The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-28
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oAlFHah SPRINGS


thus naturally 10 be expected 70
have Of them the greatest appreci-
alton.
Thus the jewellers Of the Alpine
Mountains those who are not pro-
fessional guides prefer 10 climb
down than up; and the writer has
known people of middle age and of
more thanaverage intelligence, who
have grown up even within the
sound of the Falls Of niagara, with
out ever having seen that great nat
ural wonder which annually thou
sands travel the world over 10 gaze
upon, aud in almost every locality
thereareobjects of interest ofwhich
the inhabitants of that locality have
no adequate appreciation. One of
these the writer thinks he is iusti6-
ed in referring to is the Sulphur
Springs of Benton County.
The Sulphur Springs are situated
14milesfrom Camden, l0milesfrom
Big Sandy, about three miles from
Tennessee River and 4 miles from
Ariadne Point Mason), regular
business landing for all river boats;
and all that is necessary TO make
them easily accessible is a line of
railway connecting Camden with
the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road, a project which has already
been spoken of as a probable ac-
compEshment in the near future.
The springs themselves are beauti-
fully situated amid most attractive
natural surroundings.
1t is conceded that no purer or
more health-giying sulphur water
is to be found anywhere than con-
stantly flows here. Side by side
are two remarkably clear and cold
springs of different strengths, and
around them are numerous perpet-
ual springs of the purest Of lime
stone, freestone and sandstone va
rieties. All these springs are stu
ated at the foot of a prettily wooded
range Of hills, shady and cool, to the
south, and opposite, to the north,
and distant not more than 800 yards
are numerous fine pools, of various
depths, which little attention would
convert into the most delightful of
swimming baths; and between the
springs and these pools are lands
of which perfect walks and play
ground could easily be made.
So far as the gifts of nature go,
it would be difficult to find spot
more perfectly fitted for a pleasure
and health resort combined; and it
is hard to understand why nothing
has as yet been done to make it
more widely known and more avail
able for the accommodation of Wis
itors. A constant Camden pilgrim
assures the writer that this season
alone not less than fifty or sixty Wis
itors expressed themselves as de-
sirous Of remaining for a consider
able portion Of the season were the
necessary conveniences for COM
Portable living to be found in the
neighborhood.
The work Of providing these con-
veniences could be done at compar-
atively small expense. The drive
way from the main road is pretty,
and already in excellent order. AT
the end Of this driveway, and upon
the hillside south of the springs, is
a perfect natural situation for the
erection Of summer hotel, or Sc
ries Of cottages, or both; and the
springs, ground and baths in front
would require, for their thorough
preparation for guests, but a small
outlay of labor and money. These.
with the establishment Of what
would undoubtedly be a self-sus-
tanning means of Transportation
from railways and river, would give
what, from financial standpoint
would, in the writer's opinion, be 6
paying investment from the begin
ming,
A visit would certainly repay the
time and trouble to any one inter.
ested in the management of health
resorts. This county would give
the proprietor Of such a resort Al
Sulphur Springs a liberal and con.
slant support, and a study of the
surroundings would show thatthert
is no reason why, with proper care
for the comfort Of visitors, there
should not soon be found here a re-
sort, summer and winter, success
fully riyaling many anotherpop
resort of the South.
The writer trusts that this wore
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