White Sulphur papers; or, Life at the springs of Western Virginia

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CHAP. III.
WHITE SULPHUR AMUSEMENTS FIRST WHITE SETTLER-
BAREGES, &C. &C.
The season at the White Sulphur commences early
in June; the most fashionable period is from the
middle of July, till the second week in September,
and during the month of August the gaiety is
at its
height.
It was now late in July, and the place was thronging
with visitors;
numbers daily not being able to
gain admittance, were obliged to quarter in the
neighbourhood, or turn off to some of the. other
springs, and there remain until they could be accommodated.
The amusements here are various, and the days
go by very rapidly to those who are determined to
enjoy themselves.
In the morning before breakfast, the spring is the
first resort, by all who w^sh to drink the waters and
exchange the salutations of the day.
This is an exciting
time, and for one hour, the whole area around