AN AMOROUS LOCALITY.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1042, 30 January 1882, Page 2

AN AMOROUS LOCALITY.

Mr George Dan-ell, of Thespian fame, spins the following yarn from Arkansas to a friend in Sydney : — He writes : — " I have just arrived from the most remarkable place in the < World, commonly known as the " kissing springs.' The springs, strange to say, were discovered by a minister, Rev. John R. Years, who gave me the. information as to their wonderful properties, and a minute description of their locality. After driving along the Greasy Creek for about fifteen miles, I came upon the springs, which flow from a mountain about four hundred feet high coming out about one hun- ' dred feet from the top of the mountain s on the north side. The water flows at I about the rate of forty gallons a minute, s It is the color of cider, and tastes like s apple brandy. The effect of drinking . this water is intoxication, with a ■ tendency to most ridiculous amorousj ness, those being under its influence i hugging and kissing in a most promiscuous manner. Before reaching the springs I came upon an old greybearded man who was making most , violent love to an old lady — his wife — and the way they hugged and kissed , each other would have put a modern , lover to shame. The place is a great i resort for clergymen, who say that the water is very strengthening, and as ! they are seldom accompanied by their wives they hug and kiss every pretty woman that comes within their reach. While here I saw a noted minister of Little Rock, the very pink of propriety, hugging a charming young widow, who returned his hugs with innumerable kisses. It was a strange sight, and one, I should think, calculated to make a great deal of trouble should any of his flock have chanced to have been about. About the spring hundreds can be seen lying about so drunk that they cannot stand, clapping their hands and laughing in the most boisterous manner."