The Warm Springs are in Bath County, about 170 miles, nearly west on the great spring route from Staunton. They are situated in a delightful valley, between lofty hill ranges. Fine views are opened all about on the Warm Spring Mountain. From the "Gap," where the road crosses, and from "the Rock," 2,700 feet above tide-water, the display is deservedly famous.
The Bath Alum Springs are at the eastern base of the Warm Spring Mountain, five miles east of the Warm Springs, 47 miles east of the White Sulphur and 45 miles west of Staunton. The valley of the Bath Alum is a cozy glen of 1,000 acres, shut in, upon the east, by McClung's Ridge; on the southeast by Shayer's Mountain; on the west by the Piney Ridge; and on the southwest by Little Piney.
Hot Springs--Five miles removed from the Warm Springs at the intersection of two narrow valleys are the Hot Springs. The scenery here, though very agreeable as is that of all the region round is not expecially striking. Healing Springs, Bath County--These thermal waters lie in a pleasant valley of eight or ten miles extent between the Warm Spring Mountain on the east and the Valley Mountain on the west. In the neighborhood is a fine cascade.
The Rockbridge Alum Springs are in Rockbridge County, on the main road from Lexington to Warm Springs, 17 miles from the first and 23 miles from the second point. The Valley in which they are found lies below the North Mountain on the east and the Mill Mountain on the west.
The Fauquier White Sulphur, in Fauquier County are 40 miles from Fredericksburg and 132 miles from Richmond. They are quickly reached by rail from either point.
Jordan's White Sulphur. These Springs are in Frederick County, five miles from Winchester, and one mile and a half from Stephenson Depot on the Winchester and Potomac Railway. Distance from Harpers Ferry 28 « miles.
The Capon Springs are 23 miles southwest of Winchester at the base of North Mountain. Take the Baltimore and Ohio Railway from Baltimore to Harper's Ferry, 82 miles; thence the Pomotac and Winchester 32 miles to Winchester; thence by stage; or take the Orange and Alexandria road from Alexandria 27 miles to Manassas Station and the Manassas Gap Railway 61 miles more to Strasburg.
The Shannondale Springs are in Jefferson County, five miles and a half from Charlestown, a point on the railway from Harper's Ferry to Winchester. Distance from Charlestown from Harper's Ferry 10 miles; from Baltimore 92 miles.
The Berkely Springs, Morgan County are two miles and a half from the Sir John's Run a point on the Baltimore and Ohio Railway, 100 miles west of Baltimore. This is a very ancient and distinguished resort, esteemed and frequented by Washington before the Revolution. Commodious hotels.
Dibrell's Spring is on the main road from Lynchburg to the White Sulphur 19 miles west, by a direct road from the Natural Bridge. It is in the extreme northwestern part of Botetourt County, 30 miles east of the Alleghanies, and at the base of Gordon Mountain.
The Alleghany Springs are in Montgomery County, on the south fork of the Roanoke River, 10 miles east of Christiansburg on the Virginia and Tennessee Railway. From Richmond to Christiansburg 210 miles west; from Lynchburg 36 miles.
New London Alum is in the County of Campbell, 10 miles southwest of Lynchburg.
Grayson's Sulphur Springs are west of the Blue Ridge in Carroll County, 20 miles south of Wytheville on the New River--a region of remarkable natural beauty.
Pulaski Alum Spring, in Pulaski County, on Little Water Creek, 10 miles from Newbern and seven miles in a direct line from the Virginia and Tennessee Railway.
The Hugenot Springs is a watering place in Powhatan County, 17 miles from Richmond. Take the Richmond and Danville Railway to the Springs station about 10 miles, thence by good omnibus or stages. A pleasant excursion from Richmond.
There are many other mineral fountains in Virginia, discovered and undiscovered. We have mentioned only those of much resort.
