The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-07-16
COMMUNICATIONS
Let Us All Go to the Springs,


SIm As IL has been so customary for inva-
lids and persons of general bad health to visit,
IN the summer season, some mineral spring,
celebrated for its medicinal properties, and as
mineral springs, of much value, are very
scarce in the State of Texas, though more
abundant than in any other State in the Union
thought it due to tho readers of your paper
to give them some information relative TO n
chalybeate spring, compounded with other
minerals than iron, situated fifteen miles north
Of tho town of Gonzales and half mile to the
right of tho road leading from saitf town to
tho city of Austin.
This spring was discovered by tho Rev. ID.
W., of Missouri, who brought specimen of
the water to his consulting physician in Con
zalcs, who, after analyZng the water, recon-
mcndcd him to the drinking of and bathing
in II, which he done, and tho effect has bccn
to almost, II not altogether, relieve several of
tho vital organs of his system of the most OBJ
stinate chronic affections with which tho hu-
man family is visited.
have not had an opportunity OF witness
ing tho modus opcrandi of this water on an
extensive scale, but from such information NJ
i have obtained by convcrsing with various
persons who have visited and spent some time
in the continued uso of the water, together
with visit which made, and short stay of
seven days, in company with Col. j. Of Con
zales, will venture to present TO those who
may have bad health the following tabular
view OF tho diseases for which think this wa
tor may bc used with Tin most cases) great
certainty Of entire relief Any continued or
remittent fevers, agues, pulmonary affections,
chronic dysentery, chronic Rheumatism with
cmaciation, arrangements of the abdominal
yiscara, dropsy, and general bad health, such
rs loss of appetite, tlatulcncy, headache, ach-
ing bones, and indeed all those symptoms
usually attending indigestion.
In entering upon course Of this water, il
is best to begin with about four ounces, taken
six times every day, for three or four days
after which the draught should be increased
to eight ounces, taken from six to eight times
a day. The first drink should he taken be-
fore breakfast, and MS one of the effects Of this
water upon the system is to improve the ap-
petite, its indulgence should bc under the con
troll Of moderation. As temperance in eating,
and generally total abstinence from ardent
spirits arc important precautions in taking
medicine, either natural or artificial, have no
occasion to stop here TO point out their saluta
ry influence al an auxiliary in promoting
health
Upon analysing the water, there wns found
q considerable portion Of some apericnt salt
which keeps the stomach and bowels in a
healthy condition. Although would rccom-
mend the use Of tho water Of this spring for
Nil tho diseases above named, as well ~ many
others not mentioned, IN preference 10 any
other medicinal water in Western Texas, still
] would not have your readers think that am
ignorant or nnappriscd Of the fact that II is
scarcely possible TO read, without smile, the
snumhcrlcss books, essays, and pamphlets
which have been written on this subject The
cxcrrisc cf fiction and fancy finds, In the re-
soWmendatioH Of mineral waters, f,vortc
ticld for speculation. Miracles, wrough. by