The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-05-21

it's mission Of mercy to mankind touched
with gentle hand the waters at Fort
Hill, Highland county, Ohio, ere wing.
ing it's return to heavenly home, there
softly whispering to other beautiful
spirits Of the "Master's work well done,"
that thousands of a future generation
would sing praises of the troubled
waters.
THE WATERS
here fulfill the Masters divine command
in restoring health to poor afflicted man.
kind without money and without
price," This fact was verified today, as
MIR. Creede, OF Marshal, came seven
miles to drink of the Springs and carried
a supply to his residence. This gentle.
man informed the writer that the White
Sulphur Springs accomplished more
good than the doctors. When springs
are noted for medical qualities by citi-
zens in the immediate section the fact
can be safely relied upon by the eafflicted
public at large.
BEAUTIFULLY LOCATED
Amidst shadowy, towering hills, the
troubled waters" gush forth cool, spark
ling, tempting the ever thirsty, feverish,
parched lips of the invalid to sup the
"nectar of the Gods" and regain the
greatest of all our earthly blessings,
"perfect health"
Pure air waited from numerous peaks
Of hill tops that cast their grateful
shadows over the sparkling waters, and
affording beautiful sites for summer cot.
tages enabling the occupants to inhale
the sweet pure air flowing through waves
of green budding leaf, sweet, shy wild
wood flowers richly perfuming every
gentle breeze to lull the invalid into
quiet rest by the side of the troubled
waters"
Fort Hill Sulphur Springs Retreat is
now rapidly nearing completion through
the energy of the wide awake, affable
and courteous Dan Butler. Each invalid
guest that seeks healthful rest under
this hospitable roof is very fortunate in
deed. "Their lines are cast in pleasant
places" The whole.souled, refined, in.
tellectual host and hostess kindly sec.
onded by their charming, lovely daugh.
ters, graciously bestow every care and
delicate attention upon the stranger
within their gates," so dear and winning
to invalids.
Business men seeking recreation to
recuperate their debilitated and worn
energies saped by the mad rush of the
nineteenth century will find the home
comforts of Fort Hill Retreat and White
Sulphur Spring especially adapted to
all the requirements Of fastidious and
cultured natures. Excellent driving ia.
cilities for carriages are afforded over
the old pike that passes the door Of the
Retreat with ever varying mountainous
scenery, cottages nesting amidst cult.
tivated fields of the far famed Highlands
of Central Ohio. The budding woods
are green and fragrant as mountains of
Italy. The wild wood flowers are as
heavily laden with delicate perfume as
the roses of sunny France. Each blade
Of grass diamond tipped, sparkling as
the morning light beams through bill.
lowy waves of swaying green. Health
is born near Natures silent and grand
work. The mountainous woods and
waters bestow their healthful
to the wise who seek these
shades.
1t is dangerous for single men to drink
these waters. This is the confidential
and positive information from Col. Dan
Butler. Then the writer witnessed an
incident that revealed the dangerous
character of the Springs in married men.
On April 18th, the writer was resting
near the Springs. Several wagons drove
up and their occupants drank of the
fatal waters. One gentlemen seemed
but woman. like his fair oom.
panion willed and down he went. There
was murder in his eye, certainly it was
in his hearty, or was it case of hen.
peckism, hypnotism, or manly desire
TO avoid future responsibilities Be it
what it may, the man drank of the
waters. As he turned around
there was exposed to view large
butcher knife slowed away in his Texas
pocket. Such tooth picks in the mines
passed unnoticed. But here, in elite civ.
ilization it spoke volumes. Visions of
hearts, streams OF gore, etc.,
flashed before the writer. Or, was il q
case of suicide? To this view the guile
whispered, it was as Susan.by .his.side.
The fair lady enjoyed our innocent
''Peck's Bad Boy" mirth Of Concealed
weapons" Armed resistance against
the new woman. Our combined mirth
aroused the man ct last. Even q worm
turnetb. He now inquired for the twin
'prings. Our guide informed the gentle.
nan that Col. Dan Butler fenced mn the