The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-19

much OF 1t inclined to The. NORTH vest at an,
angle OF about Coz
THE WATERS
From the Hot Springs form into littlc
crock that flows down the valley with
quite rapid fall, so rapid indeed, that
quite number Of miniature cascades and
quiet pools are formed This creek takes
its rise far north Of the valley forking,
now the upper hot spring, the larger
branch coming from the northwest.
Tracing this upward from the point
of bifurca,ion through narrow gorge for
a distance Of three hundred yards it again
forks, one branch running north and the
other west. At this point the valley on
the north fork widens, and quite anumber
OF houses and gardens, tasteful in their ap.
pesrance, are to be found. This may be
called the upper portion of the village.
Houses, however, are stuck on the noun
tain sides, and over the creek even in the
lage proper begins at the first point men.
| toned, and continues sometimes on both
sides of the creek below the hot springs,
but mainly on the west side, the creek
hugging the base Of the east side mountain.
The village continues down the creek tor
| half Il mile, and terminates when the
ridges bound the valley arc llattened down
into gently undulating country.
This village, called Hot Springs, has a
native population of some LOO inhabi-
tants, most of whom gain their living from
the visitors. There is no crop land within
four miles, and corn is now selling for
81 10 per bushel. There are eight hotels,
about thirty boarding houses, ST, or eight
stores, two drug stores and largo num-
Der of lighthouses. Doctors are abundant.
No fewer than fifteen are kept busy by the
seven hundred visitors.
DR. BROOKS OF MEMPHIS
Has by far the largest practice, is skillful,
successful, honest and capable. Under
his iudicious treatment have been re-
leved of most troublesome letter of two
Creighton, Ellsworth. King and others do
an extensive practice, but none Of their
/ offices are crowded like that Of DR.. Brooks.
Much professional jealousy prevails which
is regretted by the visitors. Tho charges
! Of the doctors are moderate DR.. Brooks
charges s2j per month ana pa,iant may
| call and see him as often rs be wishes.
Board may be had at prices varying
from $50 to ssj per month, and the excel
lenco Of the fare is by no means to be
judged Of by the prices demanded. |
have obtained good board at $40. Baths
vary in price from % cents to 80 cents
Some Of the lighthouses charge an add
tional sum for attention. My advice t.
visitors would be to look around and en-
quire before making permanent arrange
ments. Invalids coming from Southern
Illinois to stay one month should expect
to pay for travel, and board and medical
attention $3.50, and from $50 to SlCO fol
each additional month, depending, O.
course, upon tho price Of board.
The diseases cured by those waters ar
numerous and diverse. Syphilis is invaris
bly, cured. Some of the most disgustin
sights that over met my eye are here
. men covered all over with huge, hideou
} sores varying in size from nickel TO til
: palm OF ones hand are washed, cleaned
healed up and return home rejoicing.
! rbra,;, 81 ynut stiff ipiutS 1.
Contraction Of the muscles and skin dis
eases as a class, scrofulous ulcerati ons, en- =
Judgment Of the glands, general debility
neuralgia, nervous affections, partial par
ysis and uterine diseases are also cured oil
greatly benefited.
Persons suffering with diseases of thu
lungs, bronchial tubes, affection of tn
b art and BRAN and acute intlsmatory dis
.ses had better stay at home d." waite
will not benefit Thorn.
By all means
CoNsU 1T PHYSICIAN.
While many recover without one, ye
many are permanently injured. In
water is u powerful Alternative and ShCul'
be- used with caution. Too much Of it
as bad AS too much calomel. Time an
money may be saved by consulting goo
physician.
The water has been repeatedly analy2eI
1t contains selicates with bese, bi-ca
Donate of lime bi-carbonat
Of msgnesa, alumina wit
oxide of iron, carbonate OF soda, carbonat
Of potash, sulpbate of magnesia, Chord
. Of msgnesia, oxide Of manganese, sulpha'
A Of lime, arseniate of lime, bromine al
y. iodine The water 10 also freely imprei
No mated with csrbonic acid gas. NotwitI
g. standing this numerous array OF ingred
rs ents, they constitute in gallon OF Il
IN water, only \ grains, and it is thong
n by Dr. Brooks that the power of the W
to ter over disease does not depend upon t
re. mineral ingredients, but upon its
=, PECULIAR HEAT,
~ Such as exists in the animal body, viii
~ acts as a powerful slimulant when a
" sorbed as it is from the baths arousing t
"e animal scumen in all its parts and ava
'Ae euing to new life the torpid processes
- the body.
have already made this letter
long but must advise all lnvalids "
., come here to exercise patience. For ,