The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-09-09

Asesher Interesting LsssesfEcm HEos
Springs.

Ancssser Interesfing LesseSf<Sn IEes
Springs.
Editor Exchange:
The Hot Springs of Arkansas have
aworh-wide reputation and are justly
claimed to be one of the wonders of
the world. There are at presehT-
the dullest season of the year visiturs
here from almost every quarter of the
globe. The inhabitants of the town
represent a dozen nationalities even
John Chfrahfan is here, and doing n
thriving business in the laundry
trade. Thousands of people, afflicted
with a multitude of diseases that have
bafied the skill of the most sninent
physicians resort here annually and
it is claimed that ninety per cent. Of
ali who come, and use the baths and
drink the water intelligently, are either
cured or materially benefited. Most
of the Springs issue forth FROM the
side Of the Ebt Springs mountain at
an elevator Of 1900 to 400 feet
above the Level Of the sea; the most
of them from so 70 100 feet above the
valley, and few IN the valley. The
Hot Springs number SO, but the ones
principally used are the Iron, the Ar
-senic, the Magnes;a and the Alum.
The big iron sprMg + the largest and
hottest here, and It Is claimed that its
will cook an egg N ten minutes. Two
of the greatest cuafosties are the Raj
Hole and the Corn Hole. The former
is pool of wasefabctrt 100 feet above
the valley, and Is used by those who
cannot afford to pay fer bathing and
are compelled to resort to this pool.
1t is an interesting sight to see a half
dozen poor fellows waifO%nfg in this
pool, they seem to be as eager and to
have as much faith as the ancient jew
had IN the pool of Bethesda; but thsFe
is no waiting for TIE troubling of the
waters The pool IS generally occupied
from morning until night. The Corn
Hole, as its name signifies, Is used for
the cure Of corns.' 1t is claimed, that
&e bathing Of the feet ii This poll, or
mud hole, will effectually relieve the
most stubborn corn.
There is perhaps, a greater variety
of deformities here than can be found
anywhere else. I Frequently meet a
man in the lower end of town who car
ries his face on line with his knees,
and when sitting in chair can't raise
Els face more than six i1ches above
his knees. Farther up the valley
there is one who walks with one foot
and one lard; can't straighten himself
50 as to use crutches, but Is compeE-
ed to use one hand for fCot. These
are but samples of hundreds that may
be seen every day on Che street.
Very few persons are aware OF the
fact tlfat there is a large number q
valuable cold mineral springs in the
vicinity. The cluster springs ere
about three miles from here, ara are
composed of 50 springs within fadius
of 200 yards, and are known 10 pos
sess valuable medical properties, al
though they have never been analysed.
The sulphur springs, eight Niles from
here, arc said to be very fine tonic
and aperient: The mountain valley
springs, twelve miles from here, are
said to be very fine for dyspepsia and
kidney disease and sure cure for
dropsy. The proprietor of these
springs proposes to board any person
free who has dropsy and fails to be
cured by the use of these waters. The
people here claim, that no country in
the United States has so many mine
raj springs as this, and ne where in
the world can sd great variety of
health-giving waters be found. This
is destined to be, ere long, the great
Baden Baden of the new world.
FMS.
Cant 1879