Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . -:^-i^=2?J 4. THE WAEM SPRINGS. Our party remained at this place but a few hours, and hurriedon to the Hot Springs, five miles distant, where they arrived aboutfive oclock on Saturday evening, the 22d of October. Althoughthe hotel here was closed for the season, the proprietor gave thema hospitable welcome, and they soon found themselves installed incomfortable quarters. This place, to the scientific traveler, is one of the most curiousand interesting in the mountains. The Ho
Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . -:^-i^=2?J 4. THE WAEM SPRINGS. Our party remained at this place but a few hours, and hurriedon to the Hot Springs, five miles distant, where they arrived aboutfive oclock on Saturday evening, the 22d of October. Althoughthe hotel here was closed for the season, the proprietor gave thema hospitable welcome, and they soon found themselves installed incomfortable quarters. This place, to the scientific traveler, is one of the most curiousand interesting in the mountains. The Hot Springs, about twentyin number, issue from the base of a hill or spur of the WarmSpring Mountain, and range in temperature from 98° to 106°, but,owing to the proximity of fountains of cold water at 53°, bathsof any intermediate temperature may be had. The bathing-housesare numerous and well arranged to suit the purposes of waters are chiefly celebrated for their efficacy in rheuma-tism, dyspepsia, and affections of the liver, although they are re-sorted to by all classes of invalids. The proprietor is himsel
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