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

of carrying the pleasures of the table
to excess, and whose stomachs are de-
: bilitated from being habitually over
loaded, likewise derive much benefit
from them. The free carbonic acid
and the several carbonates are univer-
sally known for their diuretic proper
ties, and are in high repute for dissolv-
ing and removing gravel, and the cal
culus affections of both the kidney
and the bladder They promote ex-
ternal discharges of offending matters
IN the blood, and restore free circu-
lation to the general mass of fluids
The very minute proportions of ar
senic and iodine in solution confer up
on this water active alternative powers.
with an immunity to the patient from
the distressing effects of these mine
rails when administered in ordinary do
ses. For chronic skin diseases, syph-
ills, scrofula, rheumatism, govt, and
all blood diseases requiring depurat-
ing agent, nothing better can be used.
Probably the chief value of the wa
tiers resides in their effects when ap-
piled externally in the form of baths.
1t cannot be doubted that thisapplca-
ton has just and widespread fame
as cure for skin affections, rebellious
ulcers, stiffness of limbs from old
sprains, chronic govt, rheumatism,
sciatica or neuralgia, liver or kidney
diseases, paralytic affections where all
active disease has been subdued, his
teria,o certain functional complaints
of the womb. 1t is allowed on all
hands that there is marked beneficial
influence in purifying the blood, in
creasing the processes of secretion and
excretion, and by stimulating the skin
and great organs of the frame.
There is no doubt OF the beneficial
effects of the water Not only do pa
tients battle in it, but they drink it
drink it by the gallon, and what is re-
markable, they learn to love it. 1t
does not have the taste of boiled wa
ter, has no nauseating effects, but is
pleasant to the taste and agreeable to
the stomach. Indeed, to large ma
jority, cup OF tea OF coffee is not so
desirable as a cup of water directly
from the bubbling spring. before the
gases have escaped or the water cooled.
The first thing patient does after his
arrival is to provide himself with
coffee pot and cup, which are his con-
slant companions thereafter in using
the water.
THE VILLAGE OF HOT SPRINGS
is mostly built up with frame struc-
lures, and presents quite novel APP
pearance. 1t is long village, with
but one street.
The hotels and boarding houses are
really we'll kept, considering the ster-
ility of the surrounding country. 1t
must be remembered that stock rails
ing is an art not practiced in Arkansas,
and pastures are few and far between.
Good beef and mutton are scarce, but
the tables are tolerably well supplied
with fish, fowl, bacon and venison, and
beef. All the vegetable of the season
are abundant-lettuce, onions. spinach,
etc. In addition, we have Irish pota-
toes daily, canned tomatoes, rice. hon.
my, good bread and butter, and fire.
quently milk.
The price Of board varies from $25
to $50 per month. In quiet retreats
free from the hustle of larger hotels,
as good board may be had for $40 as
can be found in the valley. The num-
Der of houses that accommodate visit
ors in the valley, and in the northwest
gorge above will not fall short of 100.
Altogether, we must say that the eff
forts of the landlords to provide good,
wholesome fare for their guests are
highly creditable.
Up the creek, some mile or so the
bottom widens, and some beautiful
and tasteful residences are to be seen.
Here, too, is the old chalybeate spring,
just on the margin of a lovely stream,
and farther up is the famous milestone
quarry, from which are dug the finest
and best whetstones in America.
Another article found in the adjoin-
ing mountains is crystalized quartz,
most brilliant and beautifully shaped
into regular geometrical forms, and |
rejecting light from its sn Doth ia
ces almost as dazzling as that from the |
diamond.
The village boasts of Catholic, Epis- |
copal and Baptist churches and a Ma
sonic hall. The Methodists had a
church, but it burned down a couple |
of years ago, and they are now erect
ing very fine house of worship in the
south end of the valley. There are
several schools kept up, two weekly |
and two daily newspapers.
Liquor and tobacco are forbidden
by the physicians while using the wa
tiers, so leave them behind. The price
of board we have already given. Rail-
road fare from Memphis to Little |
Rock is 50 70, Little Rock to Hot
Springs, So"
There are a score of physicians
here, many of them eminent in their
profession, but as we placed ourself
under the charge of DIR. Almon
Brooks, we cannot speak personally |
of any other. DIR. Brooks is thor
ough gentleman and an eminently skill
full physician, and does the largest prac-
tice of any in his profession in this
city.
We have made the acquaintance Of
DR.. G. Y. Meador, editor and proprie-
tor of the National Democrat, pub
lished daily. 1t is live paper. and
the office, under the supervision of Mr..
Beck, an agreeable gentleman, appears
to be doing thriving business. We
have not been able to visit the other
other offices as yet, but will do so in a
few days, when we will have a word to
say for them.
The children of the different Sun
day schools are having happy time
to-day out at Hyde Park, at the upper
end of the valley. We we're glad to
see procession Of this kind in this
place, as up TO this time We were led to
believe that gambling and vice gene
rally prevailed here, almost to the ex-
clusion of morality. On this point,
however, let US not be misunderstood,
for here may be found as refined, re-
/ ligious society to as great an extent as
in most places of its size.
We made the acquaintance of Mr..
Linde, a cotton merchant from New
Orleans, on our way to this place. We
have been thrown with him repeatedly