The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-06
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the honorS OF special correspondent,
but 40 1t may appear quite as SuPelauous
as 40 addsnda 10 the Ten Commandments
to write anything concerning this place
after the comprehensive and exhaustive
letters you have already published, I
shall be careful 10 conaue my obierya.
lions 10 matters Of minor importance,
leaving undisturbed whatever opinions
your readers may have formed from q
perusAl OF Mr.. Campbells letters regard.
log the curative properties Of these now
famous waters, and the general hygienic
result Of q course OF treatment here.
Like the doctrine Of Evolution, or the
Darwinian Theory Of the Origin Of Man,
this question is open for discussion, and
perhaps the only satisfactory method OF
solving the matter is to come right here
and submit your rheumatic, neuralgic or
paralytic affections to a practical test. II
YOU are relieved OF your aches and
paines, and like the dropping plant re.
ireshed by the dawS OF heaven, your In
frmities yield to the action Of the waters,
and the bright blood goes bounding
through your veins, 1t will make but lit.
tie difference what the scientists or sages
say. Should you, however, find that
your malady is incurable, and that every
fresh immersion 10 these crystal waters
seems like driving another nail intoyour
coffin, and that physical weakness and
lapguor follow on the heels Of mental
dependency and gloom-then it were
better TO dismiss the Physician and sum
mon the Priest, for that last eclipse call
ed death is surely near at hand. Thus it
is-some come here and go away rsioic'
ing 10 robust health, others die In the
bath tub, while some linger and hObble
along by slow degrees, nursing their in.
frmities until the inevitable end ap-
proaches,
The late Senator Morton came here,
and although a man Of incompatible
mental firmneSs and courage, could not
iniuse into his wasted system the Wit
allzing fluid OF life. Disease had done
lie work in that once stalwart frame, and
like the forest oak circled round and
deadened BY the woodsmans axe, no hu.
man skill, nor all the waters that wash
the earth, or swell the restless sea, could
arrest the progress Of decay and death.
Senator Blaine came here, and being a
younger man, with q stronger constItu.
lion, aud perhaps less malignant type
of disease, derived great benefit from his
visit, and pronounces this 10 be the mod.
ern pool Of Bethesda" He has now re.
turned 10 Washington resolved to lend his
aid in making the Hot Springs OF Arkan.
sas National Sanitlrium. 1t Ia reported
that Mr.. Blaine will urge that the gov
eminent re.aip exclusive superintend-
ance and control Of the entire mountain
reservation, making such Improvements
at The public expense az may be necessary
to enhance the reputation Of the place as
the greatest heallh-Tesort OF the cOnti-
nent. In this connection II Ia curious to
note the action taken by the Senate Com.
mittee on public landa in reporting the
bill Of the Hot Springs Reservation on
the 10Th instant. As originally pre-
scented the bill provided for the CON
drmuAtion and removal Of all buildings
except the bath houses from the
ground Immediately adiacsnt TO The
Springs, aud authorized the COmmis'
s!Oners to isIuo certificates OF value 10
the owners OF the same. It also pro-
vides for the erection of bath houses, and
Rproper supply OF water for the uso OF
the INDECENT sick, free Of cost, 60, but as
reported By The committee these proyi'
si6nI, and many others Of an important
nature, are all stricken out, and the bill
a. il now stands eimply provides for the
continuance in office for another year OF
the Commissioners, at a salary OF 50 900.
This il clear case Of the play Of Hamlet
with Hamlet left out, and although 1t
may suit the gentlemen OF the Commits
sion very we'll, 1t hardly realizes public
expectations, or promotes in any way IN
adjudication OF the claims OF citizens.
Oie Of the Commissioners here is ex Gov.
Stearn, OF Florida, the gentleman who
figured so prominently IN the election
returns from that State when its three
votes were to make President. The
Governor Is a stout gentleman, genial and
good natured, IL willing to let history
take care Of itselt, but keeps a
keen optic on tho future, as all shtewd
politicians do. lie supports the admin.
i.tration, and believes in Commissions,
Electoral and legislative. Another mem.
Der Is General Coburn, formerly Chair.
man OF the Military Committee Of the
House OF Representatives, and the third is
ex-senator Cragin, Of -
All these gentlemen, as well as General
Kelly, the Government Superintendent,
seem to possess the confidence OF the pub.
lie, and will doubtless satisfactorily dis.
pose OF the important business entrusted
to them.
An excellent opportunity will soon be
presented to capitalists to make prOhta.
bio investments here In real estate, AZ II
Ia highly probable that when the Com.
missloners shall have appraised the value
Of the property many claimants will be
unable 10 pay over the purchase money
and get their title, and will be willing to
make assignments Of their claims on
reasonable terms. 1t IL quite apparent
that when all this business ia concluded
wonderful impetus will be given to the
growth and prosperity Of the place, and
from struggling village Of few thou
sand inhabitants, there will be developed
asubstanual city, capable Of affording
proper accommodations TO the multitude
Of people who will annually come here to
bath in the healing waters.
An erroneous impression seems TO pre-.
vail in regard to the present condition Of
society hero. III true that the town
contains few Sighting editors and mn,
nicipal iunctionAries who, on slight prov.
ocation, may draw a bead on you, and
that the sporting fraternity are also we'll
Represented, but 1t Ii easy 10 avoid coming
into contact with those kind Of people,
and to select your own company lnlhs
parlorG OF the hotels.
Here At the "Arlington,n which Justly
assumes to be the high. toned carayansary
ofthe place, can be found circle Of society
quite ~ elegant rs any that Gdorns more
pretentious ciIieS. Indeed, an evening
passed in the pAilors will rarely fall to
bring you visA,vis with some cultured
and accomplished lady whose pres
ence alone Is a reiutation OF the alan
der on the social qualities Of the place.
Al present the hotel Abounds with
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