Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-06
NUMBER l73.
Sc. Catharine's, Canada West.

count Of ST. Catharine's, in Canada, and It's min.
raj waters:
/ reached st. Catharines In half an hours rid1
over the Great Western Railway, from Suspension
Bridge. The town Is situated upon an elevated
and commanding point some hundred and fifty
feet above the Weand Canal, which passes round
the base of the hill, side by side with the Great
Western Railway. II is said to be the healthiest
town In the British Provinces, and il is remark
able fact that while Toronto, Niagara Falls, Haml
ton, Londor, and other places in the Province,
have been frequently desolatcd by cholera, fever
and other epidemic diseases, st. Catharine's has
always been exempt. This Is attributed partly to
its high position on the beginning Of that vast
tract OF table land that stretches away TO tho
north, and partly to the influence Of the mineral
water Of the famous Artesian Spring, about which
so much has been said by scientific mon, that hs
seemed incredible to those who have not invest.
gated the subject.
The population Of the town Is about 10000. ID
is not compactly built and consequently In spite
OF the hustle and hum of business which make Us
think Of some Of our thriving cities in the United
States, 1t has more the appearance of country
town. with all the rural beauties and adornmenis Of
country seats in the neighborhood of large cities
great deal ofaste is displayed in the architecture
of the public buildings, and have never seen in
America or Europe, place Of the same size,
which contains so many beautiful private residence
with such exquisite grounds and gardens In these
respects although the population Is two-thirds or
three-quarters from the United States one Il cor
stanty reminded Of English towns and villagep,
where so much more attention Is paid to the extci-
nal adornment OF private dwellings,, and to the en-
bellishment of gardens and other grounds
st. Catharines is surrounded on the east, north,
and west by one Of the most beautiful and fertile
territories upon the continent. The whole back
country opens tho most inviting field for the en-
terprisc and labor Of the farmer. There is the
strangest misconception on the part of the
people of the United States Of the climate Of
Canada, and particularly Of Canada West. There
is little such weather In Canada West as we cxpc-
rence at Buffalo and Albany, in the intensity f
winter. The cold is by no means 50 severe Or
protracted. The spring is earlier in the gardens
and on the farms around ST. Catharncs, than it il
at Harlem or in Westchcster county. The hotel
tables at this place are abundantly supplied with
early vegetables, which in New York, one week
ago, could be had only from hot houses, or by be-
ing brought from great distance. TIE grass
crop is richer and more forward here than in any
part of the Genesee Valley and the season is ev-
cry way far more advanced than il is on the north
border of Ohio
The Mineral Spring at this place is doubtless the
most extraordinary water that has yet been disco,
cred on the continent. 1t gushes up through bore
in the rock that is Ave hundred and fifty feet deep,
by six inches in diameter. II is thrown by steam
engine one hundred and fifty feet up the hill to the
top Of the Stephenson House, passing on It's way
the best-arranged bathing house have ever seei.
1t is spacious, elegant, and convenient in all r.
spects Cures which have been wrought by batl- =
ing in these waters, and drinking them are attcs'-
ed to by the entire neghborhood, or they would
be Incredible. Invalids from every part OF Ito
United States have from time to time visited these
Springs and almost invariably have obtained entire
relief With the exception Of one or two incon.
siderable ingredients, the water is highly charged
with every quality that enters into the human
stitution. Its extraordinary and rapid cures, how
ever, are in cases Of chronic dyspepsia derang,
ment Of the liver, rheumatism, gout neuralgia,
and general debility; while il operates like magic
in removing many Of those delicate complaints
which are so common to the females OF America.
The spring seems to realize the fabled waters Gf
antiquity II not only appears to possess the power
OF rejuvenescence, but even tho power of bestou-
ing life. Among several very remarkable cases IN
the immediate neighborhood, is one which have
seen this morning, of man who was entirely pro.-
trated by paralytic attack, which disabled hr,
and made him entirely helpless for course ,f
years. He was brought to the spring year ago.
case which even the most enthusiastic adyc
Gates Of the water believed TO be hopeless one
Gradually, however, by drinking the water aud
bathing in It. he began to he able TO move his arms
and legs his old skin went of, and new skin and
new flesh came on and from wasted skeleton
helpless and driveling In few months he grew
into an active, vigorous, portly man, with chegk
as fresh at the age Of fifty any ruddy boy OF sii
teen has. His activity is now untrammeled, and
he has not felt an unpleasant sensation In his body
since his recovery. His strength Is greater than 10
ever was in bis life. These cases abound here and
there is no difference OF opinion among those who
have been cured and those who have never been
sick, In regard TO the almost omnipotent power Of
the water. ! assured upon entirely reliable
authority that the names Of upwards Of one hun
a LII. Ia tha
Stafes and from foreign countries, are on record,
where they give their direct testimony, after hav-
ing passed through the trial Of complete restora.
ton from debility and among many fthem arc
instances Of what were considered incurable cases
Of proapsis
During last year, when the attention Of indiyid.
nals had been (by private correspondence among
those who had been benefited by the waters )turned
TO the spring, tiiSnumber Of visitors became great
or than the hpt.b Of tho place, or even private
dwellings Of thaiown could accommodates a Mr. o.
Z. W. Stephenson, one Of the richest, and perhaps
the most cntcrprsing Of all the citizens began the
construction ola great hotel at the spring and
being now nearly complete, II is to be opened with
grand ceremonies on the 18Th Of June. IL lisa
much finer and more splendid hotel than hasever
been erected at any American watering place. All
its appointments arc perfect, In the modern STYLE
and all the rooms throughout the house, are dou-
ble-well-ligbted, thoroughly ventilated and the
house Is constructed Of brick and stone, IN chasto
and imposing style 1t win doubtless be filed from
the day Of opening.
/ am not in the habit in what | write Of speak
ing about things where l am not well assured Of
the facts. | have tried for several days the viz
tues Of this spring myself / have been during
this time entirely relieved from any sensation of
pain, for the first time in ifteen years | havo
long been victim to neuralgia and the rheuma-
tsm, and during the last few months have suffered
anuaa yinlant htlit0ua attanta In Of
torpidity Of the liver Every one Of these unpleas
ant symptoms was removed by bathing in, and
drinking the water in less than forty-eight hours
Another fact OF great Importance to all those
who feel interested in this snbect is, that two or
three Of the most distinguished chemists in the
United States, embracing Err Worcester, Of Cam.
bridge, and Prot. Croft, Of Toronto, have devoted
whole days on the spot 10 experiments and cbem
cal analyses Of the waters, and watched their re.
suits until they arrived at specific and certain con.
clusons that are proved TO be next TO infalliblc;
and under their direction the mineral qualities of