Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-08-27
THE HARLEM SPRINGS.

These Springs have long been noted for the
medicinal qualities Of their waters; but the in.
convenences with which they were formerly sur
rounded, ina great measure, prevented them from
becoming generally known. Situated at dis.
lance from any public place, in sparsely settlcd
.neighborhood, they possessed few attractions for
The devolees Of pleasure, and none of the COM
forts required by the invalid. II is not strange,
then, that their saubrious qualities have not been
noised abroad, nor their healing influences reach.
ed the remote corners Of the republic.
No matter what advantages nature bestows up.
on her works, those works must remain inen and
useless until they are fully developed by the skill
and enterprise Of man. That enterprise has
wrenched the marble from the Granite hills Of
New England, where it nestled quietly since the
world was in lis infancy, and transformed it into
images of grace and beauty shOpeless stone
has been made 10 assume living character, and
the skill Of the artisan rendered what was once
considered sterile waste, Il source Of incalcula.
bic wealth. Nature had done much for those
Granite hills, but The skill, industry, wealth, and
enterprise Of man were essential 10 develop her
works. Without those essentials the marble
would still be slumbering in the hills Of New
England IN the unshapely coldness that surroun.
ded il on the day The Purans landeda Plymouth.
The same may be said Of all the fashionable wa.
tering places: the Saratoga Springs,--ihe White
Sulphur Springs, and the various other places of
public resort. Nature bestowed her choicest
treasures upon them with oprodgal hand, but until
those treasures were fully deveoped,-un the
skill, enterprise, and industry of man had erect.
ed suitable buildings, and prepared comfortable
accommodations for visiters, those now famous
Springs were but iule known, and less frequenled.
1t may not be generally known that our enter
prisng friend, DR.. J. S. KELLER, has purchased
the Harlem Springs, and fitted them up in sPlen.
did style. Every convenience and accommoda.
lion that The most fatdious could desire, are now
TO be found al his establishment. His baths, both
warm and cold, are Of the first order. His bull.
dngs large and convenient; and the whole scene
presents anairor comlorand picturesque beauty,
seldom equaIled and never surpassed. The
Springs are situate abouta quarter of amile north
east of the village of Harlem, and about six miles
from this place. The surrounding country IS
remarkable for the morality, intelligence, and So
cia qualities Of its people, as we'll as for the a.
bundance Of It's productions. Everything con-
tribes 10 make the Harlem Springs pleasant re.
treat. Undisurbed by the noise and bustle--the
confusion and strife, always foundn large places,
the invalid can retire 10 this pleasant recluse, and
enjoy all the pleasures Of rational and inteec.
tuaI amusement. In addition 10 this, the Doctor
Is humane and skiIful physician, a kind and o.
biging friend, and hospitabe and attentive enter.
taiuer; and takes pleasure in ministering to the
intellectual as well as the physical wants Of his
patients.