Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-04
HON. CASEY YOUNG.
cOmplimsntsd at Hot Springs by
Assistant Secretary JOslyn,
And Makes q Happy speech in
Reply.
Hot SPRINGS Horse-sbos. 2

Hot Springs Horseshoe. 2.
His Honor, Mayor Linde, arrived
last evening from the Louisville Expo.
sition, and at once set the wheels Of
the municipal mill ia operation to give
a formal and fitting welcome to the
Hon. NJ l.. Joslyn, Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior.
Procuring the services Of the X. Of
| p. band, His Honor repaired to the
Arlington, and cOmplimented the
gentleman with a serenade. 10 re-
Spouse to repeated calls Mr.. Joslyn
appeared, and was introduced to the
assembled. crowd in few we'll chosen
words by Mayor Linde.
Mr.. Joslyn, alter than King the Mayor
and the people Of Hot Springs for this
manifestation Of friendly feeling, made
a few witty and pleasant remarks on
the object of his visit. He desired the
people to sustain him in his efforts to
improve the Government Reservation,
which, OF course, would tend to i'm
prove and benefit the whole commu-
nifty. He did not like the plan of
work as originally laid out, and he had
changed it, notwithstanding it had the
high endorsement of an engineer in
the United States Army. The plan
had been changed, the Engineer had
resigned, but the work would go on.
In the first plan, outside sewer pipes
we're provided for; under the present
plan, holes eleven feet wide and seven.
teen feet high would be cut in the wall
every fifty feet, and tho bottom con.
erected. Then no smell could be emit
ted, the filth would necessarily run to
the center, and the force OF the current
would soon carry it off, In dry seasons
small ditch could be cut to accole-
rate the volume OF the current, it
necessary, effeCtually disposing Of all
unpleasant secretions. The same%stem
was in vogue in Baden Baden and met
all requirements. Water with rapid
current will purify itself in one mile.
Gas is only generated in small pipes,
and consequently it the drain pipel
originally contemplated we're omitted,
there could be no local cause for foul
and offensive odors from the creek.
For this reason, and because he
thought it best, he should insist on
leaving the pipes out However, he
was not opinionated. If his plan don't
suit the government and the people
after fair trial. be was perfectly will.
ling to acknowledge his mistake aud
shape the thing to suit those who
hold to the opposite plan. He refer
red to drive on Wilmington avenue,
in company with superintendent
Hamblin, aud said that for paltry
$500 handsome lake and roadway
could be built at the end OF the street
all it required was the building o.
the roadway, 1.-The surplus dirt of which
could be utilized in constructing the
necessary dam from which could be
let down sufficient water to cleans the
creek, if it became necessary.
Mr.. Joslyn dwelt at some length
upon the contemplated improvements.
He assured his hearers that all that
was necessary to secure suffic ient APP
preparations to carry out the proposed
plans was for the people to work in
unity and harmony, and show by their
acts as well as deeds that the efforts
OF the government authorities to i'm
I prove and beautity Natures Healing
pool we're properlyappreciated. He re-
ierred to the action OF Hon Casey Y Dung
in Congress, and paid that gentleman
a handsome tribute for his warm and
Jealous action 10 behalf of Hot
: Springs and her citizens He desired
all 10 know, that SO lar as his abilities
or influence we're concerned, they
should ever be found working in in-
terest and sympathy with Hot Springs
and her people
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Joslyn's
remarks, Colonel Casey Young wa.
called for. and was introduced by
! Mayor Linde.
, Colonel Young stated that he hardly
needed an introduction to the people
Of Hot Springs. He had the good
: fortune TO know nearly il not all pres
ent, aud he accepted the call more as
!, !, an act Of courtesy than a desire tC
! hear him speak. lie was not in bis
. proper latitude TO make a speech, mol
: was it the proper time. If it was
November, 1884, and he was 200 miles
:, to the east or north OF Hot Springs, ht
I might grow more eloquent. But ht
! would say 8 word in regard to Mr.
= JOslyn's reference to him. He wal
not sanitarian nor a scientist, but al
q Representative in Congress he hac
a been called upon TO give some atten
y ton 10 the questions OF sanitation and
! sewerage, and especially did th.
plaques Of 1889 that visited his be,
loved city on the banks of the Mis-,
sissippi stimulate that study and in.
n vestigation. With all the lights before
IS him, CLEANED from patient and studi
e Gus search, he did not believe that the
is wisest sanitarian that ever lived could
:, suggest a more sanitary measure fol
r, the complete and thorough sewerage
IT Of the city than the one suggested
e by the honorable Secretary. HoI
+ Springs was destined at no dis
IT tant day to be the Baden Baden o
! the new continent. Nature had dom
y more for her than any other spot OF
e earth. A strong, bold stream floweC
= the length Of her valley, iurnishinG
J unsurpassed sewerage facilities. M
s system could be devised which would
d equal that furnished by nature. Goo
D, had dealt Literally with the valley
% making it the great sanitarium for tn,
je afflicted from all lands and chimes, a
d is evidenced by the sufferers not onl,
I: from our own land but from the Ul,
d World, who yearly seek and fud il
II the health giving fountains renewe,
II life Nature had done her part, anC
Ie 1t now remained for the government
IS and people to do theirs. He coul,
/ second any effort looking to the i'm
3, provement Of Hot Springs. and n
IS appropriation could be asked for tina
ID he would not zealously and earnestl
n advocate and support. In the halls O
Is Congress Hot Springs would find o
1t more stesdfAst friend than himself
IS After some few further remarks
is Colonel Young retired, aud was sue
le ceeded by His Honor, Mayor Liudt
d, who made a Characteristic speech II
D invoked the people Of the city to SUP
le port the government 10 its efforts /
improve and beautily the reservation
and cease petty chickering's and quar-
relings. We had reached the tide i
our affairs and advantage must be IA
m ken Of the food He briefly and stir
ringlV eiprred IA WhathaA hoon A.,