The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-08-09
PARKERSBURG MINERAL WELLS.
A Truly Delightful Resort, which
Hyges Has Deigned TO BIess-A
Description of the Wells and Their
Curative PrOperties-The Well that
InyigOraied and Helped DIR. Iodd-
The Table, DC, DC.
PAkKERsBURG. Angus. ), 1877.

PAEKERsBURG. Angus. ), 1877.
Editors of the Register.
You will observe by the heading o! this
letter that an sujouiniHG ut this de.
lightiu place, and drinking from the
fountains that Hygea deigucd to bless.
Situated rs the Mineral Wells" are
among the hills OF Wood county, SIX
miles IRON the city Of Parkersburg, on
good road and deep in forest
of pine, OAK and other trees, and
with rs pure and rs balmy
breezes as ever ruttlcd leaf or famed =
flower, coursIng its way over miles OF
forest. No wonder that he veins OF life
giving vIgor are toned, and that the
breath OF existence i purified. One can
not but feel for you all, shut up IN the
city not and dusty, while mere the con-
stant InvIgorating breeze fans one into II
delightful coolness and refreshing sleep
at night, with the thermometer ST 90
degrees, reminds you that blanket, that
is thought OF in Wheeling with disgust,
might be pleasant mere.
The mineral Wells" have been known
for forty years; they were discovered
while sinking well TO obtain water for
farm use. The medicinal property ottne
water soon became known and hundreds
have attested its value. Your tOwnsmsn,
ID. Todd, was almost miracu Dusty restor-
cd by ITS use-aud for many years re-
sorted here. The same Old and original
well that WAS in use and relieved DR..
Todd has Oeen recently reepened alter
being caved in for years, las was attest
ed BY finding pick forty feet below the
surface) and is again atordng indicated
water for the tflIcted. The waterls par
tlcularly celebrated for dyspepsia. dropsy,
kidney diseases, urinary trouble, cOnstl-
patton from torpor OF the bowels from
imperfect action, and, in fact, for all dis
eases affecting the eXCretOry organs. The
use of the water washes out, rs II were,
the whole system. TIE Irritable and
"grumtlIng" dyspep.ic actually becomes
"bearable man" and the smile that has
been smothered Tor years breaks from be-
hind his grim visagc and alarms himself
and friends. The world looks brighter
and his theology is better. The tired,
over. worked and over cared mother who
Is brought into frettui decline by the
constant "hum drum lite of hOusekeep-
ing and the constant care for years OF
growing children, finds here - rest and
pure air for herself and little ones.
The ford dreams IF health, long ago
forgotten, are again realized rs she
imblbes new life from the fountain. The
dainty young miss AID lady, who At
home can but "nibble" piece OF candy
or cake, and daily dies of "ennui after q
few days sojourn here, takes TO corn-bee',
pork and beans, roasting ears, NC, u
naturally a. duck TO water, and their
merry laugh Is heard loud and long, AS
their cheeks grow brighter with the glow
of health.
About thirty-fve to forty visitors were
registered here yesterday. learn the
number will be greatly increased this
week Accommodations are ample Tor
two hundred guests. Cottages can still
be procured for families, and there are u
- eat many unoccupled rooms to let.
The cost per week Is 500 The fare
from Wheeling here is $500 The table
Is supplied with young chicken. lamb,
beet, ham, green corn, potatoes, tomatoes,
&c; corn and wheat bresd-deserts Of
Ice cream, cake, pies, wstcrmclons, &c.
The proprietor, Joseph simpson, and his
thorough .Oi:g wife, are determined u
make all comfortable that come
NED. MAC.