New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-01
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Nrw LEBANON STRINGS, Sept ;. lsi5.
9 Mr. Grecicy. Your correspondent " Rcvilo" has
drawn picture OF The scenery of this delightful and
romantic spot, almost true TO the life have read
his graphic sketch since my visit TO this place with
interest, aud was glad TO have him intimate that
among all the attractive scenes here the Hydropa
THE establishment held the first place in his ailcc
tons. lie bestowed deserved commentator upon
thu cause aud upon the individuals who arc laborng
- noby and indciatieaby in The great work Of
relieving human suffering.
leave that part OF the subject therefore, az hay
ing been already presented to your readers in pro
per light, aud ask the privilege of presenting
two additional facts IN relation 20 the facilities for
the practice Of Wafer Cure here which may not
have been developed at the time "Rcvilo' was
here.
The warm spring and the spring OF cold pure
" alter brought from the mountain by means of All
aqucduc, were spoken of by your correspondent
There Is beside these springs excellent, ever.
flowing Douchc Bath in which stream of cold
water about one inch and half in diameter falls -
feet Ii il 20 or 80 rods from the house, in deep
and W lid yet beautiful glen, which is not easy of ac-
cess To the most lame and feeble patients yet most
have been able 10 visit II during the past Summer as
ofen as necessary. To obviatc this difficulty of &c
cess II is contemplated bringing part OF this noun
tain srcam-oi which the douchc is composed
into a ravinc just in of the house under beau
iiiul grove where douchc. plunge and shower baths
can be constructed 10 any extent w uhin short
time q very cold spring-ai the temperature OF 40
m the heat OF Summer-has been discovered and i'm.
proved b. Mr.. Cambel This spring is situated halt
y mile or more from the establishment at an eleva-
ton of 100 feet absve H. and can with comparatively
small expense be made to contribute To the value Of
his already singulaly and inccniously contrived
spuedoct Al present however II is improved only al
the fountain which lie by dssds antsgeous to
The patients they need the exercise Of walking this
distance before and after taking these baths This spring
10 located In pleasant grove semicircusr in form, and
under the arch OF two mountains, divided by meander
ING sivcry stream OF pure water which might also be
Improved for bathing Al this cold spring convenient
tent has been where patients may be packed in
the vet sheet previous to bathing In end OF the
plangc. shswcr and douche baths The douche
here 10 most powerful and is much admired by
water onc>inch IN diameter falling twenty feet This
water IL probably cold and soft enough 10 satisfy the
most rigid disciple of Pressniiz.
AZ do n,t sh intfudc upon the crowded columns
of your paper will indulge in but few remarks In view
II eli the facilities here afforded for The practice of water
care-the abundance and variety OF wafer, the pc'ar'
esque scenery the pure and exhiersting mountain air
lite central slusuon-so the great thorougharcs
which connect east and west. north and south IL
quires great stretch ot the Imagination anticipate
he day when this place shall bccemc the Grseicnberg of
country. The numerous hotels here could accom-
modstc about many patients friessnitz usually has
under his csrc-snd surely there Is abundance
Many patients have already svsiled themselves o! the
Antagcs here enjoyed for this mode Of cure an the
rcsu Of their efforts have fcaped the blessings of health
and enjoyment There are multudes in our land now
suffering from disease who would DO well 10 come here
and witness upon themsci'es the Po,entvu of water
The exPessss ri the patient here sboa, 1--WE doars
week. II. III BROWN