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Show f A , , Beck's Saratoga Springs v i V i Situate along the shore of Utah lake, jf "near tho base of Lake mountain, hbout five miles from Lehi, in Utah county, , ' I . . thcro is one of the most picturesque . resorts in tho state. About seven miles i i awny, Tpliean i'oint kisses the blue n . waters of the inland sen, and. in the Jf distance, all around, the majestic moui.- I? v " tains form a fitting frame to an cxqusite it picture. The resort referred to is the , L , ' Hot Springs property, owned by Mr. t t John lieck, one of Utah's most cntor- 4 fa ' ,i. t v prising and wealthy citizens. On the . f V ' largo track of ehoreland extending from , . ' tho head of tlio lliver Jordan to tho tNl!v s " - southern confines of tho domain, there f ' are pleasant places, tree-embowered r j and fragrant with tho jroma of countless ;j ' blossoms of well-kept oichards, where AM ' , ', tho people of the contiguous towns are ; iji - frequent visito s in search of rest and m recreation. I v The principal attraction of the place I: . ia tho noted thermal spring, whose I, , waters are claincd to bb superior to any I . other in the state for their medicinaj I properties. The therapeutic action of I I tho waters is especial beneficial in p roll ro-ll -ducing tiesue changes and general stimu-8 stimu-8 lation, and while it is not claimed for i tho spring that it will cure evpry known : . disease and alleviate all pain, many re-m re-m markable cures have been effected by i systematic use of the waters by both ' internal and external application. t " ' " , Particularly has this been tho case in 3 , ; ,- relation to the treatment of those af-miif af-miif "it ,-,-Jf'-,flcJtcivith iout and rheumatism. IK' " 'v-'' f.C wM'C S"1, not only ure tno springs of mjfSt IwSWfelBtbr tiJHIrrifcilculablc value in a therapeutic sense, tV " - s v c B "10S0 Carlsbad; B ' 't$t jf v "j Manensbad and other famous Spas of f- ,Ji , Europe, for tho pleasure and exhilara- tN ,, tion derived from tho bath by everyone W$&, f t who has experienced the delightful Cw. - sensation. lg"j s , Tho numerous improvement now niado and in contemplation me bound tom- BFTOfa si1" crease tlio popularity of tho springs and J?Tii7St make of tho place an ide.il retreat for ffilst V s those who love to commune with mature g v hut m 'tfl happieBt mood Nono tho less so ft$ '' "Jm' W'N t uu t0 those who have already en- K'i.i&V'flwP ' - joyed tho sensations of its delightful Sftj,.''" ' baths, as tho incroahcd accommodations IwIlP V w' B 6reater incentives for more 68' f ' frequent visits in'tho future than in the Jjlfv past. It will bo tho favorite place for Hpi" ' school excursions and periodical out- fffe' ings, and tho only drawback to its Ik'' ' popularity immediately assuming the widest rango is the lack of railroad facilities from Lehi, fiyo miles away. Tho drive, however, is u most interesting one, good roads extending lrom die ' town through fields upon llclds of emerald green, while in the mowing i and at evening the tints that beautify 1 the lake and hills aro as soft as nature's ' , painting on a shell. Tho scene, though essentially pastoral, is majestm as well because of its surroundings, nud the drive from Lehi to tho springs will be ouo long to bo romombored. For gonoral convenience, however, it iB vjV hoped that ore long a railroad will be built to the place, so that access thereto 1. ' can bo more readily and epoedly had. jnsni,jf,, The neighboring towns of Lehi, Amori ' i -m ' s. , can Fork and Pleasant Cirovo could be I easily located on a lino that would not, from its start to tho terminus ut tho ' springs, exceed a distauco of more than . ten miles, and in fact such aline has already boon surveyed by Mr. Beck. It ? is undeistooJ, however, that the chief obsticlo in tho way of its materialization is the exorbitant rates demanded by some of the property owners along tho proposed route for right of way; but thero is little doubt sqino sa)isfactory settlement of the dilllculty will yet be tmf,i ; xi-ei nil, kr ' jfe t " : ". 7 m secured bo that tho much-noedd railroad rail-road will bo speedily built. Th e many thousands of dollars ppent by Mr. Beck jn Improving the Hot Springs property in the county has helped to increase the value of the land in the adjoining region, but Mr. Beck should not be compelled to pay for having been tho cause. The people of Utrh county, with propenippreciation and patronage can help build up a pleasure reeort of which they can bo justly proud, and ii is safe to eav that when once the resources re-sources and attractions of tho Hot Springs become more generally known tho people of. the m&tropolis-twill not be elo.w in participating in their pleasures. Argue. |