The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-23
HOT SPRINGS.
Its Wonders and Surroundings il
is and What il is Destined to
Become.
The Great Health and Future Pleasure
Resort of the World.

Who has not heard Of the wonderful thermal
springs of Arkansas-the marvel of this CONT.
nent IL not OF the werldi They are located
near the geographical center OF the state of
Arkansas As santtarium they are unriv-
allied. They have also become very popular
as pleasure resort. They have become
known principally through the favorable i'm
preasions and benefits received by the tens of
Of ys'S s6s a0ca to
curiosity. Not less than nifty thousand people
visit them every year. The season for visitors
has no opening or closing. like other watering
places. but lasts the year round. Information
touching these springs is In demand every
where.
No place on earth anording so many great
natural wonders and possessing such merits
as the hot springs of Arkansas, has had so lit
tie done for IL in the direct line of advertising,
and yet its wondrous fame and reputation is
coe xtensive with the civilized races. The
very name of Hot Springs, hen spoken in the
presence of the better informed OF every land,
carries with 1t marvellous and fascinating
charm, freshening their minds with ideas OF
ali that 10 ENTHUSIASTICALLY medicinal. healing
curative, tnvigoratlvs and reiuvenAtine.w hlch
tion In far OF lands, causes a thrill of JOY aud
gladness TO light up the countenAnces of the
suffering and afflicted. shadowing forth q hope
that the ne plus Htrd of panaceas has not yet
been reached by them. and that these waters
here found IN Inc xhaustible quantities. gush-
ing forth from mother earth" possess q
balm for their physical ills, even to that of
standing OF "0id Father Time" by renewing
their youth. beauty and vigor. In the latter
ciaI providence and happiest boon to man.
This charmingly novel, quaint and romantic
city, which derives tts name from the Their
NAL springs which now from the hillside,
charged with properties for the healing of the
nations, Is situated near the center of the
mighty republic, nestled away In beautiful
and romantic ravine. which opens fan-like to
the southeast, into gentle. undulating coun-
try almost surrounded by the breaks and
spurs of the Ozark mountains, nfty miles q
little south of west from Little Rock, four
miles north of the picturesque Ouachita river
and seventy miles east of the Indian Territory
IL IL reached by the Iron Mountain Southern
and Hot Syringe railroads, the latter connect
ing with the former 1t Malvern, twenty three
miles away. 1t is soon TO have the advantag es
of other railway connections, the Memphis.
Little Rock 4 Indian Territory railroad, ria
Hot Springs, being now In course OF construc-
tion.
Its latitude, "a degrees north, and longitude
~ degrees west, at an altitude OF LOO feet
above the level of the sea; thus securing q
delightful medium and equilibrium Of tenn
perature, which 10, of itself, healthful and in
MIGRATING. Here meet and blend the pure re
freshing northern currents of the soft and
balmy breeEes from the tropics, the like OF
which can be found nowhere this side Of the
Sierra Nevadas. Thus are the Hot Springs OF
Arkansas happily located to contribute TO the
ultimate objects of man-health. longevity
and pleasure.
The city proper is situated partly In several
mountain giens. which finally unite and form
one grand valley. nearly three quarters of |.
N, n over 800 feet fee broad. but gradually
wi ens until IL covers quite an area OF the
@ TRY 20 the south and east. Through the
n 81 valleys dow little, crystal mountain
- ans, fed by numerous springs; these unite
~ he upper end Of the valley and their waters
are conducted through the main valley Of the
structed arched sewer. built ~ great expense
Dy the United States government From NJ
teen 20 twenty feet above the bed OF this II
grand and beautiful street, over which ratties