The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-01
CO0PER's WELL.
cooprn's WELL, July %, 1888

DEAR CLARION: It is ten wears
since / visited this once very popular
healthrregort. II wes then in a delapi-
dated condition; but there was a row of
rooms, and a dining hail, where Gen. I.
G. McMakin presided | remember the
Well in ante-bellum day., when there
were hundreds Of visitors from near and
far The place received setback in
1850, when yellow fever was brought
here from New Orleans Some Of the
buildings were destroyed during the
war, and the others soon thereafter: but
there are few cottages and sheds on
the hills around the Well, and these are
now fully occupied. The water is rs
etiicacious to-day for bowel complaints.
dyspepsia. general debility, etc, as it
was when Mr.. Cooper, as the result of A
series Of dreams, first bought it from its
iron bed. There is a general regret that
the property is not improved. and it Ger
tainly would have been but for the lab
rynth of litigation through which it is
passing IN order to arrive at its ur9ppri
value and satisfy claimants a stock
company was organized in Vieksbure ~
few years since for the purchase and ia.
provement OF the place. and + Il
thought the way will be clear fer omen.
ing Coopcr's Well TO the publienaxt sem
son. Indeed it is now open, IN small
way, for there are at least fiftv pereass
who are boarding or tenting in the viciu-
ity who have come here to drink the
water
] arrived here early this morning. via
the Little j. taking a hack at Raw
mond, the cost of the drive to the Wen
being only fifty cents, the distance from
RAYMOND being four miles / found
quite a large company Of ladies and
gentlemen drinking the water or seated
on the few rude benches the place
affords. Some are here seeking health
others for rest. Among Others, | was
glad 70 meet Prof. j. r. Dobvns. SUPER
iutcndent Of the Deaf and Dumb Insti-
tuition, who has been here with his fami-
ly for the past two weeks. They have
several tents on one Of the hills. in
which they sleep at night, and an arbor
under which they stay during the dav
A cooking stove, tables. cots. and a
hammock, give the encampment quite a
comfortable appearance. The exercise
OF the morning and drinking freely at the
Wells, gave me hearty relish for the
excellent dinner served by Mrs. Dobyns.
Mrs. Mary. G. Young is stopping with
the family, aud, like the rest. is much
improved by this mode Of living. Close
bv Is the eucampment Of Mr.. 4. \. kim
ball and family
THE ACCOMMODATIONS
For guests, though quite limited. appear
to be sufficient for all who are likely to
come here until the property is i'm pro-
we'd Col. Geo. Z. Porter, who has charge
Of the Well, resides three-fourths of a
mile distant, and has dozen boarders.
with capacity for several more. His
hack is at the service of his guests. He
gives good board and lodging. and the
use OF the water, for 100 per dav, or
5000 per month. Messrs. Simmons and
Kennedy, who are close BY. charge the
same, and a colored man sets n GOOD
table for day boardors.
The water is sold at the Well. for shin
ment, at ten cents per gallon, One dol
lar per week to guests. Col. Porter.
however, IS not a very close collector.
and his rules and regulations for the use
ana sale OF the water are posted so high
up, they fail to attract the attention Of
many visitors. A colored man and
mule are constantly employed in draw
ing the water by means of a wind
I less, and II Is to pay this expense thar
the water is charged for. '''
me following persons are now nj tho
y Wen, In addition to those mentioned.
I From lic.s51TQ ct. H. Alien n 4
Geary, a. g. Cassell, l.. Lewiston. : q
Mime, \. +. Lanier, l.. LowentbsU \
nandenburg, F. n. Grinishaw. and wife
Airs. y. Messenger and family. : F;aId
- Joseph, La.--Zach Grifing " NJ
Davidson, Capt. Mitchie. Josen6 CO !, -
Geo. Moore. N'''' rs
7 0bss-Col. c. T.. Hooker nh.
quite sick; NJ stein. Satart;5. : ~ ~ =
Dreyfus, AIr Williamson. Wssb 49, 1
county; Mr.. Brown and Mr. .Io,,ss 7r III
lula, La, Mrs Or. w. = Ssttsr4; IA
Edwards; Fl. Sivley and family. - ..C,'i
Kern ard family; Miss Noll;c I,,0,,sll. =
Mr.. Kelly. PEI
Rev. Dr.. Hunter viii preach here 70.
morrow, and the indications are tbs,
he viii have large congregation.
AT RAYMOND.
was pleased 70 notice some imnro,.,
: ments among the residences. The II =.
tie J. hasn't done very nlneh Cor ~,
place in the way Of business. sin ~ ~
I people are well satisfied With what h..
! been accomplished in getting the town
into communication with the 49,.
world. Raymond will be irnnarsal, !.
! benefited BY the improvement az 60,
ers Well, for the hundreds az gpssis
who viii then resort there viii leavs
! thousands Of dollars among III, stores =
] the town. The Wen and the town T,sr
I then be connected BY a horse ra;lvrs,
7 There are four hotels and several boa-a
E ing houses in Raymond, afI0rlino exrsi
+ lent entertainment Those Who NAV
{ not be able to find suitable accomnao5s
tons near the Well can be supplied =
Raymond az one dollar per day.
OF course called on Mr.. sam n Har
per, publisher Of the Gazette. one Of ~,
oldest a. il is one Of best the pspers Il, ~,
: State. Sam Is the husband 81 a mos
! accomplished and loving wife. ana III.
! father of a bright and beautiful bah,r
and Is therefore as happy as a man 81,
10 be in this mundane sphere. Nav
Z ever be thus with him AMI his.
YOurs. ZIP.