The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-19
WHERE THEY ARE.

Baker Springs are situated in the foot hills of the
Ozark Mountains, on Bakers fork Of the Cossatot
river in the northwest corner of Howard county Ar.
Kansas (near the line Of Polk county, 10 miles east
Of Wckes, a station on the Kansas City, Pittsburg &
Gulf railroad Port Arthur Route), 30 miles north Of
Texarkana, Arkansas, Elevation about 200 feet
above sea level
number Of citizens Of Texarkana, Arkansas,
recognizing the desirabity Of an inexpensive resort dur
ing the summer months, where genuine rest and rec
reation and social enjoyment can be had formed
stock company and have purchased from the heirs of
Maj Hampstead, late Of Washington Ark, the large
tract Of land on which these Springs are situated and
have expended considerable amount in enclosing and
improving the Springs building pavilons beaufyng the
grounds and building good road over the mountains
for the hacklne, from Wickes Station TO the Springs
The scenery along this road, as at the Springs, is
beautiful. The location for rustic beauty and wild
picuresqueness is all that can be desired The nights
are cool and the mountain breezes inyigorating
The disciples Of Izaac Walton will find splendid
sport on that beautiful mountain stream the Cossato
river which runs within short walk from the Springs
and on Bakers Fork which crosses our lands within
half a mile Of the Springs; while the disciples Of MIN
rod may find deer turkeys and other wild game
in these mountain Businesses.
AS an additional advantage it may be stated that
convenient to the Springs there are two beautiful and
extensive rock bottomed bathing pools in the Bakers
fork with water as clear as crystal and suitable for
bathing for men, women and and children.
These twelve gentlemen composing the Baker
Springs company intended in the beginning to secure
this beautiful property in this salubrous mountain
climate with the addition Of these healhu waters as
a home for themselves and their families only where
away from the cares Of business life in the crowded
city, they might find quiet retreat where recreation
health and happiness are guaranteed by the adyan-
tages which these Springs offer.
But believing that they may add more to their
own pleasure and at the same time extend the bene-
fits Of this resort to Others they have decided without
any view to speculation to dispose grounds to others
with certain restrictions forbidding the sale Of ntox
eating liquors, gambling ETC., and for that purpose
they have laid off number Of lots Of suitable size for
residences which they now offer at very low prices.
Lumber can be had extremely cheap delivered
on the grounds, and it is recommended that families
have cottages erected for occupancy during the
summer months. Members Of the company have
already completed number Of such cottages,
and a commodous hotel for the comfortable accom-
modation at reasonable rates, Of all those who
may visit these Springs is in process Of construction
to be completed and open TO the public July l. 1898
Parties desiring lots are requested to correspond
with o. A. HAYS
Texarkana, Arkansas.
For information concerning hotel and hack line
accommodations address B. M. FOREMAN,
Texarkana, Arkansas.
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