Sweet Harding Traditional Cache

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Chuck Walla: Greetings from Geocaching.com!

Since you have not responded to my reviewer log about your cache, nor did you post a note to your cache page telling me and others of your intention to address the issue with it, the cache has been archived.

Some time ago, I posted a note to your cache page requesting a response from you to post what you were planning to do with the cache on the page and to send me a note. I have no record of a response, and no response tells me that you are not planning on replacing or repairing this cache. If I am wrong with that assumption, please let me know promptly. I can always unarchive the cache for you if needed.

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Chuck Walla
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Hidden : 11/7/2009
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Sweet/Harding

This is another cache placed to encourage visitors to the Springs of Eureka. While parking is available at this location, it is limited. The Cache is located on the trail above the spring. Once you climb the stairs and locate the cache take the time to walk the short trail over to Harding Spring.

This is a small cache containing a log and small swag. There is an unactivated Travel Bug and a Smiley Face Bead from Crescent Beads for the FTF.

Sweet Spring derived its name from early townspeople who declared the water to have a pleasant, sweet taste. The spring was originally located in the deep ravine below the present site. A long wooden stairway led from the spring to the narrow wagon road then known as Rice Street, which is now called Spring Street. Sweet Spring was also referred to as Spout Spring.

Around 1885 workmen dug into the mountainside above the street to locate the stream of water in a more accessible location. A stone lined circular enclosure around the spring, and finely pointed limestone walls were constructed against the hillside. The Waldrip Brothers, William, James and John, were the skilled stonemasons who performed this work.

In 1916 the Waldrip Brothers built a stone stairway inset with benches to replace the old wooden steps. The Eureka Springs Women’s Club funded these improvements, along with many other community beautification projects. A.O. Clark, who designed the Auditorium in 1928, was the architect for this project.

Sweet Spring and the wooded area above and below it were established by Ordinance No. 77 dated February 15, 1886, as a spring reservation, preserved for public use in perpetuity.

Harding is one of the original Spring Reservations established in 1886. It was named for J. Emmitt Harding, a photographer who began the the tradition of making photographs of people in front of the spring as souvenirs.

Harding Spring is the site of one of the most famous healings in Eureka Springs. It is also known as Lovers Leap.

Congrats to Topgun 5403 & Co-Pilot Marty on the FTF.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Bhg bs tnf naq npebff gur ebnq

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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