ORLEANS AS A
HEALTH RESORT
At precisely 3:13
p.m. Thursday, March 24, 1892, the drill began
driving the hole at the intersection of Coffee and
Sugar Streets, which is today, as fine a flowing well
of sulphur water as has ever been discovered. It is
largely impregnated with salts and is in many
respects like our first well, possessing the magnetic
powers found in that magnificent flow of water.
The
new well was cased last Saturday and immediately
began flowing, and at present it is rushing from a
two inch pipe, four feet above the ground, in
quantities sufficient to supply the world. This well
is only 200 feet deep, and is forever free to
everybody who will come and make use of its healing
powers. It is pronounced by many as being far
superior in quality to either of the old wells. but
as to that we will not say, but only assert that it
is good, and if you do not use it, it is your own
fault.
THE OLD
WELLS
The two old wells,
which are so widely known for their healing powers,
and from which many persons were cured of various
diseases, are again flowing at their usual height,
after refusing to lend their aid to suffering
humanity for several months.
For
a long time it was thought by some that they were
forever lost, and by others that with a small outlay
of money they could be brought back in all their
former strength and beauty. The attempt was at last
made, and with what success you now know.
They
have been a boon to our people that would be hard to
replace. From the time of their discovery we date the
beginning of our existence; for from their
advertisement has issued the steady growth of our
once sleepy little town to a hustling and bustling
business center, whose fame as a watering resort,
healthful location and one of the best trading points
in this county, is known much farther from home that
ever before.
We
predict that with the coming of spring, our city will
be alive with visitors from all over the country,
coming to be healed from their diseases and enjoy the
peace and quiet of our clever populace. Hundreds of
people from all points of the compass drank from the
fountains last year who have written for information
regarding our wells, stating their intention of again
returning and bringing their friends.
The
composition of the waters, as shown by analysis and
by their action on the human system, in disease rank
in importance with the world renowned mineral waters
of Europe, and because of their magnetic powers, are
considered better, which has been attested by numbers
who are living proofs of the wonderful curative
powers of the waters in all diseases of the liver,
kidneys, bladder, skin, stomach, bowels, dyspepsia.
rheumatism, jaundice and numberless other complaints.
A
nice little park surrounds two of our wells, adding
much to appearance and comfort of the visitor and
guest. The new bath house which was fitted out last
season will be again opened for your benefit, where
you can get almost any kind of a bath you may want.
Now,
a word about our town and we will close. Our town is
one of the most pleasantly located and healthy, being
clean and free from disease breeding low lands so
frequent in other communities. We are a rapidly
increasing body, numbering near 1,200 souls, having
splendid seats of learning and places of worship for
the accommodation of those desiring to take advantage
of them and for persons who may locate permanently
among us.
Now,
all you who are contemplating a trip to the different
watering places should first come to Orleans and test
its wonderful waters.