Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1887 — A New Summer Resort. [ARTICLE]

A New Summer Resort.

The completion. May 15,1887, of the Orleans West Baden and French Lick Springs Branch of the Mouon Route, brings the justly celebrated West Baden and French Lick Springs mto grealer prominence, and within an easy, delightful journey to both the wearied toiler and the invalid. For a period reaching back jo ante-stage coach days, when Tippecanoe regained his vigor by drinking the waters of “Dry Lick,” as they were then called, these Springs have been favorably known for their permanent curative qualities, being remarkably efficacious m all diseases of the skin, dyspepsia, rheumatism, liver trouble, Bright’s disease, and in fact all chronic complaints where a powerful tonic, with alterative treatment, is required. In later days, when the hardships were a little lessened by stages, the locality became known as “French Lick Springs,” after the creek into which the waters empty. Invalids endured every hardship to reach' the Springs, and were amply reconiEensed by the almost instant relief afforded y these Highly curative waters. They are located about eighteen miles northwest of Orleans, Ind., and the principal Springs are in two groups, situated about a mile apart, the group farthest northwest from Orleans being known as “French Lick,” and the other group as “West Baden.” The medicated water percolates into huge basins of whetstoue formation, thcnco flowing between soft mossy banks to Lick Creek and List River. At each group has been erected an elegant hotel, capable of accommodating four hundred guests, and each hotel has been named after its respective group. The surrounding country is, indeed, a paradise for lovers of primeval nature, or devotees of the rod and gun. Through tickets can be purchased to French Lick and West Baden Spr.ugs, of any Ticket Agent For special rates, and full description of tlio Springs, with analysis, etc., call on or address any agent of the Monon Route, or E. 0. McCormick, General Passenger Agent, Adams Express Building, Chicago.