Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-23
ADVERTISEMENTS
Daggcr's Sulphur Springs.

D0gScI'S Sulphur springs.
TUNHE proprietors of Dagger's Springs have, since the
last season, made important additions to the
buildings of their establishment, and such other improve
,nents for the comfort of those who may visit them, as
will enable them to accommodate about one hundred
guests, with their servants and horses.
These Springs are situated in the county of Botctourt,
about two and a half miles from the James River, sixteen
miles from Pattonsburg eighteen from Fincastlc, twenty
two trom Lexington, and thirteen miles from the turn.
pike leading from the latter place to the White Sulphur
Springs, which are distant about a day and n halls ride.
fattonsburg being situated on the Great Valley Road
leading to and from the West, and the stages arriving
there three timrsa week. a handsome carriage with strong
gentle horses has been provided, and will be atthat place
on each stage day, to convey passengers to and from the
Springs.
The medicinal properties of these waters have been
satisfactorily tested; and certificates ~tcstifying their eff
cacy have been rendered the Projectors by individuals
who have experienced their healing influences; but they
are not disposed to extend the testimony on that head
beyond a simple statement ~offacts; and as these are sui-
fciently developed in a letter from an eminent physician
who visited and analy zcd them during the last season,
they make the following extracts from it:
"DASymLs, Va, April, 2Sth, 1885.
Dear SIR
al visited Daggcr's Springs on the 9th of last July,
and on the next day, proceeded to subject the water to a
number of chemical tests. The experiments performed,
though not as full and satisfactory as | could have wish
ed, were sufficient TO demonstrate, that the water pos
scsses highly valuable properties, and sufficient also to
make Us somewhat acquainted with the nufure of those
properties. The most active mineral ingredients in the
water, arc caibonated alkalics. In this il differs materi-
ally from the White and Salt Sulphur, and more nearly
ooaih'fhhN III 10 W tC diu SICJ Sul
phur. 1t IS however, more decidedly alkaline, than ei-
ther of those Springs. This popularity will ever re-
commend 1t 10 persons subject to aciditics of the stomach,
and to the other concomitants of dyspepsia; whil- the large
quantity of sulphuret;ed hydrogen that it contains, will
render il useful in all of those complaints for which sui
phur water is usually prescribed.
g The following experiment was performed, with the
view OF ascertaining the quantity of gas containedin the
water. Three measures of the water were placed in 4 re-
tort, and the bulb Of the rctort plunged in water, heat
ed TO the temperature of los deg. Fahrenheit. The gas,
as 1T was cxtricatcd, vas received over mercury, in a
graduated measure. The result was, that the three mea-
surcs of water yielded one measure of gas. This gas
was subsequently tested, and found TO consist of sui
phuretted hydrogen, azote, and atmospheric air-princi-
pally of the former.
" The presence oEjron is not detected by the usual
tests; but the watef, when treated with prussintc of pot
ash, and subsequently with %sulphuric acid, yields a blue
prcciptate, which is evidently prussiate of iron. The
%sulphuric acid, having a stronger affinity for potash than
the prussic acid, d~iscngages the latter. The acid thus
discngaged, unites with the iron in the water, and forms
prussate of iron, or prussian blue.
. Although the water contains but about thirty-six
grains Of mineral substances, to the gallon, it acts, I'M
der certain circumstances, with great pronptncss on the
bowels. This we might infer from the nature of the in
gradients with which it is imprcgnafed but, as expo.
Renee sometimes falsiics the elaborate deductions of The
thcorist, deem it necessary to establish the truth of my
assertion, by reporting the result of an experiment per-
formed with ihc water, on my own person. On the day
OF my arrival at the Spring, ] was sensible, in some de-
gree OF acidIty IN my stomach. As passed the Spring,
on my way 10 the Hotel establishment, | took a very
moderate draught OF the water, which, in less than un
hour, produced a copIous alvine evacuation, and kept
my bowels moderately open for the next twelve hours
After my system was thus cleared out, il produced very
little impression upon the bowels.
at may be laid down a a general principle. that ,ohen
there IS aciduy an the stomach, Ue scater soiu act nuh
greaf PronPttude upon The bores bit in the absence of
s"ch acidtty, The action Of The ,cnttr is appended, princi-
putty upon The urinary organs, and the cutaneo,s snstcp,
It's effect upon the system is invigorating-it promotes
digestion, and improves the sccretions gcncrally-it
strengthens, without producing an undue excitement,
ana may, therefore, be used bcnc6cially in some cases.
IN which the waters Of tie White Sulphur, from it's sti.
muiating properties, would prove destructive.
- Wsuid only say. in conclusion. that I nlrased
with the manner in which the establishment appeared 10
be conducted, and with the spirit of enterprise manifest
cd, and the taste displayed in the plan of Improvement
which was kindly exhibited to me. ! met With no situa-
ton among the mountains susceptible of as great i'm
provcmcnt as that selected for the ~baildings. 1t may
be made a second Eden.
/" am engaged in preparing a work for the press, in
which this Spring will be more particularly noticed, and
attention directed to objects Of interest i'm The surround
ing country. II would have been completed before this.
but for the peculiaiiics Of my situation, which allows
me but little leisure for literary pursuits.
was told OF another Spring, belonging TO the csta.
oiisincnt at Daggcrs Spring, from which / was inform.
"a It was designed To supply tie bathing establishment.
ron the account given Of it, ] have no doubt but that
llS high'y alkaline. regret very much that il was not
III my power to examine and test lis properties.
" In haste, but very respectfully, sir,
Your obcdicnt servant,
J. S. BAKER,
The opinions expressed in the above extracts. have
been fully corroborated by the experience of numerous
individuals, who have partaken of the waters of these
springs, and experienced their salutary effects: and
doubtless Others will be- induced to test their virtues.
10 10 nealtnJt WHO are induced to seek recreation, or
a retreat from the hustle of business among the invipo.
faung Dreczes OF a mountain region, these Springs can
safely DC recommended as worthy of their attention, and
as oierIng every quality for rendering an Alpine cxcur.
SION, pleasing and interesting. The scenery in the yici.
nifty is of the most picturesque character, afFordin0 an
endless yarietyo of views, embracing combinations of the
grand ond the beautiful. Nor are the demands Of the
nPpehte ,sharPcned by the bracing influence of pure noun
tam air md Sulphur Water, neglected by The suhscri.
bers. Their table will hc found well supplied with every
variety OF yiands, and n choice selection of wines and
liquors, purchased without regard TO ~price-whilc the adj.
vocatcs Of a more rigid adherence 10 a temperance go.
,cn, VIII ind the pure element at hand in its greatest
servants aud nurses, half price.
ME w. DIBREIL.
EDWARD O. WATKINS.
Juno -. 14-w3w
me smaller Of The two Springs at Tic Red Sulphur, contains