The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-09-17

AIur WArxn.-Who hiss not heard of Alum
WaseY, i 10 the latsst and most unlvsrsal among
healing waters II Il bat Of recent n0soriety, but
has advanced with wonderful rapidly sIong the
track Of fame Perhaps 10 ne one IL Il 20 much in
debted for it, wide spread reputation a. to our
friend, Maj SEAYsxs, Of the Columbian Hotel The
Major was . few years ago very low-reduced by
disease to mere skeleton. His days seemed to be
numbered upon his face, and they were generally
believed BY al his friends (and he had, a. he has
now, great manyJ to be very few. Indeed, he
thought SO himself He had daily glimpses, in the
perspective, OF the valley of the shadow ofdeath,-
and honey fingers were more than once, Ike our
New England Rappers, humping at bis door to
come in. The Major summoned up resolution and
energy enough to fy to the Valley of Virginia
Thither death seemed to follow him. From place
to place he continued his flight until he reached the
Rockbridge Alum Springs. there he held his pur-
at bay, and after drinking at the f1untain of
Alum Water few days, his grim companion took
French leave OF him, and has not again came near
him In a few weeks his appearance was entirely
sltered-his heslth was rapidly restored, and he
came back home, ERE the frosts of autumn with his
anatomical framework, which 50 late was nearly
bare, well clothed with flesh through which coursed
with renewed impulse the lifegiving fluids His
friends we're amazed and delighted. His wonder
full restoration became the topic of general remark,
and the Major jealous in his grateful praises of
the heath-giving fountain which had renewed his
earthly existence, and given the public a new lease
upon his valuable life. Like benevolent ian as
he 10, he set about making arrangements to extend
as widely a. possible the benefits OF those magic
waters he SO highly priced. He induced the pro-
prietor of the Springs to forward him the water
well put up, and brought it before the public like
man ofjudgment, by Advertising. He has followed
out the plan most successfully. Alum Water is IA
mous-Alum Water is doing wonders-t is still r.
sing in public estimation and increasing daily the
numbers of the examples of its healing and purify
ing virtues. Let US give all due praise to Alum
Water, and to Maj seayres for his agency in bring
ing it before the world. Alum Water Is the Her
eules of the day, and Major seayres his Iolus assist
ing in the war upon the hydra disease.
The Major has favored US with supply of the
never.too-much.tobe praised Alum Water. For.
tunately for we have case at home to bring it
to bear upon but we beg leave to say we are de-
cided believer in Alum Water 1t ia one CT the
most powerful of those healing waters for which
the Valley of Virginia stands unrivaled, bothin
gard to their variety and their excellence. We In
v.te attention to the advertisement of Maj SEAYREs
THE Custom HoUsE.-The act of Congress au.
thorising new Custom House in this city, provides
that the building shall contain apartments for
tom house, post Office, court and other ofices
of tbs United Staes and are authorised to state
that the Commissioners will meet on Thursday the
7th of October, at half past o'clock, the office of
Mr.. Conway Robinson, Chairman of the Board to
receive and consider off, RS of sites thought eligible
the urica &c