The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-31
SUMMER RESORTS,
WARM SPRINGS, VIRGINIA.

SUMMER RESORTS.
ia WARM SPRINGS, VIRGINIA
vEM These Springs. so well known "a. the
1910 public who nave been in the habit of via
ousE IN bssu aIs and ieq IL Tae,
Is miles sest of The Virginia Central Railroad, at
Milporo' Depot, and niiies east OF the Hot and
Sulphur 81 r%hss The picturesque mGuntain sos
neerrS Is beautiful and sublime,
This ancient ant celebrated Watering Place is
noted and csteem med fer ITS medicinal and curative
auaiiiies, sHiuhrltk OF climate heath giving and
pe eSas 81 ga, ,, There are now i've W NJ
Fahrenheit; also, two COLD SPRING BA Tbs
Il is to be regretted that no effort has been here
tofore made to collect and preserve accurate
and particular accounts of the curative agency of
these Warm Baths. II records of cases that have
been relieved and cured bS their use, bad been
collected and preserved. from their early opening
of such cases mi ht now he recorded But It is a
matter Of sober history that very soon after the
thes became celebrated for their curative quail
ties in various diseases, as well as for the mere
Baths in the lsited States. Thes were much ire ire,
quented, at mach labor and fatigue, bv great null
tItudes. before AM other Of the valuable Water
ing PAGES In Virginia were k own.
R9uTsaBy railroad from n, ne principal cities IN
the United States to the Mlllboro' Depot of the
Va Central Ka'iroad; thence by fine sta. coaches.
under the care and management OF responsible
gentiemen,l fifteen miles over well graded turn
y Ike, 10 the Warm Springs. Passengers leaving
Baltimore, Md, Richmond. Petersburg or LYNCH
burg. Va, in the morning, can come through 10
the Warm Springs he same day to supper
The following is the analysis made by Professor
WIZ: B. RCD stRs. of the University of Virginia:
The large Bath is DC 'agon, IS feet in DIANE
ter; It's rena is 1903 " feet. The ordinary depth
being five ieet. t can he increased to SIX the Gu
&c capacity IS SIS s. feet, or % 538 % gallons
vii! flow into the reservoir IN one hour. The ave
rage temperature Of the Bath is s5 Fab. The gas
which rises in the Bath consists Of nitrogen with
minute quantities OF sutphuTetted hydro.en and
carhonc acid. Eesldes THIS gas each SALON Of
NTfa r ~ hoe
Of Nitrns Is cubic inches,
snipburetted hydrogen Is ).
,rCaIo, nc acio $3.50. w
The saline contents OF one gallon of the water
are follows:
sutpnate of niagnesla, EPSON salts. 9 g34
Carbonate OF lime .---.................4 2sS
And tra ct H of Soda f6o
29,706."
GEO. MAYSE.
RICHMOND, Va. July 20, 1860
DEAR SIR Absence from home, with severe IN
disposition upon my return, have conspired TO de-
lay an answer TO your communication of the I4Lh
INST, which from the above circumstances was
received by me only on yesterday You ask me TO
give on my impressions of the remedial and med
cal properties OF the Warm Springs water, with a
last of d.sea. ed conditions to the treatment and
cure of which it is applicable. chse rfuiiy COMPLY
with your request. and will proceed 10 give you
bTie ny the results OF my observation and exp:ri
ence IN their use, nTe Years residence at the
Warm springs, as one of the resident physicians,
having afforded me most ample and favorable OPP
speak confidently upon the subject.
These waters are diuretle. diaphoretIc, gently
purgatVe- ana Alternative III their influence, when
taken int -Gai!y. aad by these canjoID5 agencies
act eftclenty IN stlnulatns DISTRACTED glands and
MORBID prodpcts Locally applied, thet are gently
relaXant, sfImutdnt and sorbei acient hence adm
raby adapted to the reatment an5 cure Of the fol
l0Fl nP numerous 5ass OF diseased conditions, VIZ
Chronic Gout and rheumatism; ToIpldity of the
Liver, with attendant consequences, as indiges-
ton, Constipation, Drops cal kfusion, &c: Pa
rail- sis N its various forms, Enlargement of the
Spleen, Chronic Swelllngs 81 the johns, Chronic
DiarThGi resutIns either from de bIhty or torpid
liver: some forms of Neuralgia, D, spepsIa, to-
gether with the large class of female disea ses
su!tIug from chronic enforcement and enlarge
ment OF the uterus.
Although many eases OF this numerous class Of
diseases require more potent agent for their re-
lei as the hot Spout. yet, liz many instances. this
water is entirely adequat" to q cure, and in many
Others. prepares the system most admirably for
the subsequent Application oil this most powerful
and valuable agent, IN reference to which fact
have always regarded the close proximity of the
two invaluable wa 'ers-viZ: the Warm aud Hot
>prIngs-as GoSt fortunate circumstance, IN
Decd benign PROVISION of 9ture sor the relief of
suffering humHnltt. Sincerely wishing, conclu-
SON. IN 1t y0u ma! ENJOY the ensuing season, that
success which the value of the water as RENE
dial agent, the luxury OF the baths and the many
Very truly, yours, &C.,
r. r.. LUCnErT, NJ. II.
GEO MAYsE, Esq, Warm Springs, BAN CO., Va
Mr.. GEo. NJ YSF- Dear SIR Your favor Of the
18th inst. IS to hard, askIaS me 10 give my views
tom personal observation, and practice as a resi-
dent physlcan al the Warm Springs, Faith county,
Va. oSt cGeertul' comply Wi n your very rea-
regard the Warm Sprlng Waters "A being If vert
great benefit TO pc sons abnrlnx under the follow
ing diseases: Dyspepsia. Rheumatism, Govt,
Chronic hepatitls, ;orpIGlty and Enar. ement Of
some form of DlaTrh91, Paraly sis, 5, pnilis and
Dysmenarrhoca. large majority of the above
named diseases have fallen under my own per
Sonal observation, and many OF the Invsids
teflng irtm them lett the Springs entirely re-
proved and greatly relieved, and doubtless would
nave been Wholly restored 20 health had their So
Journ at the Springs teen Of longer duration.
Very respectfully, your OPT serv't;
Warm Springs, June 18th, 1860.
GEORGE MAYsE, ESD Dear Sir: Your note OF
the 10Th inst askius my opinion, tfoTmed from
personal observalOn.b as to The remedial effects OF
the Warm Springs as a curative agent, is to hand.
and II affords me pleasure to say In reply. that
have cen advising their for various diseased
conditions 81 The SYSTEM, with the bappiest results
for the last eight sears, resident physician
When taken int rnaily, thes are diuretic anti
patton of the Bowels. In Rheumatic aud equity
Dtatheses. Lunbagn. Sceatca, and kindred d =
and appreciated. For the cure of pyspe psla [ re-
-aTd 1T as one OF the most valuable remedial
Enlargement OF spleen, Secondary syphilis Pa
ral,SIs, and some diseases peculiar to females
a4fs all been Vsavd from the use of
A. q McCHEsNEY. NJ. D.
arm Springs, June 2lst, 1850 jy E-dtlOAug
k.aA NOTicE.-The AMELIA SPRINGS
YEHA Twill be Kept open Tor the recepti1n OF Wis
~z-Aa ''''' ~ Ta6s G WILSON / son.
= Persons wlsh3s giG Il q, sddFess
a. d koCABKiBSE : BA 4 ~ ",
nine R RG@k fdn GG5b s9 Depot xa
on the Virginia Central Railroad. and clever
miles f5om lexington. This des htiul S u MMEF
, ~ i.a tha Cth lima