The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-29
BUFFAIO LITHIA SPRINGS.

HEALTH .RESrORING WATERS And wELbSUP-
Piled TADLEs-A BRIEF DISCOURSE on JHh
MEDrCfyAL VIRTUES OF THE sPRINGs-THE
COMPANY; BEAUX IN DEMAND.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispateh.l
july 2G, 1880.
Many people regard this season OF the
year MS one that should be devoted to recre'
alton and enjoyment. All who arc so fortu-
nate as TO possess the sine qua non readily
avail themselves OF the advantages OF plea
SAINT and suitable place, and repair tbitber TO
have social intercourse, diversions from
business, and at the same time hoping ior
some recuperaton OF health and increased
vigor.
II one could Judge from the visitors here,
the satisfaction expressed, the appetiies
apparently Unsuitable. and the full ascend.
ancy OF the vital powers over debility ana
des pondepcy that soon become manifest,
we could say, as the good people In the
hymn, "Ths is the place | long have
sought"
While the mountainous regions may pre-
sent greater attitudes and snblimer scenery,
vet none OF these fashionable resorts can
furnish such health-restOring waters as ibls
place. The tone given TO the system, the
inyigorating and exhiarating effects caused
bv their use. elicit the praise Of ALL
The situation here is five hundred feet
above tue level Of The sea. The surround
inc country is elevated and broken, and The
atmosphere pure and refreshing. Sudden
changes OF temperature rarely ever occur.
Some who come say that while away they
could not sleep well at night, but after
drinking these waters they find that they
enjoy quiet and pleasant rest-not like the
tabled Sleep OF Letbe, but sound and de-
liobtful sIumbers. DR.. Tiberius G.. Jones,
of Nashville, Tenn, who has been here a
week, was unable TO rest well, but says he
has been benefited, and his general appear
ance indicates Improvement.
The most celebrated physicians OF the
country, evidenced by their certificates,
now regard this water with great favor,
and many not only prescribe it for their pa
tents, but when IN feeble health themselves
come and remain here, and are not afraid
to take their own medicine jus: as II gushes
pure and sparkling from mother earth.
There are several OF the profession here
now, and Colonel Goode could well eX-
claim in the language OF Macbeth
..Throw physic to the dogs: I'll none of
If thou cOuldst, doctors. use
The water of This land, destroy disease,
would app aud thee to the very echo
That should applaud again.
The medicinal ingredients OF these Wa
ters are said to be dissolved in the best me-
dunn ever yet discovered for their admins
tratiOn by any OF the medical fraternity, or
any knowledge Of pharmacy. The Springs
Nos l and are not more than 800 yards
distant from each other, and burst forth
one on the north and the other on the south
side Of a clear and bold stream coming
from the high hills above, and flowing
through the valley and the hotel. grOund,.
The situation is a charming one, suScepti-
Bile OF great improvement, and seemed to
have been designed by nature for the rest
and ameliOratOn Of afflicted and suffering
humanity.
Mr. Il. D. PeschalI, a MeXican-war vete-
ian, is chief OF the culinary department ;
and having travelled in different clmes aud
an advocate OF substantial living, knows
how to provide for the inner man.
Scott of Charlottesville and four Others
furnish the music, and none hear them but
to praise. TIE Oldest of the band in Olden
times, it is said, often performed for Thomas
jefferson, and the old mans pbysoenomy
bears striking resemblance TO that OF the
great author on The twG-dOlllr grernback.
Colonel L. NJ. Holt, Hon. J. Il. Bachelor,
DR.. u. Il. Pa>cball. Of North Carolina; Rev.
Or. +. G.. Jones, Of Nashville, Tenn; Rev.
Dr.. Haines. OF Petersburg; and about
seventy-iiye Others, including good Sprnk-
linz of ta>teiully-dresSed and pretty girls
but deficient IN number OF gay and dashing
young men-are here. L. ID. j.