Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-21

Farmers Will find Aipena conn
ty good spot to settle in, the land
being rs shown, very productive,
and the prices obtained for pro-
ducc the highest. Barley does
well. and winter wheat does Just As
nice "a in Minnesota. Early fruits
grow well, and strawberries SPLEEN
didiy.
Hero is . spot, not celebrated
for its beautiful and picturesque
scenery, but for its invigoratins
air, its famous mineral waters, its
handsome and comfortable ho-
tel accommodations, q fine view OF
Thunder Bay, and its numerous
manufactures Of lumber.
! In the year 1858, what is now .
thriving city. contained then but a
few scattered fishermen's hUts. In
that year Geo. n. Fletcher of De-
troit, came here, and was followed
by William White Of Boston. Mass,
!. Oidfeld, Dnnnville, c. w. and
JAS. X. Lockwood, Of Port Huron.
These gentlemen were the original
owners of the whole of the land on
which the city is now built.
The city is located on the shore
Of Thunder Bay, at the mouth OF
Thunder Bay River. This bay is
situated on the west side Of Lake
Huron, and is li0 miles from its
outlet. 1t IL one of the best har-
hors on the lake, and is celebrated
for its fisheries, which employ
about 600 men.
Thunder Bay river is deep
enough for I'll vessels as far up rs
the dam. The dam was construct
ed by Geo. n. Fletcher in 1860,
and is 500 feet long, with fall Of
Il feet, and is the only water pow
er Of any velocity on the east shore
Of the State. The river above the
dam has eight miles Of smooth
and dear VIZ Wa W. . large capac-
lity for booming logs. On this nv
err and its tributaries are large
quantities of pine lands.
The great attraction Of this city
outside Of its commercial and lum-
her interests. is the magnetic and
sulphur springs. These springs
were first discovered in the yea,
1869, in an attempt to bore fol-
common salt. On reaching /;
depth Of 900 feet a volumn of wa
ter commenced to flow from tht
rock, the peculiar properties o
which caused the suspension o
work on the well for a time. TIL,
: water had the taste and smell o
{ sulphur. 1t was not until Nav
y 1870. that the curative propertie
. of this water were ascertained, an,
in the spring Of 1871, VIM. Jenny
who was then its agent, began {
) publish TO the outer world its wo1
derful curative properties. II
fame has rapidly spread througl
out the United States. Durin
y the past summer large numbers {
persons afflicted with various disea.
&c es have availed themselves Of til
baths with q result which prove
e that the healing properties of tn
- water have not been overstate'
n The new bath house which W;
lie erected last winter or the Fetch,
n House grounds is q great cow
II nience to invalids. There the p
1t tient can have. cold, tepid. war;
shower, douchc, and vapor bath
nc according as the nature CT Il
IS, dis use requires. The whole
ty under the care of Dr.. VIM.
in Maiden, resident physician, WI
ly has had some l3 years cxperien
~ in hospitals and general practiC
d. Those who consult him will fl
s; him not only practical physici
o; hut thorough gentleman, and o
3 in whose hands they may pla
IS, their case with confidence.
Mt. When the wonderful properti
iy, Of these waters were fully asc,
ay tanned, Geo. n. Fletcher fores
ire that adequate accommodation mi
nd, he provided for those who came
ks partake of its benefits. W
<es praiseworthy public spirit he beg
Ike, the erection of the elegant hot
of the Fletcher House, which Y
lue opened on the, IL of July, 1872. a
av- cost its builder with all its fur
ms. ture aud fittings, not less than sc
so 600. II contains 100 rooms, all
sor which are heated by steam. 2
/ entire building is lighted Ivy s
in and has water forced into G,
of stoiy. The hotel mp to the pres
ing time has opened and closed "
will navigation, but il is probable
can next year it will be fitted up
car winter use also. No better no
4. than this can he found In the 81
ong TO stop AZ. Under the excel
liles management Of Mr.. G. II. Loo
and every attention is paid TO the c
ex- fort Of the visitor. The bill of
lght is excellent, the servants civil
our. obliging, aud not only that. bu,
beet family Of the manager do ev
ong thing in their power TO enter
rom invalids staying in the house.
are The Collins House, on the d
hich side OF tho river, will no doubt
the favorite hotel during the wi
Il In months. Ed. Hull. the host, has
: at reputation Of knowing bow
, 10 make HE guests comfortable.