The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
GREGSON'S HOT SPRINGS
A Wonderful Health Resort in
Deer Lodge Valley.
A NOVEL HEATING PLANT
IN Curative Properties of Gregson's
Springs Are Equal to Those OF the
Most Celebrated Springs In
the United States.

Nestled in a picturesque nook OF Deer
Lodge valley. in the Rocky mountains.
where natures elevations narrow into
Silver Bow canyon. are Gregson
Springs, one of the most noted health
resorts contiguous to Butte. The
springs proper cover an area OF about
sever acres. rising from the earth's
surface in geyser form. at n tempera-
ture OF $50 degrees Fahrenheit.
within the last three years they have
come into the possession. by lease. OF
Mr.. Con. Hayes. and in that time the
property has developed from a group
OF insignificant shacks to a modern
J health resort. equipped with every con-
venience that a large outlay or money
can command.
The Gregson Springs hotel is a large
structure, having n frontage. east ana
west. OF i4O feet and a width of 80 feet.
1t Is two stories In height and around
\ the entire buildlng a commodious porch
extends. which in summer adds much
to the attractiveness of the place.
The lower floor Is devoted to office.
dining room. culinary department, pan
try and parlors. The dining room has a
capacity for serving about seventy
persons at each sitting. and Is cheerful
iy arranged and appointed.
The kitchen is provided with every
modern facility for providing SIX nun
dred meals per day. The upper portion
OF the hotel is devoted TO guest rooms.
OF which there are one n ana
four.
The entire building IL heated by hot
water radiators. The method of heat
ing the water that feeds the radiators
Is a novel one. and the invention or
-. r. .At- aRan IA Inns
constructed an immense tank, with n
depth of seven feet. wherein are placed
ten feeding radiators. These radiators
are supplied with ice cold water from a
spring In the mountains, the tempera-
ture of which is raised 10 16I degrees
by means of the surrounding volume OF
water, brought from Inc hot springs.
and having n temperature OF $50 de-
grees. This Is the only Instance on rec
ord throughout the entire world where
water is heated by no other fuel thai
that of naturally heated water.
Connected with the hotel, and a part
Of the institution. are the baths. The
main public plunge occupies a separate
building and Ii 100 by IS feet in the
clear. II varies in depth from three
and one-half feet to i've feet six inches
II is supplied with springboards, ira
pezes and other paraphernalia incident
thereto. Surrounding the tank are
UIttSlUk fOnAiis wi iaahNo 49, 49,
men. fitted up with every convenience
There Is also a private plunge. 40 by
20 feet in size. for the use OF families
Connected by private stairway with tn
hotel are also the twenty-four private
bath rooms. supplied with hot waite
from the springs as well as cold water
so that the bather may temper tn
water as he desires. The water In thu
public and family plunges Is kept at
temperature of from 30 to IS degrees a
all times.
For summer use the hotel Is supple
mented by an annex OF thirty-foui
rooms. elegantly furnished. and guests
may fnd accommodations equal TO am
frst-class metropolitan hotel.
During the summer months tn
springs are a favorite resort for parties
and balls, there being provided a dane
ing pavilion 20 by 80 feet, having a per
feet floor of maple.
n ate OF the springs containi
sulphur, iron. ma gnesia, salt and othe'
clements. and for the cure OF most o
the ills that man Is heir to. Is equal q
the celebrated hot springs OF Arkansas
The most acute case OF rheumatism u
cured in two weeks time. and miner
who have contracted pulmonary dis
eases while working in the mines ar
restored to health in the same time
Full particulars. rates. etc, may b
obtained by addressing Mr.. Con. Hayes
Gregson's Springs. Mont.