Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-08-06
Letter of DR.. Jno. E. Lockridge.

MOUNT SoLoN, VA, July 10th, 1877
S. Goode, Esq, Striking Springs, Va.:
Dear Sir-It gives me great pleasure not only
to comply with your request to furnish you the
result OF my experience of the medicinal value
of the waters OF stribling Springs, but in per-
forming part of my professional duties in point
ing out fountain Of Hygeia to such of the at
hlcted as may prefer the Springs to theraphy, or
and failed to be relieved
Having practiced in the neighborhood of
Stribling, and at the Springs for the last Is
years, consider that have some authority to
speak. 1t should be we'll known that the Stri5-
ling Springs comprise the very unusual factors
of Chalybeate Sulphur and Alum Waters. The
Chaly beate Sprlngs-two in number, and a third
eral Tonic and Restorative properties their wa
tiers holding IN solution as they do the Carbon
ates of Iron and Magnesia, and the B-carbon-
ates OF Soda and Potash, and very liberal
amount of free Carbonic Acid.
The water of the Sulphur Spring is cold, de-
lightful, and abundant in quantity. The water
holds in solution a liberal amount of the Car
Donates Of Iron and Magnesia, and the Bi-car-
Donates OF Soda and Potash, and free Carbonic
Acid and Sulphuretted Hydrogen. 1t is there
fore most valuable Tonic, Laxative and Eu-
trophic or Alternative. 1t is remedy of very
great value IN cutaneous diseases. habitual Con
asasss
ney, and scores of other complaints. Its great
efficacy in number of these diseases has been
abundantly tested.
speak last Of the Great Spring of Stribling
and the Spring of Virginia-the Alum. It IS
well known to medical chemists and pharma-
ceutsts that this is the strongest Datura solution
OF Iron and Alum in Virginia, or perhaps in the
world. Besides the Sulphates of Iron and A.
lumina and Potash, and the water holds in solu-
ton very liberal amounts of the Sulphates of
Magnesia, Potash, and Soda, and free Sulphu-
ric Acid. The waters of these Springs--four in
number-are, therefore, eminentlv Tonic. As
tringent, Diuretic, Diaphoretic, Eutrophic or
Alternative, Depurative, and in large quantities
Laxative and Emetic.
1t will be very apparent to the members of
our profession, as we'll as to intelligent laymen
that the Alum water must be a very potent rem
edy in very large number of the ills that flesh
is heir to. And such has been proven to be the
case. The diseases in which it is most effica-
cious, and IN some OF which it has wrought al
most miraculous cures are Anemi@, Chlorosis,
Leucocythemia (if there be any cure) diseases
of the Kidneys, Addison's disease (1f there be q
remedy, Sithiasis or Gravel; diseases of the
Bladder OF almost every nature; diseases Of ev-
cry Mucus Membrane in the body, such as
Chronic Bronchitis, Bronchorrhoea, Chronic Di-
arrh9a and Dysentery, Asthma, Diseases of the
Urethra, Vagina and Uterus, Leucorh@a or
Whites Amenorrhoea. Dysmenorrhna and Men
rus, Ozoena and some forms of Opthalmia,
Scrofula, Erysipelas, Dyspepsia, &C., &c.
In short, am clearly of the opinion that
these waters, separately and combined, offer the
the noted springs of Virginia, and that they
must and unquestionably will be resorted to an
nually by thousands of the afflicted from every
part of the country.
Yours, most respectfully,
JNO. E. LOCKRIDGE, M. D.
DIR. Lockridge is s. learned and skillful ply
stefan of very high reputation as practitioner
of m edicine, and having lived for many years
in the neghborhood of the Striblng Springs,
has had extensive and favorable opportun tiles
70 acquiring knowledge of the properties and
effects of their mineral waters. His opinions
upon this subject are surely entitled to full con-
idence.
Letter of DR.. A. Nj. Fauntleroy.
STAUNToN, VA July goth, 1872
Mr.. SAINT Goode:
Dear Sir-In response to your communication,
it gives me pleasure to state that l have long
been aware of the high medicinal qualities of
the Augusta or Stribling Springs.
1t has been matter of surprise to me that
waters possessing such varied and valuable prop
critics should not be better known to and more
numerously attended by those seeking the recu-
peration of infused health in the healing infu-
ences of mountain waters. Besides the curative
waters, nature has conferred upon this spot, the
most attractive surroundings of varied physical
beauty, which with the dry, pure and bracing
air will be found by the health seekers as CRATE
full adjurants to the remedial virtues of the
Springs.
The waters are Alum, Sulphur and Chalyb-
cate, each highly valuable in certain abnormal
| conditions of the system, yet their possible al
teration or combination under proper circum-
stances, widens the circle of their therapeutical
application, and invests these Springs with an
especial interest for the invalid public
The Alum Spring is most valuable aI1 one; it
phate of Alumina and Potash) but is pre- emf
nently an Iron Aum-wherein the Sulphate of
iron substitutes the potash salt, experimenting
the astringent virtue, with the most estmable
tonic power. In addition the waters of this
Spring holds in solution some of the most val
liable salts Of magnesia, lime, and potash, with
large per centage Of unconfned sulphuric and
carbonic acids.
The Sulphur and Chalybeate Springs contain
like ingredients with the exception of the hy-
drosulphuric acid, sufficient in amount TO place
the former Spring in the class of suphureOus
waters. The carbonates of iron, soda and mag
nesia, and lime contained in these Springs make
their waters peculiarly applicable to some dis
eased conditions of the economy.
It will be apparent to all that the waters of
the three Springs admit Of wide range of rem
edial application. They will be found service
able in chronic disorders particularly of the ali
mentary canal, respiratory tract and urinary
organs In arrangements of the liver, indiges-
tons Of the stomach and bowels, chronic Diar-
rhGa and Dysentery, and IN anections OF the
found, as they have proved, highly serviceable.
In the various phases of rnalmatriton embraced
in the terms ancemia, chlcrosis, scrofula, Gout
and Rheumatic, these waters may be resorted to
with assurances Of relief.
In that large class of morbid phenomena en-
braced in the terms indigestion and dyspepsia,
these waters will be found of great service
They will improve digestion, rendering the pro-
cess easy, quick and thorough, enriching there
by the blood, the floating capital of the body,
and all the various demands of metriton will be
made upon treasury which will not suffer its
drafts to go to protest. This communication has
already exceeded the limits which L had Inten-
convinced of the high and estimable qualities of
the waters Of these Springs.
I remain, very respectfully,
Your obedlent servant
A. NJ FAUNTLEROY, M. d.
DR.. Fauntler oy is well known to the medical
profession of the United States, as one CT the