Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-30
A New Hotel in Dandy.

| Editor RItla7ld Herald The subject
of building a new hotel to accommodate
the many who wish to come and use the
Mt.Tabor Chaly beateMineral Spring water
aud other springs in this vicinity, is now
being agitated by our people, and con-
siderable enthusiasm psrvails over it. We
aEo pleased 20 note that our people have
at last walked up to this enterprise, which
they should have done before, for it has
been known for some time, by the in
creasing demand for the water, that the
Mt. Tabor Mineral Spring, as we'll as the
Dandy Mineral Spring, was rapidly gain
ing in popularity, and that the time was
coming when something must be done.
But capital and enterprise have been lack
ing
The water of the Mt. Tabor Mineral
Spring has long been known for its cura-
tive properties, which are beyond all
doubt equal, if not superior, to any spring
in this country. 1t has been analysed by
a practical chemist. who has pronounced
it equally as valuable as that of Middle
town and other noted springs, and its eff
fects are precisely the same. This spring
belongs to the Chalybeate class,the princi-
pal feature of which is the presence of
iron in solution. 1t has been visited by
many from abroad, among whom are some
eminent physicians, and many have pro-
nounoed the water more valuable than
any they have used. Many remarkable
cures have been effected by the use of the
water, which have not, as yet, been made
public, and numerous unsolicited certif.
Gates are now in the hands of the propri-
etors This water is pronounced unusu-
ally stable, and can be bottled and sent to !
any distance. It was used extensively
last season, and with very Hattering re-
suits.
Two meetings have been held in refer
ence to building a hotel, and considerable
encouragement has been received. The
meetings were fully attended by the citi-
zens of Mt. Tabor and Dandy, and at the
last meeting several thousand dollars
were subscribed for that purpose. 1t is
proposed to raise $4,000, or a larger
amount, if necessary, to build the hotel. |
Considerable encouragement has been
received from gentlemen from abroad, pro-
viding certain amount of the capital can
be raised at home. Where to locate the
hotel is not yet definitely decided upon.
Most of our prominent men are in favor
of the project.
The spring is situated about one mile
east of the village, and about half way up
the mountain, 80 that the water could
easily be brought down in pipe or logs, az
It has, to the foot of the mountain, for a
number of years. Its reputation has al
ready become extensive, and will rival
hose of any in this part of the State in its
qualities, and doubtless will
loon be ranked among the first in this
part of the country.
Although much has been said in regard
o mineral spring water for the past twoI
'ears in other sections, but little has been
aid of ours, for we were aware that the I
ABILITIES to accommodate visitors were in. Z,
dequate. But, notwithstanding no pub
ic announcement was made, there were
numerous visitors here last season, and
aree demand for the water, and the cure {
+ many cases of long seated diseases are |
eported.
The locality of the spring aud vicinity q
J one of the most beautiful in Vermont !
not in New England. The scenery gen
rally is on the most magnificent scale.
nd combine to make it lovely and at. !
ractive resort, and all the desirable ad. a
antages persons wish for can be obtain. b
!. On account Of being situated on the l,
ne Of the railroad, and in region where
leasure and health are combined. no
Lace presents greater attractions to those 9
no wish access to the spring, and we +
ish success to the enterprise. jew. la
Dandy, March 9th, 1871. "a