The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-12-25
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 25, 1868.
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EDIroR FREMONz JoURNAL:- - -
Now that the elections are over, and peace
and quiet reign once more throughout the
country, win send you line to fill any
vacant space which may remain, in your
journal, for want Of copy Your first in
quiry, upon reading the captror to this let
ter, will doubtless be-@where is Crystal
Springs3' aRd you search in vain through
ahe Biographies, and the maps Of New Yo-k,
t6hxia your miud the place Of my present
hsbiistion. Well, this place is new crea-
ton, snd its Dame will only appear in tie
--latest editions Of Cotton or Johuson's Atlas.
Less than four years since, ii hid no exist
eDes; neither the POslefice. NOR the wonder
full Spring or we'll, from which it derives its
name. Less ihln four years sgo, aud when
This Immediate vicinity was nothing but one
Of the many deep raEines or ''hOllOws" which
abound in thiscOuntry Of alternate lakes and
hills, number Of gentlemen living near
here, thinking that they had observed ''indi-
ealiens Of oil" in this valley and upon the
surface Of the little stream (Big stream is its
name, however,) Of water, which flows
through ii. commenced boring for oil or salt,
as the case might be. At 3 depth of forty
seven feet their tubing struck upon an orifice
In the rock, ofsmall dimensions and tvs0ty-
Eve feet or more in depth. Up through this
Ori6ee and through the iron tube flowed, at
once, and with great force and volume,
stream of the purest water, perfectly crystal
like in its appearance, aud of a specific
gravity equal to the sea water, A subse-
quent analysis showed that this water pos
sesssd rare and valuable medicinal qualities
and the experiences of hundreds have proved
that il is certain remedy for all vcrOfulOus
diseases, salt rheum, cancers, diseases Of the
kidneys and bladder, gravel, piles, dyspepsia
and many other diseases.
The water is, moreover adel:ghtruI bever-
age and table drink, l had thought that |
was hopelessly welded to coffee, but fud
that l prefer this pure water la Mrs. John
sous best coffee, made from pure Java, pur-
chased in the grain, and seasoned with rich
cream, with which our table has been served
every morning. The flow of water from the
well is amply sufficient l9 supply the wants
Of village Of Ave thousand inhabitants
The prOprietOrs of the Spring erected bath
house and hotel, but they proved to be ep-
tirsly inadequate to accommodate the large
number Of people who came, as seekers of
health aud pleasure, During the past season
the hotel vas greatly enlarged, by tie erec-
ton Of beauiiful and capacious front build
| ing, and still they are under the necessity Of
making still further snlargmeDts and sd.
ditions, for the accommodation Of their nu-
merOus guests. The government has estab-
lished PosteAice here, and named it Crystal
Spring, iElit
In the near vicinity Of the Spring, is the
most lovely country and pleasing landscape
that have ever beheld. Ascending the
eastern slope or bank of this ravine, you be.
hold, from lofty elevation, Seneca Lake
with its slOping banks covered with rural
homes, and dotted over With neat villages
four of which can be taken within single
glance of the eye, At the head Of this lake
is the now far famed Free,'s Glen, placs
which in its wild grandeur and natural
beauty, vies with Nisgara,. and which is
visited by oyer forty thousand persons each
summer, sincs Il has been made accessible to
tourists. Just BY this Glen is Cemetery
Hill, froni which can be bal birds-sye
view Of Seneca Laks, in its full length and
and BREADTH with the beautiful village Of
Watkins at the feet Of the beholder; and
folty-tWo miles distant, at the terminus or
foot Of the lake, can be seen, with the aid of
a glass, the city ofGeneya And this is
only one of the many splendid panoramic
views which may be had, from different
PLACES Of observation near this place. As
eeDdiDg the western slope of the ravine we
soon come in sight Of Kenka Lake, The beau.
tiful, incompatible Kenks, with its lovely
landscape, and splendid birds-eye views of
many miles Of country, and the bold pro-
mOnOtory Of Bluff Point, projected into the
Tery heart Of its almost transparent waters.
The hand and pen would tire in the attempt
to describe these beauties, of which my eyes
never become Wearied, though have gazed
upon and studied them for three summers.
As you ara aware, have been an invalid for
over two years. with health constantly fail
ing. have now been here eight weeks, and
as have faith in the healing properties of
the water, have become attached to the pro-
prietors Of the House and all who are asso-
ciated With them in lis management, by rea-
SOP Qf thsiF urbsnisy, honesty and a con-
tiuusd desire to promote the comfort and
welfare Of their guests, and am delighted
with the genial, generous society, which |
And bsre, and as it requires tine to perfect |
cure foE me, (noW 50 haPp ly begun,) con-
template staying here, with my wife and
daughter, who lave been with me for five
weeks, until the Holidays, at which time l |
hope to return 20 my home and friends fully
restored 10 haalth, an prepared 10 attend to
the calls Of business WHICH have for SO long
q time been compelled TO neglect. As this
is already too lengthy, win
finish in another letter for your Dext week
issue. HoRD.