The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1886-09-25
CASTALIAN SPRINGS.
A Popular Health Resort.
A Pen Picture of the Springs and its
surroundings.

CAsrALIAN SPRINGS, MISS, Sept %, 'S6
DEAR SENTINEL:
AS l sit this bright September morning
beneath the shadows of giant oak,
looking out over the beautiful meadow
land to the great hills beyond, we not
only indulge in the great enjoyment of a
much needed rest, but our thoughts are
aroused to a feelings of State pride to
think, that here in Mississippi, even at
our very doors, we have health giving
resort, famous almost as the Virginia
Springs, or the celebrated German
Springs. There is no longer the neces-
sty for days oftedious travel and expen-
sive trips. The Castalian Springs are
near at hand and are beautifully located
at the base of the hills breaking off into
the rich Big Black country, Just three
miles from Durant, and is of easy access
from the station bya fine line OF hacks.
The grounds are beautifully situated, and
have been improved just enough to add
comfort and convenience, without de-
tracing from the lavish hands of nature.
Sweet rustic cottages, beautiful grassy
lawns, delightful spreading shade trees
and withal, comfortable home-like
feeling are some of the attractions of
Castalian Springs. The table is supplied
with the best the market affords, and
the beds are clean and comfortable.
Mine host, Col. D. A. Outlaw, the owner
and proprietor of the springs is gentle
man well-known in Mississippi. He is
the prince of good fellows, and has the
happy faculty of making everybody feel
at home and perfectly at ease. Kind,
obliging and attentive, he makes friends
out of all his guests, who are generally
sorry to leave, and always glad to return.
He is ably assisted by his accomplished
wife, whose grace of person and charm
of manner is generally central figure
in all that pertains to the pleasure Of
visitors. This water seems to be espec-
tally adapted to people from malarial
district, and the Springs enjoy liberal
patronage from residents of the great
Yazoo delta especially, which section the
railroads now bring within easy access
to the Springs. In fact, for liver and
kidney troubles this water cannot be
excelled. 1t seems to take hold power
fully upon the very seat OF the disease,
and in few days. After drinking the
water the complexion will clear up, the
eyes brighten and the appetite become
voracious. The water, is in fact, wonder
full, and is natures own remedy for the
diseases peculiar to this climate The
patronage of these Springs is increasing,
which testifies to the fact that they are
becoming better known and more gen.
orally appreciated. They are open sum-
mer and winter, and people desiring the
benefit of the water can always find
hospitable entertainment
Col. Outlaw has secured the services
of Miss Mildred G.. Dalton, most de-
lightful, highly cultivated lady and
thorough teacher, from New Orleans, to
take charge of school here during the
fall, winter and spring months and in
order to give the public the advantage
OF this school, he has placed the price of
board, washing, lights, fire, tuition, etc.,
at the exceedingly low rates of $12 SO
per month. Miss Dalton will teach
vocal and instrumental music. Latin,
French and all the English branches,
embracing higher mathematics. This is
a rare opportunity for parties to improve
both the health and minds of their chill
dren.
These Springs are soon to be converted |
into a stock company, with paid-up
capital of fifty thousand dollars. The |
stock is worth fifty dollars share, and |
is being rapidly taken up. This will
enable the management to make first
class improvements, and put the Springs
on an equal footing, in point Of elegance,
with the leading watering places in the
country. Why can't Grenada do this
with Gibbs Springs? To follow the
example of other people and places in
some respects would add to our comfort
and prosperity, and develop some OF our
own dormant enterprises. Won't some
citizens take the hint? Tie
here is not large-not exceed
ing fifty guests, but it is abundant
pleasant The weather is delightful, and
am almost sorry that my stay here is
drawing to a close. / have been benefit
ted l know, but as 1 look out over the
field and woods and see the yellow bios
SONS, brown grasses and tinged leaves,
| am reminded thatautumnis is at hand
summer rapidly retiring, and that /
must be off for home and business. May
Castalian long continue to prosper, and
her healing waters forever flow, giving
out health and strength to the afflicted
If the human family. VISITOR.
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