Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-05


the result.
On THE WING.-After pleasant
ride OF a few hours, last Monday
morning, we landed at the Railroad
Hotel, at Paris Tenn, kept by our
clever hosts, Col. and Sam. Russell,
where we ate most excellent break
fast at half past s o'clock, being two
hours and half later than our usual
time, we were IN possession ofan ape
tite to do ample justice to the viands
before us.
After break fast we visited the town,
made the acquaintance of the editor
Of the InteIligencer, DIR. Dickerson,
whom We found to be an agreeable,
intelligent gentleman. His foreman,
Mr.. German, whom we knew well,
we found In the faithful discharge of
Office duties. They get up an inter-
esting paper, and as DIR. Dickerson will
visit our city, In the interests of his
paper, as soon as he finds time, we
bespeak for him cordial reception
from our business men, as his paper
represents large territory whose
trade is worth getting, and If the
proper inducements are held out, they
can secure it. We also visited Mrs.
Thompson, with whom we boarded
some twenty-five years ago. To see
and converse with her brought up
recollections of long ago." some
pleasant but others sad. Time Is
dealing gently with this most estilna-
Bile lady, and we hope length OF days
and prosperity may be vouchsafed
unto her. .r
We took the IL o'clock train and
returned ten miles to Springville, the
stopping Off station for the famous Sui.
phur Well or Mammoth Springs
of Henry county. Five miles by
hack brought us to the Spring, @
quiet, level, and altogether beautiful
place. Here we were kindly received
by the proprietor, Mr. NJ. ID. Byrne
who extended to us the hospitalitie,
of the place. After partaking o.
the salubrious water, we were ushered
into the DINING room, where We
were RECALLED with an excellent din.
ner. Out of some fifty orsixty board
ers, we found no familiar face. The
water of this famous well, rises IL
great volume, as clear as chrystal, ant
possesses fine medical qualities. w,
give the following analysis, made ou
ihy James NJ. Stafford, state Geolo
gist:
ANALYSIS Chlorine, 80. 26; iodine
in small quantity; Sulphuric acit
zoos; Silicic acid ZIG Carbonic acid
81 .2S; Calcium, base of lime 5.27
Magnesium 2.10; Iron 0.66; Sodium
l7.2S; Potassium 7.7S. In addition t.
the solid matter the water contains
the following gases: Sulphurcttet
! Hydrogen, Carbonic acid (freel ant
Nitrogen.
The proprietor is making prepare
tions to build u commodious hotel, a
present the Accommodations consist o
small frame hotel, and some tifteei
or sixteen rooms In one continuou
row. These Springs are gaining ;
widespread reputation aud we thinl
10y another season the needed improve
ments to make this n favorite resor
both for health and pleasure, will b
made. With such water, ETC., to b.
found there, we wonder why any on,
should go North In search ofwatcrinl
places. Saratoga, Long Branch, ant
Others, only promise its visitors tn
comforts of home" In the nam
of common sense, then, If you realiz
nothing more than "comfurts q
home" and often not that, why do 81
many leave home, and travel wear,
miles, and then pay exhorbitan
prices to secure what they left behind
the "comforts of home" Our owl
hcalth-giving waters will do all tha
any others will, ut but little cost q
time aud money.
Our own Idaho, with Its beautiful
surroundings Of springs and cave
could be made grand resort and al
the pleasure aud remedial benefits b
afforded that Is to he found at any II
sort on the continent, il some enter
prising man Of means would talk
hold OF It.
Patronize home to the exclusion ,
. forelgners-what we mean by foreign
ers Is, those different from Us in sent
ment, birth and education. We mo,
assuredly are not Indebted to tn
"nassal twang" species ofhumanit
= for sparkling waters To quench ou
. thirst.
p We spent only one day aud nigl
nj the Henry CoGnIy sulphur WI