Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-05
THE SPRINGS.
4 SECOND PAPER on WHERE TO
GO In CALIFORNIA
For Summer Gest, OF for ReesDer-
alton of Broken Health
Our Mineral Springs.
[sEcoNp PAFER.l

semitA the Big Trees and some of the
mothtain lakes. In this paper We con-
si6er other delightful retreats.
No State is more favored with mineral
waters and healing springs than Califor-
MIA. Our sanitariums are numerous, where
the waters are curative, invigorating and
healing, and where the climatic conditions
are of the first order. In this State almost
any climate to suit need or fancy can be
selected, Every few miles of travel gives
US adeciaed change dependent spon alti-
tude, racuntain formations, Currents from
ocean air or exposure of it, etc.
The ride from Sacramento 10 San Fran
cisco, for instance, is short, yet in its pas
sage one goes from dry, warm valley
where the days are sunny and warm and
ghe nights cool and clear to section
where more or less fog elivelops the coun-
En.y with less sunny Gays, and whore
strong, invigorating saline breezes prevail
and where the air is elways humid. In
that passage one passes through three dis
tinct belts of decidedly differing climatic
conditions So it is with our springs re-
,sorts-they are as varied in climatic adj
yantages as in location. Chiefly our
mineral springs are'desirable for the treat
ment of govt, rheumatism, kidney dis
ceases and weaker ed and disordeTed di-
gestion The curious on these topics are
referred to the able paper of the Secretary
Of the State Boazyi of Health, who, in 1882,
remarked at length that about all of them
are of decided efficiency in rheumatism,
acid condition of urinary secretions tor
pidity of the. liver. and are Of bleed-im-
proving quality.
NgPA SODA SPRINGS.
These springs are located six miles north
of Napa CITY, and but three and a half
hours ride from either Sacramento or San
Francisco. They are reached by rail from
either point, and by a charming omnibus
ride of six miles over a superb road. The
waters have been famous for thirty years.
They are bottled and for sale IN every part
of the'State The springs are delightfully."-
situated / 900 feet above the valley floor,
and from this hight splendid view over a
matohless country, well improved, is OBJ
tainable. The property is highly improved,
and the provisions of hotel, club house,
baths rambles, drives, gardens, parks, ETC..
are not equalled anywhere The springs
flow about 1000 gallons daily. Over the
Pagoda spring a handsome structure has
been erected. a notable building at these
springs is the rotunda, of white stone !;
also the club house, the tower house, music
hall and garden house. There are numer-
Gus hot and cold soda baths, and large
swimming pool. The analysis of the
waters gives bicarbonate OF soda, sulphate
of soda, carbonate of lime, chloride of
sodium. alumnia. siliceous acid subcar-
Donate of magnesia.
White Sulphur Springs are located i'll
Napa county also, and are north of the last
described, two and half miles from ST.
Helena. These springs have been favor
lite resort for San Franciseans, but are less
so now
ETNA SPRINGS.
These are located in Pope valley, Napa
county, eighteen miles from St. Helena, at
an altitude of 1000 feet. The route is the
same as to the iirst-named springs, but one
continues on by rail to ST. Helena, sixty
miles from San Francisco, and thence a
stage takes the tourist. The small PLAIN
where the waters flow is surrounded by
fine lofty hills, picturesque and affordipg
fine studies for the artist There are two
springs, one of $50 and the other of 1862
Fahrenheit. There are other and smaller
springs. The waters bear a strong rese1n-
blanee to those of Ems There is fine
hunting and fishing in the immediate vi
cinity. The resort is a favorite one for
invalids afflicted with renal troubles, neu-
ralgia, hepatic engagement and rheuma-
tism. There is a hotel and cottages for the
accommodation of visitors, and the place
IS well kept by competent managers.
CALIsToGA SPRINGS.
These are located in Napa county, also
Is miles from San Francisco and Sacra-
mento. and are directly upon the line of
the railroad. There is here quite lively
town, with all the usual convenienees.
The cottages for tourists are numerous and
well adapted tothe uses Of families. There
are facilities for hot and cold baths. The
springs are twenty in number. Iron, sui
phur and magnesia are strongly apparent
in these waters. Calistoga was at one time
4 very fashionable resort. Now there is
less care taken of the grounds and very
much less visitation to the springs. A
great deal of money has been expended OIL
the improvements, but they are now
neglected. The grounds embrace 5000
acres, and at one time were highly inn
proved. Financial difficulties have tended
70 lessen the deslrability of the place as a
resort, but those who go for the waters
alone will find them as efficacious as ever.
MARK WEST.
Mark West Hot Sulphur Springs are sit
uate in Souoma county, rs miles north of
Napa City. Take train for Calistoga, thence
by stage via petrified forest 10 miles. The
elevation is 700 feet, the location delightful
and the medicinal properties of the waters
unsurpassed for rheumatism, neuralgia and
ca;arrh For dyspepsia, kidney diseases,
etc, there are high and well authenticated
and fortified claims of virtue and curative
power for these springs The hotel is open
the year round, and will accommodate $50
guests. The climate is very fine. the hunt
ing and fishing superior and as to temper
ature and air, the place is of medium
warmth and halmv dry atmosphere, that is
the delight of delicate persons.
HARDIN SPRINGS.
A very popular resort is this. Indeed, il
Is at times a perfect crush at this place
The springs are located 20 miles from Cali
stoga from which point one goes TO the
springs by stage The springs are at an
elevation of l, 200 feet, and are located in a
romantic canyon. The scenery is of great
beauty and very inspiring The springs
are numerous, the chief one is of high
temperature-11S degrees at its source.
The waters from it are led to bath houses /;
these are so arranged as to afford baths of
any desired degree of heat The hotel and
cottages. accommodate $50 people.
ADAMS SPRINGS.
These are located in Lake county, at an
altitude OF $500 feet The springs are five
miles from Glenbrook The waters are
cold and invigorating, and the claims made
that they are especially efficacious for kid
ney and liver complaints. The hotel ac-
commodities rs people. There are cottages
and accommodations for camping. Route
to these springs is by rail to Calistoga,
thence by stage 81 miles, via Glenbrook. or
via Hardin Springs % miles.
ALLEN SPRINGS.
These are located in Lake county, forty
miles west of Williams, on the Northern
Railway, division of the Central Pacific
and connecting directly with San Francisco
and Sacramento daily Williams is lbs
miles distant from San Francisco and 81
miles from Sacramento. 1t is q mountain
retreat in delightful spot, and with
eiseaatie conditions of the highest character
for those desiring to recruit. to rest, to
take ease. There are good hotel facilities,
while for those preferring privacy there
are neat cottages to rent at fair figures and
these are fitted with cooking stoves for
those who prefer not to board at the hotel.
There are mineral, steam and hot-water
baths fer guests. There are five
springs in all, the waters of which
are believed to possess great value in aid
ing to recovery those afflicted with kidney
or liver diseases; while for dyspepsia,
nalarial affections and rheumatism they