The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-07-27

visited was the famous HOt Springs of
the Black Hills. We left the Elkhcrn
Valley road at Buffalo Gap where VIC
found coaches to carry us over to The
Hot Springs, Assistance oftwelve miles.
The ride from Buffalo Gap to the Hot
Springs is a grand one. For seven
miles it is up, up, up, through canyons
whose rugged sides are worn by water
courses and covered with pine. To one
who had not been out of the James
river valley for six years this ride was
Z reyealation. The m%agnifcence of the
Scenery is beyond my power Of des-
cription. After q mile or two We come
out upon a series Of beautiful valleys
which arc occupied as ranches. Upon
reaching the divide which is seven
miles from Buffalo Gap, we commence
the descent. which for five miles is
down, down. down, until we reach the
M%innekahta Hotel. which is at the Hot
Springs. They are the most wonder
full and remarkable known, and when
you come to learn of the cures which
have been effected without the aid of
either medicine or doctors YOU will be-
come as enthusiastic as anyone over
these springs. During the trip the
writer met q large number who had
been carried to the springs on stretch
ers and after a few weeks use of the
springs they We're permanently cured.
Every disease is either cured or great
!y benefited. For rheumatism. acute
inflamr atory, and sciatic: neuralgia of
every form. dropsy, dyspepsia, indirest.
ion, diseases of the kidneys, and all
skin diseases a permanent cure is GER
tain. For female complaints of vari-
Gus characters. diseases of the stomach
and ailmentary canal. liver complaint
and Bright disease of the Kidneys are
either curedor greatly relieved. When
these Hot Springs become thoroughly
known and their wonderful curative
powers are understood there will be a
rush such as was never known in this
world. Surrounding the Springs are
picturesque 'rives in every direction.
For a resort either for health or pleas
ure it is without IL rival in the known
world. l;y invitation of Mr.. Evans
our party, accompanied by guests of
the hotel. werctakcn in tally-ho coach
drawn by :ix splendid horses to Minne-
kahta Falls. Here we were shown the
Robbers Cave, and surrounding it are
the falls. Directly opposite the falls
MIR. Evans is opening the largest and
finest sandstone quarry in the world.
Opposite the quarry the river has Il
fall of over seventy feet, affording one
of the finest water powers IMAGINABLE.
In a short time extensive machinery
will be put in for saving and prepare
ing the stone. When the railways are
extended across the reservation Dakota
will look to this quarry for its %lrtilding
stone. The ride down to the Falls is
one of exceeding beauty and grandeur.
Among the numerous attractions sur
rounding The Hot Springs is Battle
Mountain. Its altitude is 1900 feet
and the view from its summit is one
that would amply repay a Journey to
that region. This mountain was the
scene of Il fierce battle between TIE
Sioux Indians and the Chcyenncs for
possession of the Hot Springs. The
ruins of stocllaaes in which the Chcy-
ennes %intrcnclled themselves are plainly
seen. A sunrise viewed from this
height is said to be grand. The writer
can attest that lis visit to Battle Mount
ain is treasured as the memorable event
of the whole trip. Time or space Will
not permit me to tell one thousandtl
part of all the beauties and wonders oil
. that region. The soldiers home viii
. undouhtlv be located al the HotSpring,
and it is the granacst spot in all til,
world for such an institution.