The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-07
SUMMER RESORTS.
IA WARM SPRINGS, VIRGINIA
yE:hA These Springs, 90 well known to. I

SUMMER RESORTS.
AA WARM SPRINGS, VIRGINIA.
yEM n These Springs, 80 we'll known to the
A.A&1 public who have been IN the habit Of Wis
tsE sad II s R,sI
Is miles west Of the Virginia Central Railroad at
Milhoro Depot. and miles east of the Hot and
Healing Springs, and 10 miles east OF the White
Sulphur Sprfhgs The picturesque mountain see
neg, is beautiful and sublime
This ancient and celebrated Watering Place 10
noted and esteemed fer IT'S meGioiaai and curative
Qualities, salubrtA Of climate, health. giylng and
BATHS, of the Temperature OF 10 to es degrees
Fahrenheit; also, two COLD STRING BATHS
Il is TO be regretted that no effort has been here
tofore made 10 collect and preserve accurate
and particular accounts OF the curative agency OF
been relieved and cured by their use had bee n
collected and preserved. from their early opening
OF such cases mic 1T now be recorded hui ~ IL .
uatter OF sober history. that very soon after the
discovery OF the Warm Springs by civilized man.
ties in various diseases, as we'll as for the mere
Injury OF bathlng. which are IT surpassed by any
euented, at much labor and fatigue, by great nihl
ttddes, before an, other Of the valuable Water
ing Places IN Virginia were known
RouTE.-By railroad from the PRINCIPAL cities IN
ne Cnnea states to the Mlllboro' Depot of the
va. central Railroad; thence by fine stag coaches
tnhner the care and MANAGEMENT of responsible
R'ke, to the Warm Springs. Passengers leaving
burg; va, In the morning, can come through to
the Warm Springs the same day to supper. ~
VIM IS tne tS saaysls made p Professor
M asge bath ,s ss an oe.ason 80 feet in diane
bio capacity Is Sl5 IS feet, or 43 5a3 81 gallons
NotWithstandlng the leaks, this quantity Of water
rage temperature Of the Bath is s8 Fab. The gas
which rises IN the Bath consists of nitrogen, with
Besides paltnp ni
water contains cubic IN ,hes of gas. consisting
suphuretted hydrogen.
CarbGric acid. %
Inc saline contents Of one gallon of the water
are as follows:
Sulphate of magnesia, EPSON salts. 9 984
s SaI,3ondle 81 lime --'.''...'....."'.4?8
And a trace of soda. 49,. GOO
2s,7o6"
RICHMOND, VA, July %, 1850.
DEAR SIR Absence from home, with severe in
disposition upon my return, have conspred 10 de-
LAY an answer to soIr cqmmun,catoh Of the 18th
received Dy me only on yesterday. You ask me to
give GU ms impressions OF the remedial and medi-
cal properties of the Warm Springs water, with a
list oil diseased conditions TO the treatment and
cure OF which 1t is applicable. cheerfully comply
with your request, and will proceed to give yo,
ence Ill their use. nve years residence at the
Warm Springs, as one of the resident ply sicians,
portunlty Tor observation. and enabling me to
speak confidently upon the subject,
These waters are diuretlc, diaphoress. gently
purSatlVe, ana ater3.lTe IN their influence, when
taken Internally, and, by these cnnJolnt agencies,
act efficiently IN stimulating INSTRUCTED glands and
removing from the ~ stem vitated secretiops and
morbid products. Locally applied they are gently
reaxant, stimuant and SCRIBE facient, hence ADM
rabS adapted to the treatment aud cure of the fol
lowing hume class of diseased conditions vi z
Chrome Oout and rheumatism; ToIpIdty Of the
CnnstlpattOn. D.nDSIcal tHusipu. &c
TaiYsls IN It's various forms, Enlarge ment of the
Spleen. Chronic Swelngs Of the JOINTS Chronic
DlaTrhGa, resulting either from de bllIty torpid
liver; some forms of Neuralgia, Dyspepsia. to-
gether with the large class OF female diseases re-
ment of the uterss.
Although many cases of this numerous class of
diseases require more potent agent tor their re-
nef as the hot Spout. yet In many Instances. this
water is entirely adequate to cure, and, IN many
others, prepares the system most admirably for
the subs squent application OF this most powerful
and valuable agent, in reference TO winch fact |
have always regarded the close proximity Of the
two invaluable wa ers-viE: the Warm and Hot
$pr'ngs-as most fortunate circumstance, IN
deed, benign provision of Mature for tie reliof3
m t you may Ell oy the ensuing season that
suocess which the value of the water AS n RENE
DIAL agent, the luxury of the baths and The many
comforts and convenIences of the place SO richly
Very truly, yours. &C.,
GEO. MAysE, Esq, Warm Springs, Batt co :, Va.
18th INST. is to hand. asking me to give my views
from personal observation, and practice as a resi-
dent PHI! slcan at the Warm Springs, Bath county,
va. ost cheerful, comply With your very rea-
sonab,e request. and can with caGdor say that
regard the Warm Spring Waters as being If very
great Oeneht 10 pc sons labOTins under the follow
Ing Diseases Dyspepsia. Rheumatism, Gurt.
ChrQnlc hepatltIs, foreIdlt" ana EnlGr. lment oi
the LIVER, EflargeIlelt of the Spleen. Jaundice
some form of DlarrhGa, Paraly sis, S, philis and
DysmenarrhGa. large majority Of the above
named diseases have fallen under my own per
.onal observation, and many OF the lnvads SUI
Stored TO health. while others left very much I'M
proved and greatly relieved, and doubtless would
have been wholly restored 10 health had their so
Journ at the Springs been of longer duration.
Very respectfully 'Genfh OBJ sa ,ery't,, y
Warm Springs, june 18TH 1850.
GEORGE MAYsE. Esq.-Detr Sir: Your note Of
the 10Th INST. asking my opinion. (forihed froi,,
rs0nai obsefration as to The remedial effects OF
and 1t affords me pleasure to say, in reply. that
have teen advising their use, for various diseased
conditions OF the sy stemwlth the happlest results,
tor the last eight years, us a resident physician
When taken Internally. ther are diuretic anti
acid and aperlent, acting most happily IN Consti
patton of the Bowels In Rheumatic and GCuty
Dlatheses. Lumbago, Sceatfca, and kindI ed d s.
eases, their good fleets have long been known
and appreciated. For the cure of Dyspe psia | re-
gard II IS one OF the E.Ost valuable remedaI
agents. Functional DerangemeLt of the Liver
Enlargement OF Spleen, Secondary Syphilis Pa
rally SIS, and some diseases peculiar to females
nave all been relieved from the use OF these
waters. Very respectfully, yours,
A. ii. MCCHESNEY, NJ. d.
Warm Springs, June 2Ist, 1870. jy IL dtDAug
a1A BRAINARD HOUSE.
.A4..4E4l E. BLOSSOM, PRoPRIEroR,