The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

resort began many years before the mod
ern winter tourist ever thought of wend.
ing his way to the pretty little town
standing on the summit of the pineclad
hills of the southern part OF the State
There is an old Indian legend that rcla ties
| how the red men roamed far and wide
through the Gulf Coast country and would
not stop until. guided by an unerring in
| Stinct. they reached a summit crowned
| With tall trees. beautiful flowers and life
giving plants. and where springs dubbed
forth. flowing water as sparkling rs the
dew OF the mountains and pure as the
nectar of the gods. Here they erected
their wigwams and dwelt peacefully and
happily. bringing their sick from other
tribes and their wounded from the battle
and the hunt. and with naught but tho
pure air. pure water and healing virtues
of shrubs and herbs nursing them back
to life and health again: and here they
would probably be dwelling to-day in the
same contentment had not advancing
! civilization brought the paleface into
! their midst. who wrested their heritage
from them for all time to come. Tho In
| dams left the place in sadness. but they
left the name "Citronela." which in their
language means. II heal" as tribute to
the memory of the blessings SO freely be-
slowed and which they had 50 long been
In happy possession Of When the white
settlers attained dominion Of tho country
they were not long realizing the wonder
ful health-giving properties Of the place.
and neither were they long taking ad-
vantage of the great benefits TO be derived
from them.
WHY IT IS A HEALTH RESORT.
could be set forth II necessary why Citron-
ellie is health resort unrivaled by any
other in the Western Hemisphere. In the
Gulf Coast country. elevation and freedom
from excessive moisture and stagnant wa
ter constitute condition of healthfulness.
At Chronicle these conditions are found
The elevation. which is 366 feet above the
sea level. Is the greatest equally distant
from the coast between Boston and the
Rio Grande River.
In addition to the comparative freedom
from moisture occasioned by the elevation,
Chronicle stands on the summit of a pla-
teau which has excellent drainage in every
direction. The soil Is of very porous ma
ture. the heaviest rainfalls draining or
within short time. and so quickly does
the earth dry that but few sidewalks are
needed.
ATMOSPHERE PURE.
Perhaps the first and most noticeable
feature to the tourist upon alighting from
the train at Chronicle is the purity of the
atmosphere. Its freshness and sweetness
seem as breath from some enchanted
isle OF the Southern Seas to the tired trav-
eler who has but recently left his native
city. wrapped in e mantle Of dirty. smoky,
disease-laden atmosphere. To the north,
west and east Of Chronicle there is not a
city Of any size whatever within 100 miles
to lend its polluting atmosphere to the air
you breathe. while for the same distance
In every direction stretch the dense forests
OF long-leaf yellow pine. the delicate, heal
Ing aroma OF their countless millions of
pine needles permeating every breath un-
til 1t literally becomes a-"Breath of Life"
From the south balmy. delightful air,
fresh from the Gulf Of Mexico, is waited
to you. and thus 1t is that invalids, re-
leased from the furnace-heated sickrooms |
Of the North. know for the first time the |
joy OF Natures own tonic. Little children,
just out Of the schoolroom. revel in the |
happiness of outdoor life. Tired men and |
women. needing only a change and rest, 4
find It here In the peaceful little town. or
In the solitude Of the forests Of pine only |
q few moments walk in any direction
Nature blessed these beautiful pine-clad !
hills with lavish hand when she caused I
springs Of the purest crystal water to
gush forth upon every side. 1t is SO Gus
tomary for health resorts to speak Of the
purity Of their waters that but little is
thought Of It, and people always receive
the statement with considerable degree
Of allowance. But Chronicle makes no
claims that it cannot readily substantiate
and gladly and freely challenges an in
restigation Of every Calm in this respect
that is made for 1t. It has the purest
water to be found in the United States.
A sample, taken from the well in Citron-
,lle and sent to Professor Arthur W. Pal
ner OF the chair Of chemistry of the State
University of Illinois, shows the follow
ng analysis. which bears out every claim
made for its purity and healthfulness: