New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-07-14
BROWNS WELLS, MISSISSIPPI.

We have on our exchange tables
copy of the "McComb City Enter
prise, which was sent us by Mrs. J.
J. Nedriues Of Olivier, La. of which
we reproduce the following remarks
from the pon of one Of its patrons:
Having been in bad health for the
past two months our physician advised
us to spend about two weeks mt
Browns Wells, and believing that n
short sketch of the trip would be of
interest To many of our readers, rs
pecinlly to those who suffer With
malaria, chllls, indigestion and SINH
lar diseases we will attempt to give "A !
brief account Of our experience
On our arrival at the wells, instead
of large hotel building, we found IA
littlo city Of white cottages erected |
in large circle around the wells
Our hack drove up to one Of these
cottages and we were assigned to room
No ,, CONVENIENT to dining room and |
office.
There are some ten or fifteen cot |
tages besides the main building which |
contains the large dining halt parlor
and office. There is also large
building on the South side conta ming
about sixteen rooms, n billiard room,
bath rooms, bowling alley, four well
houses. livery stables etc
On our arrival we were very weak
and tired and could scarcely get about
but being anxious to test the water we
to get to well t. The water
Mt first seemed offensive to the taste
but after drinking it few days you
begin to like it. 1t is v1ry strong and
stains all glass aud crockcry ware n
dark yellow. There are four wells
here, all on the top Of n small hill,
No. and 2 peiug twenty feet apart,
yet the analysis is entirely different,
and are known to cure different com
paints.
The first well was dug in 1915 and
people from all parts OF the United
States have been visiting these wells
ever since, principally for malarial
and dyspeptic troubles
The grove within the circle of cot
tagos and around the wells is simply
grand, Mt least n thousand large oaks
shade the spot which covers about ten
acres, and here is placed frame swings
and benches, making it delightful
place to rest during the heated part of
the day.
The table fare is excellent, the
rooms and bedding are neat aud scrup-
ulously clean. Chamber maids wait
ers and porters are attentive and when
you want anything, all You have to
10 Is to ask for it, and your wants
are supplied
The cottages aud grove are all
lighted by ascetN line gas which gives
1 most excellent light, and IA regular
system of water works supplies abund-
,nce of fresh water for bathing, etc.
There is no graft here Safter you
Day your board, which is $1,000 per
week, very few extra charges are
made, and all extra charges such ms
livery, laundry, billiards,
)ool, etc, are extremely reasonable.
As to the benefits of these waters ,
here is ample evidence, running back
fifty years. During our visit we saw
rom thirty to forty persons arrive at
hese wells, some yellow, pale, weak
md in wretched condition and it
vas easy to note their daily improve
nent, in fact our own improvement
vas remarkable. There is no mir of
alse aristocracy or elevated society
lere, everybody is sociable and friend :
" it is an ideal place to take life
asy and yet have pleasant and en-
oyable time. Mr.. and Mrs. Rdgely
re extremely attentive and personally
ttend to the wants of their guests at
ii times.
You cannot visit these wells with
mt getting drinks, they begin at five
'clock in the morning and drink
rom eight to ten glasses before break
asst, the same before dinner, repeat
he dose before supper, and keep it up
efore retiring.
Some people drink rs much as fifty
nd sixty glasses of this water in
ay, but thirty to forty glasses day
$ considered sufficient. II
If you are sick, or just feeling a
title out of sorts two weeks visit
0 Browns Wells will be certain to
enetit you if not cure You entirely.