Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-19
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 10, 1850.
w A r M SP RIM G. S
PERRY COUNTY, PA,

THE undersigned begs leave to inform the public that
= he has recently purchased the Warm Springs, in
Perry county, Pa and has improved and refrnshed the
buildings for the entertainment Of visters in style
calculated TO comfort and convenience to ali who
may feel disposed to patronize the establishment.
These springs situated the banks Of and empty
into Shermans creek stream assoc acd with The thrill
ing scenes between the early settlers Of that part of
Pennsylvania and the aborgnes whose hunting grounds
lay on It's margin. They II miles from Carlisle,
OhrOugh which the Cumberland Valley Railroad pagsrs
from Chamhersburg ITarrisburC) from which place
vIsiters can az all times procure excellent Convcyances
Those also from the east wishing reach the springs by
the Central Railroad do by taking passage 10 the
Duncannon Iron Works, Q3 miles distant from the
springs where coaches constantly in readiness TO
convey them thihcr; and those coming from the west
on the same road at all times obtain easy convcvan-
ces at the Railroad Hotel al Newport, which but few
miles distant from the springs.
The qualities of the water at these springs are most
extraordinary indeed for the speedy ana permanent cure
Of SCROFUL4, 7ETTER, E,uptions Of the slim, and
IN tact erery species of Cu'aHcoRs Diseases lie has
hundreds OF certificates, showing wonderful cures
effected by using this internally BY bathing in
IT, obtained rs well from strangers from those residing
IN The Immediate neigh5orhood of the springs, who
not only experienced the infalbe efficacy of the
themselves, but witnessed the same upon others. rroc
JAMEs C. BooTH has anayzed the waters, and found
them TO contain grains Of solid matter in the gallon
which is composed follows:
Carbonate Of lime, 2GG7
Alkaline salts, chiefly chlorIcs, with 4 por-
ton Of sulphate, 003
SILICA OGGj
Organic matter, 2Sg7
92oo
There are also Al the place half dozen Of other
springs, of different descriptions, among which is one of
sulphur and one Of cold water.
may not be improper Whya knowledge of the
extraordinary medical qualities Of these springs has not
been extensively known than is indicated by the
certificates Of those only who have resided in their i'm
mediate ncghborhood. Years ago the property fell
the hands Of number of heiFs who were ndsposcd to
lie because the patronage ofthe
public would have justified the undertaking, as
that time before tile spirit Of improvement, had rendered
distant and difficult points Of speedy and cheap access)
its location out of the way and the roads rough
and almost impossible Az the death Of Mr.. Kennedy
fe! into the hands Of his heirs neither Of whom
ed disposed to take hold Of it, but leased tenants
for the cultivation Of the land than regard the
use Of the water 1t finally rented TO Mr. Nipple,
(Gow proprietor of large hotel in fremont. Pa) who
made arrangements 10 accommodate the public, and dur
ing his term many invads awaited themselves of this
opportunity 10 visit and its medical qualities Mr.
IIipple however retired in short time and the property
again leI into the hands Of the heirs, and remained
until proceedings instituted in the Orphans Cour
for its sale II ordered be Sold and the subscri-
Der became the purchaser twill thus be seen that with
the exception Of the short time held by Mr. Hip
pie, no efforts made to bring it into notice.
The country round the springs and ueghborhood is d
versiled By cultivation and beautifully wild ana picu.
rescue scenery, aboundng in game, while the
passing through the property affords fine fishing Every
attention viii be paid the comfort and convenience Of
guests, and the charges moderate that all may avail
themselves Of the benefits OF the Water.
May 3I-8t Ii. II. ETTER.