The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-06-21
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fiety, There would be . waving ~
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newspaper tumpcta i1f a ypaf N two,
and then tho bubble would burst, Hut
Bailey springs has kept on the even tenor
II lis way, depending not upon newspa.
per advertisements, ~ Influential friends,
~ personal solicitations for lh support,
but upon the medicinal virtues Of tho
various waters, and the natural health.
iulness and beauty Of the situation and
surroundings.
Such being the case a stranger might
suppose liz visitors nro all inyallds. but
II IA not 40. During the summer Of 1883
not more than ten per cent. oi the visitors
were suffering with any disorder. The
rest of the merry crowd that tbronged
the ball and dining.rooms were refugees
from heat, from malaria, from dust, from
business, from the ennui Of sultry sum.
mer days In town, from the solitude OF
the heated term in the country. Nine
out OF ten had been here repeatedly.
Many Of them had visited other noted
resorts, In the North and Fast, and re-
turned to the social and informal gaieties
OF Bailey az far more pleasant and enjoy
able.
The Springs are seven 10 number, all
different in taste and properties. They
are named the Freestone, the Soda, the
Brick Tor Chalybeate), the Alum, the
Rock Tor Mineral), the Iron, and the
Sulphur. They are in q little valley be.
tween the sides Of u semi-circular hill.
From this valley to the Greek" the walk
is.picturesque, romantic and lovely. This
is no advertising exaggeration, but the
verdict Of thousands who have frequent.
ed It, and Of artists who have admired its
leafy arcades, its precipitous sides, its
natural cascades, and its rocky pools,
deep, dark and still. The lovely, messy.
banked, fern-fringed little river called
Shosl Creek is n source OF perpetual
pleasure to the lovers Of beautiful seen
cry, or to those fond OF boating or fishing.
1t is no sluggish, turbid current, but a
volume Of crystal green water that pours
along in graceful ripples over Il bed OF
solid rock, broken here and there by
projecting stones or beds Of gravel, and
with occasional long reaches OF deep and
motionlcss water, where the black bass
and the channel cat love to hide Their
dainty forms.
Nature has done her part TO render
Bailey Springs an u~nrivalled pleasure
and health resort, and art and capital
have added TO the natural attractions
with unstinted hands.
The hotel buildings are situated on the
summit OF a semi-circular range OF hill'
which curve grandly round the mineraI
springs at their base. The houses ar,
three hundred feet above the level o.
shoal Greek, a little over n quarter Of 4
mile away. They are comfortable, old
fashioned structures, with large room,
and an abundance Of doors and windows
and verandahs. No modern buildin,
with It's wings and many gables and it'll,
rooms and staring show windows caI
compare with these for solid comfort Il
hot weather.
The extensive grounds are ,uried will
natural grasses, and densely shaded will
forest trees OF large growth and infinit,
variety, among which gnyelcd walk
wind in every direction. When in mid
season the buildings are lighted witt
many lamps, the walks and avenues ar
illuminated by bright-colored Chimes
lanterns hung among the trees. and III
sound Of music and dancing. and 40,
laughter floats on the nieht.ai,. Il Ia lik
a scene from fairy land. The rooms mr.
furnished with a view to comfort an
c~onyepienee. and e,pcrienecd .uperviso,
maintain the u,mos, cleanliness. Tn
|, ballroom 1. famous for II, .moo,
= floor and aue music. The dininv.roo,
:, Is large and commodious. and insects ar
excluded nv v;r, v,u,e scr,,n. ove, N