THE MINERAL SPRING.

During the winter of 1882-83 medicinal prop­ erties were discovered in the waters of Houlton's ice pond, about a half mile north of the corporate limits. The water was analyzed and found to contain carbonates, sulphates, chlorides and gasses essential to make it a curative agent. A few weeks later the Kirkwood Min­ eral Spring Company was incorporated with a capital stock of $10,000, and fifty shareholders. The spring was put in proper shape, a bath house was erected, and steps were taken toward making the place a health and pleasure resort. For a few years the spring was popular for camping and picnic parties, but the grounds were not kept in an attractive shape, the buildings were allowed to run down, and the place is now deserted. The property is now owned by T. P. Groves, of Monmouth

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