. Routes and rates for summer towns . 700 05 14 058 80 17 60 18 60 13 40 CAPON SPRINGS, VA. Any one in search of u reully medicina,] mineral waterand baths of any temperature, a most charming and attrac-tive summer resort, at very moderate rates of charge, willfind it at Capon Springs. Besides the Capon fountain, thereare here two as fine iron springs as there are on the an excellent white sulphur spring in the neigborhood. These springs gush forth in bold streams from a gorgein North Mountain, and are surrounded by picturesquescenery, presenting on every hand varied and striking vi
. Routes and rates for summer towns . 700 05 14 058 80 17 60 18 60 13 40 CAPON SPRINGS, VA. Any one in search of u reully medicina,] mineral waterand baths of any temperature, a most charming and attrac-tive summer resort, at very moderate rates of charge, willfind it at Capon Springs. Besides the Capon fountain, thereare here two as fine iron springs as there are on the an excellent white sulphur spring in the neigborhood. These springs gush forth in bold streams from a gorgein North Mountain, and are surrounded by picturesquescenery, presenting on every hand varied and striking from the known medicinal value of the waters, thereis a cool, dry and most salubrious climate. The ordinaryrange of the mercury throughout the day, in the summermonths, is between 60 and 75 degrees, contrasting delight-fully Avith the hot air of the cities and lowlands; in fact,there is a charm about the air of this region that nonecan fail to appreciate and enjoy. The attractive walks ROUTES AND RATES FOR SUMMER TOURS. 67. CAPON LAKE. and rambles, amounting in the aggregate to several milesin extent, cannot fail to add to the enjoyment of the can hardly imagine anything more delightful to thelowlander or the denizen of cities than a climb to theheights of the white cliffs above the spring, or a ramble 68 BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY down Brents leafy avenue, or a stroll to Point Lookout,or along the crest of Wards Ridge, or a horseback ascent toEagles Rock, on the summit of the great North Mountain. From some of these the view is limited to the little valeat your feet, embosoming the mountain house and its sur-roundings, or to the winding valley of Cacapon river others the scope of vision reaches westward to theAlleghanies, and embraces scenes of wild and varied beauty, but it is from the grandelevation of Eagles Rockthat the ■ outlook growssublime. One seems tostand on an island peak,surrounded on every handby a boundless ocean,whose gr
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