Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-08-04
From the Temperance Recorder.
MEANS OFLONGEVITY.

}DIe OF demonstration tndt water IS the drink
best adapted, in all circumstances, to pro-
mote health, wealth, comfort and length of
days. And lift promotes the first of these,
1t tends to secure all the rest. Is it not
tact: First. That our benefcient creator
knew what was the material constitution OF
man? And that his benevolence would nat
ulally provide whatever oftood or drink his
, constitution would require? Has God any
where created an animal withou, making
provision for his support adapted 10 its ma
ture? We know of none. Reason teaches
that the drink which he has supplied in nd
ture, IS best adapted to prolong our existence.
But human science has demonstrated,
that no drink is sopure and we'll prepared to
enter into all parts Of the system where Ii
qSor is demanded, as water. Other drinks
must be digested, or separated in the stom-
ach, before they can be made fit for the calls
of the system Water, in its natural state,
- is precisely the only thing wanted when we
feel what is called thirst five take any
thing else, it is for the sake of the mater
which it contains. Water being compo-
nent part of all animal bodies, it is that
which we need in thirst. TO take cider, or
beer, or rum, when thirsty, would be as phi
losophical as to water thirsty plants with
them. Our lives may indeed be preserved
by these liquors, because they contain Por-
tons OF water.
But fauthortiey will establish the posi-.
ton that no drink preserves health and life
so we'll as water, the position may be eStab-
llShed by the following quotations and re-
marks:
! 1t is said of the celebrated Pliny, "That
! he considered 1t great absurdity that man
kind should bestow so much labor and ex-
in oil
Of liquors, when nature has supplied TO their
| hands drink Of so superior quality as wa
ter"
| The celebrated Rocrhaave, a medical Wri-
ter of great note, places water as superior to
all drinks saving. "If drink be required
merely for allaying thirst or dryness, and d.
miniShing the acrimonv of the fluids, then
is pure water, obtained from clear running
stream, the best drink for robust man,
Again he says, "Plain food, and 1rate7 for
drink, render our bodies the most firm and
strong"
DR. Hoffman, Prussian physician Of great
fame, considered water as preventive Of
many diseases, as we'll as an absolute cure
of them. His positions are: First. That
pure waters are agreeable TO the different
natures of all men. Secondly. That no
remedy can more effectually secure health
ana prevent assesses. IMAM water. lie al
so observes, "that drinkers Of pure water are
more healthy and longer-lived than drinkers
, of wines or malt liquors. 1t gives them a
better Appetite and renders them plump and
feshy. 1t also preserves their teeth much
sounder and whiter." He adds that "drink-
ers Of water are more alert and active in
body and mind than beer-bibbers." He
T speaks also Of water as remedy suited to
e all persons at all times; that there is no bet
: ter preservatlve from distempers; that ii is
}. assuredlv serviceable in acute and chronic
q diseases; and lastly, that its use answers to
= all indications both of preservation & cure
And we find IN the writings this man, an
l idea which had often expressed, respect
Il ing mineral springs, viz: ''The major part oil
= their efficacy is, beyond all dispute, owing
T to the quantity of pure elementary water
d which they contain"
IT A person is afflicted with the dyspepsia
IS the disease Of modern, living, and resorts tc
~ the mineral spring Ie0IHs health. There
, he drinks daily, say fifteen tumblers Of the
! water, and soon derives undoubted benefit
s. We have not word to say in disparag emen
T. of such medicinal waters; they have effica
s cv as medicine. But have long time
'e supposed, that if some Of these dyspeptic:
ID should repair to some of our common rivers
ar drink the same quantity Of water from them
- and be equally abstemious in their food
~ they would derive the same or equal benefit
= Is it not fact IN many cases, the bOdII,
3 fluids have become gross and need a djlut
q inc process OF publication by water. Thi
to is confirmed by the history Of DR. Rainwatel
IS The secret of his art was first to fri3hte
rs people from their pernicious habits; an
IS then secondly to cure them by causing Their
~ to drink ralnWatcT.
'' Zimmerman, author Of "Soiitude Swee,
1e ened," declares, that water is the mos
" suitable drink for man; and does not chil
is the ardor of genius" He tells us that DE
tn mosthenes' sole drink was water"
ne Sir John Floyer says, the water drinl
tn ers are temperate in their actions, prude1
nd and Ingenious; they live safe from the di
~ eases which affect the head, such as ape
"U pickles, palses, pains, blindness, deafness
al commissions and Madness" "Water resis
OF putrefaction, cools burning heats and thirst
cts and promotes Digestion"
nd Another writer observes, "Water drinl
erS are more healthy and longer-lived tina
m. Others In such the faculties Of body al
in. mind are stronger; their teeth winter ar
Il, more perfect; and their sight less subject
failure
- Another writer says, Gail drinks supp
= tHC VANS vi udCule, OH1V ny lle AudHClIE
* elementary water which they contain."-
zen This sentiment should be remembered.
all DR. Gregory says, "The sole p,insiti'
ne, and main natural drink is water; "silc
ro- when pure, is suitable to all sick pg<ons an
18th all stomachs howeFer dsl,c~C Agar
full "Pure spring wateris the most Whoiesom
ZEN drink, and the most grateful 1 to those ths
~ are thirsty, whether sick or we'll: 1t quehct
';c thirst eools the body dIu'es and thereo
lie obtunds lacrimony, lafd IN various way
1at strengthens the sto Ana a those a WIN
nor cannot drink eom9 wen water: s can o5'n
-es- it after ii has beensoiied ana cooied; ana
nor that needs chang = the temperature an