The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
THE MANITOU MINERAL SPRINGS,
Their Healing Quallties-The Most
Wonderful Cures Performed
by Them.
The List of Diseases They Are
Known to Cure Emu
merated.
The Best Table Water Known.
MAN1rou SPRINGS, May 6, 1888

MANIToU SPRINGS, May 6, 1889.
Special Correspondence of the Statesman.
The developed springs of Manitou con-
sist of the following: Navijo, Manitou
and Shoshone. These are controlled by
the Manitou Mineral Water company.
One of the remarkable features of these
waters Is the amount of free osrbonic acid
gas they contain, the buSbling of which
can be heard many feet away. A glass
full of water dipped from the spring has
all the effervescence-of the best brands of
champagne. Herein lies its great virtue
as table water-this peculiar and lasting
effervescence, together with its other
mineral properties, acts as an excellent
appetizer and remedy for indigestion or
dyspepsia, and as curative for many
other ailments. For years thousands of
invalids, sufferers from dyspepsia, asthma,
liver and kidney complaints, diabetes, py-
rosis and Bright's disease, rheumatism
and various and sundry other com plants
have been relieved, and in multitude of
instances, as certificates will show, entirely
cured by the use of these waters. The
writer would send an analysis of these
different waters, but it would be "Greek"
to the bulk of the reading public. Hence,
he forbears. These waters are far supe-
rior to mineral waters, so-called, with
which the United States is annually
flooded from Germany, France and the
Thames, which are readily drank because
they are foreign, you know, although all
the stuff SO drank is manufactured in
those countries or in the United States,
and, in most instances, does not even con-
tain pure water as basis.
Such being the demand the Manitou
Mineral Water company have for
long time been bottling these
waters and shipping them to
all parts of the United States.
They are bottled just as they are taken
from the springs without any admixture
whatever. This they are prepared to
prove on all occasions. At this moment
the company is putting in machinery TO
collect the gas from Navijo Spring and
then will recharge the water with its own
gas, thus giving them absolutely natur al
min eral water. This will then be the only
water of the kind in the United States.
As an appetizer or cure for indigestion or
dyspepsia it has no equal in the world and
is perfect admixture with wines and
cordials. With this additional gas it will
simply be Incompatible. Those who
wish to know more concerning these
waters should send for the company's cir
culars, which will furnish all the informa-
tion any person can possibly desire.
Your correspondent will only add
that the company also make from this
water combination of pure fruit havors
and Jamaica ginger, which they call Mani
oin hon VI
are received daily from all parts of the
union.
THE CLIFF HOUSE.
This hotel has been conducted for the
past twelve years by its owner, Mr.. L. E.
Nichols, under whose personal supervision
it has taken place in the first ranks of
resort hotels of Colorado. In location,
surroundings, nearness to springs, ETC.,
the Cliff is unrivalled by any hotel in
Manitou Springs. Situated on a slight
elevation overlooking the town, and away
from the main Travelled roads, it is free
from all dust and noise. Verandas six
teen feet wide and $50 in length surround
the hotel, affording a fine promenade, and
from these visitors obtain views of the
finest mountain scenery in the world
Pixies Peak serving as background.
Directly in front may be seen the springs
fifty yards away, while to the left lie the
mineral baths. Lawns, flower beds and
fountains surround the hotel and add
much to the natural beauty. At night all
the grounds are lighted b. arc electric
lights. In this house there are 1876 guest
chambers, single and en- suite, furnished
throughout with latest modern conven-
al nkr,n
light, call bells, etc.
The rooms are large and airy and stu
ated facing the mountains on the east,
south and west. The ladies' psrlors, three
in number, including music room, are
amply large for the many social gather
ings 80 frequent among the guests of the
Cliff. The Offices, gentlemen's reading
and card rooms have been lately modified.
In the rear of these is the billiard and pool
room, we'll equipped and free to all guests.
The main dining room on the ground
floor has seating capacity for $50 people.
The culinary, which will accommodate
fifty, is used for children and nurses. The
whole house is lighted with the Thomson
Houson system of electric, lights and no
oil or inflammable article is used in any
part of the hotel. The cuisine is under
the personal management of the proprie-
tor, who, by his many years experience in
catering, knows thoroughly the wants of
tho travelling public. Throughout the sea-
son band discourses concert music upon
the grounds during the day, and in the
evenings for dancing. The rates are from
So to 81 per day with, reduction by the
week for a continued stay or for families
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