The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-20
CASTALIAN SPRINGS.
Editorial Correspondence
C,sT,rI.N SppINGS MISS

Editorial Correspondence.
CASTALIAN SPRINGS, MISS,
Sept. 13, 1899.
DEAR LEADER:-I arrived at this ia
nous health resort on last Saturday
for the purpose of spending few days
of rest and recreation before taking up
the newspaper mans burden" for an
other season of busy toll. Coming from
Brookhaven, one of the healthiest lit
tie cities in this great country of ours
and the highest point on the I. G. Rail
road between New Orleans and Holly
Springs, Miss, there is nothing in
particular the matter with my liver or
any other organ that I am aware of;
but it is impossible for Brookhaven-
venlte even to drink the sparkling
mineral waters of these springs, view
the natural scenery of this lovely spot,
walk its beautiful lawns, bask in the
shade OF its great native oaks, breathe
the mvigorating air of the surround
Ing pine hills and enjoy the tempting
and substantial hotel fare served three
times day, without feeling his spir-
ls revive and fresh tingle of blood
In his veins.
Inc springs are situated about three
miles west of Durant, the junction of
'he Lexington and Aberdeen branches
oi the l. {. Railroad system with the
main llne and hack line meets all
trains and carries guests to and fro.
TUE 1are being 50 cents each way.
lhough toward the close of the sea-
son. l found 35 or 40 guests here on
my arrival. The announcement of a
ease OF yellow fever in Jackson Mon
uay and the dread of being cut off
"on nome Indefinitely by quarantines,
,''seu some to shorten their stay, and
nds doubtless prevented some others
nonl coming, but there have been
''''n arrivals as we'll as departures
every day People come here to drink
r' spring water, and | find they stay
a'i 'ne way from one day to three
"Vehs' according to circumstances and
individual ailments. Most of the
sueS'S come from that great malaria
~ yei'' the lazoo- Mississippi Delta, but
lucy are not limited to that section
au' " some even come from other States
a," sn"n mississippi. Board ranges from
t lo 70 Oh per week, according to rooms
Gnn. ni'ned The water is especially eff
''"'iouS III cases of liver and kidney
ny. mUu'ies' have been here a short
49,. o Two seasons, and whether the
sa,. ,'0r Is "a hopeless invalid @ like my
fra VI -colored gentleman
s, i 'he malaria-laden shores of some
ha n-coVered bayou in the Delta. l
nave yet to see anyone who had spent
hos lays mere who didn't say he felt
To-" ei''eu' A few months ago, Judge
ta,n siho' Mississippi's next Governor,
~ .p'a me In conversation at Brookhaven
or nc had never had serious attack
a. ''aria during his II years resi-
w. a."Ve IN the Delta, and that he attrib
HIou nv MS immunity to the fact that
49,; 0iever he had experienced that
lan;U ou ieeling' or discovered other ma
a. symptoms, he would run over to
boo, springs for a few days and 90
aro nome as fresh and vigorous as
~ found Hon. Monroe McClurg,
C. coiatlc nominee for ATTORNEY
WI nere on my arrival; also DR..
s,,a- ne. neirh' the veteran legislator and
o. iu gentleman of Holmes county.
Nc no oi The strongest of the many testi-
tho., 10 the value of this water is
CO.. .ne people of Durant and Holmes
F. are among the Springs most
r;s suiar patrons. I believe if Super
ana oam brister would come up here
spend ten days or two weeks he
iu n go home feeling like new man.
ma =, VI .he most interesting guests to
a nave met here is Mr.. r. T. Rhodes,
man raoie' white-haired old gentle
tolIa from fazoo City. Mr.. Rhodes
sion ine ne has been coming here occa-
waa naiiy for 81 years. His first visit
:. "as ! IN 1888. He was young merchant
wa en'on' Yazoo county, then. He
aVihs chills he could not get rid