F ^34 [yi F35. White SaLi2HaR S15RINGS, VIRGINIA. Glass V'2-^ ^ Book V2.V^^ ^ FAUQUIER WHITE ^ULDpUR m%^ FAUQUIER COUNTY, VA. Open June i to December i, AnnualW H. CABELL MADDUX, Manager. J. PRESTON DAVIS, CASHIER. ALEXANDER HARRIS, M. D, RESIDENT PHYSICIAN Fu/I Brass and String Band During Entire Season. BALTIMORE: .From the 1'ress of Guggenheimer, Weil & Co. iSSS. •"^ ' " i "'I pauqdier \Jj\)\t(( Su\p\}iir ^pr\T)(^8, FAUQUIER COUNTY, VA. Open June i to December i, Annually, H. CABELIv MADDUX, Manager. J. PRESTON DAYIvS, Cashier. ALEXANDER HARRIS, M. D., Resident Physician. FULL BRASS AM STRINS BAND DURING ENTIRE SEAM. Encouraged by the flattering success which has attended my management during the past season, I take pleasure in informing the public that I have perfected arrangements and made improvements which will enable me to extend to all my guests during the present season a most enjoyable and pleasant sojourn at this now famous watering place. As manager, I congratulate myself upon having retained as Resident Physician, Doctor Alexander Harris, member of the Virginia Examining Board and of the International Congress, who has had nearly forty years' experience in the medicinal use of the water of the Fauquier White Sulphur Springs. coeAsipN- The Fauquier White Sulphur Springs are situated in Fauquier County, Virginia, fifty-six miles south-west of Washington, on the Virginia Midland Division of the Piedmont Air L,ine ; and their location on this, the onlv direct route between New to accomodate the visitors who throng thither. Hundreds were turned away last year (1837) for want of accommodations." In i860 it was in a full tide of prosperity. In August, 1862, it was the scene of a fierce contest between the Federal and Confederate forces and the two large hotels were burned. For twenty years the place was closed, but notwithstanding this fact, a large crowd of people would come to this place everj^ summer from all the adjoining counties, and even from a long distance, bringing with them their sick children, who derived great benefit from the use of these waters. The remaining cottages would be quickly filled, while others would pitch their tents, and a great number seek quiet repose in the bed of the farmer's wagon. In 1877 a conipau}- was organized for the purpose of restoring the property and re-opening this famous health and pleasure resort to the public. The present acccommodations consist of the finest hotel building connected with any summer resort in the South. It is built of brick and is entirely fire-proof; contains about one hundred and twenty chambers, with all modern improvements throughout, including hot and cold baths of freestone and sul- phur water, and has water closets on each floor. Special attention has been given to its sanitary condition ; the Waring system having been adopted, by which the sewerage is conveyed to the Rappahannock River, more than a half mile distant from the hotel building, thus avoiding the unpleasantness and unwhole- someness of sewer gas. The entire building is furnished with electric l)ells and lighted by gas, and is one of the most complete and best equipped hotels south of New York. Besides the chambers, there are elegant parlors and cosy dining-rooms for private dinners and suppers, and a spacious ball-room. The entire building was newly furnished last season in the most approved style by Nelson Matter & Co., Grand Rapids, INIichigan, and the sleeping apartments are models of neatness and taste; fort\--pound hair mattresses on best box springs will be found on each bed. The cottages are located in a grove of magnificent elms, near the Spring. The}- are convenient to the main hotel, and, in conjunction with the hotel, will accommodate about five hundred guests. . Amusements at this resort are various in kind and degree. Fishing, hunting, riding, driving, lawn-tennis, croquet, archery and bowling fill up the morning and afternoon hours, while quadrilles, germans, fancy balls, concerts, charades, tableaux, games and other amusements are of nightly occurrence. Music will be furnished on the lawn during the morning and afternoon, and in the ball-room every evening, except Sunday, under the leadership of Professor Chris. Arth, late leader of orchestra at National Theatre, Washington, D. C. The large and airy billiard room is nicely fitted up with new and handsome billiard and pool tables for the use of both ladies and gentlemen, and "a Weber up-right piano will be found in the parlor for the benefit of the guests. These, with other healthy sources of amusement, should dissipate all melancholy or ennui. fA^VK^At f ftOpEftSie:s Of SH^ WASS^. The Spring is a chalybeated sulphur water, alterative, diuretic and tonic, and for many years has been known to be particu- larly beneficial in the varied forms of dyspepsia, diseases of the bowels, liver and other organs of digestion, such as chronic catarrh of the stomach, constipation, chronic diarrhoea, jaun- dice, and all these errors of secretion or digestion produced by residing in a miasmatic climate. Its diuretic properties are most happily shown in diseases of the urinary organs and dropsical affections, such as albuminuria, diabetes, chronic catarrh of the bladder, and all dropsical swellings. Its alterative and tonic effects are most marked in the large class of disorders due to anemia (impoverishment of the blood), and in female diseases when associated with anemia, such as amenorrhoea, dysmenor- rhoea, leucorrhoea, etc. In that nervous condition known as neurasthenia, or, more properl}-, loss of nerve power, from over-work or other causes, its action has been wonderfully prompt and permanent. The noticeable immediate eftect upon drinking the water is slight exhibition or increase of nerve force, followed by increased action of the skin and kidneys. The permanent eflfects are increased action of all the secreting and excreting organs, better digestion, greater desire for food, and necessarily^ improved health. Persons suffering from pulmonary and respiratory troubles invariably find relief from drinking these waters, and if the stages of the disease are not too far advanced, serious results are often averted. Those who feel the heavy hand of time being placed upon them, and whose looking-glass reveals wrinkles, moth patches, etc., can, by bathing in and drinking these waters, so improve their complexion as to appear several years younger than their actual age. Young ladies who, by sickness, have lost their youthful beauty, after a free use of this water are very much benefited. The complexions of all. old and young, male and female, are thus improved. Thousands of both sexes have already learned the rejuve- nating effects of these waters, not only in a restoration of a fair complexion, but in a return of the vigorous fullness of vouth. MRpLlYSrS m ^§B WpTBR. The following analysis of the Fauquier White Sulphur Spring water was made in the autumn of 1878 by Prof. Thos. Antisell, of Washington City. Report of Analysis of Water of the Fauquier White Sulphur Spring, Fauquier county, Virginia : Temperoiure of water at Sjiring 55° Fahr. Specific gravity at Spring 90° Water at 60° Fahr. being 1,000 Specific gravity after exposed to air 1,002 Carbonic acid gas soluble in one gallon water 11 cubic inches. Hydrogen sulphide in small quantity. Total solid contents in 1,000,000 parts 275 parts. This is an alkaline, carbonated chalybeate water, containing the following mineral ingredients, to wit: SOLID PARTS. Constituents in one gallon in grains: Bicarbonate of lime 7,879 Bicarbonate of magnesia 2,467 Sodium chloride 3,746 Sulphate of lime 3,390 Phosphate and sulphate of iron 2,140 Sulphate of Soda and Potass 1,636 Phosphate of lime and magnesia 642 Gaseous matter, etc., etc., etc 100 Total per gallon in grains 22,000 The source of the mineral ingredients of the Spring lies in the country rock, which is an aluminous slate, the beds of which lie nearly horizontal, or with slight slope, and holding between their layers sandy ferruginous seams, in which are embedded crystals of iron pyrites, with some hydrated oxide of manganese. The iron in the water is derived from the crystals of pyrites, the sulphur separating from which has in part be- come acified and united wnth the earthy bases, and perhaps with the protoxide of iron, to form a soluble iron salt. THOMAS ANTISELL, M. D. Washington, D. C, November, 12, 1S78. TERMS FOR 1888. (per cat. of IJrandy Station, N'iriiinia. Brandy Station, Va., .lanuary lOtli, 1888. H. C. Maddux, Esq., Fauquier White Sulphur Springs, Va. Dear Sir; It gives me pleasure to say that I enjoye 1 my visit to the Springs last summer. I was i)leased to find the Hotel so well furnished with comforts. The rooms were neatly and comfortably furnisheil, the table was all that could be desired, attention good and order and system generally prevailed. I have always regarded the water of the Spring highly valuable for certain conditions of the stomach, liver and heart; it is most excellent. Yours truly, D. C. GORDON. 15 From Samuel M. McAshan, Esq., Banker, Houston, Texas. Houston, Texas, November 30th, 1887. H. C. Maddux, Esq., Fauquier White Sulphur Springs, Va. Dear Sir: It affords me very great pleasure to state that myself and family had a most delightful time and enjoyed our visit at the Fauquier White Sulphur Springs, during a part of June and July the past season. We found the fare and accommodations all that we could desire, and the location easy of access, the buildings large, airy and comfortable, the climate very mild, the scenery very picturesque and pleasing and the water unsurpassed if equalled by any other Springs I have ever visited. I should be highly pleased to visit the Springs next season with my family. Very truly yours, SAMUEL M. McASHAN. Fi'om W. G. Stokes, Esq., of Stokes and Wright, Richmond Virginia. Eichmond, Va., February 13th, 1888. H. C. Maddux, Esq., Fauquier White Sulphur Springs, Va. Dear Sir: I regard the Fauquier White Sulphur Springs the most com- plete and comfortable summer resort in Virginia. Large rooms furnished with elegant new furniture, new matting, comfortable beds, and everything perfectly clean and attractive with the best attention from servants. Your table as usual was perfect. Respectfully yours, W. G. STOKES. The following testimonial is from Col. Thomas Smith, U. S. Attorney for New Mexico. Santa Fe, New Mexico, Novemljer 29th, 1887. H. C. Maddux, Esq., Proprietor Fauquier White Sulphur i^prings, Va. Dear Sir: As one of your guests last summer, I desire to exj^ress to you my appreciation of the attractiveness and luxuries of your resort anil to commend it to public favor. I found the appointments of the handsome and commodious Hotel complete, the table exceptionable in the quality and variety of its viands, and the attendance pleasingly prompt and gracious, and I can attest the virtues of the mineral water, as I have experienced its good effects many successive seasons. Very respectfully, THOMAS SMITH. Houston, Texas, January 14th, 18S8. H. C. Maddux, Esq., Fauquier White Sulphur Springs, Va. Dear Sir: Your Hotel we found to be well equipped in every department, table admirably well supplied, water of the Springs fully up to our expecta- tions, and what added so mucli to our enjoyment was the very many attractive and well-bred people we met with at your Hotel. AVe hope to have the pleasure of visiting you again the coming summer. Yours trulv, T. F. WHITE. I I LIBRARY OF CONGRESS jiiiiiiiin 014 432 821 8 #