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Show 192 BEDFORD SPRINGS. situated oppos ite Cape May, and may be reached from Philadelphia, Bal· timore, Wilmington, and other places, IJy steamboat. BROWN'S MILLS now a place of considerable resort for company from Philadelpnia, is sitl1tated in New J ersey, on a branch of Rancocas River, 12 rni les east from Mount JJ oily. It is n~acl i ly reached frorn Phi I adelphia, by either ra1lroad or s teamboat, to B11rlington, thence by cars to Mount Holly, and thence to the "Mills" by stage. BEDFORD SPRINGS.-This cel ebrated watering-place is situated in Bedford cotmty, State of Pen nsylvania. It lies in a narrow and romantie valley, having Constitution Ilill on the cast, and Federal Hill on the west. The principal spring iss ues from a limestone rock, the water of which is clear and sparkling. Its flavour is pec11liar, somewhat resembling a weak solutiou of Epsom salts, impregnated with carbonic acitl, and is i nodorous. A Ji ttle farther south is anothm· spring, of the same general qualities, issuing from the same rock. On tiJe west side of the creek is a su.lphur spring, the water of which has a peculiarly unplea- ~nnt hepatic taste, and exhales a strong odour of sulphuretted hyclroO"en. One mile and a half uorth-east from Bedford is a chalybeate spriug ~ur-rounderl with bog-iron ore. ' These prings are situated about midway between 1/ollidaysburg, Pa., on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and Cumberland, Mel., on the Baltimo:e and Ohio Railroad. From either of these places the Sprin•r::s ~re readtly reached by stage conveyance of about :~0 miles. By consultJog the Map, its location will be better understood. CARliSLE SPRINGS.-These sulphur spring::; are situated in Cum ber~ land county, Pennsylvania, about fou ·r miles north of Carlisle on a branch of the Conodoguinet Creek, in a retired and healthy sp~t, surrouude< l IJy th~ fine scenery of the lllne Mountains. The grounds a ro~tnd t~e SI?n ngs are ornamented in good ta te. whilst the accommodatwn~ for VJsitors .are. amp.le. The water bubbles up from the slate fin rna twn, fron~ wh1ch 1 t dvn vcs 1 ts strong impregnation of sui phur. . About one n11le and a half from the town of Carlisle is a remarl\able hn~cstone cav~, the eJJtrance to which is on the banks of the Conodo· ~tnne~ Creek, 1n the_ form of a semicircular archway, about seven feet 1n he1ght. It conta1ns a number of curious passages and antechamhe;~, and s.everal pools of water, supposed by some to be springs. . l he Spnugs may be reached by stage frorn Carlisle, that place being Situated ou lh? Cu~1bcrlar!d Valley R. R ., 22 . miles from Harrisburg, .Pa., and 1~9 nJJics ftorn Philadelphia. Its Jocatton will become familiar ny consultlllg the map. VIR~INIA SPRIN.GS.-1~hC"se Springs rank among the most cel ebrated wa;cr~~·g-~!a.ces ot .Amcn ca, ancl_arc visited every season hy vast num! H'r.. .. , <;Jthet ~11 search ~f recreatwn and amusement, or to enjoy the •)enefit of~lle1r waters; tn fact, they are to the South what the renowned :-saratoO"a Js to the North. · . These waters have been found very ueneficial in thn crtre ofd. · J'ltln(f' ·I t . 1· . \.. yspep~ta, c ICC, 1, leuma 1 ~m, 1ver complantt, gout, diseases of the skin, and · mn::Y o~llcr com_Plamts. _They contain sulphate of soda, carbonate of :"a nes Ja, chlondP- o.fsorlJUrn, per-oxide of iron, organic matter iodin~s ~'.'lphate of magnesia, phosphate of lime, and precipitated' sui ht;r' l he ~~srous contents arc, carbonic acid sulph11 retted hvdrogen oxypgen · and n ttroaen. ' J ' - , I;:; VIRGINIA SPRINGS. 193 These Springs are situated in an elevated _and ~c,autifufly. picturcs9-ue valley, hemmed in by mountainl3 on every side. I hey arc Ill th~ mH1st of the celebrated spring region, havi11g the l!ot and T¥arm Sprzng:s on the north, the former 35, and the latter 40 mi les distant; the Sweet, 17 Jniles to the cast; the Salt and Red on the south-west, the former 24, the latter 41 miles distant; and the Blue Sulpltur, 22 miles to the west. Amongst the most celebrated of these are the . Whi~e Sulphur Springs, \Vhich are situated on a branch of the Greenbner R1vcr, 1n the county of Gree nbrier, and in the valley of Howard's Creek. The Warm Springs, in the county of Bath, are among the oldest of the watering-places. 'fhe water, which has a terr~perature of n~o Fahrenheit, is very transparent. The aecornmodatlons for bathutg are excellent. The Hot Springs are situated in a valley ~ceply embosomed among mountain peaks, in the county of Bath, five miles south from the Wa.rm Springs. Bathing hou:3es have been e~eeted, ~nd every acco~m.odatJOn provided for both male and female patients. The baths are ~~x 1n number, each being supplied with water from a separate spnng. They range in temperature from 980 to 1060. . . . The Sweet Springs are situated in a wtde and. beauttful valley, 1n the eastern extremity of Monroe county, and are Justly celebrated for the tonic powers of their waters, used e ither internally or externally. 'rheir temperature is 730 Fahrenheit. The Salt Sulphur Springs, situated i,.n, the cou!ltY of ~onro~, are encircled by mountains on every side .. l hese spnngs enJOY a lugh reputation not only for the virtues of then waters, but also for the excellent accom;twdations with which they are furnished. They are, in consequence, much visited by invalids. Their temperature varies" from 490 to 560. The Red Sulphur Springs are in the southern part. of Mo~roe count.y, 17 miles from the Salt, and 32 from the Sweet Spn ngs. 'I he water IS clear and cool. its temperature being 540, . . The Blue Sulpltur Spring is situated in a ~arrow, but beautJ!ully_pJC· turesque valley. on Muddy Ureek, a srr.all tnbutary of Greenbnar n~e:. It has comfortable accommodations for about 300 persons. The meciJctnal virtues of its waters draw thither, during the season, a large number ofvisitors. . ROUTES TO THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS.-From Baltimore, th ey .~ay ~e reached by seYeral routes. One of the most pleasant and exped1t10us IS by railroad, t.o Harper's Ferry and Winchester,_Va.; thence by stage to Staunton. From this place we may proceed dnectly acr~ss the North and Warm Spring Mountains, t? the ~arm and riot Sprwgs; or rn~y proceed to the Natural Bridge, v1a Lexington, and theuce to the T¥/ute Sulpltur, via Dibrell':3 Springs. See Route, page 14.1.. . From Baltimore. also, we may go by way of Wa~h1ngton, Fredenckshurg, and the Virginia Central R. R., to Gordonsville; th.ence by stage, via Staunton, to the Springs. For routes from Wash1ngton to the Springs, see page 147. . . Instead of going via Gordonsvtlle, we may proceed to Rzchmond, Va., or starting from Baltimore, may reach the latter pl~ce by steamboat; thence by canal to Lynchburg. and thence by stage, e.1 ther by ~he road leading past the Natural ~~idge, or by the. way of Liberty, FJJlCa~_tle, and the Sweet Springs ~ arnv1ng at the Whtte Sulphur. See Route f1orn Richmond to the Springs, page 148. To reach the Springs from the West and South-west, passengers 17 N |