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river In Il 10 Hsspsrs Ferry IN the
evening and row back in The morning.
Are you . ninerslogist, q esoloGisSl
GnhfyinS smbuIst;ons msy b made
los examining ~ structurs q rocks,
and de colIsc1ing q spscinens. II
have not strsngth." you may ay, "a
perform these sxcursious." Thea
you can MT in your apartments
and anuse yourself. in locking a
The loug rsffs Of lumber, which arc
continually passing. and boats freighted
with -four, some declined 10 the CITY Of
oorey. but more for the city Of sho,
towers, and Steam boats and fine no.
tels.-Bsckgammon. checker and
puzzle boards, are at your call do you
wish for the society Of well educated
gentlemen end lsdiesi No where in
IN this country OF perhaps, IN the world,
do you meet with better informed. OF
moro polished people, than very MANY
Of those who reside within the compass
Of SIX miles around Shannondale.-
They are remarkably easy Of sccess.
They call on you. invite you to their
houses, where you witness exhibitions
OF the true Virginia hospitality.
What 10 the appearance Of The coun.
Try around the Springsl I have sell
dom seen such scenery; 50 beautiful.
so varied, % romantic. I have visited
the medicinal fountains Of Bath and
Bristol, in England, and often those of
Saratoga and Ballston, in New York,
and can safely affirm, that the prospect
around none Of these celebrated places,
Is, by any means, 20 delightful, so
charming. a that around Shsnnonds,e
SPrings. Your v1sw. on the east. il
limited by the long range Of noun
tains, called the Bloc Ridge on the
north huge rock Of limestone, with
wonderfully contorted strata, stares
you IN the face; on the north west,
and west, you have before you a
broad range Of bill and dale, Of coun-
try seats and farm houses, Of pastures
aud fields and forests; on the south,
you trace the rich valley of the Shen-
andoah, a. far as vision can reach
Nearer, you behold the river lined on
both sides, by lofty. umbrageous syca-
mores, Of natural growth, winding its
current around the oxbow, and passing
off in its serpentine course, to unite
with the waters Of the mightier Poto-
mac.
The Spring! You have said nothing
Of that. What ingredients doea its
water containl The analysis. which
follows, viii answer that question. II
was made by that exact chemist and
excellent man, the late Professor De
Butts, Of Baltimore, and placed in my
hand by that eminent physician, Dr..
Samuel ]. Cramer, Of Charlestown.
Conseafs Of ihs Siaassadaie Wafer.
Sulphaie Of Lime, 600
Carbonate Of Lime. zoos
Sulphsts Of Magnesia, 23.OS
Muriste Of Magnesia, 100
Muriate Of Soda, 100
Sulphate Of Iron, O.3O
Carbonate Of Iron, O.7O
Also, Carbonic Acid. and Sulphuret-
ted Hydrogen. This is the analysis Of
one Of the Springs-there are several.
and were discovered in 1919.
What are the medical qualities of
the wateri II is tonic, laxative. diu-
retic. when moderately used"
says DR.. C. ait is q most bland and
gentle laxative, though, in large guam
titles, it is as powerful in its operations
as any Of the neutral salts" Dyspep-
sia, IN its numerous and worst forms,
bilious affections; chronic rheumatism,
cutaneous diseases, hepatic derange-
ments, calculous affections, dysentery,
aud one confirmed case Of confirmed
dropsy have all. a. DR.. C. assures me.
been completely cured by the use Of
the water.
When went to the Springs, was
afflicted with \ rheumatic affection in
my right arm, total loss Of appetite,
a costive habit, and fever, which vis-
tied me every night. producing great
exhaustion and debility. Eight or
nine tumblers of the water, taken in
different parts Of the day, shortly occa-
stoned regular and frequent evacua-
tons, recalled an excellent appetite.
and subdued the fever and rheumatism.
Indeed, At the close Of thu short period
OF ak days, all my complaints had Ia
ken wing and departed.
IL there are, in this great city, any
unfortunate individuals, similarly az
Hicied-and doubtless there are hum
dreds-I hope they will make the
same experiment that l have done and
experience the same happy result.
A BALTlMOREAN.
80
The ineome Of John Jacob Astor is
one million and fifty thousand dollars
every year. He receives every month
one hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars, every day upwards Of four thou
sand dollars; and every hour upwards
Of one hundred and seventy dollars,
every minute three dollars, and every
Second about Eve cents. lie lies down
TO sleep at night. lie rises 10 the NOM
iEg. His estate has been working for