Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
r. N. y hite Writes OF the National
Editorial Association and Other
Hatten-Those Present
From Missouri.

Editorial Correspondence OF the 1 edger.
HoT SPR ss, ARK, April Is The
meeting u the National Editorial
Association is a splendid success. De-
egates are present from every state in
The Union. Among those from Mis-
souri, are; Hon. E. W. stephens and
wife, OF the Columbia Herald, express
ldent; J.. West Goodwin, Sedalia
Bozoo; r. NJ. White and wife, Mexico
LEDGER, Recording Secretary; S. A.
Pierce, Pointers, Kansas City; W. J.I
Skidmore and wife, Standard Skid
more; W. ID. Thomas, Sun. Fulton;
Yves L. Robertson and wife, DomOcraf,
Gallatin; L. Fl. Rice, Statesman, Col
f. II. Sosey, Spectator, Palmy-
"a; W. O. L. Jewett and wife, Demo
Ocraf. Shelbina; John W. Jacks, STAN
dard, Montgomery City; Irwin L. Page
and wife, Star, Bonnie Terre; L. V.
Sanders, Spectator, Palmyra; II. f
Robinson, R~epubhcanb Maryville; J. G.
Newbill, Express, Springfield; W. ".
Kinlock, Republican, Ozark, and +. Z.
Anderson, Republic, Monitor.
The next meeting of che association
will be held in st. Louis, when all of
the editors OF the world will be iavited
to be present, a committee, of which
ID NJ WAfFn ;c nhafrnaan hos haap
appointed to look after this matter.
After the close Of our meeting here
the delegates will be entertained a
day in Little Rock; also a day inst
Louis by the Worlds Fair people.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. French, D. P.
Moore and John w. Hill, all OF Mex
leo, are here for their health. They
are looking fine and having a good
time. One would not think any one Of
them was ever sick.
This is not only a great health re-
sort, but a pleasure resort. Good
health and pleasure go together. The
rich and the poor, great and small, old
and young are here from all parts Of
the world to "try the waters" and
"buck the tiger"
The famous Hot Springs of Arkan-
sas are the property Of the United
States Government, and by act OF
Congress OF 1882, were dedicated TO
the people Of the United States, to be
forever free from sale or aliena.
tion." There are seventy-two hot
springs, with a temperature of from
96 degrees to l55 degrees, Fair, and a
flow Of $4,000 gallons daily. All the
springs are on the Reservation, which
is under the direct control and man
agement Of the Interior Department,
the bath house proprietors leasing
ground and water privileges from the
Government, which requires them u
conduct the bath houses under rules
and regulations made by the Secretary
OF the Interior. Under these rules,
prices Ofbaths are ixed,a and the manner
OF general conduct Of the bath houses
is prescribed. The affairs OF the
reservation are administered by a
superintendent, appointed by the
President Of the United States, who
resides aud has his Office In a hand
some government building on the
Reservation, and is required TO care
fully inspect each bath house, and see
that the baths are properly admins
tered, and the rules strictly enforced.
On the southwestern corner OF the
Reservation, the government has
erected and thoroughly equipped an
Army and Navy Hospital, which Is
pronounced one Of the must elaborate
and best appointed government hos.
pitfalls in the world. II is in charge Of
a corps Of surgeons and army officers,
The hospital grounds, and in fact, the
entire Hot Springs Mountain, are
beautifully laid out in walks, drives
and flower beds. At appropriate
points. cannon and pyramids of can
non balls are placed, giving the sur
rOundings a decidedly martial appear.
ance.
This Reservation is situated in q
BEAUTIFUL and picturesque valley, e0t
feet above sea level, running north and
south between the spurs Of the OZARK
Mountain range, which are covered by
luxurious growths Of forest trees, The
pine predominating, and are remark
able for the richness and brightnes,
OF foliage, and add greatly to the
beauty Of the valley. Thanks to the
mountainous situation Of Hot Spring.
and the purifying influence OF the
surrounding pine woods the air is
pure and bracing, and as there is nc
stagnate water or marshes whatever
in the neighborhoOd Of the town, it Is
free from all the noxious miasmatie
eKhalation which so frequently give
rise TO various diseases.
Hot Springs is reached By through
trains, with Pullman sleeping coaches
without change, via the Iron Noun
tain and Hot Springs railroad.
sSome Of the finest hotels in The
world are here, and either sick OF well
you can be taken care Of 70 suit youi
p~ocket-book. II you don't want t.
drink the water you can drink some.
thing else. II you don't want 10 play
golf you ar play something else. Thi.
is truly the place where IL you don't
see what you want all you have 70 dc
is 10 ask for it. The Missouri people,
thus far, have not had 70 be shown.
r. NJ. WHITE.