Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-08-21
HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
A Few Facts Relative to Our Carlsbad
of America

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While many from a lack Of init
mate knowledge believe South Da-
lkota to be bleak, barren, wind
swept. blizzard-scourged state. Hot
Springs enjoys climate distinctly
her own. We enjoy conditions that
prevail in regions lying hundreds Of
miles south, to which we add the in
comparable advantages siTen Us By
means of the higher altitude, Hot
Springs lying 3,400 fet above sea
level. Hot Springs has more days OF
sunshine-an average of 352 days Of
sunny weather shown by recods kept
for eight years-but few hot days In
summer and few very cold days in
winter, pleasant through the day and
always cool nights, inducing refresh
ing sleep. The surroundings hills
are pine clad and from the trees Is
ever distilled balsamic odor, pleas
ant and so necessary to restore to
perfect health those suffering from
lung and throat troubles. The medi-
cinal waters from springs, perhaps
seventy-five in number, are unequall-
ed. The temperature is above blood
heat, just right for the human body.
requiring no cooling, and averaging
danger from taking sold from cooling
after you leave the bath. The waters
are absolutely free from malaria,
which is unknown at any other re-
sort, and marvellous cures are effected
fyWe have seen helpless rheumattcs
carried from the train on stretchers
/ and within a week able to walk
without attendants or crutches. The
waters will cure acute, inflamma-
tory or sciatic rheumatism, neuralgia,
catarrh, dyspepsia, kidney troubles
and all classes Of skin diseases.
From it's divers lstries
stock raising, grain anu lrul, growing
stone quarrits, gypsum, fullers' earth
h the production of many minerals. the
come known al. over the world. Ho1
Springs, the great health resort o1
the northwest, is located in the foo1
hills and is the leading point Of inter.
est to those who travel our way
b. Reached by two Of the great rail
roads of the land the Northwestern
and the Burlington, we draw visitor'
from all over the country. Perhap
no other small city in the Unite'
states can claim a greater numbe
Of distinguished visitors than cal
ri we, for many governors. congress
men, senators, members Of cabinets
four presidents, capitalists and lead
ers III the social world know Of u
tsS personal observation. Hot Spring
p q beautiful little city stretchin
along Fall river for about two miles
81 @ Battle mountain on the east, an
Sa high hills on the west protecting U
from the blasts Of winter and givin
us q most equitable temperature.
The great National Sanitarium, an ir
VI stitution costing the government close TO
ssss million dollars, is located here. and We
s Grams are sent here for treatment an
the benefit of the climate from all portion
@of the United States. 1t is a magnificent il
stitution, charmingly located and is doir
ssSs Qreat and noble work in an effort to r.
ssS iieve and make happy the declining yea,
Of those who helped to preserve the natio,
Every citizen knows that the govt
ernment in selecting Hot Springs 6
I 81 proper place for such an institutio
H puts it's seal of approval upon tt
value Of the waters, climate and a
Nude of our city and all the worl
may safely try these remedial agen
when in need of help.