The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-07-08
BUFFALO SPRINGS,
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA,

The following is selected from numerous testmo
mails of similar character in reference to the med
icnal value of this water
LETTER OF DIR. THOMAS P. ATKINSON,
Late of Danville, Va.)
COL THOMAS GooDE, Boydton, Va
Dear Sr:-I have been greatly gratlhed to Learn
that you have become the proprietor of the Buffalo
Mineral Springs and that you are taking steps tc
inform the public in regard to the great value of Its
waters as most powerful remedial agent, the more
So because am satisfied that when It's curative pro-
perties shall become generally known and properly
appreciated, it will be regarded as one 81 the richest
gifts Of Providence to suffering humanity For more
than fifty years | have been great sufferer from
that Protean disease, dyspepsia to find relief from
which / have made many visits to nearly all of the
mineral springs in Virginia, including the Alleghe
ny, the Montgomery White. Coyners, the Yellow
Sulphur, the Greenbrer White Sulphur, the OH and
the Red Sweet Springs, the Salt Sulphur. the Hot
and Warm Springs. | have also tested the virtues
OF the Baston, the Saratoga and the Lebanon
Springs in the State of New York, and | can say
with confidence, that derived more benefit from
the waters of the Buffalo Springs an the county Of
Mecklenbarg, "a than from any and all Of the
Others | have visited this last-named watering
place frequently during the last halt century, and
have carefully observed its effects on others, as well
rs us DeHeulS On my own pcESOui anu
regard it as invaluable in all the diseases to which it
is peculiarly adanted-s such those troublesome
and distressing affections to 1Ohich females are Spe
cially subject and particularly such I'm ether sex
as originate under malGrial Influences So marked
are their effects in such cases that its former pro-
prietor the lamented David Shelton Esq was in
the habit of offering accommodations i ee Of all
charge to any and all persons who shoul fail to be
relieved of chiS and feoers using the waters for
q period of fifteen or twenty Has.
have no confidence in y. s1-calc panaceas,
nor do think that any remedy 10 alike eHeaclousln
the same disease affecting different per- IS nor in,
deed when used by the same individuals under dit
ferent conditions of their systems.
would not, therefore, recommend tlas or any
other remedial agent as promising cure all cases,
but have great confidence that, when judiciously
used ''the Buffalo Water" will often effect the most
gratifying and not unfrequenty the most Astounding
results.
The most valuable properties of this water are
those of an alteratiUe and tome character; 1t IS
powerfully diaphoretic and detic; indeed it affects
all of the secreions, but its GROWING glory is that 1t
is the best tonic in all the land
To person debilitated by the long and imprudent
use of medicine land there are many such or by
disease overwork land in this category, too there
are many sufferers it has no equal In all the range
of medicines of which have a,y knowledge.
As a prophet is without honor in his own country,
so do we undervaue the blessings which are at our
very doors, and seek at great cost and tabor to OBJ
tain those of less worth at distance from us Our
people prefer to purchase "the Shoddy Cloth of
the New England manufacturers, to the far better
material which is made in Fredericksburg and Char
in our own State So it is with the sui
ferers from chills and fevers and malara diseases
who reside in the lower portions of North Carolina
and Virginia. They prefer to make tatgulng and
expensive trips to the trans mountain watering
places, rather than to avail themselves of a superior
remedial agent, superior because better adapted to
the diseases Of their section Of cOuntTy) simply be
cause the former are farther from home
If this voluntary statement, which is freely given
without solicitation on your part, and with sincere
desire to benefit the public, shall be OF service to
them or to yourself | shall be much gratifed. Let
me say to those who know nothing of me, that |
have no interest direct otherwise in the - Buffalo
Springs" and that this communication is made
"a without fee or hope of reward !" It may, there
FORE be received as diSintereSed testimony in favor
Of health giving fountain which, to be oppreciated
needs but TO be knOlOR.
am, yours respectfully,
THOS. P. ATKINSON, NJ. D.
January 9Th 1874