, 1873-03-08
ARKANSAS HOT SPRINGS.
The Journey from Little
Rock.
Expenses Mt tho Sprtngs---Ana1y-
: sis Of tho Waters:

Expenses Mt tho Springs~--Ana1y-
sis Of tho Waters.
Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune.
THE fIor srn1Nds, Ark, February, 1873.
From Little Rock to tho Hot Bpringa la jour-
noy now to most Of your readers, md yot ono
tint will DO REQUIRED OF many II auch wntors as
tho lant arc very frequent. Believing my cx-
porionco to DO common, 1t is offered for tho conf
fort Of those who aro yot to como.
ARRIVING At LITTLE nocK
ahout 10 p. m. (tho conventional hour), WAS
abandoned by tho Transfer Company'a stage, on
tho sidewalk in front of the hotol. On rushing
In through mn opon door, I found myself In tho
midst Of, say, 40 pooplo, all worry much occupied
with each othor, whi1o follow-travoler and my
Helf wrote our nautce on tho rcgistor, but immo-
diately tho party gathorod around tho book, and
looked for our autographs. This, thought,
wass tho frat plhco I had found whore tho
po0plo ant up nights to road tho register. But
thoro was no time for reflection, for wo were now
interviewed by tho representatives of tho two
"only through h-without-chango stage and hack
lines, s'departing this house at 4 H. ,n." follow
ing. The audience immediately engaged passago
by ono or tho other OF these limos, and escaped
In the confusion. wont to. my room, locked the
door. end o~t dort. 30 ooas my bouts un, n1lou
stoalthy tread camo down tho hall,
stopping at my door, and a low voice cnrne ovcr
the trauBom, IAN extra stage lcavos at o. m.
for Hot Springs, to bring baok Con- Unicorn. 1t
gooa up empty, and will bo just tho chance for
you shall I put you down ?" Afraid to tako
this undue advantage Of tho many gentlemen
below, declinod, and was permitted to eloop
| until d. NJ, whom thoro was a knock at mydoor,
| and l was told that special buck WAS about
starting, With two gentlomon, for tho Hot
Springs and that there WAS room for mo. ask
cd tho hour, and was told it was half-past 6.
said was not going at such time, and was na-
sured TINT tho haok would bo held until had
broaldastcd. Again declined, and made the ro-
fusa1 positive by the request to DO lot alono.
After breakfast strolled out With gentleman
who had boe- my fellow-passonger tho previous
day, and canvassod
THE MERITS OF THE TWO LINES.
Tho faro for tho trip by oithor conveyance is
go. Tho Btago line takes you through in onoday,
miles, Tho hack limo would tako liz In ono day, OF
in two, at our option,-58 miles,~-the stnge CO.
ing round by Benton with the mail. We chose
the hack limo, and ordered ono at 10 u. m. At
tho hour nnrnod, . good two-horao ambulance
was at tho door, with capacity for five besides
tho driver. We had provided a jug OF hot water
to put IN tho bottom for warmth, and had zach
pair Of blankets to wrap up in, for suoh COM
travel So wo got OF IN good shape, mud mado
tho frat Is miles in four houra, over q
rond that Is awful in wet weather, but must be
good by May. We found frosh horses and
again at 8, we made 10 milos moro by 6
O'Clock p. nn., md stopped for tho night at the
Ha1f-Way House. This brought our 6rnt OK
perionce OF aassafras ten and Budden-doath bis-
vt, f,wSr Dn1
preserves, which VIC had for both auppor and
breakfast, wore very good. Wo left this resting
place at 8 the following morning, and reached
tho Hot Springs in timo for q o'clock dinnor,
% miles over
ONE OF THE WoRBT ROADS
ever BAN all the why, through hills md bottoms
For rsrson in robust health, til" stage, COM
WHO wiBhos to avoid fatigue it is better to make
the trip in two days by hack, us it is called
Il Tho following articles
ARE INDISPENSABLE
to person visiting tho Hot Springs for treat~
mont: A pair OF good blankets, one dozen towels,
supply Of soap, books, stationery, and a Inn
torn: Al nrticloa that ono wants to buy here
arc found to cost about GO per cont moro than In
tho North, and are inferior goods besides.
THE ExPESsEs HERE
| are as follows: At tho Hot Springs House,
board and @ room two III, IN r, Ioom2. is S75 Pr Ror
Rutor House, board and room, $50 per month;
baths treo but the guests hayo to pay for tho
Attendance rendered at bath. The other hotels
/ range about these prices.
THEnE 18 VERY LITTLE CHOICE
in the facilities offered the bather at either Of
tho hoEols. Tho bntha aro all good, aud tho
springs arc practically tho ea1no. Tho visitor ia
confused as he approaehes by the conflicting ro-
ports, and the various Inducements offorod and
tho hardest task is to avoid being imposed on.
Tho first discovery made is, that tho ontro popu-
lation OF tho yalleyl is all by the earH and that
thcgo is frequent occasion to uBe q grain Of
| allowance and to contribute to tho support Of
| the servants. 1 would advice amy one coming
hero for treatment not to mako hia permanent
arrangements tho nrst day. but to take, say, two
days to look round, when ho will dacoyer that
! his indifference has been captivating, and will
enjoy tho benefit Of tho lively competition exist
| INK In the valley,
| There arc 81 springs here, Ill within tho dis
tanco Of one MILE having temperature varying
from 03 to t50 dcgreea Fahrenheit, md having
On aggregate discharge Of about 300 gallons per
minute. They arc NIL similar in properties, and
tho following Ii
| THE ACCEPTED Analysis.
10 ~ gallons Of water there ia Of
| Grains
Silica with sulphato Of lime.