The Arkansas advocate., 1835-04-24

foreign substance, or any specific quality other than common water. This opinion am satisfied Is erroneous, and that they do possess, to q very considerable degree, cer- tain qualities which render them highly me- dieinal, and that these qualities are different in different fountains. But a scientific dis play is as far from my purpose as beyond my ability; neither Is it my intention 10 in= duge my fancy by the insertion of tropes and figures, but by simple narration to publish more extensively than it has hitherto been done, the simple truth, and in which there arc scores and scores that would join and exclaim: That whereas I was once halt and !anlc, but that I now walk and leap' Oh! how great, how invaluable, are the blessings that Heaven has eneompassed with these hills and narrow vales
 The Hot Springs are situated in most beautiful valley, in the hilly, or rather mountainous portion of Arkansas, about sixty miles distant in a southerly direction from Little Rock, which is situated upon the Arkansas river, about three hundred and fifty miles from it's mouth, and Is the seat of Government of the Territory. The access io them IS easy, especially from pla- ees bordering on the Mississippi and it's tributaries, as they may generally find pas- sage to Little Rock by steam boats, and al- most always during the months of April, May, and June, during which season it is extremely rare that there is any want of water. From Little Rock the road passes over dry, gravelly, and sandy soil. The nIinoinal rortian ef tha ra,ta4;. ,rarn.ol ll,, good. with few and tfising obstruelous. A stage Is about to be started from Little Rock to the Springs, which will obyiate every in- convenience.
 The country ia the vicinity, and for considerable distance, is highly picturesque and romantic, having mountains abruptly rising upon each side of q very beautiful stream, and which are not more than from fifty to one hundred yards distant from each other al their base. The geologist, as well as the mineralogist, may find ample employ for all their leisure in the examination of the very great variety of substances spread over the surface, while past experience and every possible indication afford the most .unequivocal demonstration of salubrous atmosphere. The sportsman, too, may find
 
 abundant exercise in pursuit of the turkies and deer, which are abundant in the inme- diate vicinity, while occasionally some of. the family of the Bruins cross their path, and are easily captured. Nor will the dis ciple of old Isaac be entirely without lis re- creation, as numbers of small fish are taken from the streamet which passes his cabin door, while the branches of the Washita. distant from four 10 SIX miles, furnish rare sport. As 1t respects billiards and nine- pins, they can be set in motion any time.
 But the great and paramount question Is, can the halt, and the lame, and the decrepid find among these rocks and valles, where nature appears to have played one of her widest freaks, wherewith to restore him to I the world, to himself, to health and 10 hap- l piness? Can he here find that secret key which shall unlock his long tortured limbs and joints, and give them their play and uses, and enable him to exclaim, while tears of joy and gladness are fast coursing down the furrows of lis cheek sOh! I was once halt and lame, but now leap and walk!!'
 TO De Continued.
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