The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-31

II Ns Editor u Tie Breuf7g r.ieyrgph,-
Sir 1t will interest most OF your reader, 10
learn that these medicinal springs are located in
section OF the Gen, see valley, which lies south
cast Of Roche ter. The greater portion of the
large trsrt of rich and fertile soil IN which these
wstcrs frw belongs to the estate of the a ,te
lmtnttd General WadsVorth, Who fell at the
hattie of "The Wilderness" while leading hi,
brigade so extensive were that gentlemau's
possessions that it is said be could have
ua'eltd, while alive, q distance OF % miles
On his own estates along the road leading from
bis family residence at Geno.cc to Rochester.
The value Of the property left him By his
grandfather was estimated at about $4,000.
His tCnantry being chith, tenants at will j." may
in some degree accoun for what many complain
of, VIZ. the want Of enterprise in the way Of cu-
tiyaton. Tho entire district, in tho far famed
valley of the Gencsec. is capable Of the very
highest degree OF cultivation. l. is the garden VI
Il, Smtc Of New York Its products bring tho
highest prices IN our home markets, white the
wheat and flour OF that valley carry the best
lr, nd in all European markets.
About eighteen miles from Rochester City, IN
the middle space between two ledges Of noun
tatns we hnd the village Of Avon, through which
the N,w York and Eric Railroad passes, with
feeding lines 10 Mount Morris and ROcho,tcr-
and here the Mineral Springs flow fue aspect
OF the country is peculiarly interesting and beau
tiiul and with little expenditure OF means could
be made one Ot the finest summer retreats on this
continent. At present it is chiefly the resort OF
iDvglds, who repair 10 IL iu search Of health. Ig
reminds one OF the PoIl of Bethesda; aud these
SpritRs have heeu etlicacious ia restoring health
a. mu'ritudes OF sufferers who have for year been
hfli'c'ed fr m rheuma ism in its various forms.
During short visit to thes Springs, tue writer
bud opportunity OF seeing mauy OF the afflicted
and ut hearing many details of the miraculous
are owned as private property, aud any one IN ~
with tive minutes notice, a. any hour from sun
rise tlli p NJ, obtain a bath at any temperature
from 4So 20 1909. Tue middle spring is sixty
feet deep, and flows with tremendous strength,
retaining the same tempera ure OF iSo all the
year round
This spring contains to the wine gallon -
Gydiai
Carbonate Of Lime....... 29'3]
Chloride of CHtcium. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sal
Suiphate Of Lime..... ....,.................. 57'4t
magnesla. ..,........ ....................... ~ 81
oOua, .,.,.......'ss' ss'.......'............ l3 I3
Amount Of solid contents. nts..............lj 1882
The wonderful effect of the waters in diseases
of CuianeUuS, but especially Of rheumatic
nB ure hss been fully proven ny the experiences
OF muitiludes, who, like the man in scripture
was Gu ried by friends and returned "waking
al l'aping, and prasiOg God"
Many Astonishing instance are recorded anda
few proved under the observation of the writer
who spent some days Pleasantly during the past
week Ia that locality. during his stay he had
The fullest opportunity Ot meeting aud cOuversng
with patients in ali stages Of rheumatic suffering
from that of the invalid linping on = crutch g.
eutiIe cOnv6lesconce. TRAVELLER.