New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-11

! IA tue sOck. ABOUT ten 3eet long, Eeven OF
eight feet wide and two feet deep. Thi. il
filed with hot water. which is conducted to
it b: means o: leading :roughs. It is
the resort Of the poor classes who
are unable to enjoy the luxury OF stall in a
bathhonse and negro rubber. (: is said
that there are some well-to- do persons who
battle regularly at this place. Some of the
| bathers remain in the water three or four
hours at a time. II persons wan. .osee
terrible sights they have only 70 Sisi: the
| ''Kat Hole" every Few DAYS. and they will
see i,e0:.ie there that they would immedi.
| ately pronounce incu able. and vet the ma
jority OF such cases get well. and with very
little assistance except the bathing. There
is another pool very similar in appearance
| and size still lower down: this is called the
Mud sioie, and is said 10 be the most
e:hcaci0us bathing place in the valley.
Both the MUD and RAT Holes" have
little buildings around them, SO tina. the
freGuenters ars a- privat. in these places.
except from themselves. as IN the regular
lighthouses. \ short distance from the
MUD Hole" are several email pools. or foot
baths. They are called the "Corn iioies."
Al! classes who ar. troubled with corns go
there and batha their fee, for the purpose
of curing them. I don't believe much in
these last named places. I believe that
with the same care at home, corns can be
az sttectualiy cured As they arc &, the
wonderful "cOrn hoies.'
Many people DESTROYS Of coming here
have an idea that they can not stand the
hot baths. In advanced stages OF con
sumption this is the best place in the world
to keep away from: but unless Che !ungs
are "adly affected there !. very little dan
ger. II the patient secures the ser
vices OF d frs: class physician a:
the start. The baths are given at
all temperatures. aud ii the doctor ur-
derstands bis business. be will be sure not
10 make them hotter than the contribution
is able to stand. Some think their baths
are not hot enough. as ordered. and take
upon Themselves the responsibility of in
creas!ng the Temperatures: but before their
course OF treatment. and ia many instances
before the first course of baths is over they
find they ara breaking down. and nave to
tDp entirely. Others remain in the baths
much longer than the prescribed time,
without the knowledge q! their physician:
conss auen,iy. instead OF improving. they
grow weaker every day. From personal
observation find that those who follow
most closely the doctors directions are the |
ones who make the mos: rapid progress.
One Of the first things a patient has to |
learn on lis arrival here is that the doctor |
Knows better how to treat him than La does
himself.
AS these letters are written more for the |
benefit of the afflicted than for personal graft.
ficatiOn, take tbs liberty of giving advice. |
SO that those intending to come here may I
have some idea Of what is expected of them |
when they get here. and that they may be |
in degree posted in regard. first, to the |
qualities and characters Of the attending !!
nh 10, 49,
the valley. In regard TO them, / have only |
to say tina: those mentioned in my letter !
published the twenty seventh Of June have !
the best reputation OF any iB the valley. |
and were to recommend any one Of those |
named | would unhesitatingiy say, go to
Dr. Almon Brooks. As professional man,
his reputation among the residents places
bin. at the top OF the ladder. As an able |
physician, as wei! as kind. generous and
yeNtismanly man. none can excel him.
SecOnd--That you may kEow where to
stop when You arrive here. There are
many quiet home like places where board
,an be had at reasonable rates, but as indi-
lated in the letter previously mentioned, no
more pleasing place can be found in the val |
ey. particularly for families, than the Wav-
eriy House. 1t is quiet. well furnished.
as fashionable rs the Arlington. the Hot
springs or the Grand Central; neither is it
Is costly, but as for popularity there is TO
,ouse in the village that excels it, 1t is
Yearly always full TO overiinwinS. While
he majority of houses have plenty OF spare
ooms this nearly always has its rooms en-
,aged in advance.
Hot Springs has Ihe name abroad OF being
very bad place, but have seen nothing
o warrant such reputation. I would not
SIX to 1--we in more quiet town than this
las been for the past month. This does not
eem to be good season for rows. 1t is 60
ct the blood boi!s from other causes than
niger, and We quiet people ara wont TO let
veil enough alone. ORLEANS.