There cannot be much doubt but what
our time of waiting here in this valley,
for the approach of better times is al
most past. Wb have been terribly han
dicapped in many ways but the way be
gins to clear up, and we begin to take
heart of hope once more. The Hot
Springs at this place are of the best pos
sible character, and they alone, if prop
erly conducted, should have made a city
of imposing proportions where only a
beautiful village sleeps. There is a fair
prospect that within the next twelve
nonths that incubus will be lifted, and
.he springs pass into the hands of live
men who will push them to the front
and conduct them in such a manner
that patronage will l>e invited and made
welcome instead of being driven away.
Gold Hill gave us another staggering
blow, and the camp received such a
black eye that our people were almost
discouraged. But they have never lost
hope in that camp, believing that it
would ultimately come to the front as a
bullion producer. Their hope was well
founded and their faith rested in fact,
for Gold Hill will yet be one of the most
wonderful gold camps this country has
»*ver seen.
