The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-06-28

town and city, harping upon the words Gre
creation, Amusement, and Health" and Of
their telling of intended trips TO Bedford, or
Saratoga, or 10 the sea shore, or the Lakes;
and equally as much at their conclusion that
a mouth or more, at this season, thus spent, is
essential TO the enjoyment of the two former,
while it is absolutely required for the restor-
ing of the latter. Now so far as recreation
and amusement are concerned, we have
nothing 10 say. A change of place and of
scenery, for those who can afford it, are ell
well enough. But as for the going to "Min-
eral Springs" contributing very materially
towards propitiating the Hygean Goddess, it
is a vast deal of it the veriest humbug. And
is 1t not time that the attention o fthe invalid
was directed to a few simple facts in rela-
ton to this subject, which if practically OBJ.
served, would not only obviate the needless
expenditure of time and money-aa impor-
tapt item by the way TO those who have
neither TO spare-but would make all the re-
Cooperative virtues of the majority of the
famed watering places of our couotry, avail
able at each mans home!
Two of the means-and they are the
chiefly which Hygea dispenses her ben
efts TO those of her ~votaries who are in tho
habit of visiting mineral springs and water
ing places generally, are bathing, and drink
ing the waters of the 'sfamcd %fouLt.i' Tho
benefit derived from the first, or bathing,
are maiuly referrible 10 addition aud the
effects depending upon the temperature Of
the bath, rather than TO any mineral i'm.
pregnation of the water This being the
case, he that is doomed from pressing pro-
f~essional or business engagements or from
poverty, TO remain at home, can just as well
enjoy the bath, as he that is enabled from
freedom aud well lired purse, to climb the
Allegheny, or immerse himself in the water
of tho Atlantic.
1t is true that what are called medicinal
baths at those popular. places OF SUMMER re-
sort, may, indeed, from the iofuence'of
faith, produce wonderful results, in the same
manner as miracles have been wrought, in
periods of superstition, at fountains which
have been 'hallowcd by some patron saint
The natural efficacy of these fountains was
improved by their supernatural reputation.
They were salutary because they were SUI
fercd 10 be sacred. 1t was the imputed ho-
illness of the well which gave it in a great
measure its healing quality.
All, how well the priests of Paganism
knew how 10 turn natural gifts and phenom-
! ena to account, in favor of superstition, WHOM
they erec'ed temlses near or over a mineral
or thermal spring, and made the invalids
who came 10 invoke the assistance of their
favorile god undergo a regular course of
bathing. From The accounts of travellers we
learn hat an arrangement of this kind was
still evident, afew years ago, in the ruins of
he temple of-JupiterS Scraps, near Naples.
There is nolhi1g more important for tho
( enjoyment of health lhan cuianeous %cleanli-
ness. Frequent and thorough ablu'ions and
ba'hiog are necessary for this; aud il is only
in proportion as hose visiting watering
places, ETC, attend 10 this matter, that they
are materially benefited. But if, as is very
generally the case, they are too iudolent TO
| adopt The practice, and even carry home
with them The dust and perspirable matter
accumulated on their skin during The jour
ney! their "search after health results as
il should DO, in u miserable failure.
Now our advice is:-Do not let the miner
al spring. going mania affec, you. If others
wiR go, why just let them-you need moi, Du-
ring the summer, lake regularly a bath, at-a
temperature comfortable 10 the skin, twice u
week, about an hour before dinner, and rub
The skin with a coarse towel or sponge Dip
ped in salt ard water every morning on ri
sing, ard you will, as far as regards ba hing,
have lille cause 10 envy your travelling
friend for the advantages he may enjoy at
some famous mineral spring. And as for
the benefits derived from drinking you need
not despair SO long as you have a well,
spring, or fountain near your own door
Drink every morning early, and at noon, a
mmbler full of the water from either of these,
adding a few grains of common salt or Of
msgnesia if you have a preference for min
crdi water! though we should advise il in IFS
purity.
Adopting this course, with proper excr-
clSe anu u PIuuout uio'3 We VIII NoutuIo W
assert that any one may compare notes, as
20 the sac of his health, with very many of
those who shall return from their "Trip 10 The
springs or the sea shore. ].
BURNING OF JUpAH ToURo's OLD Books AND
CoRREspoNpgNcE.-0ur attention was called
yesterday evening 10 a fire in the yard Of
one Of the buildings belonging to the Touro
estate, ON Canal street. near the corner Of
Bourbon, which are TO be toru downt 10 make
way for several new aud splendid stores. In
an old brick wall ir the centre of the gard
was a pile of burning faggols mixed with
old account books, in which the details of
MIR. Tuuro's business have been recorded
for the last forty or fifty years. The process
Of burning had already continued two days,
and there was still a cart load left. Amongs.
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