Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-12
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PERRY COUNTY, PA.

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PERRY COUNTY, PA.
sTHE undersigned begs leave inform the public that
l. he has recently purchased the Warm Springs in
Perry county, Pa and has improved and refunshed the
%hudings for the entertainment Of visiters, style
&caculaed to comfort and convenience all who
may feel disposed To patrOnZe the establishment.
These springs situated the banks OF and empty
Ino SheTmans creek, stream ated with the thrill
ling between the early settlers of that part of
Pennsy and the aborignes whose hunting grounds
Say on its margin. They IL miles from Carlisle,
hrough which the Cumberland Valley Railroad passes
from Chambersburg Harrisburg) from which place
vsters can at all times excellent conveyauces
Those also from the wishing reach the springs by
the Central Railroad do by taking passage
Duncannon Iron Works, Q3 miles distant from the
aspTngs) where coaches constantly in readiness
convey them thther and those coming from the west
the road, al ali times obtain easy conyeyan-
the Railroad Hotel at Newport, which is but few
! miles distant from the springs.
The qualities of the al these springs most
extraordinary indeed for the speedy and permanent
dot SCRoFUL4, TETTER, Eruptions Of the Skin, and
Sin fact sUerg species of CutdHeOuS DISEASES He has
hundreds of certificates, showing the wonderful
effected by using this internally and by bathing in
obtained well from strangers from those residing
the Immediate neighborhood of the springs, who have
only experienced the nfallbIe efficacy of the water
themselves, but witnessed the upon others Prof
5JANEs {. BooTH has anaIyzed the waters and found
whil h is composed as follows;
& Carbonate OF lime, 266T
magnesia, l9SS
Alkaline salts, chiefly cho.ides, with por-
4 uoa Of suPhate, 1908
y SILICA 06O5
Organic matter, es97
9200
There also the place half dozen of other
AspriGgs, of different descriptions, among which of
sulphur and one of cold water
II may be improper why knowledge Of the
extraordinary medical qualities of these springs has
been extensively known than is indicated by the
certificates of those only who have resided in their i'm
mediate neigborhood Years the property fell into
hands of number of heirs, who ndisposed
undertake the responsibility of making place of pub
lie because the patronage Of the
public would have justified the undertaking, at
that time (before the spirit of improvement had rendered.
distant and difficult points of speedy and cheap access)
It's location out of the way and the roads rough
and almost impossible At the death of Mr.. Kennedy
it fell into the hands of his heirs neither OF whom
ed disposed TO take hold of it, but leased it to tenants
more for The cultivation of the land than regard TO the
use of the water. 1t finally rented TO Mr. Hipple
(now proprietor Of large hotel in fremont Pa) who
made arrangements to accommodate the public and dur
ing his term many invalids avaed themselves of this
opportunity TO visit and test its medical qualities Mr.
uppie however retired short tme and the property
again fell into the hands of the heirs, and remained sol
until proceedings instituted in the Orphans Couri
for sale 1t ordered 10 be sold and the subscTi
ber became the purchaser 1t will thus be that with
the exception of the short time it held by Mr. Hip
pie, efforts were made to bring ii into notice.
The country round the springs and neshborhood is d
sveTsiied BY cultivation and beautifully wild and picu
rescue scenery abounding in game, while the stream
passing through the property affords fine fishing Every
aitenton will be paid the comfort and convenience of
guests, and the charges moderate, that all may avail
themselves of the benefits Of the Water
May 3l-6t Ii. H. ETTER.