The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-10-13

lids OF near two years standing, that were
cured while was there. These nre but
four cases out oil more than hundred I
could enumeratc whom met tha, were or
had been afflicted with .solne fonn Of
chronic dlsease, and were getting or had
obtained permanent relief. Any one going
there for relief, Il makes but little difference
what the disease Is or OF how long standing,
who will 20 prepared to stay from two, or
three TO six or seven months as may be
found necessary feeling he IL TO got well.
anil. who will throw away oil incidents
and avoid all docton who do not encourage
u FREQ md proper use Of tho waters, .aud
live rs they ought IN regard TO diet, fresh
air, aud outdoot exercise, will get well.
1t will be the exception II he does not.
The great trouble with many who 10
there Is that .hey expect to be, cured
by miracle, and because they are not they
become impatient and go away without
getting my permanent benefit. They es.
pect the waters TO relieve them Of troubles
in q few. days or weeks at iarthest that they
have been Tor years trying TO get relieved
OF under the care OF the very best phy.i.
clans, and because they do not they 20
away dissatisfied. This Is q great mistake,
for in almost every instance II, they would
remain long enough they would receive n
constitutional benefit from the alternative
and tonic effects Of the waters. Some cases
do not require so long time, but tho most
OF them do. In some cases the water
seems 10 aggtavate the disease for time,
but n persistent use Is always followed by
Improvement. This symptom Is seldom
any CAUSE for alarm, but In nearly all cases
is regarded rs favorable indication Of NJ.
timate recovery. go
These springs are located In the White
River Mountains, in the northwest part Of
Arkansas, and can be reached via the St.
Louis & San Francisco Railroad and twenty
miles OF staging from Seligman, Mo. a rail!
road Is being built TO them from Selignnan,
which will DO completed in December. The
city has u population Of nearly 10000, and
is rs quiet and orderly as Gun be found any.
where. Being located on the sides and tops
OF the mountains, and having been hastily
built, 1t presents n rough and unfinished
appearance; but this does not prevent lle
sick from getting well or being properly
cared for when they get there. Comfortable
accommodations can be had ut very reason.
able rates The air Is pure
and braciug, the scenery fine, and
the drives delightful. Tho days are
never unpleaslntly warm, as there is al
ways good breeze, and the nights are dc.
lightiully cool. it being the exception when
one cannot sleep under blanket, The
winters are mild and the changes Of
weather are rarely ever severe. The tim
Der in md around it is mostly pine, and
the elevation being 1880 feet above sea
level, makes the location very healthy
one. As a place OF rest and recuperation It
excels, and one great point in It's favor is,
that it il not n fashionable watering place,
and it is sincerely to be hoped that It may
never become one. That it is destined ere
long to be the greatest health resort in
this country or in the world TIT re can be
but little doubt to any one who will go
there and stay long enough to sec what is
being done 10 relieve the sulerings oil tu-
manity. RoEERr BISs.
(rhe writer Of tho above letter'was raised
over in Jefferson county, Ohio, and used
to be IN old reader OF the ISrEL1IG gScEn.'
He is now resident OF Chicago. and n
member Of the Board OF Trade OF that city.
In sending this letter to the ISrELLlGEScER
he says: 81 have no interest in this further
than would like to see all who can 60
there and get relief. I went there with
kidney troubles Of eight years standing,
after having failed to get relief hero from
three OF the best doctors in the city who
doctorcd me for six years. I'feel that too
much cannot be known Of the place. But
little was known OF the place until the
summer OF 1870, and since then cures that
seem miraculous have been performed and
are still being performed.'') ;f75L 7',.'.',
The Chicago Tribune attaches importance
to Mr.. Bines' letter, and refers to it is fol.
lows: tG5:r btss 80 !,5ait !,
"The attention OF tho readers OF this is.
sue OF the Tribune is directed to the letter
OF MIR. Bines, in another column, describ.
ing the new health resort at Eureka Springs,
and their wonderful curative powers. Mr..
Bines is well known member OF the board
Of Trade, and fully understands whereof
he writes" ,'-'..' ri: