New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-20

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the busy natives Of the town
Carlsbad was known early as the /,
twelfth century. probably, as place where /
the waters had medicinal virtues. but Il
was not until the reign or Charles ~. in /
the fourteenth century. that authentic |
traces began TO appear In history OF the /
famous spa. Charles Nv founded Carlsbad
as watering place. and as such 1t has
grown ever since in reputation and sta
bility.
The first visitors list Of Carlsbad. con-
tanning the names Of 134 families. was pre-
pared in 1855 and is still 20 be seen. Many
famous names Of history have appeared on
the lists in the intervening years. and IA
nous personages from all parts Of the
world are 10 he seen there every spring
and summer. recuperating from the win
;er's activity and preparing to resume their
busy lives in the autumn with restored
health and vigor.
With the beginnings Of the reputation Of
Carlsbad as a cure the town began to grow.
AT first the patient used the sprudel spring
sirnplv as a bath. and stayed i'm the boiling
water until his skin became actually sore.
This was a barbarous and useless method
of using the springs, Of course, but was Of
general prevalence for years at all hot
springs The patients grew tired OF 1t after
while however. and in the eighteenth
century bathing was given up almost en-
tirely. nd excessive drinking Of the waters
was substituted. This was not much bet
ter. OF course. but was still improve
ment.
II was not until the end Of the eighteenth
century that the waters of Carlsbad were
chemically analyzed for the first time. and
wits that analysis began the scientific use
Of the waters i'm judicious combination
Of bathing and drinking. The first step
was to limit the amount of water drunk.
and all physicians soon came TO realize the
Importance OF such measures Now the
treatment is very exactly prescribed, and
in addition TO certain definite baths and
the drinking Of definite quantity Of water
every day. al specified times. diet and exer-
else are carefully ordered. The bracing air
is made "A part OF the cure. and II may
properly he said ttat the visitor 10 Carls-
bad to-day gets from tho cure every hit of
relief that il is capable Of offering to his
mslady.
Carlsbad aLounds i'm hotels and lodging
houses. and while many Of the latter are
excellent. the visitor will do we'll To patron
ize good hotel He should do 50, At
least. on mis- arrival. and until he has
decided or his abiding place. There are
reasons for this. because of the local laws.
Carlsbad is in Austria, and Austria j. 2
very formal country. ToJ-ts besieEe the
trains and seek to lure the traveller away
t. their own boarding houses. And if he
sets foot inside and stays for ? night 10
see what fare there is. n must pay for
a weeks lodging. oven If he leaves the
place in the morning That is the law. and
it may not be escaped.
Prices are not excessive. They vary &c
cording TO the season. Of course, and strl
more according to the location of tho places
to which resort Is made. I'm June and July
there is likely TO be q certain amount OF
crowdinC. and the visitor IN those months
will do well 10 arrange in advance for his
rooms particularly If he vInts quarters at
all elaborate. There IS no need TO be AT
ones meals in thc hotel where one sleeps
Rooms may be had with or without board,
and the tourist who wants to wanicr
around tne surrounding couT try all day can
depend Oh the numerous SOod inns and
restaurants around the town and i'm its en-
virons
The letting Of rooms is ordered in Carls-
ad by law, and tie prospective tenan;
has the right 10 demand the production
of copy Of these regulations from his
landlord. II he writes FOR rooms Inc cen
ask the landlord. ,-ther OF nOtei or private
hcuse. TO send him a copy OF the rules
/ Arrangements for rooms are made at phi
vate houses only ny the week. ~ for long
~ periods but al hotels tho traveller may
stay from day u dag. leaving when &c
pleases.
The municipality II Carlsbad imposes Ger
tain taxes on all visitors whether they
take the waters or not. These are the cure
and music taxes. and the proceeds serve to
maintain the lighthouses and spring colon
I AIDES and TO provide for the concerts which
are given frequently free Of charge. These
taxes are imposed in three classes. and are
not heavy. Children and servants pay
. reduced impost. These taxes are not levied
or persons staying less than eight days.
but the DAY Of arrival and tine day Of de
parture are reckoned as fun days.
The official tax collector sees to the pay
ment Of these taxes as soon as the visitor
arrives II the visitor leaves the town
before eight DAYS have elapsed. however.
he can secure q refund of the money paid.
uron production Of the official receipt given
by the tax collector at the time OF pay
ment This receipt must be kept carefully
for no refund will be made If it is lost.