The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-01-31

IL tbs rait~d States u also for pisssnr
sssksn The bulldisgs upon the proper
~ oonsisi Of ever 20 which includes sh
boiel With cottages Tor fsmsliss With
capacity Of 300 esesis. The heael ironi
large lava Of soms 70 acfa upon ~hicl
are situated the rsrseas springs and bstl
hoases apd many mammoth shade tree
Of lccsss, OAK. maple. lime and sycamore
The springs ars al within an ares Of 20.
yards 10 ciresmicscaee and number som,
~ and they vary IN Temperature from *
10 lius Of hssi. The flow iron The spring
rs constant and regular current viii
MAchaag'ny temperature, Coming from
great depths the contingencies thsi con.
troll snrisce springs do not Influence them.
May theories exist regarding tie canss
Of Ike beat Of these springs II nclAimed
i,y acme 10 be impaired by tho Inherent
heat OF the earth. and by some scientific
msr 10 bs the action OF the watsr in union
with great beds Of mineral aud chemical
matter in the earth. Bs this - it may
ths water comes sesthisg 10 the surface
sparkling With gases like = bottle Of
champagne poured iuto = glass They
canno. be initiated by art aud srudcislly
heated water cannot be made TO possess
the virtues Of these sprisgs. II 10 truely
the secret Of nature The Baths consist
Of Boiler baths They are eight in nnm.
Der. supplied by spring. which arise from
the ground under the Bath. att tempsrs,.
ture Of Ito deg. forming pools Ave u,
deep and Sxl6 feet Each bath is prsvid.
oil With apartments supplied with beds
and blankets where patients undergo the
packing procsss or sweating after issuing
from tina bath. Then Gomez the sulphur
baths arising At temperature Of l02e, 70
IN Number 8 feet deep and S1l6. highly i'm.
pregnsted with sulphur. Then the Hot
Spout bath, an arrangement by which y
continuous column OF water At q tempsrs.'
tnre Of l0Go May be directed to any part
Of the body, Next comes the pleasure
bath. one 25 II. IN diameter and II. dsep Ct
q temperat are Of 1909. The water arising
from the ground under the slated floor
breaks in thousands OF bubbles, q delight
full place in which to swim. Then the
warm baths for swimming in 1t temper
ture Of % and So degrees. Then the
ladies' pleasure bath at Sc degrees, the
gentS pleasure bath ct rs degrees aud 80.
on down TO 80 degrees. The diseasss
which are cured at these springs are
rheumatism. govt, paralysis. diseases sof
the liver and kidneys, and Of tho nervous
system. and that they do produce wonder
full cures know from what have seen.
People brought here upon beds who have
not walked for years in four or five weeks
can walk without any help. 1t is not
claimed that every person gets cured, but
a very large per cent. are either entirely
cured or greatly benefited. In addition
to the waters for bathing are drinking
waters OF sulphur, iron, alum and magrs-
sia, each Of which is highly impregnated
and all arising frow tie ground near the
Hot springs. Many people visit hero for
pleasure but more for health. see upon
the hotel register many names Of promi.
nent men OF wealth and position. The
Harpers Of Hsrpers' Weekly with their
families Of New York, Wescott, the sx-
prsssman, Mr. Ralston, president OF the
Farmers Loan and Trust Co. ard many
other millionaires from the West wa East.
Most Of these men are here for treatment.
The prices the past season have been ~
per day and by the month at lower rates.
10 many people this seems high but they
have oil the Injuries OF the market vs.
have two daily mails and the Western I'm
ion telegraph Office, livery stablel ball
alleys, billiard room, ball room and
splendid band that discoursss music on the
avn and in the ball room the entire sea-
ION, Now, Mr.. Editor, il this ever sees
,be light Of day and is acceptable / will
It some future time tell your readers more
lbout the other nsted things here, also the
chances for sporting among the mountains
md what might be done here by q good
YANKEE. ERH.