The river press., 1881-11-16
a. KISSING SPRING
The Experiences of Those VINO Visit the
Wonderful Place.

the Experiences of Those VINO visit the.
Wonderful Place.
I have Just arrived from the most remark
able place in the world, commonly known aa
the kissing springs, at Whitherspoon, Ark.
These springs, strange to say, were discov-
cred BY minister, Rev. John +. Yates,
who gave me the information as to their
wonderful properties, and q minute descrip-
tion Of their locality. After drive along
Greasy creek for about fifteen miles came
upon the springs which flow from a noun
tain 40 feet high, coming out about 100 feet
from the top Of the mountain On the north
side, The water flows at about the rate of
forty gallons minute, snd is the color Of
cider, and tastes like anple brandy. The eft
feet Of the drinking of this water is intoxi-
cation, with tendency TO redilulous amor
ousness, these being under its influence hug
ging and kissing in most promiscuous man
ner. Before reaching the springs ! came
upon an old gray headed man who was maxi
ing most violent love to an old lady-his
Wife-and the way they hugged and kissed
each other would have put q modern young
lover to shame. The place is great resort
to clergymen, who say that the water is very
strengthening, and, as they are seldom &C
compahied by their wives, they hug and kiss
every pretty women that comes within their
reach.
While here saw 8 noted minister Of Little
Rock, the very pink Of propriety, hugging
charming young widow, who returned his
hugs with innumberable kisses. 1t was q
strange sight, and one calculated TO make
great trouble should any of his flock chance
to be about
About the springs hundreds can be seen
daily lying about 50 drunk that they can not
stand up, clapping their hands and laughing
in most boisteroas manner.
Mr.. Highly. the proprietor Of the hotel
here, says that his accommodations have
been sorely tried since the discovery of
springs s'What mystifes me, said Mr..
Highly, laughing, 'sthe greatest part or those
who comos here are ministers and church
members, who seem delighted. believe it
is all innocent sport, and no harm is meant by
those who are led into these loving frolics
by drinking Of the water
Chow long does the effect of the water
last ?'' asked your correspondent.
'sscarcely an hour. While they are under
it's influence they are in an ecstatic frame OF
mind, similar to that produced by liquor, bu1
when they come out Of it there are no bad
after effects. There goes an old man, 8
skeptic, who has no faith in the effects pro
ducep by the Water-Who is going out for the
time to imbibe Follow him and you will
see some fur"
Taking Mr.. Higby's advice, your cores
pendent walked up to the old gentleman and
begun conversation with him.
Going to the springs?'
Eyes"
.sHave you any faith in all the stories told
about them p
ssNo, sir; all bosh.
The gentleman, it might be well to observe
right here, was the erossest, crankiest, ano
most thoroughly dyed il the wool old bache-
lor and woman hater it has ever been my
misfortune to fall il with.
On reaching the spring there were mum
her of women about it who had not yet mus
tered up courage to drink
Our old friend, however, pitched right IN
The first glass caused his eyes to sparkle
The second unloosened his tongue, and b
scarcely swallowed the third glass before b
grabbed stout old lady III bis arms and pc
gun hugging and kissing her il the most =
diculous manner despite the screams screams ant
earnest protest Of the lady, who was Wit
difficulty released from his grasp.