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Warm Springs
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| "Warm Springs, Madison County, N.C. J.H. Rumbough,
W.W. Rollins, H.A. Gudger, Warm Springs Company. H. A. Gudger,
Manager. First class Hotel open all the year, as a great summer and
winter resort for invalids and pleasure seekers. Bathing pools
unsurpassed, temperature 102 to 104 F. Fine Hot Spring for drinking, 117
F. Accessible by railroad from Tennessee and North Carolina. Resident
physicians, beautiful mountain scenery, mild and equable climate, fine
fishing and hunting, fine band of music, finest ball-room in the South
(just completed), billiards, ten-pin alley, croquet, electric
annunciators, new and full supply of spring mattresses -- in fact, a
through renovation and refurnishing make it unsurpassed by any watering
place in the South.
This powerful Mineral and Electric water effects speedy and radical cures in almost all cases of Chronic and Sub-Acute Gout and Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Torpid Liver, Paralysis, Afflictions of the kidneys Scrofula, Chronic Cutaneous diseases, Neuralgia, Nephritic and Calcelous disorders, Secondary Syphilis, and some other diseases peculiar to females. The railroad depot is within one hundred yards of Hotel, and passengers landed at that point from Tennessee and North Carolina. A Telegraph Office, in communication with all points, is also on the grounds. Visitors will find many attractions added since last season, and the manager will see personally to the comfort to his guests, and will spare neither pains nor expense to make them comfortable. The table is made a specialty, and is supplied with all the delicacies of the season. RATES OF BOARD: Per month of four weeks, $40 to $60 according to location of room and
accommodations required.
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| "Lately the Warm Springs property has passed into the
hands of a company of men well fitted by capital and experience to
increase the popularity of the place, both as a summer and winter
pleasure resort and sanitarium. Mr. Gudger, the superintendent, was for
a number of years in charge of the State Insane asylum, and is
consequently well adapted to the business he has entered into. Great
improvements are being made in the buildings, and every convenience
added for the welfare of guests. This to the votary of pleasure:
The next to the largest ball-room in the state is here." (1883,
Zeigler, p.369)
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| "The Warm Springs on the French Broad had been
discovered in 1778 by Henry Reynolds and Thomas Morgan, two men kept out
in advance of the settlement to watch the movements of the Indians. They
followed some stolen horses to the point opposite, and leaving their own
horses on the north bank, waded across the river. On the southern shore,
in passing through a little branch, they were surprised to find the
water warm. 'The next year, says Ramsey, "the Warm Springs were
resorted to by invalids. " Soon after his graduation at Washington
College, Tenn., young Z. B. Vance was a clerk at this hotel.[from J.H.
Wheeler's "Reminiscenses,"]
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| Grant No.668, dated July 11, 1788, and signed at
Fairfield, by Samuel Johnston, governor, conveyed to Gaser Dagg or Dagy,
or Dager, 200 acres of land on the south side of the French Broad river
in Green county, including the Warm Springs.[5] This land was then
supposed to be in Green county, in what is now Tennessee. William
Neilson then acquired an interest in the Springs for on April 27, 1829,
Philip Hale Neilson, who appears to have inherited an undivided one-half
interest to this property, conveyed it to Green K. Cessna,[6] who with
Joseph L. Chunn and wife conveyed the entire property to James W. and
John E. Patton, by deed dated December 6, 1831, for $20,662.[7] William
Mathias appears to have kept the Hot Springs before John E. Patton took
charge in 1832. He owned it till 1862, when J. H. Rumbough bought it. He
has owned it since." (1914, Arthur, p. 492.)
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| Until its recent development b the Southern Improvement
Company it had not the facilities for entertaining guests all the year
round. The Company owns 4,000 acres at this point and has made it
almost successful rival of the resorts hitherto more widely advertised.
This place is on the picturesque French Broad river, near the Tennessee line ina a region of attractions in the way of scenery has especially to boast of its climate and healthfulness. Its altitude of 1700 feet, freedom from fog, and pure dry air make it most desirable for the debilitated. [North Carolina and Its Resources. State Board of Agriculture. Raleigh: Winston. M.I. & J.C. Stewart, Public Printers and Binders, 1896. p.295] |
| "Mountain Park Hotel is new, with the best modern appliances, elevators, toilets on all floors, steam heat and fire places, a quarter of a mile of broad verandahs, excellent cuisine and service make it a most desirable home. An orchestra, music hall and ball room, good livery, billiards, bowling, golf links and tennis courts, and even a dark room for the photographer to await the patrons." [North Carolina and Its Resources. State Board of Agriculture. Raleigh: Winston. M.I. & J.C. Stewart, Public Printers and Binders, 1896.p.295] |
| North Carolina and its Resources. State Board of Agriculture, Raleigh: Winston M. I. & J.C. Stewart, Public Printers and Binders, 1896. |
