near by furnish a bountiful supply of mineral water for tub baths and a 

 shower for each of the bathrooms. The steam from a very hot spring under 

 one of the buildings is confined and conducted into a cabinet where one 

 can enjoy a luxurious vapor bath, followed, as one may desire, by a cold 

 shower bath or tub bath, or by both. The springs are recommended by 

 leading physicians as of great value for the cure of rheumatism, liver and 

 kidney troubles, catarrh, dyspepsia, and other ills. There is a fine three- 

 story stone hotel run in connection with the springs. The resort can be 

 reached during the months of May to October, inclusive, by a stage leaving 

 Ager, on the California and Oregon Railroad, immediately upon the arrival 

 of Train Number 16 (north bound). The distance to the springs is nineteen 

 miles, seven of which are along the beautiful Klamath River. At all times 

 during the year passengers can leave the cars at Thrall, and at 7:35 a. m. 

 go by Klamath Lake Railroad to Klamath Springs Junction, where a con- 

 veyance from the springs will meet them if arranged for beforehand. The 

 hotel has long-distance telephone connections. 



On main Beaver Creek, near its confluence with the Klamath River, 

 the Curtiss Mineral Springs are located. The waters possess great curative 

 properties, to which numerous rheumatism and catarrh patients can testify. 

 Visitors to the springs should go prepared to camp or arrange for board 

 at a neighboring farmhouse, the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Curtiss. The 

 place can be reached by vehicle and team from either Yreka or Hornbrook, 

 or by stage and a short horseback ride from Yreka. 



Eight miles east from Montague the Little Shasta Mineral Springs are 

 situated. For many years they have enjoyed a fine local reputation, and 

 are visited annually by a number of picnic parties and by the people from 

 the adjoining country, and the water is carried away for home use. 



Fine soda springs are located at Warm Castle, Thelma Heights, and 

 Shasta Retreat. The Warm Castle Springs are situated two miles south of 

 the sawmill town of McCloud. The spring on the road to Thelma Heights 

 is in the Sacramento River Canon, as is the spring at Shasta Retreat. 



RIVERSIDE'S MOUNTAIN RESORTS 



THOMAS C. EVANS 



WHILE this county has not so many resorts as some others, the 

 character of the one we have makes it stand in bold relief as 

 compared with many other resorts of a similar nature. 

 Idylwild, located on the altitudinous heights of Mt. San Jacinto, 

 is a glorious place to spend the heated days of summer, and the 

 purity of its waters is remarkable. Situated in Strawberry Valley, about 

 twelve miles from Hemet by stage, the resort is easy of access, compara- 

 tively speaking, although no one would want to go to a resort devoid of 

 some wild and romantic adventures. The stage ride to Idylwild furnishes 

 just that touch of the old days which is so interesting. 



The balsamic pines give one the "spices of Arabia," as the cool breezes 

 waft the odors across the canon, as well as health, filling the lungs with 

 healing ozone. To sleep on these heights on a pine-needle pillow and 

 take the balsamic draught into the lungs invigorates one as nothing else 

 can do. 



Idylwild has a delightful bungalow hotel, open in summer, and numer- 

 ous cottages with all the modern conveniences. One going to Idylwild 

 must provide his own house furnishings or arrange for the same with the 

 management. 



This resort is well patronized by all the southern part of California, and 

 is visited by many people in July, August, and September. The visitor may 



