The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

definite period between the creation
and the Civil war
HOT SPRINGS.
Nestled among the loftiest peaks OF
the Southern Appalachian chain OF
mountains. where the blue hills blend
with the azure heaven, where the white
clouds are born in the so-called Land
of the Sky is one of the most popular
of Americas health resorts, whose
fame is only second to that OF Ashe-
VILE From the early part OF TINS
century, it has been known as south
ern watering place, but until 1890, 1t
was not made available as resort
throughout the year. The Mountain
Park hotel and new bath houses We're
then built, and the resources OF the
property developed. The property conf
prises nearly 1000 acres, and few places
in this country today, offer such at
fractions as health and romantic
pleasure resort. We found 1t an ideal
place for rest, or recuperation, after
tour of four thousand miles in the low
lands and prairies OF southland the
scenery about Hot Springs is unsur-
pa ssed in beauty and rugged grandeur
and picturesqueness. These mountains
are famous for the beautiful pictures
they afford. This region may be truly
called "The Switzerland of America"
The springs are numerous and flow
from the ground at temperatures
ranging from 90 to 40 degrees. Over
some of them bath houses have been
erected and the natural thermal water
flows into large marble pools, each
nine feet long, by six feet wide and
/ I,A hnth n
the benefit of the natural heat and the
mineral and gaseous qualities of the
water--the usual temperature pre-
scribed by physicians. There are six
teen separate pools, all lined and floored
with polished marble. These bathing
facilities are unexceled. These waters
are especially efiicacious in eases of
stubborn rheumatism, or gout. kidney
and liver troubles: also wonderful In
cases of nervous troubles and insom-
MIA The analysis shows the water to
possess the same mineral ingredients
as the waters of Hot Springs. Ga; Hot
Springs. Ark, and the baths at Ems
and Wiesbaden, Germany. I should
say the bath houses are thoroughly
| heated by steam. 4 dressing room,
with cot is connected with each bath.
| Aside from the extensive bath houses,
rooms have been fitted in the hotel
! with royal porcelain tubs, and several
| marble pools, into which the thermal
water is conducted direct from the
| spring, where baths may be obtained
! without leaving the hotel. All appli-
| anCes for giving the various treat
ments, with douches, packs, fomenta-
| tion and electricity are provided and
resident physician who thoroughly un-
derstands the waters and their uses,
| is always in attendance.
| CLIMATE OF HOT SPRINGS,
The climate at Hot Springs is one of
| the chief attractions. Here is found
the piney wood region, an altitude of
near 1000 feet, freedom from fog. and
perfectly pure dry air, which, all to-
gether, make the ideal climate for the
debilitated. The Mountain Park hotel
is modern and in all it's appointments
| first class, and can accommodate, 500
guests. Here Is an elevator, toilet
rooms are on every floor and all rooms
lare heated by steam, while in many
fire -places and the old-fashiOned hack
log fireplace adOrns the gents recep-
ton room and the office. Here Is near
ly quarter of mile of broad veran-
da, a large portion of which is enclosed
with glass in winter, for a promenade
and sun bath. From this veranda the
guests can feast their eyes on noun
tain peaks TO their hearts content-a
score of them are as high, even some
higher than the White mountains of
New Hampshire
II, Il, Richmond.