Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-07-02
DAoonR's EuLPHv1 sPxMos.


lions TO the buildings of their establishments and
such other improvements for the comfort of those
who may visit them, as will enable them to accom-
modafc about one hundred guests, with their ser
wants and horses.
These Springs situated IN the county of Bot
eiouri, abou, two and half miles from the James
River. sixteen miles from Pattonsburg, eighteen
from finoastle, twenty-five from Lexington, and
thirteen miles from the turnpike leading from the
latter place to IT,, White Sulphur Springs, which
are distant about day and halls ride. Pattons-
burg being situated on the Great Valley Road
leading To and from the West, and the stages arri-
wing there three times week, a handsome carriage
unh strong gentle horses has been provided and
u be al that place each stage day to convey
passengers To and from the Springs.
The medicinal properties of these waters have
been satisfactorily tested and certificates testify
ing their efficacy have been rendered the Propric-
tors by individuals who have experienced their
healing influences, but they are not disposed to es-
tend the testimony that head beyond a simple
statement Of facts and these are sufficiently de-
yelopcd in letter from eminent ply stefan who
visited and alyzcd them during the last season,
they make the following extracts from il:
"DAsvILLt, Va, April 2sth, 1895.
Dear si,
81 VISITED Dagger'- Springs on the 9th OF last Ju-
~ and, on the next day proceeded TO subject the
water 10 number OF chemical tests The expert
ments performed though not As full and satisfaction,
rs could have wished, were sufficient To demonstrate
that the possesses highly valuable properties,
and sufficient also, 10 make us somewhat acquainted
with the nature Of those properties The most active
mineral ingredients IN the water, are carbonated al
kalles. IN this II differs materially from the White
and Salt sulphur. and is more nearly assImllatcd IN
lis properties to the Red and Grey sulphur. II is
however decidedly alkaline than either of those
springs. This peculiarly will ever recommend IT
To persons subject To acidics OF the stomach and
10 other concouitants OF dyspepsia while the large
quantity OF suIphurccd hydrogen that it contains,
will teuder useful IN all those complaints for ~hch
sulphur water ~ usually prescribed.
The following experiment was performed, with
view OF asccriIning the qnantit, OF gas contained
IN the water Three measures of water placed
IN rclon and tho bulb he rctort plunged in
ter heated to the temperature of 1882 Fahrcnhct.-
he gas, rs II was cNtrcacd, was received Oven iner
enfy, in graduated measure. The result was that
the three measures of water yielded measure OF
gas ms Gas was subsequently tested, aud found
to conils OF ulphuctcd h, drogcn azote and atnos
i'neile aI-prino pally OF the former
The presence of IRON is not detected by the usu-
al tests but the water when treated with prussIate
oi potash, and subsequently with sulphur,c acid,
yields blue prccipltatc which IL c,dc,tly prussiate
oi mon. The su phurc acid having stronger Atm
ny Ion poash than the prussic acid discngagcs the
latter The acid thus discugagcd, unitcs with the
iron m the water and forms prlssiate OF ron prns
sian blue
g" Although the contains but about thirty Sl1
grams oi mineral substances the gallon, 1t acts
under circumstances, with great promptness on the
bowels This We might infer from the nature of the
ingredients with which IT is nprcgnated, but, az cx
pefcnce sometimes al>fcs the elaborate deductions
ofthe heotist, deem it necessary to establish III,
Truth ol my assertion, by reporting the result of an
experiment performed with the water my own per
son. On the day of my arrival n, the Spring, ! was
sensible IN some degree of acidny in my stomach
rs | passed the Spring, ON my way to the Hotel Es
adjustment, took very modcystc draught of the
water which, IN less than IN hour. produced a copi
Gus alshe evacuation, aud kept my bowels moderate
" opened for the next twelve hours. After my sys
tenn was thus cleared out, IT produced very little i'm
preston upon the bowels.
g" II may be laid dow IA as 4, pcucr Al prinCiple that
when There Is aclduy m the stomach, the water VIII
act with great promptitudc upon the bowels but in
tic hscncr of such acidity, the action OF the water
Is expended, principally upon the urinary organs and
the enianeous system. Its effect upon the sys
ten Is 'nvlgoatlng-lt promotes DIGESTION and
improves the sccrcuons gcncrally-lt strength
ems without producing undue excitement,
and may therefore be used bcncfcall, in some cases
III winch the waters of the White Sulphur, from
ITS stimulating properties, would prove destructive
u would only say, III conclusions that | was pleas
ca WIN the manner IN which the establishment APP
peaiedto be conducted, and with the spirit of enter
Ih'st d' sf'', ana the taste displayed IN the plan
OF improvement, which was kindly exhibited to me-
met with no situation among the mount aims suscep-
'hr oi rs great Improvement as that selected for the
buildings II may be second Eden
- am engaged IN preparing a work for the press.
IN winch tins Spring will be particularly MOTTO
cd, and attention directed to objects of interest in the
surrounding country. II would have been COMPLETED
before tins, but tor the pccuarlucs of my situation
which allows me but little leisure for literary pur
suits
was told of another Spring belonging 10 the
establishment AZ Daggcr's Spring, from which was
informed II dcsis c"h 10 supply the bathing csab-
lnhmcnt, From the account given of it, | have no
doubt but that 1t is highly alkaline. ] regret very
much that II was not III my pow" to examine and test
ITS properties.
" In haste, but very respectfully, sir,
Your obcdicnt servant
j. y. BAKER"
The opinions expressed in the above extracts,
have been fully corroboratcd by the experience of
numerous individuals, who have partakcn the
waters OF these Springs, and experienced their sal
utary effects and doubtless others will be induced
To test their virtues.
10 the healthy, who induced to seek rccrc-
alton, or retreat from the hustle of business a
mong the nvigoratinG hrcczs ola mountain rcoion.
these Springs can safely be recommended az wor
thy OF their attention, and as offering every ouali
~ Tor rendering an Alpine excursion pleasing and
interesting. The scenery in the vicinity is of the
most picturesque character, afording an endless
variety OF views, embracing combinations of tho
grand and the beautiful. Nor are the demands Of
the appetite, sharpcncd by the bracinp influence of
pure Mountain air and Sulphur Water, neglected
by the subscribers. Their table will be found well