Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-08-30
EDITORIAL CORRESPON.
DENCE.

DENCE.
Having spent several days at st. Leon
Springs, we have acquainted ourselves
with some facts that may be Of interest
to those of our readers who are afflicted
with any of the ailments for which the
waters of these springs are recommend
ed as specific. There are several
springs in this region. all similar in
properties, though of different strength.
The water Is saline, and an analysis of
the spring at the hotel shows that while
chloride of sodium (salt is the chief in
gredient. there are other properties con-
sisting of magnesium. the bicarbonates
of lime and magnesia, potash, calcium
and iron. The water Is not very I'M
pleasant to the taste, and may be drank
in considerable quantities. Taken warm
before breakfast it acts as mild and
prompt cathartic, and drank during the
day acts on the liver and kidneys.
These springs emit quantity of inaam-
mable gas, sufficient to supply an ordi-
nary gas burner. giving the light of a
half dozen candles. AS to the curative
properties of the water, the best recon-
mend they have is the fact that they do
cure, as is shown here by numerous in
valids daily. The majority of the visi-
tors come here afflicted with rheumatism.
some of them very lame indeed. We
notice that in very few days most of
them lay aside their canes and crutches,
and begin to mingle with others on the
croquet ground, and even in the bowling
alley. Others, where the disease has
become chronic, amend slowly, but from
observation and inquiries We. are con-
WINGED that this water will cure almost
any case of rheumatism. We find many
here who make periodical visits. believ-
ing that few days spent here ward off
diseases that would af1ict them, did they
not cleanse the system by the use Of
these waters. AS to dyspepsia, liver
disease and skin diseases. we have not
noticed SO rapid and efectual cures,
though many claim great benefit who
are afflicted with these complaints. Fol
cutaneous diseases the water is used
both in the bath and as drink.
These waters have been used from
fifty to seventy-6ve years as curative
agent, and what speaks we'll of them il
the fact that many people from Montreal
Quebec, and the nearer towns where they
have been known longest. are among
the very best patrons of this hotel. w,
will not enter into details in regard t.
the testimony of those who have know
the ST. Leon waters longest.
Until of late this place has been in
convenient of access, reached only b,
boats on the st. Lawrence, which rul
every other day, thence by stage severa
miles to the springs. Now a railroa
from Montreal to Quebec having bee
built, few hours ride from either poin
will land passengers within six mile;
where good coach and carriages ar
always in waiting. The business at thi
hotel has outgrown the accommodation
and that without any advertising or 81
licitation on the part of the owners.
new and much larger hotel is conten
plated and will be required if all al
:, accommodated who seek health and r
cuperation at this point. The hotel h;
been full all this season, sometim,
=, over-full, but at present there is I
u. crowd. The guests are from warrior
y parts, including many from the Domi
! ion, large sprinkling from Vernon
- and others from as far away as Bosto
&c Brooklyn, &c. Among the visito
present since we have been here ha
been an ex-U. S. Senator from Texa
an alderman from Montreal, sever
:, lawyers of rcpute, lady teacher fro
:. Boston, some newspaper men, DR.. Fl
. som of st. Johnsbury, Mr.. Stephen F.
y som of Lyndon. Messrs. Benjamin
!. Wolcott, Brock of Montpelier. and maj
others we'll know in Vermont The
:. are large number of women here, t
= most of them very fine ladies. We ha
no lack of amusements, among viii
=. may be mentioned, croquet. swingir
~ archery. bowling, boating, singing a
10 card playing. We have daily mai
- and are connected with the main VOL
40 by telegraph. Ten or twelve hours "
20. carry US we'll into the States, by the
rious railroads. We Recommend tn
. suffering with rheumatic trouble to vi
he this place at once. The hotel will
3D. open until October. G. H. B.
Sc, ST. LEON SPRINGS. Aug. "a.
ce.
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