Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-01
VIEWED BY A VISITOR
A ssjourn in Hot Springs Will Bring
Both Health and Pleasure
Grandeur of Wind Cave.

Grandeur of Wind Cave
A correspondent of the Charter Oak,
Iowa, Times writes that paper concern
ing trip to our Carlsbad. A portion
of the article is herewith given:
"Hot Springs is certainly beautiful
resort, and it is rightly named the
"Carlsbad of America" the climate is
perfection and the numerous baths
marvellous in their curative properties.
lnvalids have but to take the baths
and breathe the eXhilirating air of this
wonderful resort, when it will be found
in a short time they have resained both
health and spirits. The famous plunge
bath is a source of great pleasure to
many visitors. Connected with the
Evans and adjoining it is what is called
the Evans Sanitarium and bath house.
Here one can have Russian baths, Tur-
kish baths, fermentation, vapor, needle,
mud, mineral. in fact every bath con-
ducive to health. Massage is given by
trained attendants at the sanitarium
and as it is convenient for the guests
it is very much frequented. Next
comes the Stewart Sanitarium and
bath house. containing % rooms, we'll
furnished, which is presided over and
run by DIR. Stewart. Our party was
! kindly shown through this famous
sanitarium and found it wonderful in
its effect upon invalids taking baths.
Private bath rooms are nicely fitted up
for the convenience of bathers. The
waters have the same medicinal prop
critics as many of the springs, and visi-
tors can obtain what they most care
for, rest and quiet. \ physician is in
constant attendance at this house..
Those desiring private board may OBJ
tain the same at the many private cot
tages near the Stewart sanitarium.
Churches of all denominations may
be found here, Methodist, Baptist,
Episcopal, Presbyterian. Catholic and
Congregational. The Springs, being
the county seat, has beautiful court
house, city hall and public schools, all
large stone structures. 1t supports
two newspapers, viz: The Hot Springs
Herald and the Hot Springs Star. We
had the pleasure of meeting Mr.. Stan
ley, the able editor of the Star, and
find him most pleasant aud energetic
gentleman, who merits the support of
the community.
But now to return to our party.
After most refreshing rest on the
afternoon of our arrival, it was sug
gested by one of our number, we should
take walk so as to take in some of
the beautiful scenery for which the
Black Hills are noted.
We had a program made out for each
day, which was carried out with reason
able precision. One notable event was
a trip to Deadwood and Lead City on
Saturday. At the latter place we visit.
ed the Homestake gold mines and
stamp mills, the largest in the world
Our return was made by way of Pied.
mont, down the narrow gauge road to
Buffalo Gap where we viewed some
magnificent scenery. Our party rode
in an empty box car, so as to miss none
of the gorgeous sights. Sunday was
quietly spent until evening when fine
concert. consisting of vocal and in
strumental selections. was given anG
participated in 10y number of talent
ed musicians who were among the
guests at our hotel.
! On Monday it was planned to take /;
trip to the famous Wind Cave, which
is about thirteen miles from Ho,
Springs. We started with taliy-ht
party about Z o'clock in the morning
This wonderful cave was discovered b,
"a hunter in 1881. and named "Wint
Gave" from an outrushing current O.
air at the entrance. The original open
ing was an oval shaped hole abou
eight by twelve inches across. Soor
after it's discovery this hole was en-
larged to eighteen by thirty inches
and nothing further was done in tho
way of development until the sprint
of 1890. Since then explorations have
been made until at present there hav,
been found twenty five hundred sub
terranean chumbers of various size
and shapes. and ninety-seven miles O
passages. Twenty-Five thousand dol
lars have been expended on inside i'm
provements, making this the finest ant
easiest Travelled underground wonde
in the known world. At a depth of Is,
feet we reached room known us tn
''postofhce," so called because of it,
peculiar formation of the crystalizat
ion representing boxes. From thi
point the descent is rapi and we rapid
ly pass from one room into another
now down flights of stairs, over bridge
which span yawning chasms, some
times STOPPING nearly double, but fo
the most part easily walking upright
until roop1, onll.,1 NHF1-k