were erected during his ownership. When Frank Willson died, the property passed on to Thomas Clairborne Willson, in 1843. It was under bis direction that Amelia Sul phur Springs teached the height of its popularity as a fashionable re sort . in 1848. Thomas C Willson adver li'-t'd: Will be opened 1st July for visitors and can accomm date 75 or too persons. Terms Board:Single meal, 5ti cents: $1.25 day: St; per week: $20 per month. Children and servants half price. Horses 50 cents per day." In the ante bellum days, "practi cally everyone of consequence went to the Springs during the summer! months, and to Amelia Springs re paired many people of wealth and | 1 ;.h standing, for its fine sulphur I water, something unusual in this! section of the state, was unexcelled in its curative powers and was j known by this time far and wide." j Turner reports. "Its cuisine was also excellent.! and the amusements and entertain-! mi nts offered could not be sur passed." A daily stage met guests arriv ing by train at Jetersville, three j miles away. There were horseback i riding, a race track, a monthly muster day. large tournaments and a rather gruesome sounding sport

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