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Artesian Park Resort
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.25.1″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25.1″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25.1″][et_pb_button button_url=”http://henrycountymomuseum.org/struggle-for-statehood-mobile/” button_text=”Introduction” _builder_version=”3.25.3″][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25.1″][et_pb_button button_url=”http://henrycountymomuseum.org/henry-county-history-mobile/” button_text=”Henry County History” _builder_version=”3.25.1″][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25.1″][et_pb_button button_url=”http://henrycountymomuseum.org/creative-county-contest-mobile/” button_text=”Creative County Contest” _builder_version=”3.25.1″][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.25.1″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25.3″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25.3″][et_pb_image src=”http://henrycountymomuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/artessian1.jpg” _builder_version=”3.25.3″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.25.3″]”One and one-half miles southwest of Clinton, at the terminus of a horse-car line, are the beautiful grounds of the Artesian Park, containing a spacious lake, with hotel of three stories, basement, and attic, equipped with all modern conveniences, including dancing hall, billiard rooms and bowling alley, a pavilion, and boat and bath houses. The artesian well on the grounds discharges a palatable water, possessing known medicinal qualities, containing the chlorides of potassium, sodium, magnesium, and calcium,, the carbonates of magnesium and calcium,, sulphate of calcium, and sulhydric gas. The park is a favorite resort, and attracts visitors from considerable distances.”
The Encyclopedia of Missouri – Towns and Counties (1901)[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25.3″][et_pb_image src=”http://henrycountymomuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Artesian-Spring-1.jpg” _builder_version=”3.25.3″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25.3″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.25.3″]While little remains of the original lands today, the Artesian Springs once hosted visitors from across the country. The white sulfur water, which shot up to 12 feet high from a central fountain, was purported to have healing benefits. Local business leaders, seeing the abundance of individuals who came in to take the waters, set about capitalizing on the tourists. The White Sulphur Hotel was erected in 1892, providing lodgings and arranging entertainment for the visitors. This hotel also boasted the Wherrel Bi-Chloride Gold Institute, which offered treatments for those dependent on whiskey, opium, or tobacco. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25.3″][et_pb_image src=”http://henrycountymomuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/chute.jpg” _builder_version=”3.25.3″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25.3″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.25.3″]Numerous entertainments were available in the park, including horse racing, concerts, fairs, and even a water ride called Shoot the Chute. The resort brought continued business to Clinton until the springs dried up. It was rumored that someone had dropped bowling balls in it, causing it to stop its flow, however it is more likely the reservoir simply dried up. The hotel burnt, and with the introduction of Truman Lake in the 70’s, little remains of this once popular get-away today. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25.3″][et_pb_image src=”http://henrycountymomuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/artesian-mural-2.jpg” _builder_version=”3.25.3″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]