. Virginia in black and white . as, rises naturally from the bottom of the pools, affording the most de-lightful and luxurious pleasure bath in the world. There are also privatebaths of various kinds, and ample provision for the comfort and convenienceof bathers. For three generations these springs have been visited by people from allparts of the United States and foreign countries, and even when it involveda long and tiresome journey in primitive stage coaches they were a favoriteresort of the wealth and fashion of Virginia and the South. The ball roomconnected with the hotel—a peculiarly Sou
. Virginia in black and white . as, rises naturally from the bottom of the pools, affording the most de-lightful and luxurious pleasure bath in the world. There are also privatebaths of various kinds, and ample provision for the comfort and convenienceof bathers. For three generations these springs have been visited by people from allparts of the United States and foreign countries, and even when it involveda long and tiresome journey in primitive stage coaches they were a favoriteresort of the wealth and fashion of Virginia and the South. The ball roomconnected with the hotel—a peculiarly Southern institution—is one of thefinest in the State, and has been the scene of many joyous occasions, anddoubtless of many conquests. The grand boulevard recently completed between the Hot and the WarmSprings is a magnificent drive-way, and passengers will be transported fromthe Hot Springs station in comfortable carriages in the brief space of fortyminutes, and have a most enjoyable ride. 45 THE HEALING SPRINGS OF VIRGINIA,. HESE well-known springs, three miles south of the Hot Springs,lie as in a mountain cradle amidst grand and peaceful sur-roundings, where the very air is laden with rest and also form a part of the property of the Virginia HotSprings Company. The supply of water is abundant, beingderived from four springs of essentially the same character,and is beautifully bright and crystalline. The temperatureis uniformly 85 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit. Possessing val-uable qualities for drinking purposes, this water is sent toall parts of the United States. The bathing accommodations have been greatly extended^ *^,,r and otherwise improved by the erection of a new bath house, the addition of several apartments to those already built, and the introduc-tion of modern appliances to furnish hot baths and those of the naturaltemperature, as may be required. The waters of these springs are almostidentical in their thermal analysis to the famous Schlagenbad and Ems,
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