. Picturesque B. and O. Historical and descriptive . ectually cured of any such hallu-cination. No more generous or hospitable people can be found on Godsfootstool than arc the Virginians; and so far as the war is concerned, veryn-w indcM^d aiiKirii;- tluiii will brinii n). tin subject or discuss any of the<|urstl tlic ditfcrent resorts in the Valleyof the Virginia will find the sann cordial and hearty greeting whetherthey (-onic from the .\,,ith or Iroiii the South, and. inon- than this, willenjoy the .same o|i|hiiI unily lo laslc, lo its fullest extent, of tiie invigo-ralinu- infliienees
. Picturesque B. and O. Historical and descriptive . ectually cured of any such hallu-cination. No more generous or hospitable people can be found on Godsfootstool than arc the Virginians; and so far as the war is concerned, veryn-w indcM^d aiiKirii;- tluiii will brinii n). tin subject or discuss any of the<|urstl tlic ditfcrent resorts in the Valleyof the Virginia will find the sann cordial and hearty greeting whetherthey (-onic from the .\,,ith or Iroiii the South, and. inon- than this, willenjoy the .same o|i|hiiI unily lo laslc, lo its fullest extent, of tiie invigo-ralinu- infliienees of iiDuritaiii air, of seenerv more pieturesouo than can f 1. »i-^ 83 Pmk upon Peak. tality more genuine tliaii which cannot be found among- any pcoph- onthe face of the globe. Ten miles of the way toward Shenandoah had been traversed whenthe carriage halted immediately at the intersection of two roads, wherea couple of young girls, hurrying from the inclosure with pitcher andglasses, afforded the quartet a chance to pucker up their mouths by agood long drink of wholesome alum-water. This was the diverging pointto Shenandoah Alum Springs, and a brisk trot of a few moments ended atthe comfortable and cozy resort at the base of a spur of the Blue Ridge. Shenandoah Alum is not a large place, but it is just the sort of spota man of family feels he would like to have his wife and children summerat. The hotel and cottages front on a lawn, which is so shaded as toafford the coolest of spots for a retreat to while away the day. The pro-vision for the (njnyiiicnt of children and the little folks, in the way ofcroquet and kindnd outdoor sports, is all th
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