Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-17
Fauqxisr, Pa. July IT, fsss

Fauqxisr, "a. July IT, 1885
Ma. SNowDEN,
A friend who saw my letter to you, re.
speeding the Miian Springs. that you were
kind enough to publish, has obligiDgly Ia
yored me with the following particulars
felativa to them; which, being the 1rs' 'n'
cideu,s in the history Of plan OF SO much
importance-one that is destined to DIS
pense health, the first Of blessings under
Heaven, to thousands that could not &C
quire it by any other known means IN the
world. will command more interest than
what is excited by mere novelty.
"The Milan Springs were hrst d'scoV-
cred in 1910, when they we're trequented
by the people Of the neighborhood for sew
sral months, among whom, were Miss
C., who was in very low state OF
consumption, and boy, afflicted with an
eruption on his body, that had dehed the
esculapian art; both Of whom. were. by
means OF this water, blessed With reno
walton of health. These circumstances to-
sether, with others Of minor consequence
induced several gentlemen to solicit the
owner, for permission to make improves
men,s at the place, for the comfort and ac-
eommodation of the publick, which was
refused on the ostensi5le ground, that 1t
would be detrimental to his farm; but az
he was a man of kind and liberal dispo'
,ition, | think it very probable that there
was more of incredibly than interest in the
rsfusal--Howeverth this might be, bis avow.
ed objection caused the springs to be a.
baudoned until 1890, when they and the
farm, fell into the possession OF MT.
Edwin Carter, the present owner ana
when the very prominent case, that Is
already before the publick occurred, pro-
wing how we'll founded was the opinion Of
Medical the gentleman, who, having assist
ed in opening the springs in lou' ane
rho, hsing acquainted with the case .
"Tr the same year, $780, Mrs. Nm;
OF Cuipeppsr, who was in pulmonary
consumption, was reclaimed by visit to
Milan OF few weeks, from the jaws oil
death; and returned to her relatives, 10
exult in her emancipation FROM peril, and
TO enjoy the telicities Of life and health
unm;xed, with solicitude about the future.
Since that time almost every experiment
has been crowned with success; tho in
consequence of there having been no ac-
commodstions in the neighborhood, they
have, principally, been within The vicinity
Of the springs, and therefore have not CIV
On that extension to the fame of the waters
to which they have been entitled.
&c could detail many other instances Of
benefits which have been derived FROM
these waters, by persons Of a consumptive
habit, scorbutick Affections, disordered
s,omachs. sore eyes, &c. &c. /; but enough
has been said TO awaken enquiry, the re-
suit Of which, cannot be less than the most
gratifying information, as we'll to those
whose benevolsnce renders them suscep.
tble of deep interest in whatever affects
the happiness of mankind, as to those,
whose affections give them more intense
concern in the promises OF alienation"
The existence Of the above related facts
that may be regarded as uncontrovertible.
and of others, that do not consider ne
cessary to be particularized, cooperating
with daily occurrences, must remove all
iucerti.ude as TO the value Of these waters;
and render il improbable that future e1pe-
rience will not confirm all the favorable
impressions that may have been conceived
OF them. Your most ob'dt serv't.
T.. J..