Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-07-22
CLUSTER SPRINGS
II aIIfax County, Virrin;

Dr. ID. EASLEY, Pro1,r;o.
>HE following IS a copy of letter f -
=. Jordan, of Person county, n c., to t IRON Dr.
these celebrated springs, which nature in me roetor
PERSON CouNTY. n g D''
Dr. EAsLEY-Dear Sir: Being reonesta aug Is, 1862
coucise statement of my views of the med 10 give You
OF your Springs avail myself of the earun popei
IN my power to do As you are well avs opportunt
lance with those Springs is coexistent with my aeqqa
recoecton having been born and raised in H. earliest
ate neighborhood 1t is not my intenti m Their
say anything about their chemical combinatio.hs place IA
Deen conhded to other and ADLER hands and ~ That ba
the acknowledged scientific character of no doubt from
who made the analysis, but that has been me gent
Those who seek health in Mineral Mators should
prefer hearing OF cures effected to hearn e d gratr
proportions, though they might be accurafe quantas
by chemical analysis. The adaptation tn MY. aSeertans
of disease, which careful and enlightened suar trnS
confirmed, is the most natural inquiry ofhe op h
as far as my observation and experience This
my purpose to answer in as concise manner % is
For SIX and twenty years, medical obs.T1l SSlbe
known something of the effects of these waters vel ael
OF different character and risk nothing in sar urs
the number of those who have gone their for LS a r
suits have been satisfactory at any Ohio There
place IN virginia Many years ago, (when Was 1aTrng
and long before any one ever thought of inn d bIl
place, 1t was the resort of the vaetudnarian Tie
section OF Halifax and some of the adjoining co every
/ can safely say never a of broken J@ and
tuition that 'ftented there that WA, M cOns
benefited if not entirely cured. have know Greatly
of persons who carried there in Wagons number
walk, sit up their arrival, speedily unable 10
health, able in month two TO walk up and 10
hills with much alacrity you could do those
h
sometimes boarding house for those who preerS Mas
in the ncighborhood to tenting the ground Eva h"
professional experience can safely recommend II ~ some
pepsia. 1t is the best antacd ever knew Fond N Gs
by possibility, sour in stomach habitually smn;S
Sulphur Wafer 1t is Invaluable in those chronic S with
ments of the liver depending gastric Irritation
and inactivity of this important organ are speedily r%
by it. Chronic affections of the kidneys and bdd Ted
often effectuay cured by it, One of the wort uer are
chronic inflammation of the internal coat of tba gS
ever saw, which l sent there, was PROMPTLY cmS
a few weeks use of the water Chronic rheumatism u
,Nff y,rnAh ryIf ynfba
of the uterine system often cured by it. Ono @
might mention of peculiar interest with which yoM @
acquainted 1t has wide and long appreciated r as'
in cutaneous diseases. P""'"n
The Chalybeate spring, though recently bruoh -.
notice. was known in my school boy days. and wall O
member the superstitious horror We had appraenc
1t is agreeable chaly beae, can be found more
SAINT agreeable to the taste, desirable in R
diseases which demand the of iron. "'Se
There is a singular arrangement of natures laws in H.
phenomenon in your location sulphur Chalybeae amy
Lime Water, all gushing out of the hill in few anu
dred feet of each other while the other side of the hin
and in immediate proximity to each, is pure re.sm
spring as any one may ever desire to drink.
Having said this much must now conclude lest Imh,
be accused should ever conclude to bring this har
letter to light Of disposition to puff your Springs T
accusation however, would be dscredited by best A.
quainted with me for they know 10 be man of omit
different character. In justice to you enepsn@
accommodating proprietor, could not have said less +
will, in conclusion append the following SYNOPSIS of |
diseases experience and observation have proved The VA
to be adapted to- liver stomach bladder kidney hmm
chia and uterine affections; dropsey rheumatism u,
affections Frustrated lily cured cases of ut
and intermittent fevers; chronic affections Of the bowels
have generally been relieved by their
Should you, my dear sir this in any phliew a
and should it prove TO have mtgated one single Iang
human suffering, shall be abundantly paid for the Little
labor it has
Yours, sincerely,
c. II. JORDAN
HALIFAX CO., Va. Aug u, 1852
We the undersigned physicians, having read Dr. Jordan,
letter the of Dr. Easleys Mineral Water cheerfur
add testimony what he has said their medical us
VIM. w. CARRINGT0N NJ D.
WIN. b. JENNINGS, NJ. D.
July II, 1854. 7e-St