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February 22, 1872 - "Dr. Hunter, accompanied by some workmen went over on Monday, to work on the buildings the Doctor is having erected at his Yellowstone ranch." March 21, 1872 - "For the Yellowstone--Hon. J. L. Murphy, Rev. W. L. Blackwell, H. N. Maguire, Dr. Hunter, Capt. Joe Wright and others, leave today to pay a visit to Dr. Hunter's place at the Hot Springs. They will be gone several days, and during their trip will take observations of the surroundings, as well as partake of the health-giving properties of the springs. We wish them a pleasant trip." April 11, 1872 - "Returned--Dr. Hunter returned last evening from the Yellowstone. The Doctor informs us that settlers are rapidly settling in the vicinity of his springs, and he thinks that vicinity unrivalled for agricultural purposes by any portion of the territory."
A very favorable article by H. F. WIlliams from this period reads: "Dr. Hunter's Hot Springs - Located about 8 miles northeast of the Mission, these springs are hot and no mistake. The water seems highly impregnated with sulpher and iron, and without doubt possess as many medical qualities as known waters in America, or perhaps the world. About a half mile below the springs the water is cool enough for bathing purposes, and such baths, it seems as if one would never tire of them. The water is used for cooking purposes and does not impart its peculiar taste to anything with which it is used except tea. For washing it cannot be excelled, the smallest particle of soap being sufficient to render any fabric clean by a very little work. If John Chinaman ever gets here and washes clothes with this water he'll think "Josh" is in with him sure. The location is very picturesque, the scenery grand and sublime. Nestling among the foothills, these springs are fountain-head of several warm creeks that flow into the Yellowstone. There is also a cold stream on the ranch, and it is below the mouth of this, that a huge dam has been built to catch both warm and cold water. This is within fifty feet of the cabin now being occupied by those engaged in putting in crops. The soil there and in the vicinity is a black sandy loam, easily worked and of a great depth and richness. Water is abundant, and there is plenty of wood for building, fencing, and fuel. There is within three miles of the Warm Springs creek a large belt of fine cottonwood timber. The mountains near are known to be rich in minerals, and many ledges have already been staked. There is plenty of game and fish in abundance . Trout , such as no other stream affords except the Yellowstone, can be caught in such quantities as the angler desires. Here are all the varied features of nature - valley, mountains and hill, river, brook and dale, all blended in perfect harmony to delight the eye and charm the admirer with the works of Our Creator."
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