Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-09-15
Am Importnnt Enlerprise.

In a secluded and romantic spot be-
tween two spurs of the South Mountain,
verging closely upon each other, and
about sixteen miles east of Chambers
burg, are located the celebrated Sweeny
Springs. They are FIVE in number, the
weakest throwing off sufficient water to
fill three inch hole, and each one differs
from the rest in some essential particulars.
Three of them possess important medici-
nal properties; one is highly impregnated
with mineral qualities, and the other is
pure mountain water. AS early as 1875,
when the whole country for miles around
was ono unbroken wilderness, these
springs were resort for invalids, and
were attended by the Baltimoreans as
early as that date. For Rheumatism,
Liver and similar affections, they are
probably unrivaled in point of efficacy,
as hundreds in Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and this and the adjacent counties can
readily attest, who have shared their
benefits, and who now feel deep inter-
est 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 en-
tirely relieved by the simple process of
bathing. The spring used for this pur-
pose, is now about fifteen feet square
and four feet deep. and nine degrees col
der than the coolest water in Chambers
burg, where we have the best limestone
water. 1t is powerful spring, and can
be enlarged to any practicable size, or di-
verted into different pools, as may be
deemed expedient.
These Springs have, unfortunately al
ways been in the hands of persons unable
or unwilling to improve them, though
they have every season been thronged
with invalids who endure the most indif-
ferent accommodations-in most cases
bring bedding and provisions with them
in order to enjoy the healing virtues Of
the water. But they have now been pur-
chased by a company consisting of DR.. ].
G. RIcHARDs, (Presidant.) VIZ. McLEL-
Lam (Treasurer.) A. K. MCCLURE, (Sec-
retary,) ]. WYErH DOUGLAS, B. B. Box.
NER. DR.. A. H. SENrENY. DANIEL o. GEHR.
]. A. EYsTER, J. MCDOWELL SHARP, and
D. D. STOvER. who purpose improving it
in the most fashionable style. AS the
purchase has just been made, the exact
plan OF Improvements have not yet been
agreed upon. The intention however. is
to erect a main building not less than $50
by 80 feet, three stories high, exclusive
Of finished basement. The house will
be arranged on the most improved sys-
tenn, and the rooms constructed with the
utmost regard to ventilation and COM
fort. The amplest accommodations will
be made for every variety ofamusement.
The baths will be fitted up in the very
best manner. including shower and
plunge, of the different qualities of water
on the premises; and special regard will
be paid in their construction for the COM
fort of invalids. The whole accommoda-
lions viii be ample for the entertainment
I m the most satisfactory manner of three
hundred visitors, and 1oiH Be completed by
tie first Of June ne1t.
The water of these springs has never
been critically analysed, but samples are
about being sent TO the most eminent
chemists in Baltimore and Philadelphia 70
have their properties accurately determi-
ned. That they are severally distinetiU1
in their qualities, and possess medicinal
virtues of rare order, are alike confirm
ed by our scientific men, and the hun.
dreds who have sought them to heal
their infrmities.
The company embraces, we believe
the necessary energy and capital to pro
seeute this enterprise to a most success
full issue and we doubt not that under
their direction these springs are destineC
to take theyery highest rank among III,
watering places in the Cham
) tsrsssrg, Pa, RPosRoTy.