The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-23
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larG1 sNs IA REGARD TO STHE MEDsG as Az
lowers OF THE MIN ERAI WASEas " "
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one of he most pn sp AHf
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AT. saSrsy . resuorse "a your
80 :. ,,eas.s 10 state that have long Deeh
70 - ti,e h,Rh medicinal qualities OF tne Az
rnsta OF sfribiing sprfnes. . - .h -. ,v,,crs
:. ra. heep matter Of surprise to me that "ateis
POSSESSING such varied and valuable propeiu.e
sbould not be better known TO and more h9msluus.s
attended by those seeking the recuperatlop " Js
beaI,hin the healing influences Of mountaih W.
Res,des the curative waters, nature has conterreu
800, this snot tho most attractive SURROUNDINGS OF
carried nbysical beauty, which, with the Dry, pHtt'
and brac,pe air, viii be found by health-seeEers %
orsteful adhuysn,s TO the remedial virtues OF Tue
springs. 1cs, St49t. 80 u ,d,r4,t .1 vheate.
each highly valuable in certain abnormal g
~ Inc system yettheir possible alienation OF COM
h,nafion under proper circumstances Wtoens tae
CIRCLE NJ their tterapeutcal application, anu
these springs with an especial interest iof 'ne
lid public. ry "a. n-e-
The Alum Spring is a most valuable one; IL pre-
sents NOT the ordinary alum (f1e double su'puaUe
o1nIntna and potashh but is pre-emlnentiy ah
,-aI ..Iur wherein the. sulphate Of iron sunsn
tntes the potash SALT experimenting the asungeh'
virtue with the most estiinahle tonic power. IN
addition. the water of this spring holds In soiuoN
aome Of the most valuable salts OF magnesla' nne,
and potash, with large percentage OF un1'ii
sulphuric and carbonic acids gsl. mo
Tba Su,nbnr and Chalybeaie Springs contain nhe
Ingredients with the exception OF the h!mosut-
nhrric acid sufficient In amount TO place. the ioi IN,
anrinp In the class of su1phurous "ateis. the
carbonates of iron, soda, and magnesla anu .
tained IN these springs make their waters pecuhafy
.,,,,a 10 COME diseased conditions Of the econ
omy. ~ y .I -, y...,, ~ INA
MO snrtnea admit of wide range OF remeaiai
anntcation. They will be found eerVlceaoie III
chronic dIsorders-particutsriy Of the alnenIaiy
canal respiratory tract, and genlto'urinarS
Tn arrangements of the liver, In digestion OIL ue
stomach and bowels, chronic dlarrhGa anu uyoeu'
terv and In affections of the kidneys, these waters
ndc,ously used will be found, as they nave
highly serviceable. In the various phases VI nist
nutr,tion embraced In the terms annmia, chcrosls'
scrofuIa, equity and rheumatic, these "d'etS naS
he resorted TO with assurances OF reuei' g5
II, that large class Of morbid phenomena en-
braced in the terms indigestion and dyspepsia tnese
waters will be found of great service. Ihey VIII
improve digestion, rendering the process easy
quick. and thorough, enriching thereby the oioou-
the floating capital Of the body and all the various
demands of nutrition will be made upon treasury
which will not suffer its drafts to go 10 protest'
This communication has already exceeded sne hih-
it's which l had intended, and my excuse must De
that am firmly convinced Of the high and estlma-
HE qualities of the waters Of these springs r..
remain, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
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