The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-01-30
THE WINTER PLEASURE AND
HEALTH RESORTS OF THE
SOUTHWEST

HEALTH RESORTS OF THE
SOUTHWEST.
Where shall one 90 at this season
Of the year to avoid the disagreeabIe
features OF a blustery Northern eli
mate or to gain relief from the vari-
Gus ills that flesh is heir to? There
is only one answer to the question;
namely, take one Of the Missouri Pa
ciic's palatial trains TO the winter
pleasure and health resorts Of the
Southwest, particularly those in Ark
ansas, Louisiana, Texas, Old Mexico
and Southern California II is only
q step from the dreary rains, SHOWS
and billiards OF the East, Northeast
and Middle West to the warm and
pleasant winter climates Of the
Southwest. For the invalid and the
pleasure seeker there are many in
viting prospects. For these the
heaIth-giving and rejuvenating waters
Of the Ozark are bubbling in the
green-EaIIed basin Of Hot Springs
Mountain, the most picturesque spot
to be found. It is safe to say that
there is no all-the-year-'rOund health
and pleasure resort in the country
that can compare with Hot Springs,
Arkansas. II is the only National
sanitarium in the United States own
ed and controlled by the government.
Il is as a fashionable pleasure resort
that Hot Springs has attracted the
greatest attention during the past
decade. The idea that it is only the
afflicted who go there has long since
been proven erroneous It IS the rec
OgniZed popular winter resort Of the
best Northern travellers and the sum
mer gathering place OF the social
clans of the sunny South. The man
Of small means can supply his needs
and the nan or wealth has opportun-
ity to procure the lUxuries he desires
For the tourist and heaIth-seeker, who
prefers the salt air and sunny shores
Of the G-1f, many attractions are
offered at New Orleans, Galveston.
Houston and points along the Texas
coast, AL reached by the Iron Noun
tain Route, where tarpon fishing, the
most royal Of all sports for the
angler, is at its very best during the
winter season.
Queer and quaint old San Antonio
Is another place that should be visit
ed. Il is the portal Of the health
belt Of Texas, and is situated at the
head Of the valley Of the exceedingly
picturesque river bearing the same
name, at the very edge OF the foot
hills Of me Guadalupe mountains.
Round about much diversity OF
amusement is found, and there are
many points and places OF historical
interest to be seen, but it IS in bizarre
San Antonio itself that the tout
ensemble Of diversion is most charm
ingly rounded. Il is a modern marvel
OF cities, pre-eminently cosmopolitan
and thoroughly unexpected It chron-
icles its Spanish birth as unmistak-
ably as its Texan growth. From San
Antonio the traveller can take the
train south TO Laredo, the famous
border town, on the banks OF the
Rio Grande River, and crossing the
s<Fsam. place foot in the land OF the
lfOsrezumas. the Egypt OF the new
world Mucn time can be spent with
profit and pleasure in this sub-trOpical
climate amid scenes replete with his
toric interest From Laredo. also. the
trip lies across New Mexico and Ar
IONA, to Los Angeles, San Francisco
and the famous resorts OF the Pacihc
coast All Of these places are best
reached By the Missouri Pacific Rail
way and Iron Mountain Route with
connectng lines that 90 10 make up
the great Gould system of railroads