The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-21
LETTER OF DIR. JOHN +. LoCKRIDGE.

MOUNT SoLoS. VA. July %, 1872
S. Goode. Esq. SIriDling Springs, Va:
Dear Slr.-It gives me great pleasure not only to
comply with your request to furnish You the resu VI
my experience OF the medicinal value of the waerS
of Stribng Springs. but In performing part OF my
professional duties IN pointing out a fountain OF
liygca TO such of the afflicted rs may prefer ile
f"rapeutIca meas and failed t" he Relieved
Having practlccd In the ncighborhoOd OF Strib-
ling aud at the Springs for the ltst fifteen years
consider that ] have authority tp speak: ii
should lie well known that the strlhling Springs
comprise the very unusual factors "f Chaiybcatc,
sulphur, and Alum Waters. The Chalyheatc
SprIngs-two In number, and u third about To he de-
vclorc--arc noted for their general tonic aud re-
stOralivc properties. their waters holding In solution
as they do the carbonatas of iron AMI nagnesia, and
the pi-carbonates of soda and potash, and very
liberal amount of free carboniC acid.
The water Of the sulphur Spring Is cold, delight
FIJI, ana. abundant in quantity Illc wafer h"'i Isl, ,i
and magncSa, and the bi-cirbonatcS oil SODA ano
potash, and free carbonic acid and sulphuretted
hydrogen. Ii is therefore Il most valuable tonic
laxative. and eutropic Alternative. 1t Is remedy
oi very great value In cutaneous Diseases labtlia
c0nsi paion dyspclsa liver daeascs, chronic rhei,
maisin. hcmurrhuid6, diseases of tile kidneys, ane
scores Of other complaints. lis great clilcacy IN
number of these diseases has been p ndantly tested
spenk last Ia Of i En, sprs 81 f e Knd AVN
10 medical chemists and pharmaccuists that mis- !:
the strongest natural solution of iron and alum IN
Virginia, perhaps In the world. Besides the sui
pilates Of iron and alumlna aud potash, the water
holds In solution very liberal amounts Of the SUI
pilates of magnesia. potash. AMI soda and free sui
phurc acid. The waters Of these Springs-t0lr III
numhcr--nrc therefore eminently tonic, astringen
diurctic. dapl"rctic. cuiruphic or Alternative deu
ratvc. and, in large quantities. laNaiiv" and cmcc
Ii viii bc very apparent TO tile members of oil
profession. well a. 10 the intelligent laynen. thai
The Alum wafer must he Il very potent remedy In d
very large number Of tue ills that flesh is heir TO-
And such has been proven 10 be the case. The Ills
eases in which Ii Is most ctcacous. and in some OF
which II has wrought almost miraculous cures. arr
Auenr. CLluluSis LeucnrytEemia Of there I've ANY
| currl dicsisl,i Of the Kidneys, AddiSons disease
If there be remedy. Liiiasis or Gravel diseases
of the liiadder of almost every nature: diseases OF
every 3iucs Mcmhrinei in tie body, such Chronic
| Bronchitis, Dronchorrhn.a. Chroii" Diarrhua auc
Dysentery, Asthma Diseases Of the UIchra
Vagina. and Uterus LcucurllTa or Whites. Anne
atony or slIlinyoulon of tile uterus, ozocna, uIId
some forms. Of optmIlnia, Scroiua, Erysipelas
Dyspepsia, &C.. &c.
In short, am clearly of the opinion that these
waters. separately and combined offer tie best hope
OF recovery to the invalid Of any Of n" NOTED
Springs of Virginia, and that they must aud uD.
Tuc,tlonably will be rczorcd to annually by thou
sands of the afflicted from every part OF the
try. Yours, most respectfully,
EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF 4 CASE OF DYSPEPSIA
LIVER DISEASE. EIIEuMhTlSM, AND SErRIGiA
Is CONVERSATIONS. HY THE ALUM AND SULPiIUi
WATERS OF THE STHIBlLSG SPRINGS. CASE Oh
T.. FENCE. ESQ, \ wELh KSuwN ASD HIGHLY
ESTEEMED CITIZEN OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
VA.
This Is Ia certify that I'm 1855 to the Strib
ling Springs TO try the water for the benefit Of m!
with dyspepsia and liver complaint well rs rheu
| matisn and neuralgia. WAS reduced to very low
stale If health. My digestion WAS so feeble that
had been compelled to live on milk ana crackers fol-
three months; my bowels were constipate aud III,
weight. which In health WAS l5s pounds, had de-
creased 10 luos had been treated at different times
without beneat by four physicians and The fourth
DR.. Wiiaulsi OF liridgcwatcr Rockingham courr
y. Va. pronounced my case incurahlc by medicine
the sulphur and alum comhincd-ior my relief
Under the uso of these waters, according 10 bl.
| directions, improved rapidly, and was cmtrcl,
cured of the dyspepsia and liver complaint, and
| also of the rheumatism and neuralgia. | car
highly recommend the alum and sulphur water
for similar eases. ! used these waters not con
weeks, and when ] left the Springs enjoyed lin,
| health. Ny digestion was good, my bowels regular
my flesh and strength had greatly increased and
felt as well Us had ever done IN my life. During
the period Of sixteen years which has elapsed sine,
Then have generally been well. AMI ain In COCO
health now. EMANUEL PENCE.
July 81, 1872.
REMARKABLE AND RAPID CURE OF GEORGE C
wEDDEHBuRS, ESQ. OF THE WASHINGTON PA
TRIOT, a GENTLEMAN WIDELY AND FAYORA.
BLY, KNOWN TO THE PUBLIC.
WAslISGroS, ID. G., july 27th, 1872.
$. Goode, Esq:
Dear Sir,-In reference to the effects of the Strib
bling Springs upon me, can truly state that VIZ,
/ reclinrated rs II by charm. was very much De
Gilitated. and IN fact heard my doctor say that
could not live. got out of my bed, went Ia Strib
ling, remained eleven days, and gaincd twcnt,
pounds. This was In 1857. audi have Improve cd eve
since, but not So rapidly, ! am pleased to say.
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE c. WEDpERpuRN.
CASE saF ". G. TRUEHEARr, ESQ, LATE PROBES
soK or NATURAL SCIENCES, BALTIMORE FE
MALE CnLfEG E--tREAr RELIEF IN a sEyERI
AID DANGEROUS CASE OF BRONCHITIS, COM
PLICATED WITH TORPID LIVER.
STRiBLING STRINGS. VA. July 3lst. 1874
Being told by my physician, DR.. tauntIeroy. o
Staunion- after Il thorough examination OF tlroa
| ously Affected, decided to try the waters of IN,
| Striblius Springs. J commenced the use OF half :
glass "f um a'er ut ts place. three times n ,ay
week ago, with constant cough throat frequentI,
bleeding. torpid liver pains I'm both sides and und.
the shoulders and without appetite. In forty-eigi
hours the water acted finely the liver, reievin;
the paDs about the sides and shoulders my tliroa
is gradually healed. my cough has almost left Inc
my appcite IL Erttcr tiian for months, and iiriuI'
believe that the OF the water for two weeks NOR
| will make gn entire cure.
". c. TRUEuEART.
| A REMARKABLE AND MANEST CURE o,
CHRONIC piARRiltEi. CASE OF L. S. WHITING
HAM, or LOUISVILLE, KY.
This Is to certify that during the month OF Noyem
Der, 1867. commenced to suffer very much tIou
chronic darriiGa, which had been gradually eoinin
upon me ior some months. Although under In
very besSasadic advice city offered, / GRADUAL
grew much Worse until the last OF August ises wher
| at the snggesflon OF my physician ana = yirrint
friend. concluded 10 visit Stfibling Springs. hopIn
that might dfri,'e benefit from the use OF III
| alum Waller
| For more than six months | had constantly use
astrlnseh, aud Had 10 them quite freely To reas
the SpgiEcs.sS arrived at the Springs on the Sd q
ScptenlRr. lsfs, and commenced tile use OF tn