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

36 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
in such a hurry. He is always engaged, but ever
at your service.
Discarding the use of pencil or paper,
he has figured in his head the names and number
of the occupants in every cabin, their size and
condition. He can tell you, who is coming, at what
time they will arrive, and when tliey will start.
He is the person who assigns the visitors to their
respective quarters. He is, for the time being, the
chief ruler and prime minister of the interior.
call him the Metternich of the Mountains.
They
Crichton
and Willard have both had their day, and Anderson
is now in the full tide of his fame.
The White Sulphur Hotel, is within a few hundred
yards of the
springs, where accomjuodations
can be had for over one hundred persons ; it is generally
filled during the crow^ded season, and is open
during the year when the other establishment is
closed. The proprietor is an attentive and gentlemanly
person, and takes good care of his guests.