In 1881, a second mineral spring was found by Captain J.L. Farris, first called Empire Spring but renamed Regent Spring. A third, Relief Spring, was discovered at the basin in the Fishing River. Many springs were soon discovered in the area, the most prominent being the Relief, Superior, and Saratoga springs. A pump was installed at the Siloam Spring, and steps from Broadway Street and the city's first hotel, the Excelsior, were constructed. Soon a small wooden bridge was built over the Fishing River to an undeveloped peninsula used for visitors to relax while exploring the spring. No city in Missouri had boomed as much as Excelsior Springs had in its first year. thumb|The original Elms Hotel The city's first hotel, the Excelsior, was built with a foundation of , and locals wondered if a hotel that size would ever be filled to capacity. The Excelsior opened on March 1, 1881, and quickly filled with many visitors seeking the medicinal waters, including from St. Louis, St. Joseph, Kansas City, and Leavenworth. The hotel led until the first Elms Hotel was built and opened in 1888.
in 1881 a second mineral spring was found by captain jl farris first called empire spring but renamed regent spring a third relief spring was discovered at the basin in the fishing river many springs were soon discovered in the area the most prominent being the relief superior and saratoga springs a pump was installed at the siloam spring and steps from broadway street and the city's first hotel the excelsior were constructed soon a small wooden bridge was built over the fishing river to an undeveloped peninsula used for visitors to relax while exploring the spring no city in missouri had boomed as much as excelsior springs had in its first year thumb|the original elms hotel the city's first hotel the excelsior was built with a foundation of  and locals wondered if a hotel that size would ever be filled to capacity the excelsior opened on march 1 1881 and quickly filled with many visitors seeking the medicinal waters including from st louis st joseph kansas city and leavenworth the hotel led until the first elms hotel was built and opened in 1888