The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-06-26
BURNS CITY,
A BRAND NEW HEALTH RESORT,
Cooke County's sRnitarium A Modern
Pool of bethesda. " u Correspond
ent IL tn he Credited-Low
Living Rates.

BURNS CITY, Cook COUNTY, TEXAS,
June l2.-LCorrespondcncc.i-This Is
fast becoming the popular mineral wat
ering resort of Texas. arrived here by
private conveyance from Pilot Point, {,
distance of ten miles, and was aston
ishcd to find blooming little city,
though less than u year in growth. The
water has already attained great celeb
rity MS an almost infallible remedy for
all chronic diseases, curing rheumatism,
dyspepsia, kidney diseases, cancers,
chills, sick headache, sick stomach, sore
ewes, and blood diseases. ] believe the
water is said to give relief TO everyone
who has used it for the above conf
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 be free for all. There are several
frcsh-watcr 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 II continued boom.
Even rs high as fifteen hundred visitors
from Gainesville, Pilot Point and the
surrounding country, have frequently
congregatcd here to use the water and
for pleasure purposes. MesSrs. Burns
and Giles, two farmers, own tho land,
and have been rapidly selling lots, even
mt low price, to foster the rapid growth
of the city. II is situated in forest
grove, with an elevated location. In its
centre is beautiful square of one acre,
on which is II well of iiicNhaustiblc, cold
mineral water. The water has been
sent or for analysis, but returns not yet
received. The town is now Incorporated
as II city, one mile square. laid OIL par
TALLY into streets; has II Mayor, Alder
men, and Marshal. There are dozen
business houses, one hotel, boarding
houses, Il cOmmOdiOuS bath house, two
shops, mill; large school building, Ma
sonic hall. \ local newspaper is also be-
ing established. The Marrow Gungc
road surveyed or reviewed from Tyler
to Gainesville also had its line run 10y
this place.
Men of capital are wanted to grasp the
opportunity and build more hotels and
boarding-houscs, rs the present are 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, ami realize big
per cent. on their money.
Nor is the advancement of the city Il
mere temporary boom, but another cIe'
ment adds to its permanent and SubStan-
tial growth, being located in the centre
OF a donSclV-settlcd farming country,
with as rich and productive farm lands rs
can nc lOUllll III ltNiiN. tii'N'
two great advantages. the best mineral
water and Il fine agricultural country.
1t has outstripped other mineral water
ing-placcS. and bids fair to become Il
city of considerable Importance. An
other iirst-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 a good
mineral water, where board is only ~ to
So per week, and for those wishing to in
vest money where the property will
double and triple each year, this is cs-
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.