The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-23

The society IL as refined ana fashionable a.
ca o round ~ Baden Baden, Bath. earAtogA
or Leng eranch. The accommodation are
number Of large. nrst-elass hotels and great
many other grades Of boarding, lodging and
eating houses by the hundreds The entertain.
eFary gatherings, sotrees, social and danclng
parties, rambles, rides, drives. opera, theatres
nshing and hunting parties. church fairs. soci.
round Of pleAsurable Attractions, and IL is not
unfrequently the case that he rho is brought
here on . stretcher, or comes here on cFutches
IN March or April. lead OF In the May dance.
The surrounding scenery IL grandly sab
lime, romantic and beautiful, equalinK the
Alpine views from Lake Geneva 10 can be
we'll said that nature has, from her richest
richest endowments These mountain slopes,
enchanting valleys, weird grottos, eoEy dells.
innumerable cascades and cliffs, these all com.
bined with the marvelously curative and inc Il.
haustible fountains OF hot water. give IL the
appearance OF being the great masterpiece of
Natures most remarkable hAndicraft. Jay
fscessoasly and partly nguratively. that there
were but two cities In the United States
New York and Hot springs-and . distin-
guished New York journalist then here wrote
back To his paper that Hot Springs, when seen
n all tts phases, could truly be written down
the banner town of America
Hot Springs has outstripped any city In the
state. the capital not excepted, in metropoll.
tan enterprises. Her leading hotels exceed
any In the state, both In style. accommoda.
tions and management. She has el00, 900 90 eet
railway system, embracing four lines. . 500,
00o water works plant. one of the finest in the
south, gasworks, Ice factories. electric and
incandesoent lightworks, and the finest sewer
system in the south.
The building OF q magnificent hotel, with
palattal appointments. has teen commenced
oy wealthy syndicate. IL 10 90 cost half
million dollars. Well-butlt brick and su b.
atantial frame lighthouses have already taken
the places OF the primitive structures. The
elegance Of some OF these bathing establish.
ments 10 unsurpassed In this country.
The United states government II largely
interested at Hot Springs and main tains com
piete control of the health giving waters,
limiting the charges for baths and distrtbut
ing the waters alike for the good OF all No
imposition or monopoly can obtain or exist
there.
The United states government has recently
erected = magnificent army and navy hospital
FOR soldiers and sailors. IL has every neces.
sary convenience, and IL a credit To the gov
eminent and an ornament to Hot Springs.
Law and order prevail ut Hot Springs and
throughout Arkansas. Visitors are well re
ceived. and they are assured that the local
authorities, supported by the dominant senti
ment of the community, will extend TO them
the wArmest welcome and full protection
against I'm positions incident to all watering
places and health resorts.
Any inquiry for information touching the
Hot Springs will be cheerfully responded to
by Mayor j. ID. kimbell, of that city. An
elaborate publication. known as Cutters
Guide TO the Hot Springs Of Arkansas" will
be mailed TO any address on application.