Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02
pasoss springs and Archu-
ieta County

fagOSd springs Is NJ" uounu I"
come to the front Having undoubt
edly one of the best curative not
springs in the world the place has
been handicapped by lack of accom- |
The owners OF the
springs and surrounding grounds nave |
been content to permit conditions 10
exist that were in vogue 20 years
ago. No attempt of late years has
been made to improve the sccommo
dations and people have been com
PEELED to go elsewhere. But there is
going to be q decided charge in ihs
near future. In fact, the change TO-
the better has already taken place
through the expenditure Of goo-
deal of money by Bryce Patterson OF
Silverton who became convinced las
year that with proper accommoda
tions Pagosa Springs would become
famous the world over and would
draw on the outside world for patron
age. To this end, an artesian well
was sunk connecting with the flow
of hot water that supplies the main
SDTlnS dtIbbh tUt fiNbl. ht NdtS4
tapped is exactly the same. With
plenty of water assured the mex!
tnIng was The erection Of suitnble
bath house and in few days one o.
the most complete bath houses and
swimming pools in the country Will
be completed. At the time of the
writer's visit to Pagoss only one-halt
was ready for occupancy. the bath
house being divided into two com
partments, one for gentlemen and the
other for ladies, each being an exac
counterpart Each section contain
a swimming pool 20x50 with all mod
ern conveniences, such as swings
rings and other athletic contriyance.
along vita toboggan slide OF tho
most improved type. And If there i
1ting than going down a toboggah
slide and taking plunge into the W..
ter we would like 10 know about IL
Each pool will accommodate from %
to 100 at time If necessary. In al
dition TO the swimming pools eac.
section is provided with a number CT
private or tub baths of the lates;
porcelain patterns with comfortable
furnishings. Then there are toilet a
rangements, lounging rooms, and Va
por baths. By the 18th of July botb
compartments of this new enterprisc
will be completed when Pagosa will
certainly AFFORD new attractions to
those seeking health and pleasure
Mr.. Patterson's hotel, the Arlington
adioins the bath house on the righ;
and modern building. The Arlington
will accommodate 20 to 80 guests a,
the present time with additions ar
ranged for that will double the mum
Der of rooms. The furnishings of the
Arlington are new and of the bes
from top to bottom. Mr.. Patterson
is arranging for an excursion from
Siiverton to Pagosa Springs abou,
judy 18th when the hotel and bath
house will be formally opened to the
public.
And the improvements on the part
of Mr.. Patterson has evidently nad
the effect of getting a move on the
part OF the company owning the
springs and grounds across the river
as excavations have been completed
for a modern and commodious note
building and large bath house in con
nection, and the work of putting IN
foundations will start at once and The
work pushed to completion as rapidly
as possible. The new hotel will l.,
OF brick. four stories high. including
a haif-basement, and furnished new
and up-to-date. The same will be
true of the bath house and swimming
pools. The new buildings are ex
oected TO be ready for occupancy by
the last of the year or at latest early
in January, The old buildings win
erected. The grounds are being
graded and another year will be park
ed and partakc of genuine pleasure
resort Durango's old-timer, w. Is.
Alexander, is In charge OF the present
hotel and may be installed as man
ager OF the new hotel when complet-
ed
Thus IL will be seen that the natur.
al advantages OF Pagosa are going to
be utilized and the world given an
opportunity to be benefited, and the
coming year Pagosa should have 25
health and pleasure seekers to one at
the present time. This will bring
about great change and materially
aid in making the town an attractive
and desirable residence city. 1t will.
mean substantial growth and permsn.
ent prosperity even when the large
numbering interests become a thing
or the past. And 1t must be said that
the manufacture of lumber is and has
been one of the big industries OF
Archuleta county. Possibly no coun
ty in the state contained as fine for
ests OF pine as Archuleta and al
though sawmills have been carrying
on an extensive business for several
years, 1t is said there is suficient
standing timber to keep the mills
busy 10 to Is years. AS Herald read