Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-19

Of II 10 Texans. We would then buy
orr own state flour in the other stlDe
sacks and pronounce IL hne, "a NO.
/, etc. Seeing this IS why sara 70
you what did about having our Texas
mineral waters labeled from some other
state and country"
"How about bath houses at Mineral
Wells; got any?r was asked.
"Oh. yes. several. They range from
good to Indifferent Among others
noticed a new bath house OF modern
build called the Lamar bath house,
quite similar tbut smaller) TO those at
Hot Springs, and baths are given about
the same as at Hot Springs, in fact, the
proprietor or owner Of this house, who
by tho way, Is also physician, is for
meriy from Hot Springs. He informed
me that he practiced at that health re-
sort for seven years ana
he seoms to have great faith
In the future OF Mineral
Wells as a health resort, and judging
from the money he has invested there
he believes in ''talcing his own medi-
cine.n The people OF Mineral Wells
generally seem TO have faith IN their
town and country, which is, l think,
good indication"
"Hotels-how are they," was asked,
"Now you strike me where l liye-at
least good part Of the time. AS to the
Mineral Wells hotels, | didn't sample
all OF them. The town is largely made
up Of hotels and boarding houses.
There is no lack OF accommodations
such as they are-iOr all that may
20 there. Living Is cheap A good
farming country surrounds the town.
Hence board is cheap, say from 81 10
$40 per week, and the mineral water is
as free as the air You breathe, There
are, think, eight mineral wells in ALL
and each well has different taste.
Some are much stronger than others
II won't do TO fool with any Of II; that
is don't drink too much. II should be
taken as medicine and, in my opinion,
one going there for health should con-
suit u good physician before drinkingor
bathing In these waters. During the
short time remained there | saw peO-
pie who would have saved both time
and money us well as health by doing
this.n
II understand thore is now move on
foot TO erect good hotel at Mineral
Wells This would be good thing
for the town. While l was there |
Jared very well at the Piedmont hotel,
kept by good old Virginia family
everything neat, clean and comfortable
and charges reasonable. There are, us
| said, several hotels in tho place and
have no doubt but they range
from good 10 bad. They will suit all
tastes and pocketboOks.
1.-THE elevation Of Mineral Wells is
400 feet above tide water. This, as you
know, insurcs good pure air, where the
sanitary conditions are good and well
attended TO. The town is located
ia beautiful little valley sur
rounded by the Palo Pinto
mountains or hills from which ono can
get u view that will cause him or her
to cXclaim amt that grand sightt
ON looking from the top OF one OF those
mountains over the beautiful valleys Of
Bruzo5, the Keochi Mill Sap.
Mineral Wells has q future TO IL,
providing those who own II
DO their part. Nature constantly has
been liberal and has done her part by
that section and people.
MsuGpl Wells is not the only health
resort In Texas There are other places
worthy OF mention. There is WoOtcn
Wells, for instance, and Sour Wells, or
Sour Lake have just forgotten which
name il goes by-and other places one
might name. Take Tor instance
Lampasas Springs. | Will bet you IA new
hat for Christmas that II
that place was located north
some place, and some line yankee and
progressive getup-aud-geJ railroad
company had hold Of 1t we would all be
breaking our necks or at least our
pocket books to got there, and III go
you q ginger cake you won't find II cor
porals guard there right now. When
we see those things, it makes me weary
to see our business men and rustlcrs-
as we call them-spcnding fifty per
cent Of their time playing dominoes or
politics. But / guess you have got
enough 70 do you this time on water,
and you won't be apt TO ask my opinion
on such dry subject again very soon
Washer Bros opening to-day. The
ladies are especially invited. Each
visitor receives a souvenir