Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-19
CHIC MiLLsKsE.& ST. R.R
The Arcadia Mineral Springs.

The town of Arcadia lies in the
valley of the Trempealeau river and
is readily accessible by means of the
Green Bay s. Minnesota r. r. 1t
occupies position of great natural
beauty, and what is not always the
case with beautiful localities, one
perfectly free from all malaria and
from the many dangers arising there
from. The Trempeauleau river
drains the plain upon which the
town is situated while a Gordon Of
hills rising on the north to a height
OF 500 feet gives effectual protec-
ton from heavy gales and shelters
it even in the coolest seasons.
From the foot Of on3 of these hills
flow the recently discovered mineral
springs which bid fair to render this
town the Saratoga of Wisconsin.
They ere three in number and it is
thought that they differ considora-
bly, from each other in their chcmi-
cal constitution and consequently Ia
their medicinal properties; the only
other instance within our knowled sc
in which wholly dissimilar waters
rise from the earth within few feet
of each other is at Saratoga where
two springs, one tonic, the other
Eathartic, exist under the same pa
wilton. the waters of the principal
Arcadian spring possess mild but
very decided laxative and anita cid
properties, containing as they do
magnesia, lime, soda and other kim
dred alkaline bases in combination
with carbonic and sulphuric acids
together with some iodine and chic
rine. Comparing the analysis OF
these waters as made by DIR. Allen
with those which have been made Of
other mineral waters Of Wisconsin,
one is struck by the comparatively
large proportion Of soda shown to
exist, over so grains per gallon; this
feature cf the water is characteristic
and distinguishes the Arcadia spring
from the large majority of mineral
waters Of the state which owe their
peculiar properties to lime, imagine
STA, iron, &c, sc.
Independent of any analysis, how
ever, and perhaps in the opinion of
many Of our readers better than any,
are the testimonials to the beneficial
effects Of the water upon many cases
of chronic and acute diseases which
are daily pouring into the hands of
the proprietor of the spring, Geo.
Hiles, Esq, testimonials wholly I'M
solicited, which certify to the cure or
relief Of cases which have long def
cd all medical treatment, however
skiilful or persistent. No effort
whatever has been made to bring
the water into notice and yet every
train which leaves Arcadia carries
away many packages Of it in answer
to requests coming from all parts OF
the country; we have seen letters
from the Middle and Eastern states
asking to have samples forwarded
and thus without effort and without
advertisement it is rapidly becom.
ing known and used all over the
country.
Preparations are being made tC
accommodate those who may desire
to visit the springs and see then
and their surroundings in propril
persona. A large hotel is rapidly
approaching completion which vii
afford ample accommodation fo
about $50 guests, and water-curt
establishment in connection there
with will offer room to about -
more. Both Of these buildings are
within few rods Of the springs ant
both are TO be furnished with al The
appliances which modern convent
ence and luxury demand.
Attached to the hotel there vii
be driving park Of half-mile cir
cult for the convenience and enjoy
ment Of lovers of horse-fesh, while
trout brooks we'll stocked will olfe
to all ambitious of such distinction
ample opportunity to display then
skill rs fishermen: extensive hatch
ing houses will render the exhaus
ton Of the supply impractica5le, anc
may a!so enable amateur fishermen
to be invariably successful in OBJ
tanning a good string; not that We
intend to hint that trout are ever
obtained by other means than the
legitimate rod and fly; nobody ever