The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-06-24
Hot Springs, Arkansas.

ing humanity.of presenting to our readers an ex-
| tract from private letter received by US from
DIR. ]. Q. Winfield, Of Rockingham CO., who is
now at the Hot Springs, Arkansas, and has been
there for several months past. 1t is'well
known to many in the Valley Of Virginia that
| he has BEEN a great sufferer from Lupus or
cancerous affection, which had baffled all APP
plications, and all medical ingenuity and learn
/ ing. His friends and himself had we'll nigh
despaireds Of hs.eye being restored to health.
!. It had 50 lisagared his face that the acquain-
ta,ces. OF his healthful days, could not have
recognized him, and there seemed to be no
known agent to- arrest the progress of the
painful and distressing disease. DR.. s. H.
Moffett, State Senator from Rockingham, visi-
ted the Hot Springs last fall, as he had dene
the fall previous. Personally observing the
wonderful cures the waters of these Springs
hal effected, and being himself convinced that
Dr.. Winfield would be at least benefited, if
not restored by resorting to them, he impor-
tuned. him to avail himself Of their efifcacious
properties, rs last hope he determined to
do SO, and the result Is recorded in the follow
ing extracts from his letter. To those who
know DIR. Winfield, his simple sign manual
will be sufficient assurance of the verify Of
what is stated, and to those who do not know
him, We can give the attcstation that every
word he writes can be implicitly relied on
Hor SPRINGS, ARK, June 10Th, rs.
- "a sight of ''rhe Virginian,'' several copies
| of which you were kind enough to mail me, re-
minds me of my promise to write to you from
Hot Springs.
know it will be gratifying to you and all
my friends to learn that my health is almost
entirely restored. This triumph over terri
rible disease Nupus) Of more than twenty
years standing, has been reached through per-
severance for several months in the use Of
these thermal waters, and by the advise and at
| tention of that accomplished gentleman and
resident physician, DIR. A. s. Garnett, former
~ of Westlnoreland Co., Va.
Ten thousand invalids yearly visit this place.
seventy-tive per cent. of whom return home
cured, or greatly benefited. The hot foun-
tains may be appropriately styled vast ma
chine for the reparation OF broken down hui
manity. Under skilful management it does its
work well and effectually, but is often produc-
tive Of harm in the hands OF the charlatan.-
/ With this class, the place abeunds and the pub
lie should be warned against them.
They may easily be recognized by their run
IicIiS stIlu CttIuS AL GuC COupcydICcS, Ill
the streets, hotels. and boarding houses, by
their promises. mo cure no pay" extravagant
boasting and unprofessional conduc: generally.
TO the afflicted coming here, I would say avoid
them; as you would pestilence, and seek adj
vice FROM some one who scorns to talk about
l'lis professional attainments as thing Of bar
gain and sale.
have seen but little Of the State of Arkan-
sas by day light, except the Ozark mountain
region in the vicinity OF Hot Springs. This
resembles very much tic country around DIRK.
ney, Springs; Va.
Hot Springs City has been built up mainly
by persons who came here originally to repair
their broken down constitutions. 1t has sever.
al thousand inhabitants and is rapidly growing
More than one million dollars is yearly ex.
pended in the place by visitors. This will give
you an idea at once of the business that is
done. Now that the title to the land upon
which the city is built, las been virtually set
tied III favor of the U. s. Government, u better
class of buildings will doubtless b. erected and
more ample provision made for Kaleidoscope
cially the invalid poor.
Facilities for reaching Hot Springs by rail
are in progress. and will soon be completed.
The market abounds with the best Missouri
and Texas beef, venis0n, fish. wild turkeys; the
fruits Of the temperate ATTITUDES and the orange
and banana OF the tropics, indeed with every
thing that the most fastidous taste could de-
sire. With these present and prospective adyar-
tages the place will soon become the Baden Ba-
den OF America.
| Although my stay here has already been
prolonged somewhat beyond my expectations,
have determined to remain until complete
at least another course of baths. will then
have reached about eighty. -
| Notwithstanding the profuse sweats which
daily uhdergo,I find myself increasing in
weight and improving in strength and spirits.
Indeed am new man and hardly recognize
myself.
Has Charlie Cochran, OF your city, ever been
to Hot SpringsS If he has not tried these
baths tell him to come ON at once. Ihave seen
many cases similar to his, entirely relieved
ere. Say to any others who are afflicted with
chr6nic rheumatism, paralysis, scrofula or any
of the blood diseases, that their chances of a
radical cure here is worth any sacrifice Of time
and money they can make.
> Your friend very truly,
I ,s,- Xxx 49, g.. JNo. q. WINFIELD.