The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-06-24
BUFFALO SPRINGS,
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
The following is selected from numerous testimo
mails of similar character in reference to the med
icinal value of this water:
LETTER OF DR.. THOMAS P. ATKINSON,
Gate of Danville, Va)
Col. THOMAS F GooDE, Boydton, Va,
Dear Sir:-I have been greatly grati6ed to learn
that you have become the proprietor OF the Buffalo
Mineral Springs and that you are taking steps to
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 its curative pro-
perties shall become generally known and properly
appreciated it will be regarded one Of the richest
gifts of Providence to suffering humanity For more
than fifty years | have been a 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 Greenbrier White Sulphur, the Old and
the Red Sweet Springs, the Salt Sulphur, the Hot
and Warm Springs. l 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 lsst-named watering
place frequently during the last half century, and
have carefully observed its effects on others, as well
as experienced its benefits on my own person, and
regard it as invaluable in all the diseases to which it
is peculiarly adapted-such as those troublesome
and distressing affections to lchich females are Spe-
cialy subject and particularly such I'm either SEX
as originate under nealGridl 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 free Of all
charge to any and all persons who should fail to be
rail- Of chill md m
period of fifteen or twenty days.
have no confidence in any so-called panaceas,
nor do think that any remedy is alike effcacious in
the disease affecting different persons nor in,
deed when used by the same individuals under diff
ferent conditions of their systems.
| would not, therefore, recommend this or any
other remedial agent promising cure in all cases,
but have great confidence that, when judiciousy
used, 'the Buffalo Water will often effect the most
gratifying and not unfrequently the most astonishing
results.
The most valuable properties of this water are
those of an GterGtiUe and tonic character; it is
powerfully diaphOrstic and diretic; indeed it affects
all of the secreons but its browning glory is that it
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
many sufferers, ithas no equal In all the range
of medicines of which | have any knowledge.
AS prophet is without honor in his own country,
so do we undervalue the blessings which are at our
very doors, aud seek at great cost and labor 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
lottesville, in ownState. So it is with the suf
ferers from chills and fevers and maaral diseases,
who reside in the lower portions of North Carolina
and Virginia. They prefer to make tatiguing and
expensive trips to the trans mountain watering
places, rather than to avail themselves of superior
remedial agent, superior because better adapted to
the diseases Of their section Of county,) simply be
cause the former are farther from home.
If this voluntary statement, which is freely given
without solicitation 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 l
have no interest direct otherwise in the Buffalo
Springs" and that this communication is made
without fee or hope of reward - 1t may, there
FORE be received as diSintsreSed testimony favor
of health giving fountain, Ohich to be appreciated,
needs but to be kR0DR
l am, yours respectfully,
TH0S. P. ATKINSON, NJ D.
January 9th, 1874,