Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-17
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

summer resort near UQ0 OICdWd flV0l
and about 70 miles north west o.
Montreal. AS some of our readers
may desire to visit this place who are
not familiar with the route of trave
etc, we proffer a little information
Purchase a round trip ticket to Mon
treal, which costs 1910 from Barton
If it is desired to make the trip to the
Springs in day, take the "Air Line
train which leaves Newport at 3:45 a.
M, this arrives in Montreal at 7:30 a
M, the train on the same road, from
same depot, starts for the Springs or
Vankleek Hill station soon after. II
it is desired to take boat trip up the
Ottawa, change ssbag and baggage"
to the Grand Trunk depot, but few
rods distance from the Canadian Pa
cific and buy a return trip ticket to
Caledonia Springs, which costs $500;
take the train to Lachine, and step
onto the boat in waiting. The trip up
the river is very pleasant, the boat
arrives at L'Orignal pronounced Lo-
der of the trip, which is by stage, is
made in two hours. If it is desirable
to make the start later in the day take
the Montreal train in the afternoon,
which leaves Barton at 4:15 and ar
rives in Montreal about 9. p. m. Ii an
average hotel is desired go to the AL
bion or st. Lawrence Hall; if the best
is sought go to Windsor. Caledonia
Springs, as place, consists chiefly of
the Grand Hotel, a hosiery of sufficl-
ent capacity to accommodate 125
guests.
The waters of the springs, of which
there are three, known as the sulphur
the saline, and the gas, have been
noted for their curative qualities. The
place has had a reputation, and has
been quite resort for fifty years.
The waters seem to be specially ell
cacious in rheumatic diseases and
most visitors are here to relieve
themselves of some sort of lameness.
Our experience at this time and here
tofore, shows that the water and bath
treatment are such as benefit almost
every person, while many are greatly
helped or cured. Some who come
here on touches or crutches go away
very much helped, others receive
ess benefit, while occasional chronic
cases are not helped at all. 1t
seems to be the testimony of large
number who have been here from
time to time that they receive much
help and oftentimes their ailments do
not return for years. Some who are
here for kidney troubles report much
benefit. The visitors and patrons Of
the hotel are largely invalids or
friends of the same who are here with
them. l8 j. rtre easrra
The hotel is, owned by K. Arnoldy
of Ottawa, who is here during the
summer months to look after the
hotel property, which consists of
large tract of farming land, the Grand
Hotel, several smaller and cheaper
boarding houses, etc. The hotel is at
present run by ]. J. Mclamphy,
young man of considerable expert
ence in hotels, who is adding to the
credit of the house by his good man
Everything is done which
can be done for the benefit and pleas
of the guests.
The table fare is good, the house is
kept clean, the clerks and walters
are courteous; everything is provi-
ded for healthful and pleasant
The house is run
strictly as a temperance resort, the
guests re very agreeable and social
and the place becomes at once a
'shome' where visitors may seek
health, rest and pleasure. The prices
are moderate, from $1.50 per day up
ward, according to rooms. If one is
unable to pay these prices, some of
the side hotels can be taken at $1.00
per day. The season closes here
about the middle of September, and
those who come must come at once.
We recommend the waters and the
place to.those afflicted with rheumatic
troubles, whether of old standing or
not. The visitors include many of
the leading men and dignitaries of
Canada, while we see long roll of
names from the States the present
season. Many from Orleans county
have visited here, large party from
Barton Landing and vicinity was here
in July The home trip may be made
rom the Springs the same day if the
4:O5 or the S:2Op. m. trains are taken
from Montreal. GEO. II. BLAKE.
Caledonia Springs, dug. II.
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