Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-29

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There is another well, owned 10y
Mr.. Nun, which has never been
analysed, within one hundred and
fifty yards of these, but from its
taste and prompt cathartic effect, il
must contain large proportion OF
sulphate of magnesia Epson salts).
The supply of these springs is in
eXhaustable, and each differs from
the others essentially in their medi-
cal properties, SO that almost every
malady flesh is heir to may be ben
Gifted by their use.
am informed by some of the
visitors here, which was confirmed
by numerous citizens of high stand
ing, that several very remarkable
cures had been effected by the use
of these water here, two of which l
will mention. All UIu gentleman
from the vicinity of Madisonville.
seventy years of age. came here with
dropsy of some four or five years
standing. He used the water from
the Hamby well five or six weeks,
and went. home greatly improved
and continued to improve until he
has entirely recovered, and / am
Informed by his neighbors he is
enjoying perfect health at this time.
The. other was lady who lived in
the vicinity of the wells. She was
about fortyfive years of age and
had been afflicted with dropsy and
asthma for some five years, She
used the water also from the Ham
by well, and III the course of a few
mont hs she was entirely cured, and
remains in perfect health to the
present. t '...- sd
1 have learned from experience
and observation that the best eff
fects o. the water can only be OBJ
tanned by using it fresh from the
well, as the carbonic acid gas, as is
supposed, which holds the other
elements in solution, is so volatile
that it soon escapes, leaving the
water changed chemically, and
loses its best effects on the system.
To show how much and how
powerful the gases which enter in
to its composition are, was in
formed by several gentlemen, among
them Col. John. B. Walker, of Mad
isonville, that Il gentleman came
and brought number of strong ale
bottles with patent shoppers, which
are made of gum elastic, and AS he
would fill Il bottle he would press
in the cork with a lever, so as al
most to entirely imprison the gases.
and after setting but a few minutes
every bottle burst. Before the
water can be transported safely it
has to stand long enough for the
gas to escape, OF. 1t will burst the
vessel. vtE.s als ssf
Within the short time the cura-
tive properties of this water has
been known, it has attracted more
inyalids here than | ever saw at
Watering place before, and every one
who remains long and drinks enough
of the water to make an impression
on the system, claim to be benefited
from IFS use.
Every house in the place is
crowded to its utmost capacity
with visitors, and "the cry is still
they come" The fare. under the
circumstances could not be first
class, as the citizens have not had
time to prepare for the unexpected
crowd of visitors. but they are pre-
pairing for an improvement in that
respect, and will very soon be able
To afford better bill of fare. Their
prices are very moderate-board
can be had at 50 per week. iHa9
Among the visitors I have met
here are Col. John B. Walker, late
Aitl-de-camP on Gov. McGary's
staff, with the rank of Colonel. He
is a most genial gentleman and pos
sesses that happy faculty of making
each one he meets feel that he is a
special favoritea The Colonel is a
universal favorite, especially with
the ladies. shall ever feel great
full to HIM for the many courtesies
and kindncsses shown me. DIR. ID.
ID. Thomson, of Louisville, has
been here repeatedly and spent sew
Grad days at time with his sick
wife, testing the waters. DraT. is
distinguished as a seFgeon as well
as practitioner OF medicine in Lou
isville. lie was student of the