Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-07
Crittenden Strings.


derson aud Morganlleld, through an
Invitation from the o. V. II. X. u IN
spect their line OF road, shipping
facilities, trausfer, Nc, came Ia Nv"
special csrs TO Marion, where irans-
iurs were ia waiting 10 convey them
over Il beautiful country IN hve-
mile drive 10 tho finest watering
place In the State. At3 80 p. III. Sat-
urday the line of hacks came in sight,
all arriving at the same time, aud
you can imagine the hurly-burly
scene In the large, conmodlous Office.
Every knew everybody, and
cons, qucnlly IL was tho iiveliest and
most jovial set l ever saw. Ii was
but short while when all were as
sigued TO their rooms. After a re-
freshing wash they came forth, prom
cnadiug the halls, balconies, billiard
room, nc. Dinner was called at p.
III. The tables were arranged in reg
ulsr banquet style. The menu was
pronounced by all as perfect, aud
they did ample justice to what was
sci before them.
These gentlomen arc merchants
and business men, as stated above.
They wishrd to pick out u resort for
their families for tho summer, and
Pm glad 10 say they went away sat
istied that Crittendcn Springs was
the place. The hotel has one hum
dred rooms, aud you can travel a
long time and not fad hotel AS ele-
gsutly furnisheds The three parlors
are beautiful, and = new piano has
just been put in the same. Large,
wids halls through the entire build
lug Several hundred feet of balco-
MES from hich view is presented
unexcelled IN any part of the State.
1t only has 10 be seen 10 be admired.
The hotel and grounds last year did
not present AS god appearance as
this year, from the fact the company
was rushed for time in getting the
hotel ready for guests. This year
since January iirst-sieady improve
ments have been going on. The
floors in the dining-room, Office, bill
lard room aud halls have all been
newly painted, thereby enabling us
to keep them clean aud neat. The
billiard room contains two billiard
ables and a pool table, and splendid
ly lighted. The Office has electric
bell system and speaking tubes-the
W ash-room regular water works.
The bathing system is complete,
either for sulphur or clear water
baths. A pump has been placed at
the house to bring the sulphur water
right from the bottom of the spring,
clear and cool as it can bo. Ii slsO
supplies the tank for bathing. Clear
water ia furnished by system OF
piping in the hotel, Mushroom,
kitchen, dish ashiug room, laundry,
barber shop, and through heater
capable of heating four hundred aud
sixty gallons per hour to the bath
rooms, which are right in the house,
instead Of being at the spring as
formerly.
The walks leading to the springs
are Of an easy grade.
The croquet grounds are as level as
a billiard table.
The ten-pin alley is new, and loca-
ted in building l00x40 feet, where
all the popular games of the day will
be played. This building will be the
amusement hall In the day and dane
ing hall in the evening. The floor is
elegant for dancing. The building
win be well lighted, and with Nike
Italian baud rendering some of their
selections, there is no reason why II
person cannot spend the time pleas
antly.
The company has built their own
slaughlering house. Mr.. A Ill. Car
dir contracts to furnish from his
farm good beef, mutton aud sboa,.
Now you ask "llow la the world
can you keep so much meat? You
can't Use il fast enough" Well, l
will tell you. Right at the bottom
of the hill, and within ten feet of the
clear water spring, the company is
blasting a cave out of the rock. There
is every indication that there is
large cavity back in there. The work
men are now in 10 or ID feet, and,
with pole, can feel good body OF
water through creyice in the rock.
The temperature from this water
makes the cave cool and fresh, and
there will be no trouble in keeping
meat.
Our garden, since the rains, looks
splendid, and we will have abund-
ance of nice, fresh vegetables.
Mrs. A. II. Cardin, who is the land
lady, and takes pleasure in looking
after the lady guests, has her herd OF
Jersey COWS from her farm, conse-
quently we will have plenty of fresh
milk and butter. Our cooking facil-
tiles are not excelled in the south,
and with Two cooks from Memphis
right Off one of the finest steamers on
the Mississippi, and who fully under
stand their business, the guests will
not go away dissatisfied.
The finest one-half mile track In
the state IL located within the grounds.
The company will conduct their own
stables, and horses aud vehicles can
be had at reasonable cost. As for
myself the readers of the KESTUCKIAN
know that l will do all In my power
to make their stay pleasant, aud
would like 10 grasp them by the hand
this summer.
Our circulars are ready and thou
sands have been seDt. II anyone
failed to get one please write. All
correspondence answered without
delay.
Our grand opening ball will be on
next Tuesday night, June the 4th.
After the dance supper will be
served. Mikes band will arrive
Everything will be in
readiness and the large dancing hall
will present the gayest scene ever
witnessed In this part of the state.
Transfer meets all trains. Don't
forget the date, june 4th.
PARK A. HEAToN,
Marion, Ky.