Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 290. CHRISTIAN E. SMITH Is the owner of the celebrated Carter Creek Mineral Springs, and Gas Baths. These famous springs are located in the Siskiyou mountains, 2,400 feet above the sea level, and some twelve miles southeast of Ashland, on what is known as Carter creek. The waters of these springs are highly recommended by the medical fraternity as a curative sanitarium for rheumatism, neuralgia, catarrh, dyspepsia and all liver and kidney diseases. Many who have visited these springs, almost helpless from rheumatism and other complicated diseases, have left the springs entirely cured. The resort and adjacent grounds consist, in all, of about 160 acres, three different springs being located on the place, two of which contain a large per cent of sulpher, soda and iron, while the third is soda and iron principally. there are four bathhouses arranged for the use of bath for both male and female patrons. there are cottages near the springs for the benefit of campers. There is also the most beautiful grounds with plenty of shade, while the surroundings abound with plenty of small game, grouse, pheasant, quail, and larger game is most plentiful farther back in the mountains. The springs are accessible from the city of Ashland, over good roads, also from Steinman station on the line of the Southern Pacific railroad, a distance of one mile. Mr. Smith contemplates in the near future to run a conveyance from the station to the springs, on the arrival and departure of trains for the accommodation of guests visiting the springs. The guests have every convenience possible and they receive their mail and paper daily, the office being located at the station. The springs are becoming very popular and have already a good share of patronage. Mr. Smith also has a good trade in the sale of mineral water, as he makes a specialty of bottling and selling at Ashland. Mr. Smith is a native of Lebanon, Warren county, Ohio, being born November 2, 1855. His parents were Christian and Eliza (Hamilton) Smith, the former being a native of Pennsylvania, of German extraction. He removed to Ohio in the early pioneer days. He died January 4, 1864. The latter died June 2, 1892. She is of Scotch descent and her people were early settlers in the Keystone State. The family consisted of six children, of which our subject was the third. He was reared in his native State and after finishing his school life he engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1881, when he took Greeley's advice and turned his face westward and located land on Sweet Grass river, Montana, but his health gave out and he remained there but one year. He next located at Boise City, Idaho, and became engaged in handling stock for three years, going thence to Ashland, Oregon, where he farmed for awhile. His present property was located by his brother, Milton A., in 1886, but passed into his hands in June, 1891. Mr. Smith is still a single man, a Republican politically, and is a member of Lebanon Lodge, K. of P., No. 49, of Ohio. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.