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"The Famous Estill Springs
Estill Springs is located at Irvine, Ky., 130 miles south of Cincinnati, 130 miles east of Louisville, and 20 miles from Richmond, on the L. & A. R. R .and the Kentucky River, in the Kentucky mountains. Morning trains out of Louisville via Louisville Southern, and out of Cincinnati via the-Q. & C. reach the Springs to regular 1 o'clock dinner. Tourist rates on all railroads during the season. Hotel only five minutes' walk from the depot. Regular bus and baggage wagon meet all trains. Trains daily except Sunday.
The buildings at Estill are situated in a magnificent woodland, which the hand of man has only touched to preserve its natural beauty. The hotel is a model of comfort and cleanliness. Good beds, good fare and polite service are the hobbies of the management. Bath rooms supplied with porcelain-lined tubs, in which hot and cold sulphur baths may be taken, are a valuable feature. The wide verandas and large parlors afford pleasant lounging places.
It is hard to tell which is most fascinating-to lie under the shade of the great oaks and walnuts in the midsummer heat, or to ride down the road in the fresh morning or the purpling twilight of the early summer or autumn days. At all times the atmosphere is one of rest and peace. The worn business man can dream as he will, undisturbed, while the young folks can bowl, climb mountains, dance to the music of a fine band or stroll together along shady paths "made, for two." The White Sulphur, or Sweet Springs, are located within a few feet of the hotel. This water acts on the skin, liver and kidneys. (See analysis on last page), It is very light on the stomach, and removes all impurities from the system. It is a great 'remedy for indigestion. To drink too much seems impossible. The sulphur baths are valuable and refreshing. There is a fine bowling alley, and this popular sport is much enjoyed by the guests. One of the attractions of Estill Springs is its location on the Kentucky River, which runs around the premises, and affords boating and fishing, while it heightens the effect of the wonderful panorama spread before the eye on every side.
The hotel grounds consist of six hundred acres, comprising woodlands, mountain peaks, tangled wildernesses of trees and shrubs and rolling fields of arable land. Both a string orchestra and brass band will be maintained at the springs this summer, and first-class concerts may be expected. The hotel contains one of the largest and finest ball rooms in the State, 42x 100 feet. Rates-$2.00 and $2.50 per day; $10.00 and $12.50 per week. Season rate s made on application.
Address W. R. THOMAS, Manager, Irvine, Ky."
Excerpted from "Illustrated History of Richmond and Madison County, Supplement to Richmond Climax," May 24, 1905. P. 6. EKU Special Collections and Archives. Accessed July 9, 2021 at https://digitalcollections.eku.edu/files/show/83193.
