The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-18
Latter from The springs.

FRENCH LICK SPRINGS aug. ~
Editors Journal:
The present season has been very
pleasant and prosperous one at this
celebrated watering place, probably
the most prosperous season it has eV-
err enjoyed. All through the month
of June, the number of visitors was
very good, and through the greater
part of July and the present month,
the house has been crowded to its ut
most capacity. The medicinal vir-
tues Of these waters have never been
more fully recognized or in better re-
puts than now. People from all
parts Of the country are here, and a
brief test establishes the fact of the
curative qualities of the Springs for
large number of the diseases which
aflict mankind; though it is not
claimed By the most sanguine friends
that they are "cure all " for the ills
which flesh is heir to.
Since the last season, the visitor of
last year will notice a number of i'm
provements by the proprietors, Messrs.
Ryan & Tucker. The house has
been put In better order, and the
grounds considerably improved, an
addition to the table complement,
and, in the way of games, good sup
ply of croquet sets, with prepared
grounds, free to all visitors. The
old Steward is at his post, and has
supplied the table with good and
substantial viands, well cooked, aud
to the satisfaction of all guests who
are not hypercritical. The proprie-
tors, We learn, contemplate an en-
largement of the house, and expect to
be prepared to entertain a much
larger number Of visitors next year.
Among the visitors here during the
past week, l notice our popular and
agreeable friend, Capt. Mathers, ofthe
Taraseon, with his lady, who has re-
ceived great benefit from the use of
the water, and has been enjoying
himself hugely. Judge w. @. Gre
sham, Of the United States District
Court, has been here for ten days past.
His many friends throughout the
State will be gratified to learn that he
has nearly recovered from the severe
and painful accident he received four
months ago. He is yet dependent on
his crutch and cane, but is otherwise
In good health and ready to occupy
his seat on the bench, for which he is
developing so much fitness.
Judge Newman of Louisville, and
quite q company from that city are
here. By the way, the Judge, who
is both a good lawyer a. sound Re-
publican, has prepaTa new work
on Pleading, adapted u the new code
of practice, which is now In the hands
of the printer. 1t promises to at
tract the very general attention of the
legal profession. Gen. Veatch, our
Collector of Internal Revenue. with
his lady, have been rusticatiug here
for few days.
Considerable indignation and dis.
gust has been expressed by the visi.
tors at these Springs, at the tone AID
spirit of letter written from Wes'
Baden signed IS" which appeared
recently in the Courier of your city
commenting unfavorably upon the
French Lick House and its proprie-
tors, and the class Of visitors ~ho -e.
sort hither. The fact is that the pro.
prietors have been unusually atten
tive to the wants of their guests tn,
present season, and do not deserve
the gratuitous structures of the cor,
respondent The names which
have incidentally mentioned above
will indicate the class of visitors who
are patrons Of this house, and are
a sufficient answer to the uncalleC
for reflections. There ought to b,
no rivalry between West Baden anC
French Lick, and there will not be i
the spirit and conduct of the pro.
prietOrs here are followed by others
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