The Lincoln County herald., 1868-06-11
The Nsdaway whisky sprisgs.
The Sc. Joseph Yindicator. Of The 3Qt]

TIE NedAway Whisky Spriogs.
The 81. Joseph vindieator, Of che 30th
ultimo, is responsible for the following:
We sssd no lspger leave the sacred
soil Of Missouri to sesk for natural won.
ders. In this advanced stage of the 10Th
century, the artificial vonders Of past
ages shrink into insigni6oancs before the
astonishing freaks Of Nature. She il
prolific in wonders that each succeeding
age develops. The Pyramidss Of Egypt
thrsnk beside tho excitement Of the
Source of the Nile" The cities Of uer.
culaneu,n and Powpeii, and the railroad
between them, are old discoveries. The
Meistrom and Geysers, or boiling springs
Of Iceland, ara antique wonders. The
Spas, mineral springs and chsly bests
streams cease to surprise the world. The
mighty Niagara, the Caves Of Kentucky,
the Natural Bridge Of Virginia, the
Grotto del Cana, &c, &C., havc been seen
by everybody that has travelled. Hun.
dreds have "nads their piles" BY the Pc.
troleum Wells Of Pennsylvania. The
diamond mines Of Golconda and the Gold
fields .the West. are ceasing to excite
the eupidity Of man. We believe the
latest manifestation OF Natures bounty is
the recent discovery Of = Whisky Spring
in Nodaway county, in this State, aud
about twenty miles north Of our most en-.
terprisiDs city Of St. Joseph.
We wrsts . paragraph few days ago,
announcing the important discovery; aud
the determination Of several scientific
men, lawyers and the local press to take
trip to this newly found natural wonder.
Accordingly We formed one Of q quiet
party Of eight or nino who availcd them.
selves Of the Sabbath opportunity bust.
ness relaxstions to visit these wonderful
springs.
Last Sunday was one Of those beautiful
days, which make ride into the country
with no other object than to see it, a
pleasure in itself, and how much more
when scientific research is added to the
pleasure Of . spring ride.
At any early hour on Sunday morning
We rar.ook Of q hasty breakfast, and
joined the party. Three buggies formed
tho train. A miscellaneous basket Of
prog formed our comluissary department |;
and retort, guagc, and miniature still,
&C., formed quite . labratory for eur
chemical friend.
After pleasant rilc northwarl, thro'
rich bottom lands, dense forests, lovely
roais-not in the best conditiou-splen.
did farms, and nicc unaulatlng prairie,
VIC reached the quiet little village Of
Amazonia. It is . town Of $50 or 400
inhabitants, has a church or two, mill,
blacksmith shop, store or two, and q
couple Of saloons.
After little rcFrc.hmcnt in Amazonia,
We started out into the wilder region be.
tween that and Nodaway, in Sodaway
county. Song, joke, bonmot, and ancc.
dote enlivcued the way. Here and there
was bluff, few rocks, clump Of trees,
u field Of csrn, cabin, q patch Of veg.
ctablcs--but on the whole twas wild
region, and We admired it for its wild
natural aspect.
After we had gone some seven or eight
miles, We met with farmer fixing up q
broken fence near his cabin; aud we en-.
quired Of him about the Whisky Spring.
He told US it lay about mile and half
or two miles from where We stood. lie
volunteered to accompany us, and making
room for him in the leading buggy, made
him our guide. After about half hour q
jogging over rough by road, ws came
to small thread Of stream that We were
told emptiei itself into the Little Noda.
way Creek.
Our guide told US interesting incidents
Of tho cattle, birds, &c., that drank Of
the water, showing somo droil evidences
Of inebriety. After d few minutes more
we came to bluff-trimmed with rocks
from the insterstics Of which dark yel.
lowish liquid was dripping into small
pool beneath, which seemed to be the
source of the aforesaid stream. The
water and soil had strong odor Of bran.
dy, and taking up . dipper full Of the
liquid it tasted and smellvd like diluted
brandy, impregnaut with bitters.
We encampsd under tho shade, and got
our chemical apparatus to work. 1t was
discovered that the liquid falling from
the crevice contained 32 per cent. Of pure
alcohol. The bitterness was caused by
the soil and roots Of tho trees through
which it passed. The liquid in the pool
did not contain more than 20 per cent. oil
alcohol, and was not quite 50 bitter. Two
medical gentlemen .wc had with US, ex-
pressed their opinion that tho liquid
would bsof vast use in cases Of ague. and
took few bottles along for q tcst. When
heated and 6xed up with sugar, il had all
the qualities Of good brandy punch. al.
though littlo too bitter to suit our taste
Of its exhllerative qualities, the party
gave palpabls evidence. A an Appetite,
it was effective, to judge of the amour,
Of roast beef, baked chickens, boiled ham
vegetables, bread, condiments, &C., tina,
disappeared. Ono drawback was it,
speedy and effective apsrient qualities.
After pleasant day We returned, feel
ing kind o jolly, and most Of our part,
resolvin0 n nat nm n cnmnonv fer ~,