Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-21
LETTER FROM HOT SPRINGS.
Hor sPRrNas. AEE., NAV a. 1870.

HoT SPRINGS, ARK, May IA, 1870.
Editors Appeal: As the season ad-
vances, the company at the Springs
increases very rapidly. There are
now nearly 800 visitors here-abOut
100 Of whom have reached here with
an the past week. 1t is expected there
will be a greater number here this
than at any previous season; and l
am glad TO note many important i'm
prOven4eDts on the part of property
holder, in anticipation of having to
entertain an increased number OF
guests New hotels, large and spa
ciOus ia dimensions, have been erect
ed; increased facilities for bathing, are
In course of preparation, and nUmer-
Gus other wants are being supplied.
There can be 40 doubt that visitors
ia the future, both as regards their
conveyance in reaching the Springs
and their entertainment after they are
here. will be much more faVOrably
impressed with their visit than Tor
merly. The travel from all points as
far As Little Rock either by the White
or Arkansas river, has always been
most agreeable; but once at Little
Rock. one has been at the mercy of
all kinds Of eKtOrtlOnerS. lie is as
sailed and harassed almost to death
by all kinds OF hack-driverS,
who seem 10 think persons coming TO
the Springs are legitimate objects for
plucking. Hundreds of strangers
coming here become the prey Of these
sharpers. For their Information, il
may not be amiss to state that the
Arkansas Stage Company, who are
the mail contractors, run a line of
daiiy stages-elegaut Concord coaches
between the two points. They have
careful and skillfHl drivers, change
horses every fourteen miles, and have
reduced the through fare TO eight
dollars They have also arranged
TO send OHt extra coaches and in-
valid hacks, which may be secured
by telegraph, by parties of seven
for the former, and four for the latter, !
At regular rates, and without charge |
for telegraphing. By this arrange
ment parties may travel at their |
leisure-either making the trip from |
Little Rock in a single day, or taking |
two days, and enjoy the beautiful |
scenery on the road, where, also, they |
will meet with excellent entertain |
ment at several points when they |
may wish TO stop. This company,
also, run tri-Weekly stages from Little |
Rock to Tulip, Princeton, Camden, |
ROckpOrt, Arkadelphia and Wash /
ington, and to Clarksville, Texas, /
which must be a great convenience /
10 the merchantsO Of Memphis and 9TH
or points, who are seeking the trade of /
this State, as it saves them the heavy
expense Of procuring private means
Of transit TO all important points.
We have recently bad melancholy /
occurrence in our midst, in the shoot
ing Of an irishman named ReOrdan,
BY Mr.. George Hale, which termi-
mated fatally. Mr.. III. Is a young man /
OF peaceable disposition, and partic- /
ular favorite with bis acquaintances, i
whom he endeared TO him By his ur- |
banity and kindness Of heart. The |
facts as developed since the occurrence /
show the shooting to have been jusd-
fable.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany have completed line of wire /
10 this point, and the instruments /
commenced operation to-day, which .
event was duly and properly celebra-
ted by the good people here present /
\ AAN NDu1B BNItADaA VI lAAAo A1LGs SyECAACA
with the establishment of a flourish /
ing local paper, the Courier, are epochs
an the history Of this famous resort, |
worthy Of record.
] note among the many Memphians
here at present, the recent arrival of /
Major PeytOn and Captain 0tey.
The fruit throughout this section is
entirely killed. Farmers who have
large orchards tell me they will not
get single apple or peach this sea
son. Dor.