The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-07-21
A DELIGHTFUL HEALTH RESORT.
High ElevatiOI., Splendid Water and
ExhilerHtinK Atmosphere.


A High Elevation, Splendid Water and
E1hilerating Atmosphere.
ELKMONT SPRING., July lS-Fa-
nous ElkmOnt rs still here; that lie,
that part OF it that has Justly made it
fAmOus-the water. Fire has des-
trOyed it's largest hotel, but fire has
in no wire interfere with any Of its
several springs. ,reestone spriug
is still as clear as ,rystal and as cold
as anybody should want to drink II,
while its pure iron spring, or the
arsenic aud iron water mixed are as
strong and bold and heaith-giving as
ever, and for those seeking rest and
quiet and health, there is DO question
but this is the place of places.
Elkmont is not gay the music and
dancing aud fashion we were wont
10 have, are not here this season, be-
cause there is no room for such; these
have their attractions for some, while
others wish to avoid them, and for
the latter class here is an OppOrluni-
ty and u welcome,
The fire last fall Destroyed the big
hotel, but left standing all the cabins
and the old no ell, which, though not
81 imposing are quite as comfortable
aud AS commOdlOus IA the crowd re-
qulre.
There are here now, counting the
campers, some thirty-iive or forty
people. Among this number COlum.
bia Is represented by Mr.. and Mrs
stewart Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs. F. D.
Lander, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Ever.
EFT, and Miss Anne Lazarus, and
they are all quite well satisfied with
the PROPRIETOR, the water, the fare
and the weather, aid enjoy them
selves with cards aud chess, walking
and driving. The fare hereI is moi
SUCH ss one would reasonably expect
at - day city hotel, but for the
price paid IL is better than one usual.
iy gets Tor the money. The price il
81 per day or IS per week where thu
party remains as long a. two weeks
Mr.. s. b. Henderson, the proprietor
is as attentive, Ss Obliging, and al
liberal as one could AK him to be. Il
seems to be really more his purpose
to please and give people the worth
OF their money, than TO make money
of of them; aud in these days anC
times it is quite refreshing TO fine
one OF his kind.
When notice is given, the hack will
meet all passengers ut ElkmOnt Sta
ton; the fare from there here is s
for each grown person and 50 cents
for trunk. Mr.. Tom Booth, of Pu
laski has charge OF this department
and he Is Ms pleasant and polite {
young man as one IL liable to NEE
up with in days journey.
However, il any OF our COlumbi
friends are coming 10 ElkmOnt-ant
il the weather Ia Es hot there as whei
we left, we advise them all 10 come
the cheapest way is for them to bI,
round trip tickets to the spring,
They eau buy ut Columbia roun
trip tickets to ElkmOnt Springs TO
$5.l5; and this includes both rallroa
and hack fare both ways, aud make
saving Of about 81 per head. A CO
lumbar, therefore, Can come her
and stay two weeks, at a total cos
including travelling expenses, boar
and all, for $l7; cheap enough, Gel
tainly, and good enough too, for the
will get the finest building MP
water on earth TO drink, aud plent
of good, wholesome food to eat, we
prepared and promptly served.
The mornings here are pleasant
about noon and an hour or two Their,
> alter, it is warm but not Oppressive
ly hot; the evenings are delightful
= cool, and the nights are just perfect
made for sleeping
The mails come via Elkton, an
: come every other day only; but "
have telephone connection with p,
}. iaski aud Columbia, and get GOO
deal of fresh grape vine" news thu
! way.
A few years ago under the old GA
trees in the lawn were the rendesvol
S OF lovers; now they are the retrea
: and resting places for the married
the romance WAS exciting aud d
: lightful then; the reality ls peacaf
: aud pleasant now; both good in the
way such is life.
Parties wishing to run 10 a hurl
frou. hot day, had better telephOl
n Mr.. Henderson to meet them; Othe
= may take time to write, allowil
tnelr letter two days to come; but 8
= who Sre going anywhere, had bett
come here. l..