The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
The Syndicate Decides to Make some Big
Improvements-A Boom in Store Tor
the Sc Saratoga"
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
April II. 1888.

"a pm II, looo'
The White Sulphur Springs Assocla-
ton which recently came in possession
Of the springs and townsite OF this place,
had a meeting here on Monday ana
Tuesday,. and decided On making inn
movements on grand scale. Inefe
we're present besides the local members
Of the syndicate, Aaron Hershheld ana
III. Lowerv of Helena and L. Il. Col
lns of Fort Benton. These gentlemen,
With those interested and who reside
here. represented most of the stock OF
the company. That the meeting was an
important one is fully shown by It's re-
suits, and "looker-on in Venice could
easily have told as much by the lvely
interest manifested in the proceedings
by the citizens of the town and valley.
Since this property has changed hahas
and fallen into the possession or COM
pany composed OF enterprlslng ana pro-
gressive gentlemen some important lm-
provements have naturally been antlci-
pated and in this expectation the gooa
people Of the Saratoga" nave certainty
not been disappointed
1t is proposed in the first place to con-
struct q number of bath houses OH tue
most approved plan, and TT them up IN ,,
be three or four large baths and dozen
or more single ones, thus affording am.
ple facilities for bathing, while the ac-
commodations for patients and visitors
in this respect will be a hundredfold bet
ter. In fact it is intended to leave moth
inc undone that will enhance the worth
of the springs as a health resort. This,
however, is but. the beginning OF the
good work. The Springs square is to be
raised several feet, inclosed by a hand
some fence. and the whole ornamented
with trees, qshrubbery, etc. To insure
the growth Of the latter ditch carry
ing some 500 inches Of water (which IS
already constructed) will be turned
through the square, and it will thus be
but few wears until what has SO long
been something in the nature OF an eye
sore will be transformed into "a thing OF
beauty and a Joy forever The mud
springs will be treated to the same sor'
of overhauling and rendered at once
better for those who are seeking los'
health and a great deal less unseemly &c
the eve. In connection, with these
much needed improvements, Main streel
for its entire length is to be graded ano
graveled and shade trees planted on
either side, along which will flow the
irrigating stream. Any one who ha'
ever visited the springs Will see at
glance that these changes will add great
ly to the attractiveness OF the place
White Sulphur Springs is beautifuliiI
situated in one of the most pleasant VA
leys Of Montana, and when the lm
provements mapped out to-day ar
made, with Others in contemplation
it will no hard to find a more attractlv
spot in the territory-one that can shoy
up greater merits as either health Q
pleasure resort. Beyond any question
the future of White Sulphur Springs
now settled. it's boom has started; It
growth will be rapid and permanent.
The syndicate decided not to build
new hotel this season, as they uesll
hrst to put the springs ana adJolni:11r,
grounds in proper shape. Ihey WI
however, make such improvement. !.
about the present structure as 70 lenus
1t about as good as new. me pulluins p!Il S
which is large two-story log, VIII :
Weather-boarded and lathed ana pa
tered throughout within. q lasge. =,
dltion, or ell, will be annexed, aIloiuln
almost double the present acconlIloul Z =,
tons and adding very materially - -
comforts and convenience OF the nous
number of neat cottages, design.s
Particularly for families, Will aiso
constructed convenient TO the spIlnss,
/ The money necessary 10 carry ~
these plans will be at the comnlaIlu, !,
| the building committee at once anu - =
| work pushed through as rapinly - "a y
/ sble. The company seems entnuslas'
II over the prospects ana Inc citiAens