Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-28

MIxNowAw SPRINGS. Perhaps one half of the
residents of Indianapolis are not aware that some
of the most beautiful landscape views in the State
are To be found within the borders of the county
i'm which they reside. Both north and south of
the level belt upon which our city is built, the
face of the country is diversified by gentle swells
by hill and dale, and by golden fields and mag
nificent groves The scenery south TO the bluffs
of White river is better known TO the lovers Of
the picturesque than that north But north along
White river and Fall creek the country j. equally
slightly, and presents some of the most charming
views that the eve ever gaZed upon. IL Is true
there are no rugged rock crowned mountains, but
there are hills and dales, and crystal streams
gushing from the sides of the kIolls. and limpid
brooks dancing through the miniature ravnes
and meande ing through the meadows
The completion of the turnpike to Millersville
made that road favorite drive As far that
quiet little village. very many know how
charming the country looks-how rich and how
beautiful But beyond into the heart of the
township of Lawrence. few, before this season
had ventureI Winding around the slopes of
wooded hills. crossing the spurs and dipping
down into the beds of creeks-pluRging into the
thick unbroken shades OF heavy forest timber TO
emerge upon rich farms stretching over the val
lev of Fall creek. frnged With hills in the dis
lance the road runs
drive OF eleven miles from the city through
such scenery "a we fecbly attempted 10 describe.
will lead the seeker of health or pleasure TO the
Minnowaw springs 1t has long been known
that such A treasure as these springs really are
existed in Lawrence township. but the owner, a
plain farmer had made no preparations To
comodate visitors. and the paradise upon which
nature has so bountifuy lavished her adorn-
ments was but rarely visited
Thus the springs rested in their native dells,
but little disturbed until this season. Our people
would 60 to the fashionable watering places. and
return 10 tell their neighbors that our Wild woods
had retreat that only wanted Improvement TO
beat them all And this indeed was The
scan,y accommodations there have been overrun
all summer and the springs became the rage
They we're not pufed into notorietv. for il has
not been n month since they were named for the
i first time in any newspaper
One week ago 4 COMPANY of citizens organized
a company and purchased the springs, with the
intention of fitting the grounds. erecting Suitabls
/ buildings and making Mnnowaw, a first class
4 watering place They have the means the energy
and the taste TO do whatihey propose, ard it may
be set down a fixed fact our Hoosier springs
are to be the springs of the West.
Yesterday the deed was signed: and large
party of ladies and gentlemen. proprietors aud
their families and Others. drove cut 10 the roman
tic spot which is to be famous. How pleasantly
the dsy was passed wandering through the Wild
woods and drinking of the health giving waters.
it's needless to say; nor do We propose now TO
/ attempt description of the charming locality
What il is to b. when the plans of the artist are
completed, - well as what il nos i. with it.
magnificent woods almost untouched, and the
brooks winding through the shaded dells vet
/ spanned by trees that have fallen century ago
~e will spe k hereaiie- 1t i enough 10 say
now that next summer. will have place of
resort Within our own county, that will rank with
F the most noted watering places in the land
We are not aware that any chemical antlysis
+ has vet been made Of the waters OF Minnowsw
+ In the nook where the medicinal water gushes
+ forth there are four different kinds OF water
+ chalybeat, alum. ma gneSia. and something else
80 much ke beige water that taste OF il sug
/ cests The idea of a trip roaud the world IN very
old ship. Lafayette will have to look to her
I laurels