Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-04

CASCADES MINERAL sPRIsGs.
Not the least valuable or remarkable
features OF Washington Territory ere
the mineral springs recently discovered
at the base of the mountains on the Co
lumbia river. At different points on the
river these springs have been found. but,
with one or two exceptions, by persons
who knew not their character or value.
Hence, until lately they have not been
utilized. Mention has on several ocoA-
sions been made Of the cures effected BY
the waters of Medical Lake, several
hundred miles east Of the springs above
referred TO. but until few days since
the latter have received no public notice.
Last week the writer, while enjoying
apleasure trip Oh tho Columbia river,
visiied the Cascades n,iaeral springs in
spirit Of curiosity and desire to as
certain, if possible. whether they really
did possess any medioin Il quality. In
tho fullest manner his curiosity was
gratified. and he came away convinced
that these springs contain many il not
all of the virtues claimed for them.
The springs are situated two and q half
miles from the landing at the Lower
Cascades. which distance h traversed
by narrow gage railroad.
The water, az IL issues from the earth
il strongly impregnated with sulphur
and magnesia, which are plainly seen
flowing in spiral streaks resembling
wreaths Of translucent smoke from q
cigar or pipe. After entering the tanks
or reservoirs the sulphur and magnesia
are not visible; the water being much
clearer than that drank daily by the
good people of Seattle. Il Is tepid or
blood warm when IL first appears and
when used in the bath, % temperature
very pleasant for bathing. Its healing
properties were first discovered by Mr..
Snow, one Of the proprietors of the
springs. who came from Nevada suffer.
ing painfully with rheumatism, Observ-
ing the peculiar warmth and taste Of the
water. (which Is not disagreeable, warm
or oold) he concluded TO try IL on him
self. Successive applications TO the
parts affected soon relieved him OF bis
troublesome malady, and he now en-
joys better health than be did for many
years before coming 10 tho Territory.
With equally happy results the waters
Of these springs (thers are several OF
them) have been used by others, some
Of whom arrived on crut0hes, which
they have left as mementos VI their
crippled condition. At tho time OF the
writer's visit there Was one such patient,
who was visibly improving daily. In all,
about one hundred patients have thus
far visited the springs. Many Of thGss
were thorouChly cured: others did mot
remain long enough to effect cure. ow-
ing to pressing calls to return 20 their
homes. Among the invaiids at present
there is q lady suffering With q very sert
ous lung complaint, accompanied vith
facilitating night sweats, who alleges
that she is daily improving through the
agency of these waters coupled with
tie purs mountain air. The night
sweats have ceased and her strength y
returning rapidly.
About one hundred invalids have
visited these springs since they were
thrown open TO the public, arriving and
departing daily. There are two large
square baths, in each Of which half =
dozen persons can bathc Ne oncc. aul
three single baths. As many u,ofe
will soon be added, 50 that upwards
Of twenty persons can bathe stmu1
taneousiy. Tho baths are charged fel
at the rate Of fifty cents eash,s and
board and lodging At the prices rulins
TO suoh a. delight in rugged natural
scenery the SURROUNDINGS cannot b
othsrviss than attractive; Tor here giant
hn and other trees and shxubs fOrsr
pleasAns groves and aislee In whiah e
fambls, while lakes and STREAMS At,oand
inc In trout are in cloee proximity
Tkoss Who are too i'll or indaspUoed x
Ash, hunt, or gather Wild berrjsa and
fiovers. can usuallv 6nd somebody n
the houss OF the proprietof with NA0u
10 converse og engage IN t1e pastine d
card-playine; of, Il these - not o@oe
there il good supply Of magazines ana
nevspapers Ia the reading room, |
svinc and other maAns q enjoyment
The Houss In comfortably fafniohed &
accommodate twenty persons. and VII
n time be enlarged 70 UeeS inoseessc
dsnands upou it. Tho tahle u holnei-
tully supplied with an that any rsAson
~ hoardcr can desire. fresh trout Be
ina snong the dishss thas daily appeal
On ths table.
Among recent guests al This placs "a
our worthy vios HestdenA senator ID
mlnds, accompanied By M. Oakss, th'
railroad ofacisl. Tourisos uos unfrs
Quently find their way 10 thsos springs
and about fortnight ago . bevy O
TN young ladies from the kasA bent OF
p1nNsnr~. visited and hathod In ths
medicinal waters. -
TAs peovrissorA Me@rk 6nowA D Mot
fstt, are obliginQ and indefA1iGAhae il
their efforts 70 please. and spare -
pains 10 merit succsD. Thsy claim tia
the waters Of thcse springa win cnr'
catarrh, dropsy, paralysis and rheum-
atism, and also remove freckles and tan
While 20 cannot vouoh for tos soersct
nan Of this claim, W sinoeeely oeliev'
they are good Tor several discrders, ~
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