Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-09-17
An Important ENTERPRISE.

In secluded and romantic spot between
two spurs of the South Mountain, yerging
closely upon each other, and about sixteen
miles east OF Chambersburg, are located the
celebrated Sweeny Springs. They are five in
number, the weakest throwing off sufficient
water to ELL a three inch hole, and each one
differs from the rest in some essential partic-
ulars. Three Of them possess important me-
dicinal properties one is highly impregnated
with mineral qualities, while the other is pure
mountain water As early as l775, When the
whole country for miles around was one I'M
broken wilderness, these springs were a resort
for inyalids, and were attended by Baltimore
ans as early as that date. For Rheumatism,
Liver and similar affections, they are proba-
bly, unrivalled in point Of efficacy, as hun
dreds in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and this and
and adjacent can readily attest, who have
shared their benefits, and who now feel a
deep interest in their Improvement. We
know Of persons who were so severely afflicted
with rheumatism that they had to be carried
to the spring, who have been relieved by the
simple process Of bathing. The spring used
for this purpose, is now about fifteen feet
square and four feet deep, and nine degrees
colder than the coldest water IN Chambers
burg, whore we have the best limestone water.
1t is a powerful spring, and can be enlarged
to any practicable size, or diverted into diff
ferent pools, as may be deemed expedieHt.
These Springs have unfortunately always
been IN the hands of persons unable or un-
willing TO improve them, though they have
every season been thronged with inyalids who
endured the most Indifferent accommodations
in most cases bringing bedding and proyi-
sions with then-in order TO enjoy the healing
virtues ofthe water. But they have now been
purchased by a company consisting of DR.. j.
{. Richards (President.) VIM. Mcclellan,
(Treasurer,l \. X. Mcclure, (Secrctary,) J.
Wyeth Douglas, g. b. Bonner, DR.. \. Ii.
Sensanr, Daniel 0. Gehr, J. Allison Eyster,
J. Mcdowell Sharp, and d. Z. St,ver, who
purpose improving it in the most fashionable
style. As the purchase has just been made,
the exact plan Of Improvements has not yet
been agreed upon. The intention however
Is to erect 4 main building not less than 30
by 50 feet, three stories high, exclusive Of Il
finished basement. The house viii be ar
ranged on the most Improved system, and the
rooms constructed with the utmost regard to
ventilation and comfort. The anpiest ac-
commoda;ions will be made for every variety
of amusement The baths will be fitted up
in the very best manner, including shower
and plunge. Of the different qualities oi Wa
ttI Oh Lie tstCI444oc% t-ii l " Ill
be paid in their construction for the comfort
Of inyalid2 The whole accommodations viii
he ample for the entertainment in the most
satisfactory manner Of three hundred visitors,
md 5cW be completed By the FIRST Of Juts ,ec'.
The waite: Of these Springs has never been
critically analyzcd, bat samples ar about be-
inc sent - the ,nya. cmin nc Chemists OF
Baltimore and Philadelphia to hare their pro-
parties accurately determined That they
are sev"raliy distinctive IN their qualities,
and possess medicinal virtues Of a rare order,
are alike confirmed ~ our scientific men and
the hundreds who have sought them u heal
their inhlmites.
The company embraces, we believe, tic ne
cessary r:.arey and capital TO prosecute this
enterprise To q most successful iesue and we
doubt not that under their direction these
springs are destined 70 take the very highest
rank among the Watering places Of the couu-
try CtaEJsfsJJrg q Eajg.