Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-09-02
RON AQUA sPRTNGs.

the point of destination. Being on
the invalid list we had been repeatedly
and cordially invited by our esteemed
old friend, Col. w. b. Russell, to at
tend this Justly celebrated watering
place, to test the pure air and curative
properties of Bon Aqua. For private
reasons we took the route by McKen-
zie. We enjoyed most excellent sup
per at Erin, where L. Bradley & Son
keep a hotel second to none in the
State. Being detained at Paris for sew
eral hours. on account of a freight
train being off the track, we did not
reach Mckenzie until 1880 a. m,
Tuesday morning, Here we remained
until4, when we took the northwestern
road for Bon Aqua Station, about eight
miles from the springs, and thirty-nine
miles from Nashville. After being
served with most elegantly prepared
breakfast we took passage in good
hack, with party composed of Col.
Trousdale, wife and daughter, Of Mem
phis, Mr.. Pointer of Williamson coun-
ty, and Mr.. Henderson, of Nashville,
and bad pleasant ride over a fine road,
and arrived atthe springs about IL
O'Clock, where we were kindly received
by Mr.. Russell and Mr.. Wilburn, the
gentlemanly clerk. After resting and
partaking of a splendid dinner, we
started out to take look at the springs
and surroundings. or at least as much
so as our enfeebled condition would
! allow. We were perfectly charmed at
first glance with the romantic and pic
turesques view spread out before the
eye in every direction. The hotel and
dining room at the lower end of the
valley, the beautifully shaded springs
| just above and across the creek, the
large spring of pure and ice cold free
stone water, the very inviting artificial
lake just above, which is half mile in
length. supplied with boats and con-
venient bathing facilities for ladies
and gentlemen, where parties can go
rowing at any hour of the day, protected
from the rays of the sun. Above the
lofty and beautifully shaded eminence,
are situated great number of neat
cottages built SO as to form a hollow
square and to the right of this, in view
of the lake, is a line Of cottages, also
to the west of the hotel another row of
buildings are to be seen, for the ac-
commodation of guests, all provided
with the comforts of home, and at
blended by polite and accommodating
servants. This latter feature is carried
out to perfection by the tact and dis
cipline of Major Russell. Lovers of
amusement will here find ballroom
| and an excellent string band, brilliant
hall. bowling alleys, fox hunting, fish
ing. cool nights, pure air, select society,
and no musquitos.
Mr.. Russell is the best commissary
we ever saw, keeping large supply of
everything always on hand. For the
preservation Of his meats, butter, etc.,
he has alarge cave. to store. them in,
from which the cold air is constantly
rushing in astrong current, keepingall
as pure and fresh as if placed upon ice.
About $4,000, we are informed, has
been expended here in improvements,
while nature has been very lavish in
making it one of the most lovely spots
we ever visited. An additional outlay
in art adornment will make it the peer
of any summer resort in the land. Out
of the nearly two hundred visitors
here, no word of complaint is heard,
andamore refined pleasant assemblage
of people we never met. The reason
is, their wants are fully supplied, and
very many who come here for health
go away fully restored. DR.. Plunket,
a scientific physician and an affable
gentleman. resides here, and can be
cOusuIleu al any tune.
The number of visitors to Bon Aqua
increase each year as its fame and name,
are heralded abroad, and we predict
that another season the efforts of the
company will be crowned with full sue
cess. The close proximity of these
springs toNashville, Memphis, Clarks-
vile and other cities, and the excel.
lent facilities for reaching it, together
with the beauty, comfort and health
fulness to be found there. should
and win make it one of the most de-
sirable watering places in the South.
We trust that the proprietors may reap
full reward for their iabors to eater to
the tastes and wishes Of the vast
throngs who annually visitthis delight
full summer home.
We are indebted to Col. Mcdowell,
Mr.. Russell, and Mr.. Wilbur for
kind attentions. also to Col Pointer,
of Williamson county. and Mr.. Hen
derson, of Nashville, our pleasant
travelling companions, who are intel
ligent, genial gentlemen, and as polite
as Chesterfield.
The value of Bon Aqua Springs Us a
resort for health to the afflicted, and
recuperatiVe properties to the delicate
women and children of our cities, as
well as to the business men who, from
close attention and confinement to the
office, counting and store-room, need
the refreshment of COOL pure air and
the alternative virtues of mineral waters
is unsurpassed. The stockholders of
Bon Aqua have had a thorough analy-
sis made of thewaters by two scientific
and well-known men, DIR. Stafford and
DIR. Summers. We refer to the SUBJ
Joined analysis, with their. recon-
mendations Of the water, the air, and
the location, which is the most elevated |
between Nashville and the Mississippi |
river. - - 4 k1<4 A41t
The following is the analysis of tho
waters which is very nearly the same
as that Of the White Sulphur Springs |
Of Virginia;
Spring No. /. nearest the hotel, has