Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-05-22
Eroaa Warm Springs, north Caro-


EDITOR CHRONICLE As YOU
kindly volunteered to add your
mite towards cheering me while in
durance monotonous not vile
here, by the extra contribution of
the ever-weleome CHRONICLE, and
trebly so under the circumstances,
and as you also dattered me by the
suggestion that you hear from me,
/ shall endeavor to comply with
this request, not SO much to adver-
tise my physical condition and
whereabouts, as to make your read
ers--a large majority of whom are
doubtless ignorant of its very exis-
tence-acquainted with this water
ing place, which is singularly so
little known in our section, and so
celebrated in the southern and
southeastern states. In our coun-
try the Hot Springs, Ark, is the
great modern Bethesda, the healing
balm, the cure-all for all rheumatic,
neuralgia, govt, and such like ner-
vous complaints, besides other va
rious Affections, whereas they claim
for these waters an equal, if not a
superior remedial power to the Hot
Springs for such nervous affections
as | have mentioned, and to be far
superior for Indigestion, constipa-
ton, and diseases attendant there
on, the water being mineral, and a
strong Alternative, electric in its eff
feet as bath, and although 1902 in
temperature, not unpleasant to
drink, very singular fact. say
they claim all this; / have not been
here long enough to speak from my
own knowledge, of its curative
power yet. l am here for indiges-
ton and nervous neuralgia, and
they assure me here that I'll be
cured if L remain long enough.
One can here learn of some wonder
full cures of such Affections. Any
one can get an analysis of the wa
ter and the cases in which it is a
specific by applying to the proprie-
tor, Dr. Howerton.
When it comes to temperature,
location, surroundings, etc., this
place is far preferable to Hot
Springs, from what have heard of
that malarial latitude. 1t is situat-
ed just six miles from the Tennes-
see line, in a small valley on the
beautiful French Broad river, sur
rounded ON all sides by mountains,
presenting some as magnificent
scenery as anyone would wish to
see, and of which anyone fond of
the grand and romantic in nature,
would never tire, its altitude, and
pure atmosphere, making it free
from fogs and heavy dews, must
make the location health-giying
of itself. The baths are either
shower, tub or pool, and are the
most perfect and delicious 1 could
conceive; the great tank or pool,
with its electric, buoyant, clear wa
ter, temperaturcab about 1922, in which
we can swim and dive at pleasure,
is exhilirating and exquisite.
There are but few guests here yet,
but from the size of the hotel and
the immense preparations which
are being made for their reception,
it must be a place of great popular
resort in summer, and deservedly
so; for aside from the natural sur
roundings which would make it at
tractive to anyone, as [ have said,
no labor seems to be spared to make
it pleasant and agreeable in other
respects. The officials and en-
pIoyes are as courteous and attent-
i've as I would ask, and one is made
to feel wonderfully at home, consid-
cring that he is among entire stran-
gers. Oh, if just had-some of my
own family or friends here, how 1
would enjoy il! Can't some of
them come? w. Al. E.