The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-05
correspondence or the Phoenix.

Correspondence OF the Phmni1.
GLENN SPRINGS. September l, 1871.
Since my last letter, number OF in
quiries have been made. by many OF
your readers, in different portions Of the
State, relative to the healing effects Of
the waters Of this spring, and tbs various
diseases which have been cured. We
hasten to comply with those requests,
and present herewith an analysis of the
water: 1t is strong sulphurous water;
one wine quart contains six cubic inches
Of aulphurated hydrogen gas. Specific
gravity. LODI. It is clear and colorless.
Taste, nauseous. It's solid contents are:
Sulphate of Magnesia, "a grains; Sui
phate of Soda, 10 grains; Sulphate Of
Limo, grains; Muriate of Lime, 4
grains; Super Carbonant of Soda, 3
grains Also traces OF Phosphate of
Mngnesia and Carbonate of Limo. It
may be that this water contains other in
gradients not detected by the analysis
already made, and especially gases,
which, from the rapidity with which
they escape, are most difficult of detec-
ton. There is every reason to induce
the opinion that they coutain consider
able quantity Of Carbonic Acid gas.
Should this prove to be the fnct. the
vnlue of the water would be considerably
enhanced.
Diseases of almost every character, ex-
cepting pulmonary complaints, hive
been permanently erndicated from the
system by the constant use Of the waters,
for one or two months. As will be OBJ
served, by the above ingredients, the
waters possess an Alternative power, which
gradually removes the disease, Ivy acting
freely upon all the seoretione, and re-
storing healthy tone to the entire sys-
tenn. In all bilious complaints they are
peculiarly bene6cent, and many Of the
worst cases Of jnundice have been speed
lily cured. In chronic tliarrhcca they
also prove certain cure, if their uso is
persevered in. For ladies, their use has
always been found highly advantageous,
and many wonderful cures aud results
are related.
The late DR.. Fair, of your city. was a
most ardent believer in and advocate Of
the excellent effects of these waters, and
used to send his patients here every sea-
son to be cured, as many of your real
ers can attest Other physicians, who
are not 30 familiar with their effects.
would do we'll to make themselves ac-
qunintod with them, either by actual
trial themselves. or by sending some of
their patients here, as they may be able
| thereby to aid in the relief of much suf-
fering, after all other remedies have
failed. The season has not yet advanced
too far this yeOr to enable all who desire
to give this spring fair trial before
winter sets in; and should your city be-
come crowded with refugees from
Charleston, on account Of the yellow
fever, here would be the most conve-
nient. agreeable and accessible place in
the neighborhood, for large number,
either of your own citizens or the
strangers, to spend two or three months,
until frosts visit the low country and
render it safe for all to return to their
| homes.
10 reach this place. passengers take
the morning train on the Greenville
Road and go to Aston. Here they take
the train on the Spartanburg and UnioD
Railroad. arriving at Jonesville, at 4
o'clock in the afternoon, whore they will
find carriage awaiting them to take
them to Glenn Springs. When they ar
rive at the Springs, they will find the
proprietor of the hotel, Mr.. w. D.
Fowler, ready to accommodate them
with comfortable rooms and good fare,
and always willing to do everything in
his power for the relief Of the sick and
afflicted.