, 1922-01-22
RESORT CENTER
ALSO BUILDING
BIG INDUSTRIES
Location on High
nay Favorable to
Tourist Stops
BIT ARNOLD b. LARSON.
cSecref.cy Thermopolis Chamber Of
Comm~rcal

ComufcrccJ
Either Industry or health-pleasure
attractions can place a town on the
map. Industry Is the most stable OF
the two and may be counted upon.
together with natural production. to
be the most consistent source OF real
wealth. On The other hand, that city
which Is q health and pleasure-seek-
er's resort ia fully as capable OF bring
ing in riches. though less able to fur
nish with sny degree OF steadiness. a
market for labor.
There Is certainly nothing to decry
In the combination OF these two assets.
since the first Is bound to assure its
location Of continuous growth. the
other OF beauty. and both OF wealth.
Thermopolis. wyo.. Is such a place
1t is preferable to first mention
Thermopolis in connection with re-
sorts OF health The location OF this
small city of $500 is remarkably fitted
to the combination suggested in the
foregoing paragraph The city proper
lies in the Valley of Hot Springs on
the west side Of the Big Horn river.
on the opposite side of the river is
the Big Horn Hot Springs reserve.
property Of the state of Wyoming. 1t
can be easily seen that while the Big
Horn river forms but q very negligible
boundary between the two II IS suffi-
Client to separate the industrial side
from the resort Stfi there is direc,
exchange and one derives support
from the other.
On the state reserve arc tour hot
mineral springs. tho largest of which
Is the Big Spring. flowing 1900. 900
gallons of naturally medicated waters
at ie5 degrees Fahrenheit every "a
hours. This is tho basis OF the resort
side OF Thermopoiis. It has been
found that the waters OF this spring
have marvellous efficacy in the treat
ment and curing of those afflicted
with rheumatism. stomach troubles,
nervous disorders ESPECIALLY of WON
en). all skin and blood diseases, alec.
holism and drug habits. This health
attraction is In Itself sufficient &c
bring investors and capital to Their
mopo,is. There 10 great deal NOR,
than Just a summer resort to the re
serve-it is n proposition of perma
ncncy and neutrality-suspicious.
worth.
There is no doubt but that durins
thu summer month"; Thermopolis will
have its big season. It's position on
this Yellowstone highway makes 1t a
highly favorable stopping place for the
tourist on his way to tho park. Its
natural attractions then enter into
Keeping him here for several days to
several weeks.
Sever largo hotels and sanitariums
have already been built on the state
reserve for the accommodation of those
desiring to regain health by bathing in
the hot mineral waters. Tho fact
that tho country surrounding is III
usually scenic in its formation Is fur
Their indrcement to bring the afflicted
To Thermopolis- Two ~plunges. or
swimming pools. filled with constant
ly flowing water. with its temperature
moderated. from the Big Spring are
maintained for the benefit of those
who are not inva,ids The state has
under construction a large. free bath
house This win care for those who
arc unable to afford treatment at the
privately owned places.
These things constitute the worth
while publicity assets OF Thermopolis
A city, which has been on the railroad
for only the past eight years. could
wish for nothing more conducive &c
rapid growth and nationwide advertis
ing.
Now comes the industrial side OF
Thermopolis, the county seat of Hot
Springs county. This part may still
be classed as potential possibilities
since but little has been done thus far
to develop the surrounding natural re
sources.
To begin with. there is enough coal