Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-26
Dagger,s suiphur SDriugs.

RlCHD SINGLETON.
5. Carolina, April "a. ll5-tf
Dagger's sulphur Springs.
YBNHE proprietors of Dagger's Springs have, since the
III last season, made important additions 10 the
buildings of their establishment, and such other improve
ments for the comfort of those who may visit them, as
VIII enable them to accommodate about one hundred
guests, with their servants and horses.
These Springs arc situated in the county of Bolctourt,
about TWO and a half miles from the James River, sixteen
miles from Pattonsburg, eighteen from Fincastlc, twenty
two from Lexington, and thirteen miles from the turn
pike leading from the latter place to the White Sulphur
Springs, which arc distant about a day and a halls ride.
Pattonsburg being situated on the Great Valley Road
leading to and from the West, and the stages arriving
there three times 4 week, n handsome carriage with strong
gentle horses has been provided, and will be at that place
on each stage day, to convey passengers to and from the
Springs.
satisfactorily tested and certificates ~testifying their Eff
cacy have been rendered the proprietors 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 suf-
hciently developed in letter from an eminent physician
who visited and analysed them during the last season,
they make the following extracts from it;
"DAssiLLE, Va, April, 25th, 1895.
al visited Dagger's Springs on Tie 9th of last July,
and on the next day, proceeded TO subject the water too
number OF chemical tests. The experiments performed,
though not as full and satisfactory as i could have wish
ed, were sufficient 10 dehonstrate, that the water pos
sesses highly valuable properties, and sufficient also to
make US somewhat acquainted with the nature of those
properties. Tho most active mineral ingredients in the
water, are caibonated alkalics. In this il differs mater,-
ally from the White and Salt SULPHUR, and more nearly
assimilated in its properties TO thcSI,ed and Grey Sui
phur. IT Is however, more decidedly alkaline. than Ell
Their of those Springs. This pecnliarity will ever re-
commend IT to persons subject to acidities of the stomach,
and to the other concomitants of dyspepsia; while the larry
quantity of sulPhuretted hydrogen That it contains, will
render it useful in all of those complaints Cor which sui
phnr water is usually prescribed.
The following experiment was performed, with the
view OF asceriaiuing the quantity OF gas contained in the
water. Three measures Of the water were placed in a re-
tort, and the bulb of the rctort plunged in water, heat
ed to the temperature of i05 deg Fahrenheit The gas,
as it was cxtricated, was received over mercury. in q
graduated measure. The result was, that the three mea-
sures of water yielded ono 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 of iron is not detected by the usual
tests; but the water, when treated with prussiate of pot
ash, and subsequently, with ~sulphuric acid, yields u blue
p%recipitatc, which is evidently prussiate oil iron. The
%sulphuric acid, having a stronger affinity for potash than
the prussic acid, disengagcs the latter. The, acid thus
discngaged, unites with the iron in the water, and forms
Prussiate Of iron, or prussian blue.
Although the water contains hut about ~thirty-six
grams oil mineral substances, to the gallon, il acts, I'M
der certain circumstances, with great promptness on the
bowels. This we might infer from the nature OF the in
gradients with which it is imprcgnated; but, as cxpe-
Renee sometimes talsifcs the elaborate deductions of he
theorist, deem it necessary to establish the truth of my
assertion, by reporting the result of an experiment per-
formed with the water, on my own person. On tire day
OF my arrival at the Spring, | was sensible, in some de-
gree, OF acidlty IN my stomach. As passed the Spring,
moderate drauglt of the water, which, in less than an
hour, produced a copious alvine evacuation. and kent
my bowels moderately open for the next twelve hours
Amer my system was thus cleared out, il produced very
little impression upon the bowels.
III may be laid down a. a general principle, that schen
there IS 0eid!Hy "a the siowaeh, Die 'eater aciH act 7ciM
great PromPttudc upon The boseds bit an The absence of
such acidty, Ms action of The ,caftr Is appended. Driae;-
Pauy upon Tie urinary organs, and Tie cntaneous system.
Its effect upon the system is invirorating-it promotes
digestion, and improves the sccrciions generalIy-it
strengthens, without producing an undue excitement.
and may, therefore, be used benedcially IN syae eases.
J. 80. uIscb tho srQfo,G Of lL0< Atttt. 81. =. - q. p
mulating properties, would prove destructive.
~ would only say, in conclusion, that / was pleased
witn the manner IN winch the establishment appeared 10
be conducted, and with the spirit OF enterprise manifest
ed, 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 az great inn
provcment as that selected for tile buildings. IL NAV
be made a second Eden.
I" am engaged in preparing a work for the press, in
attention directed TO objects Of interest in The surround
ing country. 1t would have been completed before this.
but for the peculinIities of my situation, which allows
me but little leisure for literary pursuits.
was told Of another Spring, belonging TO the cssa-
bhsinent at Dagger's Spring, from which WIS inform
ed 4 was designed to supply the bathing establishment.
From the account given Of ii, ] have no doubt but that
it's highly alkaline. regret very much that it was not
in ny power to examine and test its properties.
ain haste, but very respectfully, sir,
Your obedient servant,
}. S. BAKER"
been fully corroborated by the experience Of numerous
individuals, who have %partaken Of the waters of these
Springs, aud experienced their salniary effects, and
doubtless others will be induced to test their virtues.
10 the healthy, who are induced to seek recreation. or
q retreat from the busic Of business among the invivo-
rating brcczes Of a mountain rerion. these Sprinrs can
safely be recommended as worthy of their attention, and
as Offering every quality for rendering an Alpine excur-
sion, pleasing and interesting. The scenery in the Wei.
nifty is Of the most picturesque character, aflordino an
endless variety Of views, embracing combinations Of the
grand aud the beautiful. Nor are the drmands Of the
appetite, s%i'arpened by the bracing Influence Of pure noun
tain air and Sulphur Water, neglected by the subscri-
bcrs. Their table will be found we'll supplied with every
variety Of viands, and a choice selection If wines and
liquors, purchased without regard TO pdce-wbile the adj
vocates Of a more rigid adherence 70 a temperance avs
tenn, will find the pure element az hand in its greatest
perfection.
TrRNs-Board, seven dollars per week-chiIdrcn.
servants and horses, half price.
JAMES w. DIBREIL.
EDWARD o.