Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-10-22
Medical Lake.

A correspondent Of the ST. Lonis
Globe Democrat, writing from Spokan
Falls, Washington Territory, says:
Hal De Leon visited Washington
Territory instead of enduring the hard
ships of Il fearful march through tropi-
cal unhealthy Florida, he would not
only have discovered a superior coun-
try and better climate, but have found
The nearest approach to his greatly.
coveted fountain of youth in the re-
Gently discovered Medical Lake, which
lies fifteen miles from the small village
where this letter 10 dated. While the
water of this beautiful little lake will
not restore youth to the aged, it will
come so near it in it's effects that no one
can complain. There is hardly dis
ease that it will not master, and in an
incredibly short space of time. In all
diseases Of the skin two or three baths
generally effect cure, while in nervous
trouble, rheumatism, paralysis and like
ailments the water has u beneficial
effect almost Immediately, and in few
weeks makes new man OF the patient.
AS yet no correct analysis of the water
has been made, but almost any one can
detect salt and borax in the taste. The
lake is nearly round, being milo and
a half long and over a mile wide, and
is sheltered on all sides by immense
forests of pine and fir. The water is
clear, of dark color, and so buoyant
that it will sustain the weight of man
without any exertions whatever. There
is no animal life in the lake except a
species of jelly fish. Ordinary trout or
any other kind of fish die Immediately
upon being placed in the water. Tie
lake has no visible outlet, and, al
though fed by several small streams, it
never increases nr decreases in size. In
the slightest breeze the water lashes
into foam. which makes superior ar
ticle of soap. Almost anything can be
cleansed in the lake much better than
by the most powerful chemicals. The
water makes magnificent sheep wash =,
and will invariably relieve sheep of the
dreadful disease known as 'scab."
Its wonderful medicinal properties
came to be known sc mo two years ago,
through an old paralytic sheep raiser,
who had driven his flock into the lake
to give them the benefit of good bath.
A few days after he noticed that num-
Der Of his sheep that were afflicted with
the scab were greatly improved. Then
he began regularly to wash his animals.
In short time they were completely
cured, and, not only that, but he found
that his almost useless arm, which he
could not prevent getting wet as he
bathed the sheep, was gaining new life
Ipfn ~ bAr
ure, he gave his whole attention to his
arm, and, III very short time, 1t was
completely restored. The news of the
wonderful cure spread rapidly around
the country. Sick people began to ar
rive and camp on the shore of the lake
All who came were greatly benefited
and large majority entirely cured.
Recently small hotel has been built
on the lake, aid comfortable bath
houses established. AT the present
time great number vi invalids are at
the lake, and, when the place is suita-
bly, advertised il is expected that there
will he no limit to the mum Der that will
come.
Among the many at the lake is Mr..
Ladd, the eminent banker of Portland.
All will remember Mr.. Lad9 as the
gentleman through whom the money to
purchase the electoral vote of Oregon
was 10 pe lent lii 1916. Mr. Iado mas
been confirmed paralytic for mum
Der of years, and has unsuccessfully
sought 1elief throughout all Europe.
In the short three weeks OF his stay ut
Medical lake he has experienced great
benefit and confidently expects to be
cured. There can be no question as to
the future of Medical Lake. At the
present time it is too far out of the or
binary channels of communication to
attract much attention, being a six
days stage ride from Walla Walla, but
its wonderful medicinal virtues will
some day make the lake the grand SAN
itarium of the United States, if not the
world. When the Northern Pacific
railroad is completed it will run within
seven miles of Medical Lake. Then the
fountain of youth" will at last be
effectively opened to mankind.