The Ashbuton Gaurdian. Magna kst Vritas at Pravalurti. SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1888. THE CANTERBUR SPA.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1792, 17 March 1888, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1888. THE CANTERBUR SPA.

In a racily-written article headed " Our Pool of Siloam," which appeared the other day m the " Christchurch Telegraph," the writer asserted that "everyone has read of, and is fully aware of the valuable curative properties said to be possessed by the mineral waters of the Hanmer Plains Hot Springs," We doubt whether that is precisely so, and indeed are inclined to the belief that a great many persons know very little indeed, if anything, about the health resort which the bounty of Nature has provided iv the locality referred to, and as we thoroughly concur m all the writer m our contemporary says m its praise, a word or two to recommend it to our readers may not be cut of place. Although situated beyond the sound of the whistle of the locomotive, it can be reached from phristchurch m time for dinner, the .journey being made by rail to Culverden — thence by coach. There is an excellent hotel, where capital fare is provided at very moderate charges indeed, and the baths are reached therefrom by a conveyance, which plies regularly for the convenience of visitors, two or three times a day. At the site of the springs the Government has enclosed an area of some eight acres of land, within which are situated the hot springs, always m a state of ebullition, and, strange to say, only a few feet away from these a spring of ice cold water. Very commodious baths have been erected, into which the water is led by largo pipes, and wherein bathers can regulate the temperature just as they please. The mineral water is strongly impregnated with sulphur, and is said to be almost magical m its effects m cases of rheumatism, sciatica, weak muscles and joints, chest, liver, and other complaints. Then there is the purest of mountain air, the most wholesome of food and generally plenty of company, and altogether those who want toning up could scarcely select a better locality for the purpose. And when it is remembered that including railway and coach fare, board, and bathing, a week's rest, recreation and invigoration can be had by the Ashburtonite for the outlay of a five-pound note, the only wonder is that we don't all go to Hanmer Plains once a year.