The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-21
BURNS CITY,
A BRAND NEW HEALTH RESORT.
Cooke County's sanitarium - A odern
Pool of bethesda, if u Corrospofd-
ent ~ to he Creiitcd-Low
Living Rates.

BURNS CITY, Cook CouSry, TEXAS,
June ~. Correspondence This II
fast becoming the popular mineral wat
cring resort of Texas. arrived here by
private conveyance from Pilot Point, u
distance of ten miles, and was aston
ishod To find blooming little city,
though less than year In growth. The
water has already attained grcat celeb
rity as an almost infallible remedy for
all chronic diseases, curing rheumatism,
dyspepsia, kidney diseases, cancers,
chills, sick headache, sick stomach, sore
Dyes, and blood diseases. believe the
water IL said to give relief to everyone
who has used II for the above com
plants. The water has been conveyed
from here in large quantities by wagon,
as the owner of the principle mineral
well, Mr.. Burns, has declared the water
shall he free for ALL There are several
fresh water wells in the town. Last
August the first house was erected and
the sound of the hammer has not ceased
since. II has been on acontinued boom.
Even as high as fifteen hundred visitors
from Gainesville, Pilot Point and the
surrounding country, have frequently
congregatcd here to use the wator and
for pleasure purposes. Mcssrs. Burns
and Giles, two farmers, own the land,
and have been rapidly selling lots, even
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of the city. IL Is situated in n forest
grove, with an elevated location. In its
centre is n beautiful square of one acre,
on which Is Il well of incXhaustiblc, cold
mineral water. The water has been
sent OH for analysis, but returns not yet
received. The town is now Incorporated
rs city, one mile square, laid of par
TALLY into streets; has n Mayor, Alder
men, and Marshal. There are II dozen
business houses, one hotel, boarding
houses, n commodious bath house, two
shops, mill, large school building, Ma
sonic hall. 4 local newspaper il also he
ing established. Tho Narrow Guagc
road surveyed or reviewed from Tyler
to Gainesville also had its line run by
this place.
Men of capital are wanted to grasp the
opportunity and build more hotels and
boarding-houscs, as the present arc in
adequate for the demand. Also to build
houses to rent. More merchants with
capital To put in heavy stocks of goods
Will find Il rich harvest, and realize big
per cent. on their money.
Nor il the advancement of the city
mere temporary boom, but another Gle
ment adds to its permanent and substan
tial growth, being located in the centre
of densely-settlcd farming country,
with as rich and productive farm lands ~
can be found in Texas, combining these
TWO great lu' ''Nl
water and fine agricultural country.
1t has outstrippcd other mineral water
ing-paces, and bids fair to become
city of considerable Importance. An
other tirst-class teacher, of experience,
is wanted here To build up high school.
There are hundred scholars in the dis
trict, and another teacher, with reputa-
ton, could draw several hundred more.
The merchants from the small towns
around are moving to Burns City to add
to its growth.
For those seeking health this is n good
mineral water, where board is only So to
IS per week, and for those wishing to in
vest money where the property will
double and triple each year, this is es
pecially an inviting location. The city
Is accessible by hack from Gainesville,
Pilot Point and Collinsville, being only
ten miles from the two former and
eight from the latter. For circulars and
further information persons can address
letter to the "Mayor," Burns City,
Cookec ounty, Texas.