Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-08-04
sufficient and efectual for all the purposes

sufficient and ef1ectual for all the purposes
of human wants and drinks"
Doctor Saunders says, water drinkers
are, in general, longer livers, and less sub
ject to the decay of the faculties, than those
who use other liquids"
SAYS another, ''cold water is the most
proper beverage for man and for animals; it
cools, thins and clears the blood; it keeps the
stomach, head and nerves in order and
makes man tranquil, serene and healthful."
On the "art Of prolonging life" Doctor
Hufeman says, 'the best drink is water: a
judicial. will not hesitate, however, to
prolonging life" He then mentions sur
bic hypocondriac; but who was afterwards
cured BY the use Of water. and who lived to
the age of eighty; his last years being most
healthy" Again he says, Water is the
greatest promoter of digestion: it assists all
the secretions of the body"
Another says, "Water is Of all drin Ks that
which by it's constant use, is best hrted to
aid in prolongIng the life Of man."
Still another: "Water is, beyond ques-
ton, the most natural drink; that, Of which
man made use in his primeval manners."-
! 1t was the drink of Eden; and were there
no transgressions Of the laws of our being,
it would now be the only drink of man.
The celebrated DR. Jackson, of the British
West Indies, says, Il have wandered a
good deal about the world; my health has
been tried all ways; and by the aids of tenn
perance and hard work, have worn out two
armies in two wars; and probably could
wear out another before my period of old
age shall arrive. eat no animal food,
drink no wines or malt liquors, or spirits of
any kind. Iregard neither wind nor rain,
heat nor cold, when business is in the way"
Doctor MOretey says, Il aver from my
own knowledge and custom, as we'll as from
that Of Others that those who drink nothing
! but mater, or make it their principal drink
are but little affected by the climate, and can
undergo the greatest fatigue without incon-
venlence.
Navigators from northern regions testify
that the greater part Of those who die under
the severity OF the cold, are those who use
other drinks than wafer; while the water
drinkers survive"
DR. Beardsley says respecting the water
drinkers in Asia, near the Hymmalaya
mountains, 'that they were able to carry a
burden of four cwt and that one of them
had more strength than three British SOL
diers. as one of their officers affirmed"
These authorities in favor of the superla-
tive excellence of water as our drink, are tc
numerous and respectable too exist without
good reason. And if it be admitted that wa
ter is the only liquor which is naturally
adapted to the human system, and therefore
is the best adapted to health, it follows tina
it is best fitted to longevity; for whatever
promotes health, tends to length Of days.
In order that water may have its whole
effect, it should be accompanied with tenn
perance and prudence in all our living. IL
vain do any hope for length of days, excep
by general habits OF temperance and pru
dence. The secret Of health is to preserv'
the system in general equilibrium; not vic
ating any Of the laws Of health, by crafty
ing one at the expense of another.
will close with few inquiries which
the medical profession may regard as wor
thy of their attention. Are there not diseas
r es in the community which are of noder,
origin? If so, are they not traceable t
modern modes Of living? How far do tn
arts Of cookery tend to disease and brevit
of life? Is the St. Anthony's fire the re
, mote effect of modern living? How ia
have ardent spirits contributed to this disor
der, in the successive generations Of man
How would the exclusive use Of water at
: feet the future existence of that disease
R. T.
> 4shfeld. Conn.,, JuIu 5, 1886.