The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-20
Respectfully, your obedient servants,
G. f. CHANDLER, Phi. ID.
O. r. PEyIEN f. M


Prof. G. E. Walton, of Cincinnati, who
has made a special study of mineral waters
and has written a book on that subject,
says that the waters of the Helena Hot
Springs are more beneficial than those of
the Hot Springs of Arkansas and that in
yalids can be treated with better results at
the Broadwater. He will be here during
the coming month to make more exhaustive
tests or the water.
After all tests were completed it was
found that the health giving proper
ties of the waters were beyond ques-
ton superior to those of any American
waters and fully equal to the famous Carls-
of very we'll known physicians in st. Paul
and Minneapolis visited the Broad
water and they united in saying
that the thermal baths at the hotel
in medicinal properties for many
diseases, in beneficial effects and in luxur-
perior to any waters known to their ex-
perience. 1t is of interest to trace the flow
of the waters from their source. A mile OF
SO from the hotel are the famous springs
from which the water comes. At intervals
are wells connected by porcelain pipes that
run to the hotel and plunge bath. A glance
through the entrance to one OF
of steaming vapor which alone should prove
the heat existing beneath. But if this is in
sufficient proof the skeptic may remove all
doubts by plunging his hand In the water.
1t will not remain there any length of time.
In one point, the hot water unprotected by
by artificial forms. spurts from the ground
in small stream and joins stream of cold
water near by, thus forming a striking and
rare exhibition of the wonders of nature.
In the same vicinity are several springs of
pure cold water, and it is not improbable
that the waters from these pass through a
boo <v Aho
and chemical properties that form their
value. They are then carried away to the
use of the patrons of the Broadwater, re-
tanning very large part of their natural
heat. Forced into the costly por-
celain baths, the water is ready for
use. The ARRANGEMENTS OF the bathing
system in the hotel and plunge surpass
anything known outside of the mansions of
millionaires. Everything has been arranged
to the entire satisfaction of the daintiest
lover of luxury and ease. There are
twenty five private baths in the hotel, with
different sections for each sex. In the
centre of each large room is group of
the end is an apartment for
shower, needle and douche baths. These
may be taken beneath large frame, from
every part of which spring little streams of
water, the temperature and size OF which
are easily regulated. In each of the pri-
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lain bath tub on foor of tile. Four new
tubs have lately been added to these rooms.
They cost more money than
the unthinking individual would imagine.
In each room is a steam radiator and sur
rounding are furnishings complete in every
way. The ladies' suite of baths is arranged
with the same perfect appointments. 1t is
here that the nervous and tired brain
worker can find rest and peace of mind,
and the rheumatic and equity invalid once
more finds health.
Perhaps the most novel and entertaining
feature of Colonel BroadwateF's enter
prise is the natatorium or swim
ming bath at the other end
of the grounds. II rises up before the
visitor like great Turkish mosque with its
rounded spires and great oval roof. The
extension with its $50 feet of length
pressnta q wonderfully striking ap.