White Sulphur papers; or, Life at the springs of Western Virginia
White Sulphur papers; or, Life at the springs of Western Virginia
White Sulphur papers; or, Life at the springs of Western Virginia
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APPENDIX<br />
The <strong>White</strong> <strong>Sulphur</strong> Springs, owned by James<br />
Calwell, esq. in <strong>the</strong> county <strong>of</strong> Greenbriar, <strong>Virginia</strong>,<br />
are 260 miles from Washington, and 200 miles<br />
from Richmond.<br />
Travellers to <strong>the</strong> Springs from <strong>the</strong> N<strong>or</strong>th generally<br />
come by <strong>the</strong> way <strong>of</strong> Washington, where <strong>the</strong>y<br />
take <strong>the</strong> steambo<strong>at</strong> to Fredericksburgh 60 miles.<br />
The remaining part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> journey is by land travel<br />
over a very good mountainous road f<strong>or</strong> <strong>the</strong> last 100<br />
miles <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> route. Travellers by <strong>the</strong> public stage<br />
reach Charlottesville <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> close <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first day<br />
after leaving Washington, passing through Staunton<br />
on ths next; breakfasting <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Warm Springs on<br />
<strong>the</strong> m<strong>or</strong>ning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> third day, and arrive <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>White</strong> <strong>Sulphur</strong> <strong>the</strong> same evening.<br />
The Warm Springs are f<strong>or</strong>ty miles this side <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>White</strong> <strong>Sulphur</strong> on <strong>the</strong> same road.<br />
The Hot Springs<br />
are five miles beyond <strong>the</strong> Warm. The Red <strong>Sulphur</strong><br />
is 45 miles from <strong>the</strong> <strong>White</strong>. The Sweet<br />
Springs are sixteen miles from <strong>the</strong> <strong>White</strong>. The