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by 40, and four feet deep, also private
baths, varying in temperature from 60 to
110 deg. fahr., so arranged that the bather
has full control of the temperature of the
water. Besides the springs above named,
there is, in close proximity, a cold mineral
spring of sparkling, effervescent water,
which, for drinking purposes, is very
excellent.

[We hear a rumor that the railroad
company propose, at an early day, to erect
at these springs a large hotel capable of
accommodating 200 guests, and that the
house will de provided with all modern
improvements, the hot and cold spring
water conducted into every room, and to
baths—on every floor, which will be free
to all guests of the house.]

Good accommodations can be had at the
hotels and boarding houses -for prices
ranging from $7 to $14 per week.

To the south of Idaho—at Brookvale—
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resort. It is the residence of W. E. Sisty,
Esq., Fish Commissioner for the State of
Colorado; and what Sisty cannot tell you
about fish in this State, would add little te
your education. Game of all kinds, deer,
elk, mountain sheep, mountain bison, are
abundant, and some of the finest trout fish-
ing near, that can be found in the whole
mountain region.

Leaving Idaho, and continuing on up
the north side of the creek, we come to
Spanish Bar, once noted for its placer
diggings; near, is located the Whale mill,
on the opposite side of the creek.
This is a brick building, 75 by 189 feet,
with two wings, 50 by 75 feet, built in 1864,
and intended for 128, and provided with
Bertola stamps (weighing 300 pounds
each), an iron Chilian mill for each bat-
tery, tanks for catching the crushed ore,
tanks for treating it by the Bertola pro-
cess, and 100 Bertola pans. About 600
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-SUMMIT .OF THE MOUNTAINS, 10,000 FEET HIGH.’