. Picturesque B. and O. Historical and descriptive . gentlemen, who had made it a ruleto indulge in a swim at each of the resorts where there was a pool,were nothing loth to accept the kind invitation of the proprietor andgo with him to the gentlemens bath. It was a hot one sure enough,and Apple Jack, who was the first to divest himself of his clothing andtake a header, came scrambling out of the water about as lively ashis nimble legs and supple arms would permit. The natural tempera-ture is 110° Fahrenheit, but as there are numerous cold springs it canbe graduated as desired. Say what scient
. Picturesque B. and O. Historical and descriptive . gentlemen, who had made it a ruleto indulge in a swim at each of the resorts where there was a pool,were nothing loth to accept the kind invitation of the proprietor andgo with him to the gentlemens bath. It was a hot one sure enough,and Apple Jack, who was the first to divest himself of his clothing andtake a header, came scrambling out of the water about as lively ashis nimble legs and supple arms would permit. The natural tempera-ture is 110° Fahrenheit, but as there are numerous cold springs it canbe graduated as desired. Say what scientists will upon the questionof artificially-heated mineral waters being as efficacious as those thatare tempered by herself, the fact will still remain that aside frommedicinal considerations no heat that can be acquired by mans ingenuitywill approach the naturally-heated water for a pleasure-bath; and allthe cosmetics ever compounded by cunning hand cannot compare, forthe skin, with mineral water of a temperature from 90° to 100°. There. BBRKFIFY --l 102 .1 Butli for « Kill,/. is a probability that the bather will be inclined to remain in too longunless cautioned. The buildings at Hot Springs are of modern erection,owing to an extensive fire which occurred six or seven years ago, neces-sitating a heavy expense in the work of restoration. The liberalityand the enterprise of the men who invested their money here areeverywhere apparent. The location is a charming one, in a littlepocket in the mountains; the gorges separating these acting as chan-nels for the constant play of cool, fresh air. The aspect from eitherhotel or cottage is so varied and so animated that the opportunities forspecial studies are almost endless. From three hundred and fifty tofour hundred guests can be quite comfortably provided for. Visitors tothis place who might fancy a change of scene en route should take thestage from Millboro on the outward journey, and on the return trip goto the railroad
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