. The Pacific tourist . .25 grains of solid dry saline matter. Cat>on;\te of lime and luagui^aia, Peroxide of iron. Lime. 2.;x»7 Clilorino, » 18 421 . Majjiiesia, c-no Acid, It is .slightly charged with hydro-sulphuric acidgas, and with carbonic aciil gas, and is a , saline mineral water, having the valualileproperties be|oni,ing to a saline sidihur spring. The temperature is lukewarm. uimI, being ofa sulphurous nature, the etTects are very pene-trating ; at first the .sensation is
. The Pacific tourist . .25 grains of solid dry saline matter. Cat>on;\te of lime and luagui^aia, Peroxide of iron. Lime. 2.;x»7 Clilorino, » 18 421 . Majjiiesia, c-no Acid, It is .slightly charged with hydro-sulphuric acidgas, and with carbonic aciil gas, and is a , saline mineral water, having the valualileproperties be|oni,ing to a saline sidihur spring. The temperature is lukewarm. uimI, being ofa sulphurous nature, the etTects are very pene-trating ; at first the .sensation is delicious, pro-ducing a delightful feeling of ease an<l re- ; but if the bather remains long, overfifteen minutes, there is danger of weakness andtoo great relaxation. These baths are now un-der control of an exjHrienced gentleman, andfitted up with every modern convenience. Hereare Turkish baths. Hot .Air baths and , in addition to the natural bath. Thewarm sulphur-water can be enjoyed in private. !»KW MORMn;* TESIPI,E. rooms, or in the lare« plunge or swimminir nMims for and gentlemen, and asmaller building near by is fixed upfftrthe l»oys,wh re they can frolic to their hearts Sprin{/n.—T\i<- tourist should take a 136 WME ^m€IWI€ can-iage, and, after visiting the Warm Springsand enjoying the bath, drive a mile farther northto wherethe mountain spur juts out to the veryraih-oad—and, right at its base are situated the Hot Springs. which are the greatest naturalcuriosity of the city. The water boils up, withgreat force, from a little alcove in the limestonerocks, just even with tlie surface of the vou dare to thrust your hand in it, you willfind it boiling hot, apparently with a temperatureof over 200°. The finger cau not be retained inthe water for the best part of a minute ; yet thesensation, as it is withdrawn, is so soft and cool-ing, you will like to try it again and again—and,str
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