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106 MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS
[August ,16 1879.
Mineral Springs of Lake County.—No. 1,
Eprrors Press:—According to promise I proceed to give you and yonr many readers a sketch
of one of the numerous medicinal springs with
which Lake county ahounds, In some future
communications I may speak of others, but in
this I shall confine myself to Anderson’s, owned
and conducted hy the Anderson family, consisting of the veuerahle mother, now verging on fourscore years, her son-in-law and four daughters.
The place is new, having been located only five
years since hy Dr. A. Anderson, of Virginia City,
and the preseut owners. The place is as yet
but partially developed, but that in the near
future it will be one of the most noted and
valued resorts for the afflicted, no one who
will take the pains to examine can for 2 moment
doubt. And surely, for the soul-sick, weary
brain worker, or the city-imprisoned, overworked
business drudge, earth holds no quieter, lovelier,
or more nerye-renewing nook. There are at
least 15 spriugs, all of different mineral and.
medicinal properties. The favorite drinking
water of all classes is the blue sulphur spring.
The water looks, smells, and tastes to me precisely as the water of the far-famed Blue Lick
springs in Kentucky, and I have uo doubt the
medicinal properties are the same. This water,
when used in conjunction with the natural
steam baths, is insured by the propriztors to
give relief in all cases of dropsy and kindred
diseases,
Next iu importance are the steam haths, prepared in nature’s owu laboratory. As a remedy
for paralysis, sciatica, neuralgia and rheumatism,
they cannot he overrated, and the inhaling of
the medicated vapor must be of unknown value
to lungs affected by asthma, hronchitis, or sore
throat of any kind. You see there is nothing
artificial ahout the whole thing; you just enter
a hole in the mountain, and though at first the
intense darkness, the heat, the villainous odors,
the horrid noises, all hespeaking a nearness to
Hades, anything but comfortahle to the average
sinuer, Yet a few minntes dispels the fear, and
to any in pain there comes such a relief that we
forget all else. The nearly boiling stuff, I can
hardly call it water, which issues from beneath
this bath, is conveyed in wooden pipes to the
hath-rooms of the hotel. These pipes are made
hy boriug pitch-piue logs. The doctor found
the medicinal qualities much improved by mixing with those cf the pine, which are of themselves a specilic in many diseases.
The white sulphur water is used in connection
with the iron near hy iu cases of general debility
and nervons prostration, The epsom salts
spring is a combination of druggist’s stuff, highly
recommended both by the doctor and those who
have used it, for dyspepsia, constipatiou of the
bowels, liver complaints, and so on. Folks who
who fancy or need them can have them for all
of me, Ugh! the nauseous snuff! Iam glad I
ani not sick, so let us trot off to the sour spring,
and then go to the croquet ground and have a
game. See that cabin perched on the hill
yonder! That is going to be titted up to have
little surprise parties in, jnst near enough for
the sick folks to bear the music, and too far off
for them to be disturhed by tbe merry maker’s
jollity. It is pretty hard climbing to reach this
same old sour spring, but no matter, we are
more thau repaid for our labor. Did you ever
in all your experience see more truly magnificent
scenery? The elevatiou of the mountains, the
depth of the canyons, the size and variety of
the trees, the multiplicity of the shrubs, bushes,
ferus, vines and wild flowers. See, in one direction, Cohb monntain graudly wooded to the
very top. In another direction, far ahove all
others in hight, rises Mt. St. Helena. Here the
artist should come to study ‘his art; here he
would find colors the most brilliant, varied and
blended in a way that even his mimic art fails
to produce or copy.
A Lecture to Spring Visitors.
Can you tell me why it is that of the thou
sands who come to the country, and especially
to the springs every year, the large majority
come not to impart or gain knowledge, not to
entertain or he entertained, not to rest, not to
comfort or he comforted, not to set tbe hahies
free and let them have a veal good time, whether
that means dahhling in the water, rolling in the
dirt, clamheringover hill, dale and rock; no, uo,
not a bit of it. What do they come for? As
far as I can see they come todo a whole year's
growling, grumbling and fault-finding, The
roughness of the road, the hardships of the trip,
the uncouthness of the people, the heat of the
weather, the ahuudance of the dust, but ahove
and beyoud all the horribility—I believe that
expresses it, of the cooking in general, and the
place they stop at in particular. Now, surely,
no right thinking intelligeut man or woman
ever slept to dream that a country hotel was a
home. Moreover, I assure these people they
et the very hest the country affords, and
urther, just hecause of this everlastiug growl,
‘tis almost impossible to get help to fix things up
any hetter. Let usrather, as Topsy observes in
“Uncle Tom’s Cahin,” “Think on our mar.
cies! If they find it so hard tolive a few days
on the best—law blest their lot—in comparion
to those whose life is spent with the worst.”
These hotels are or should hea kind of school,
always open where the meeting of well-hred,
well-to-do, well-educated people, and an interelmnge of thoughts, gpinions aud experiences
on the leadiug topics of the day, would give
birth to eularged ideas, higher iutellectual and
literary movements, Cultivate friendship ; do
' away with sectionalism ; make us ambitious of
excelling in some art, science or accomplishment,
so as to enahle us to take an honorahle or a
pleasing part inthem. In this manner onr time
would not be wasted, and what a store of useful
and pleasant memories would we not take hack
with us, Jox.
Lower Lake, Cal.
Scientific Press
+ atent Agency.
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Address.
DEWEY & CoO.,
202 Sansome St., N. E. Cor. Pine,
San Francisco.
H PALACE
ESTAURAN
218 Sansome St.
saloon on this Coast.
(Lunch ready at 10 4. 31.} Resident business men and visitors from abroad will ke wise In giving tbia place an early
Sall. Examine of fare and prices.
HERMAN H. HORST, Prop’r.
Diamond Drill Co.
The undersigned, owners of LESCHOT’S PATENT
for DIAMOND POINTED DRILLS, now brought to the
highest state of perfection, are prepared to fill orders
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the great economy and successful working of numerous
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Office, No. 320 Sansome street, Room 10.
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BURLEIGH & INGERSOLL make, large size for Mine
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This elegant and spa
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has been re-opened with
superior bill of fare daiGood Living at
Reduced Prices
Sansome street, Room 22, or address
P. O Box 1078.
Business Directoyy.
WM, BARTLING. HENRY KIMBALL
BARTLING & KIMBALL,
BOOKBINDERS,
Paper Rulers & Blank Book Manufacturers,
505 Clay Street,(southwest corner Sansome),
BAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco Cordage Company.?
Established 1856.
‘We bave just added a large amount of new machinery of
the latest aud most improved kind, and are again prepared
to fill ordera for Rope of any special lengths and sizes. Constantly on band a large Hate of Manila Rope, all sizcs:
Tarred Manila Rope; Hay Rope; Whale Line, etc, etc
TUBBS & CO.,
611 and 613 Front Street, San Francisco
JOHN A. CHURCH,
MINING ENGINEER,
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
Cc. L. GILLER,
SEAL ENGRAVER AND DIE SINKER,
No, 430 MONTGOMERY STREET, 8. F.
The best Work done on the most reasonable terms on
the Coast.
Tro Gold Miners!
GREAT IMPROVEMENT
—IN—
Mining Apparatus.
wa
mie
GRATE BARS
That will Render about Double the Service
of Ordinary Bars.
GROOVED RIFFLES,
A good device for taking Gold. Will also partlally, if not
wholly, prevent tbe usual loss of Quicksilver from undercurrents,
CONCENTRATOR.
An excellent device for procuring concentrations for
undercurrents, Nos, 2and 3, by Gc
BRYAN TYSON.
For further particulars address Hinckney, Spirrs &
Hayes, 213 Fremont street, San Francisco,
BERKELEY PROPERTY.
Residence and Business Lots
POR SALE VERY LOW AND ON EASY TERMS.
The Cheapest and most Desirable Property
for Investment or for Homeeteade in the State.
Lots worth $200 sold on installments of $5 per month.
Lots worth $300, $10 down; installments of $5 per month,
Lots worth $500, $50 down; Installments of $10 per month,
Lots worth $1,000, $100 down; installments of $20 per mo.
Withiu 40 minutes of the business center of San Francisco, resehed at an expense of 15 cents for single trips or
$ for monthly tickets, being a point at whieh all the important railroads of the State will center, and where the
University and otber educational institutions of the coast
are located. With fine view and delightful climate and
its present rapid improvement, all combine to make this
the most desirable place to lovate,
Give us a call and we will give entire satisfaction, 13 we
have property in all parts of Berkeley, and can sell
cheaper than any others. Call ou
Ss. A. PENWELL,
A €52 Market Street, San Francisco.
Or at residence, cor. 6th and Bristol Sts., West Berkeley.
BLANK BOOKS
MEMCRANDUMS
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Made from the unequalled Browy's LepcEr
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W. BRUCKNER,
Mining Engineer,
WIll Contract for the erection of
ROASTING FURNACES, SMELTING FURNACES, AMALGAMATING WORKS,
LEACHING WORKS,
With all the Latest Improvements, Addrese
STATE ASSAY OFFICE,
MILLS,
Safe Deposit Building, Room 16, San Francisco.
Improved Grounds For Sale
NEAR SAN JOSE.
The subscriber offers for sale a tract af land, 40 acres in extent, located half a mile south of the road from San Jose to
Alum Rock, aud four miles from San Jose—direetly in the
warm belt of the footbills. The grounds are pleasantly and
conveniently located, and nudera high state of cultivation,
Five Acres in Orchard,
— CONSISTING OF —
Orange, Lemon and Lime Trees, Nuts,
FIGS, BANANAS,
Together with a great variety of other Frnits, large and
small, and GRAPES. The Banana ripens readily in this
locality. TWO ACRES are set off for an
ORNAMENTAL GARDEN,
Which is now filled with Shrnbs, Flowers, and a fie growth
of ORNAMENTAL TREES, 170 in number, now 10 years
old, In connection with these grounds there is now a
Small Cottage and Farm House,
Well built and bard finisbed, On the higher ground thereisa
FISH POND,
40 by 80 feet in extent, and 8 feet deep, well stocked wlth
Carp and Trout. The pond is supplied witb water from a
never-failing apring 2 few feet distant, which delivers 24,000
gallons of water every 24 honrs the year round. The pond is
at an elevation of 20 feet above tbe honse, and froim it pipes
are laid for irrigating the orchard and garfen, and supplying
the house,
Tht balance of tlie place is now devoted to grass and grain,
ue mey be improved for orcharding or otber cultivation if
esired,
This place affords a rare opportunity for anyone desirous
of seturing a well-improvyed locality for an elegant country
residence, and will be sold at a great bargain. For further
information apply either at this office or of the proprietor on
the premises.
Cc. FIELDSTED.
WASHING! WASHING!
Prices Reduced! Prices Reduced!
La Grande Laundry,
18th Street, Between Folsom and Howard
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
648 Market Street, S. F.
Office open from 7 a. Mu. to9 P.M. Saturdayato 11P, m.
Washing called for and delivered to any part of the city
free of charge.
All orders receive prompt attention. For circular and
rice List apply at the Office,
648 Market St., San Francisco.
Anderson’s Springs,
LAKE COUNTY, CAL.
Ninetecn miles from Calistoga, five miles from Mlddlesown, and ten miles from the Great Geysera; between
which and Anderson’s Springs there is a good stage road.
HOT SULPHUR WATER
For Rheumatism, Paralysis, ete.; Cold Sulphur for” Dyspepsia, Diseases of the Stomach and Bowels. Scenery uusurpassed. Climate mild and equable. Consumptives
enerally improve in health, and asthmatics are Invariably relieved.
TROUT FISHING ON THE GROUNDS.
Deer Hunting in the Immediate Vicinity,
fay Accommodations and Cookery good. Board from
$10 to $12 by the week.
ANDERSON & PATRIQUIN, Prop’s.
CAUTION!
To Section Chimney Builders,
All chimneys on which joint bands with cement, or Its
eynivalent, are used to make the joint smoke and fire-proof,
with rods, clamps, or their su to brace the chi
to the buildings, are INFRINGEMENTS on my patents.
My patents for ional chi have becn ined In
every natance,
: J. BROWELL,
Pioneer Chimney Builder,
442 Jacksou St., 8. F,, and 1200 Broadway, Oakland
DIAMOND DRILL
For Sale Low, or to Hire.
THE BEST MACHINE IN THIS STATE.
— APPLY TO THE —
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613 California St., San Francisco.
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Stone Seal Engraver.
THURLOW BLOCK,
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Coats of Arms, Crests, Monograms and Maeonic Inscriptions Carefully Engraved.
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