Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-06
caL1sToGA HOT SPRINGS.
Contemplated improvements by Sena-
tor Stanford, the New Proprietor

Contemplated Improvements by Sena-
tor Stanford, the New Proprietor.
[Calistogian, September s0th
The recent purchase of the Hot Springs
at this place, with all the cottages and
water rights. by Senator Leland Stanford,
cannot be viewed in any other light than
that of great blessing 10 Napa Valley and
particularly Calistoga. The subject has in
terested Us great deal, and we have since
taken pains to ascertain as many facts as
possible in regard to the purchase which.
it seems, was the contamination of a long
cherished wish of the purchaser to become
the possessor of this magnificent piece of
properly, that has so long attracted atten-
lion. The Calistoga Hot Springs hotel was
first opened in 1860 as public house by
Charley Thorne, the once very popular ac-
tor, and in 1863 Samuel Brannan erected
new hotel, and twelve or fifteen cottages.
furnishing them in grand style, at an ex-
pense of about 100000. The management
changed many times, till finally the prop
erty fell into possession of the owners of
the Sacramento Savings Bank to satisfy
claim against the owner. The grounds
were divided up BY the bank managers and
sold OF IN subdivisions to & great many
purchasers, and if we are not mistaken
Senator Stanford has had an agent busy for
about three years past in getting it together
quires, which is not far from two hundred
acres, all of which has more than doubled
IN value since his fortunate purchase. This
includes all The hOt-water fields the cot
tages and ornamental grounds and the site of
the hotel which was burned down in 1882.
while owned by Col" Tichnor. the al
chemist who deluded many to think that
he could take gold out of the sulphur wa
ter also the pipe line from the place owned
Aa1~l . IL ! y
water from the spring in the hills south of
town.
THE FAvoRlTE OF SENATOR STANFORD.
Monterey has always been the pet scheme
OF Charles Croker and C. F. Huntington,
while Senator Stanford has always claimed
and vers properly, too-that the people
of san Francisco needed for a change a
different climate than that prevailing at the
seaside resorts. The beautiful Alameda
Warm Springs attracted his attention from
the tact OF Its proximity to the metropolis
which he acquired from A. A. Cohen.
When it was demonstrated that the hot
water ground at this place was capable of
sustaining the growth of trees and foliage
II was looked upon as the finest spot for
watering place and sanitarium in California,
and with knowledge of that fact Senator
Stanford purchased the Calistoga property.
Numerous stately ems, twenty-five years
old, line the main avenues, while pines
ana cypress trees have attained q hight of
thirty and forty feet. The fan palms, which
were planted in 1863, have grown to an
enormous size, many reaching forty feet in
hight and twelve feet in circumference.
These facts attest the great possibilities in
identifying this paradise of watering
places. The flow of hot water is great in
volume and IN the largest springs reaches
Tho Bnf..nar naiTt 4 fnf
be constructed on the site OF the swimming
bath, which for natural advantages cannot
be eXceled anywhere on the coast A
swimming tank can be constructed much
larger than that at Monterey, and can be
filled with fresh sulphur water every dav.
OF any temperature desired. The steam
pours forth from the earth in places, where
grand steam baths We're constructed years
ago, and are now used by the public. All
visitors 10 Calistoga, during the palmy days
OF this property, will remember the
chicken soup springs, the water Of
which maintains high temperature.
WHAT WILL BE DONE
In addition to the numerous reports that
have appeared in newspapers, we learn
from well-known railroad official that
Senator Stanford really contemplates the
erection, in the near future of a large
commodious hotel, with thick walls and
large verandas, suitable for warm eli
mate like this; that the baths will be
constructed in the most approved manner
swimming, Roman and Turkish, tub
and mud baths. No pumping or fires will
be needed, as the water will fill the tanks
and tubs by gravitation. A laundry can be
run, as for years, with fires only for IRON
ing. The owner has formulated plans for
dedicating the principal portion of his
great wealth to the public good in schools
and places of public resort, and all his
spare time is now occupied in perfecting
such plans. Leland Stanford has always
been a favorite among people of this State
for his liberal dealing with the public in
all matters, and his recent election to the
United States Senate by such fattering
vote while he was not an aspirant for the
office is an evidence of the true esteem in
which ne was and is held by the people.
Citizens of Calistoga will gladly welcome
him as owner of the great hot springs prop
erty here. particularly so when it is under
stood that he has purchased it. not solely
for the profit that may come to his Golfers
but as public benefactor-to give people a
resort that can be visited by all who need
change from the fogs and winds of San
Francisco and other places.