THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF NATIONAL 
NURSERYMEN AT WEST BADEN 
SPRINGS , INDIANA . 
INTERESTING LETTER BY PRESIDENT E. W. KIRKPATRICK. 
Through the kindness of Mr. Albertson of Bridgeport, Ind., 
Mr. Sam. H. Dixon of Houston, Texas, and the writer visited 
NEW HOTEL OF THE WEST BADEN SPRINGS CO. ABSOLUTELY FIRE-PROOF. 
THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD. 
WHERE THE NURSERYMEN WILL MEET IN JUNE 1905. 
conveniences are all that can be wished. The assembly rooms, 
halls and parlors are in splendid form, style and supply. 
The health giving waters of numerous springs are conven¬ 
ient and made famous for their purity and power in restoring 
those who need rest and recreation. Those who prefer other 
than nature’s offering can find a great variety of standard 
liquid refreshment. Bowling alleys, billiard rooms, games of 
many kinds and every desirable diversion is povided. 
The railroad and trolley line 
whisks one to many points of in¬ 
terest in this beautiful valley and 
among the charming hills. The 
mammoth trees of a northern 
forest are here shading lawn and 
stream and crowning hill and dell 
and holding constant guard for 
centuries against the storm king 
and his minions. Art and nature 
combined have made this one of 
of the most attractive beauty spots 
earth. The members of our society 
and all other people can find a most 
charming place here for both sum¬ 
mer and winter outing. They can 
safely bring their families and 
friends and be assured of most 
beneficial and pleasing results. A 
large attendance is expected and 
much pleasure and interest is anticipated. 
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Reed of Vincennes, Ind., were visiting 
West Baden and they added much to the interest and pleasure 
of our visit. Mr. Albertson of Bridgeport, Ind., escorted us to 
West Baden Springs Hotel at West Baden, Ind., on September 
18th, 1904. We had received a favorable impression of this 
famous watering place through reports but, after we had visited 
this beautiful valley, viewed the palatial hotel and examined 
some of the principal attractions, conveniences and beauties, Indianapolis, where we were shown some of the wonderful 
we were impressed with the diffi¬ 
culty of understanding, or of real¬ 
izing the grandeur, magnificence 
and completeness of this famous 
palace and its surroundings in any 
other way than by visual inspec¬ 
tion. 
We had a pleasant day-ride 
across Illinios and Indiana and 
viewed the rich country along the 
line of the B. & O. and also the 
famous Monon line whose favors 
we gratefully acknowledge. 
The railroads! how indispensi- 
ble to every phase of our civili¬ 
zation—while we are expending 
so much valuable time in criticis¬ 
ing the railroads, we might very 
appropriately express a word of 
appreciation of the unmeasured 
service they perform. Since rail¬ 
road men are probably no better 
and no worse than we, it would appear to be unbecoming in points of interest in that great city. Mr. Albertson enter- 
us to beeverlastingly abusing them while they silently obey tained us at ' h . ome and f = , s! ™ the famous Bridgeport 
i Nurseries with its immense stock of rare trees and plants. 
our commands. Mr. Albertson is making much sacrifice of time and energy 
We found the proprietor and officials of the great hotel i n preparing for what he hopes will be the most valuable of ail 
pleasing and companionable people. The service and the our sessions, our meeting next June at West Baden. 
GRAND ATRIUM 
WHERE THE SEASON’S EXPERIENCES WILL BE RECOUNTED 
