The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-08-05
A DRIVING PARK.
A Magnificent Rnral Retreat Right
Near Dallas.
Mineral Springs, a Lake, Artesian
Wells, Picnic Grounds.
Glorious Spot for Recreation

Very few persons are aware Of the fact
that within two miles of Dallas, in north
westerly direction, is one Of the most ro-
mantle and OF the lovelest Of groves, one
ofthe most picturesque of places, remind.
one of FaiImount park, of Philadelphia,
Dtuid park, of Baltimore, and Forrest
park, of ST. Louis. It requires out the
smallest amount 0fimprovement to make it
one OF the handsomest and most popular
resorts In the whole state. We refer to the
locality known as Kids Mineral Springs.
Here We find all the features of woodland,
hill and dale and beautiful scenery. Here
are all the varieties OF trees, the oak, the
elm, the hickory, the ash the pecan, the
blackberry, the cottonwood cedars, etc, etc.
Standing on the highest elevation Wash
ington Heights" We view the country
round, which lies before the vision AS one
handsome panorama. On the northeast a
splendid view OF Dallas is had, and in
another lies Lisbon, etc.
Scattered here and there within these
fifty acres, are springs over dozen in
number, possessing the various virtues OF
the mineral waters, One spring is strongly
sulphur another is iron, anu others the
pure chalybeate, etc, They issue from
the earth and from assures IN the rocks .
some on the top OF the hills, some in
the valleys. There are also two flowing ar.
tesan wells on the place, and the water
was secured by only few feet Of boring
Indeed, the entire locality would seem TO
be everything innumerable aud bold streams
OF water, We find also lake, although at
present, from want of attention, not in the
best and neatest condition. Near to this is
u reservoir with hard rock bottom and
of dimensions of about 50I9O0 feet, and
some fifteen feet IN depth, Not far distant
are swimming and bathing ponds
Mr. Kidd says that he has now q daily
How of water from the various springs more
than sufficient to supply the whole city Of
Dallas. He estimates the daily quantity that
could be secured at some go 900 gallons.
lie contends that by the use Of an S inch
iron pipe at the reservoir and 6.inCh pipe
here an adequate delivery could be had
and with pressure equal to readily raise
the fluid some 80 feet aHove the court
house.
But whether or not the place be ever
utilized for such purpose, there is one
thing certain, that is that there Is nowhere
a more favored spot for pleasant resort.
Upon these beautiful grounds is
every desideratum for assemblages
OF all sorts, political, socal, etc. There are
no drives about Dallas except the one over
the prairies and that leading to these
spleneid springs. The former Is monot-
ouous TO an extreme, while the latter
through the woods varies the year through
as the trees, leaves, etc, change with the
season. In the spring and summer,
pleasure seekers could be screened
in this park from the rays
Of the sun, and in the colder months from
the winds that 20 whistling across the
prairies, but are Intercepted in their force
by the immense kings Of the forest with
their foliage that abound all through the
park.
Here, too, on summer afternoons and IN
the evenings, band of music might regale
excursionists, while ice cream and lem
onade stands would add TO the
attractions. We need some such place for
this city. Each yesr finds MS with largely
increased acCessions to our population,
and consequently greater requirements for
reliet from the atmosphere of crowded
walls, and for the purer recreations frod
labor. A high, dry, smooth road ana good
turupikes lead directly to theloyely sylvan
retreat, and IL needs but TO be seen
to hc appreciated to the full.
We learn that Mr.. Kidd will shortly
make carriage ways or drives through this
park. These ready, he proposes to desig
nate fine lot, worth $500 to $1,000, at the
edge ct the grounds which will be drawn
for by those who may hold a gate ticket. %
which will be given to every one who drives
through the premises, leaving with the
owner only - cents Tor the privilege. This
small sum will thus secure
for some one most valuable piece of
property. The mode or programme OF the
enterprise will soon be gwen TO the public
In the meantime the park drive is free, and
we can recommend TO all those who are
carriage.driying or buggy.dtiving that they
visit this truly rural aud charming spot
Families can 20 there with their little ones
and let young legs have free scope for pleas.
ant exercise. Lovers can 10 there, and the
exquisite scenery, with an air redolent with
freshness and sweet odors, will inspire more
tender feelings and eloquent language than
Bernadin De 81. Pierre ever gave 10 Paul
and Virginia as hand in hand and heart
tor heart they roamed over the spots that
that elegant writer has made historic Try
the virtues Of the Kids Springs PARK, It's
waters and It's beauties,
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