the grounds, althoughnear by are wells of pure, sweet water, freefrom mineral qualities. The country aboutJordans White .Sulphu
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