Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-20
Spring,
Arsenic Spring,
sulphur Spring,


FreesfOue Spring.
The place has never been visited by epidemic
of any kind, and peculiarly characteristic of its
healthfulness is the longevity, Of the inhabi-
| tants. the Oldest citizens of Shelby county
are residents of Raleigh.
The Springs are as much resorte1 to by plea
sure seekers as by invalids, owing to beauty of
scenery and various artificial as well as natural
attractions. Connected with the Springs are a
Pavilion, Ladies' Bowling Alley. Rustic Ar
hers. Reading Saloon, Gents Bowling Alley.
Saloon Billiard Room G%y~pa3ums, % M Refresh
cellent Boating and Fishing.
| The ground accompanying the Springs, in
the above scheme and included in the First
valley, and affords, in addition tea magnificent
| site for a grand hoto and other buildings.
splendid facilities for park. promenades, etc.
An ANALYSIS Of the several Springs, by distin-
| guished medical men, shows that they are un-
| surpassed in mineral and curative properties
| by any in the United States. There is no rea-
son then why Raleigh should not. become as
famous as Saratoga. Sharon or Lebanon, and
as largely patronized. It needs only capital
| and enterprise TO accomplish this end.
charter is before the State Legislature for
the incorporation OF the Springs and move.
ment has been inaugurated looking TO direct
| rail communication with Memphis.
For this prize. $50, 900 was recently offered.
which was declined, in order that the above
scheme may be fully carried out.
PRIZE No. 2.---The elegant COUNTRY
| MANSION HOUSE AND LOT RESIDENCE
Of Col. j. M. Coleman is within few var $ Of
the Springs. The house is in first class order,
contains ten rooms and and Is beautifully e@Iowi
| ornamented with fine shade and fruit trees,
and affords all necessary outhouses. csterns,
| etc. II is midway between the village and
| Spring Valley, on tho main promenade. VAL
| nc, $1,000.
PRIZE NO. Bone THOUSAND DOL
LARS IN CASH.
PRIZE No. 4 20 25.--TWENTY TWO
COTTAGE LOTS, valued at $3.50 each. These
lots are a portion Of the village Of Raleigh. de-
lightfully situated, all fronting on thorough
fares, and will be drawn with the understand
ing that the winners shall have free access at
all times to the Springs and belongings.
Details of the Drawing.
Six thousand and seven hundred tickets, rep
resenting the certificates issued, viii be placed
in one wheel. and the same number Of blanks.
including twenty five inscrit ed with the names
of the piemiums, will be placed in another.
From these wheels tickets will be drawn al the
| same time, and the number drawn will take the
premium drawn simultaneously.
All moneys received upon the sale Of these
shares viii be placed in tae German National
Bank of Memphis. and will remain there to the
credit Of the Association until the drawing
takes place.
References;
c. F. Chamberlain 4 Co.. b, Loewenstein 4
/ Bros Rice. Stix A Co., b. Babb, q. Fails, L.
NJ. AppersOn a c., o. c. Boone Co.
NOTICE.--Persons ordering Certificates by
mail can send greenbacks TO the amount ef i've
dollars in registered letters. aud postofice or
other drafts. payable 70 our order fer laresr
amounts. AZ our risk. with address OF town,
county and State carefully written.
All orders for certificates. and cemmunica-
tions should be addressed 70
r. " ROCKET.
Financiai Secretary,
At Ph0nix Mutual Ins. Co. Bethel Block, 80
Main street. Memnhi,. Tenn. llN1