BOTETOURT SPRINGS.
THIS new and elegant establishment will be open for the reception of company the next season as usual. The quality of the waters is becoming so well known, in consequence of the great number of persons who used and received benefit from them last season, that the subscriber deems it scarcely necessary to enter into detail of their properties and effects.
He will, however, for the information of those who may still remain unacquainted with them remark, that there are two Springs the waters of which are strongly impregnated with Sulphur and Magnesia -- the other with Iron. The first acts on some as a mild, on others as an active Cathartic, and are strongly recommended in complaints of the liver and kidneys -- in dyspepsia, and in all diseases arising from a disordered stomach. They at once remove indigestion and the causes by which it is produced; restore lost appetite, purify the blood, and exhilarate the spirits. In cases of debility and weakness, they have been found particularly efficacious. The waters of the other Spring are strongly tonic, and thought very proper to be used after drinking the Sulphur water. To promote the effects of each, hot and cold Shower Baths are provided.
The buildings of this establishment, (as mentioned in a former advertisement) are all of brick, and in an eminent degree unite neatness, Convenience and Comfort. These points have been particularly attended to in the departments intended for the use of ladies and families.
The adjacent mountains abounding in game, gentlemen fond of hunting will have an opportunity of indulging that pursuit. Those preferring more inactive amusement will find newspapers, books, chessmen, backgammon tables, &c. Amusements, also, for the ladies, have not been overlooked. Music of the best kind will be provided for dancing, and such as are fond of playing at the Forte Piano will find in the drawing-room an elegant one provided for their use.
Moderate exercise on horseback, or in carriages, being considered very proper whilst using the water, the subscriber takes this occasion to remark, that the part of the country in which his springs are situated is peculiarly adapted to this kind of exercise. They are surrounded on every side by lofty mountains, with a rich and beautiful valley intervening. This valley affords excellent roads, and in riding out the pure air inhaled fresh from the mountains, acting in connection with the water, at once gives assurance of returning health even to the greatest invalid.
After the 15th June the Western mail stage from Richmond passing through Lynchburg, will come directly to this place. --- Such gentlemen as do not wish to be encumbered with horses and carriage can adopt that mode of conveyance, and can be sent from hence to any of the other watering places in a hack kept by the subscriber for that purpose.
CHARLES JOHNSTON
Botetourt Springs, April 26, 1825. 114-w4w [Charles Johnston (1769-1833)]
[Many thanks to William Myers, Mary Davy, Sally Young and Susan Davis for their ongoing research collaboration.]
"BOT-a-tot." See "Virginia Placenames Pronunciation" ~ http://cohp.org/va/notes/placenames_pronunciation.html
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