Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-15
HOT SPRINGS. ARKANSAS,

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Monday morning, Sd inst. in com
pany with Capt. John Gilmore, an in
telIigent, clever gentleman, and an in
valid from Pittsburg, Pa, We. boarded
the 3:45 A. NJ. south-bound train, en-
route to the famous Hot Springs of
Arkansas. Nothing of note occurred
between Ciarksyille and Memphis.
After crossing the Mississippi river in
a steam transfer ooat, we struck Ar
kansas soil, and for forty-ive or fifty
miles it is one of the finest countries
for immigrants who desire to do a
large amount of clearing and draining
we ever saw. Only two or three hab-
itations present themselves on the
route. 1t is one continuous swamp,
and we are carried over it in the short
space of about six hours This brings
us to the Arkansas river, when We
cross over to Little Rock. After a
short detention we proceed to Malvern,
the stopping over pointfor the Springs.
Breakfast over, we take the old-fash-
Toned stage coach across the noun
ta:ns, tuenty-four miles to our desti-
nation. We leave Malvern at about
z o'clock A. NJ and land at the Springs
about 2:30 P. NJ. To the suffering in
valid this ride is truly delightful and
invigorating, on account of the num-
Der of bumps received and pains pro-
duced Altogether. it was the rough
est trip we ever experienced.
1t was indeed refreshing to be es-
corted to a neatly furnished room at
the "old reliable" Hot Springs Hotel,
and enjoy quiet repose preparatory
to an elegant dinner. This house is
kept in frst-class style by l.. Kraus &
Co. To Mr.. j. T. Ferguson. one OF
the firm, We are indebted for kind at
tentions bestowed in the most courte-
Gus, transformations manner. We ad-
wise our Tennessee friends, when they
visit the Springs, to try this well con-
Quoted house, card Of which appears
in our paper to-day.
We have removed our board to
private house kept by Mr.. Hodge, in a
retired part of the valley, and only
about four minutes walk from the
bath houses. He and his amiable
wife do everything in their power for
guests who stop with them. Price, S25
per month.
We came to this point for the bene-
fit of our health, and have confidence
that we will be benefited, but cannot
report any improyementyet. The main
intention of the present correspond
ence is to give our PEOPLE all the reli-
able information we can gather about
this world-renowned locality, as many
are seeking its health giving waters.
| present some extracts from an article |
entitled, Hot Springs and its Sur
roundings," which will give the reader
a pretty correct idea of this city and
its vicinity.
This celebrated group of thermal
springs is situated in the county of |
Garland, about 50 miles southwest of |
Little Rock. They burst forth Sc in
number, from the western side and
base of one of the spurs of the Ozark |
mountains, and varying in temperature
from % to 100 degrees Fahrenheit
\ number of cold springs also take
their rise from the same mountain,
some of them in close proximity to
the hottest springs. Wells are dug
throughout the valley, and the sweet
est purest freestone water is found at
a depth varying from 10 to 20 feet.
THE SPRINGS.
Thoeo &c hafora etotai ara Sf IN |