The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-12
FAMOUS WATERING PLACE.
The Wonderful Eureka Springs
i'm North Arkansas.

nearly fifteen thousand people, includ-
ing residents and visitors, and but
year and one month old. The rapid
growth of Leadville staggered the
creduilty of hundreds, and yet this
marvel Of the West has been outstrip-
ped by young city in the wilds of
Arkansas.
The springs, some twenty in num-
Der, are located in the White River
mountains, SEVEN miles from the Mis-
souri, line, in Carroll county. The coun-
try adjacent is so hilly as to make it
unfit for agricultural purposes, except
the valleyllands, which are rich and
productive. 1t Is claimed that the huge
hills which form the luggedly roman
tic site Of the place contains valuable
minerals, and we understand speci-
mems have been sent to the proper de-
partment at Washington. The first
house was built at the Springs in July,
1879, since that date more than 200
buildings have been erected every
month, and the population has in
creased at the rate of over 1000 for the
same length or lime. A correspOn-
dent of the Pierce City Empire says:
''1n little more than year this most
surprising Of places, as little adapted
for town as can be imagined, has
grown until many hundred dwellings,
houses, hotels, shanties, sheds and
what-nots appear, dotting the steep
hill-sides, which in most places are
suitable only for goats to scramble.
There are a large number of hotels
and boarding houses. Board varies
from 81. 80 to SO per week, according
to location and conveniences. There
Is a good public school, and nearly all
the orthodox denominations have or
ganizaIions, and are preparing to build
places of worship. Thirteen saloons
and two theatres flourish for the sport
ing fraternity" As has been sail
there are some twenty springs on the
town site, but the Eureka is the center
of attraction, and from long before
daylight in the morning until mid
night, a molly throng crowd around
the pool to drink and he healed. 1t
would be futile to attempt the briefest
mention of the cures that have been
performed. There is much exagger-
alton, and many reports that are I'M
worthy Of moments consideration,
but enough that is well authenticated
is known to convince the most skepti
cal. The water is especially efficatious
in the cure Of scrofulOus affections,
such as infam nation of the glands, in
dolent ulcers of the skin, sores on the
feet and limbs, scald head, sore ewes,
diseases Of the kidneys and bladder,
rheumatism, dyspepsia, asthma, pa
ralysis, dropsy, badness, DC.
Some persons incline to the belief
that the wonderful cures which have
been performed are the result of pure
water, exercise, mountain air, change
of climate and great faith. While no
doubt some stress may be laid upon
these conditions, there must be great
value in the constant use of the water
besides. The curative properties of
the water were first discovered by DR.
Alvah jackson, in 1856, but it was
not until 1879 that Judge Sanders
opened and advertised the place as a
resort for the afflicted. An analysis
of the water made by Wright ~ Mer-
rel, of st Louis. shows the presence
of large amount Of oxygen gas.
The total quantity of gas per gallon !
is 1892 cubic inches,
of
Carbonic anhydrid 1912
Oxygen GA
Nitrogen 1196
Proportion of oxygen to nitrogen is as
l to 1.95.
The route to the Springs from this
section especially is over the l.. IL n.
r.. Il. To Memphis, over the Memphis
4 Little Rock to Augusta, and then
over the Little Rock and Fort Smith
L. Il. TO Ozark, where connection is
made with Cross Il Divers splendid |
stage line. At Ozark, where IA
short stop is made in going and re-
turning from the Springs, the traveller
will be Hospitality entertained at the
Elsey House, a capital hotel in every
Capt Elsey is most gen.