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Thera are Tigorou diolili that tbs French Lick Springs hire failed, bat » special from that place to the Indianapolis Neva uji: The famous French Lick Springs have osaeed to flow. Pinto, the most famous mineral spring in Indiana, stands stag* nanu two fset below the snrfsos, while Proserpine, famous for its cars of rheumatism, gives forth its hsaling fluid only at the hid* ding of a pump. AU this has been caused bj a quarrel. Dr. William Ritter, who keepe a drug store, hsd a diflcaltj with Lee Sinclair, the proprietor of West Baden 8pringm. The difleelty aroee because of a charge mads by Binolair for water used by the boarders in Ritter's oottege hotel. Ritter proceeded to drtU a well on his land, a quarter of a mile below West Baden, and a mile and a half below French lick. The reeult wee ihat on Saturday Isst hs struck a strong stranm of water, impregnated with mineral, at a depth of 886 feet. Soon the water in the springs at French Lick was seen to be failing, and before long it censed to flow entirely, while the flow from the Ritter well Increee ed. Consternstion for a time reigned at French Liek, where nearly tl,000,000 wee Inreeted in property, dependaat on the springs. Theee springs are owned by n Louisville oompany. All the region round about is deeply interested in the outcome. Dr. Ritter expresses a purpose to plug up his wsll if necessary, to preeerve the flow of the Froneh Lick Springs. It is s serious question if this will answer. The Ritter well wss clossd Monday night, but only n slight increase in the water standing in the springs at French Lick so far Is notioenbls. Tbs gussts have aealy all left French Lick, and unleee something favorable soon oocars. the hotel will close Deep regret is felt on aoooeat of the catastrophs.”
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Bedford Mail
Bedford, Indiana, US
Fri, Sep 10, 1897
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