Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 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 Monon Boute, brings the justly celebrated West Baden and French Lick Springs into greater prominence, and within *an easy, delightful journey to both the wearied toiler and the invalid. For a period reaching back to 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 in all diseases of the skin, dyspepsia, rheumatism, liver trouble, Briglit’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 lack Springs,” after the creek into which the waters empty. Invalids endured every hardship to reach the Springs, and were amply recompensed bv the almost instant relief afforded by these highly curative waters. They are located about eighteen miles northwest of Drleans, 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 whetstone formation, thence flowing between soft mossy banks to Lick Creek and List River. At ’each group has been erected an elegant hoteh capable of accommodating four hundred guests, and each hotel has been named after its Respective group. The surrounding country >s, indeed, a paradise for layers of primeval nature, or devotees of the rod and gun. Through tickets can be purchased to French Lick and West Baden Spr.ngs, of any Ticket Agent For special rates, and full description of the 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.

The General Passenger Agent of the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway, at St Paul, has recebly issued a very neat circular giving aii accurate and complete description of the vacant Government lands now to be found in each tpwnsb'p oft the Jute, of railway recent y constructed by that company through the Monse Rtver district It contains information of great value for those intending to settle in that country; 3 months' treatment for 51c Piso’s Rem- : edy lor < atarrb.Sbd by druggiß*. ———s. Straighten your old boots and ehoes with Lyon’s Heti bt. tfenera, and wear them again.