The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-15
DIXON SPRINGS.

A LETTER FROM THAT FAvoRITE SUMMER
RESORT TO THE PADUCAH (KY) NEWS.
DIXON SPRINGS, ILL, July l0.-I prom
ised before left Paducah that you should
hear from me in my Summer wanderings,
and my first letter, as you will observe
from the date line, is from this charming
Summer Paradise. do believe that of all
the Springs and watering places | ever Wis.,
tied this is the most delightful. 1t is easy
of access too. A few hours journey by
boat to Golconda, pleasant drive over
good roads, for couple of hours longer
and behold you are here. l had no idea
that such pure, cool air, such a variety
of interesting scenery and such cozy
comfortable home in the Summer could al
be realized so near our own doors. Nature
has dealt with this beautiful place with the
most liberal hand, High hills, or more
properly speaking small mountain ranges
surround me on every side as | write, while
nestled in this miniature valley is the com.
Portable hosiery of that prince Of land
lords, Mr.. Jos. E. Lemen and his estmabe
wife. The house itself is a rambling, pic
turesque sort of structure, with some 40
rooms, all on the ground and connected
with each other by wide and breezy veran-
dabs. The appointments of the establish
ment are perfect, and its table all that the
most lastidous gourmand could ask. Old
visitors, on their return here, will find that
many Improvements have been introduced.
Two new buildings have been erected, ad-
ding much to the convenience and comfort
of the guests; fish pond and artificial
lake have been constructed the croquet
grounds have been remodeled, the bath
house enlarged, improved and new spring
opened. This last is strongly impregnated
with sulphur and possesses valuable medic
inal qualities. There are five springs in all
One sulphur three chalybeste, and one
freestone. The water Of the last named is
as cold as ice.
| am particularly well impressed with the
excellencies Of these mineral waters and
have no hesitation in pronouncing them
fully equal in healthfuI qualities to those
Of any springs have ever visited, and |
have seen most Of the noted ones
In the way of scenery one can find all
kinds within half.hours walk, and the
visitors should by no means neglect visit
ing the waterfall, most charmngly pic.
turesque spot. The water, pure as crystal,
comes tumbling down over the rocks and
the surroundings are indescribably roman
tic.
There are at this time about 40 guests
staying here at the Springs and all express
themselves as more than delighted with
both their treatment and surroundings.
Among them are Mesdames We'll and
Cohn, Of Paducah, Mrs. Porter and family
and Mr.. Robt. Brannan and family, all of
Evansville; Mr.. McFsdden, of Louisiana,
Mo-, and others names would mention did
not my rapidly decreasing space admonish
me that I must bring this rambling letter
to q close.
Before doing so, however, ! desire to say
to Paducahans and the rest Of the world
generally thet in visiting distant Summer
resorts they miss it badly. Dixon Springs
are by far the most pleasant resort know
Of and any one could spend week or
month Of the heated term here very pleas.
antly and proftably. The terms are ex.
ceedingp reasonable. In tact living is
cheaper here than in cities. The hunting
and fishing in the neighborhood is superb,
and everything calculated to increase the
comfort and enjoyment OF the visitors is to
be found in abundance. RANGER.