Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-05

In the state OF Washington, situated
about twenty Coz miles from the city Of
water that is known TO the white people
as Medical lake, and to the Indians for
lcRnck. or strong Medicine Water, which
was said by them to come from the Sahala
Tyee, or Great Spirit, a pool that he had
that human flesh is heir to. This beautiful
little lake Is situated In the midst of a hne
grazing and agricultural country hanksd
a medallion nestled In the midst of groves
of stately. pine trees. II is about a mile and
beautiful or wildly romantic spot cannot
be found IN the world. It's natural surrouna-
ings being Grand nsy091d description; IL i ns
&reat height above the waters edge, the
IKE lying like a silver sheen at ones feet
This pretty little lake was first promi-
nently called TO the notice OF the white
settlers OF that portion OF the country
about thirty years ago through the yearly
many miles on every side to battle In and
drink it's wonderful waters. While en-
eamPed about It's shores shey aea dance
ing and beating on huge drums, whose
thunder could be heard for miles, reyer-
calling all Indians who might be within
reach Of their tones to join in the strange
ceremonies. which ott-times continued Tor
that II was safe for white settlers TO enter
that portion OF the state where the lake Is
situated, for that famous Oiu lnuldn, CnleI
Joseph. one OF the mos. renowned Indian
warriors the West has ever known, seut out
word that he would scalp any white man
VIII dared to invade this TO the lndlansl
sacred ground or 90 battle In or to drink OF
the waters OF the lake. After. his subju-
cation the country rapidly settled up, and
ne lake became Immediately famous among
the white settlers on account OF its wonder
full medicinal, healing and curative proper
Ties. The lake is known 10 have been the
rendezvous OF the sick and afflicted Indians
as far back as 1907, some OF them being
known TO come from as far south as Lower
california. a distance of nearly thirteen
hundred Q,30) miles. One reason why such
long pilgrimages were made was because
fact that the Indians hao rOr years been
taking away with them a powder or pre-
cipitate discovered In the bottoms OF their
the waters OF the lake In, and these salts
were carried 10 those whose ~innrmities
made a personal visit TO the lake lmpos-
sibie. Thus yearly many pounds OF these
salts found their way into the hauds OF
these simple children OF nature, whose be-
ward found by the whites TO be we'll
founded. The lake has no inlet or outlet.
oet nn Win sucb great force al n causs
the waters to boil in their immediate
vicinity. The density Of the waters diners
smai springs boil up the specific gravity
81 the waters IS said TO be less than where
inc larger springs come In Iheretis prae-
son 81 the year and a. Is said that no liv-
ing creature abides In these strangely medi-
cafed waters. No DRAMA ge. sewage or Nth
"a any description goes into the lake whoss
W7k0ers are much drunk. an Vney are most
payatable and delicious. A popularity OF
me water is one not elsewhere noted. To
Inc touch A leaves a sensation as OF plac-
ing the hand in oil. the least cemmotioa
raosing the water to foam as N impreg-
lied with soap. There 4 only a very
siiSht trace OF alkali I'm the waters. the
most sensitive or delicate skin not being In
.hs least irritated. even n they are used
IN tbeir most concentrated form. on the
Contrary, the effect ON the SKIN Is de-
ttciousiy cooling and soothing.
-A bath IN the waters or made from the
saits acts as an immediate tonic and I'm
w orator. This feature alone Is bound 10
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