Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-09


where there but few individuals, when |, was
understood that the White Sulphur was already
crowded.
believe II ~ now generally admitted that the
chie not the only active ingredient in of our
sulphur watcrs--ceuainly that TO which they are
inuebied Tor their efficacy in chronic affections Of
the liver aud digestive organs,--s Sulphnfetcd Hy-
dIogeh has--an opinion which seems well founded
wien VIC remember, that, during salvation, when
tho system ~ under The influence OF mercury iis
2as issues from all It's pores, and that mercury aud
sulphur water are the remedies which the mos
lnulenus fhyslci"us manly rely IN their treatment.
This fact goes Ear 10 confirm what is now the gene.
rally received opinion respecting the active nrre-
dcnt IN iheso waters, and also 10 show, fwhat has
not heretofore been pointed out that even mercury
when gwen with view TO ils saiiyant effect in IN
drbied to this gas, (Which 1t somehow generates
within the system,) Tor the sauary influence /, ey-
fts Oh disease. THIS view is also strengthened bv
The recently established cttha all the son tissues Of
ne body, Including, OF course its several organs arc
Permeahleto II, and tba' directly dInsed through
every part Of the system. That Is the active IN
eredient may also be inferred from the t,ei ,ts,
whether produced arhGcally. taken in the form
81 sulphur water II proves equally ctfieacsons in the
treatment ol many cutancons affections.
hope am not unnlndinl of the responsibility
assume IN ventuing In recommend IN the publlr
mineral water. the reputation oi which IL no, fully
established. but an so well satisfied respecting rho
value OF this, that have no hesitation in expressing
tie belief. however starting that opinion NAV b.
10 sumo, that II IS cqaaiiy strong. If not st,on p.,
than HE White Sulphur--m proof of which WIN
mcrton remark hearl made, hy wav of sisoar
'grmrht when comparing II with that wafer that
: II had TOO much the smell of the washnps Of I,
gun Tho individual lpalinr WIS little aware
NAT ne Was oUerhg Quo OF the strongest proofs that
f'"a be andu'ed, ltom its sensible properties, in its
favour. il 's also well known that the colder HE
water The hGcr the proportion OF gns IL eapabe of
absorbing and holding in solution hence !, tuIlows
that when II is equally abundant the coolest water
Will CONTAIN the most. Now, the Bolriuuu Sprjnc.
- several dea'ees colder than tho White Sulphur.
and the Gas ~ produced in such quantity M In h.
amoa constantly escaping through the wnfrr In.
also worthy of remark. that. in addition 10 the do
ro>i'e hike that from which HE White Snlnhur de.
.apes ils name, ihcfe ~ also beautiful yrrfu,llo,
Pet'pilate, said 10 resemble that of the Rcd Sui
plur.
In drawing t.o above eon,rarison. cerl,inIv
have no wish odsparagc the " hc 5ulplinr vhlci,
consider Invaluable. aud at which, altAoueb n
SHOULD he asccrtaned, IA thiul, rtWdl be- thst,ho
@a'e OF Tins aud other Springs IS equally edieseions
me number OF r"cis VIII only be hunted by the
extent OF the accommodations. Ny object " 10 d.
rect public attention 70 subject Of nin, inte,rs,
10 The afflicted portion Ut the Community Mt Iras,
WHO ssein To imagine there Is but one fountain over
winch ilygol1 condesecnds to preside, and tnt her
iasoi can no where else be obtained M ortDlon
winch dora her great injustlcr aud from Vic n sho
ought to bcsndieaed by all who calm any affinity
WITH hei pfogenitot
hone tins Spring will, ere long. DO anslyzed bv
oar Distinguished Geological surveyor, who, II ia
SAID HIS already 1seeraluod the ingredients and
aci Proportions, II most ol our Mineral waters. n
80 WHY has nOt the result been made known Tbs
sniielings OF an afflicted communirs certainly de.
maud that II should be.
Ina watering place was Handsomely fned M
ana arranged Tor the accommodation OF eighty or
one hundred persons, under the correct taste and
Judgment OF the former proprietor, the late Mr.
Chas. Johnston AMI IS owned md kept bv Mr.
hezrk1ah Dagcs, whose qualifications Us A land.
lafd are too well known from his long residence al
tie Hot Springs. to make necessary that should
spy any thing respecting them. Justice, however
eolnpels me 10 add that the table il excellent and
that no extfon is spared the part oil The rropre-
OF and has an'ble family, To add the comfort Of
those IN health OF to minister to the wants and al
eFIale the sniierinCs oil the afflicted Ii may also
be an additional Recommendation To some. that tho
pricc ol board has 6een reduced to SLY dollars psr
week. u
T. >. II tho above remarks are calculated 10 Iii.
rect public attention To the value of this water tho
hchmond Wing and Enquirer will do service ~
'he community, " worthy family. by copying then
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