The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-08-26

liable mineral properties, but until lately never
had them analysed. This has, however, been
done, and Mr. Allen G. Griggs, OF this city, furn-
isles the following
Of mineral waters from Claytons Deer Park Glen:
No. 1.-Contains:
Calcium, carbonate;
Magnesium, carbonate;
Sodium sulphate;
Sodium, chloride.
THIS water differs but little from ordinary miner
al water. IL is located near the entrance to the
Park.
No. lis near the cottage. Contains;
Magnesium, carbonate,
Calcium, carbonate
Sodium, sulphatc
Sodium, chloride.
This water has the strength on first class min
er,l water with excellent proportions. BY the
Indiceably large amount of magnesium carbon.
ate contained in this spring. it would at once re-
commend itself to those wishing mild aperent,
while the sodium sulphate would furnish most
excellent laxative effect without danger OF caus-
Ing Inflammation or fever. The proportions are
we'll adapted to have good effect on the KID
ntys. This water would be beneficial in certain
kinds OF dyspepsia on account of its peculiar
combination. 1t contains nothing which would
have any but the very best effect on the system.
No. Located across the Park, at the water
ing trough. Contains;
sulphur;
Magnesium carbonate;
Calcium, carbonate;
Sodium, sulphate:
Sodium, Chloride.
The proportions of this spring differ largely from
No. ?, and the water is more adapted for blood
diseases, scrofula, dc. 1T Is surprising that
springs in such close proximity should diter so
much in the calcium present.
No. 4.-There is still another spring of differ
et taste, as vet unanalyZed at the head of the
which makes
closcy together, none Of which contain anything
in undue proportions, as many noted springs do.
with the proper appliances these waters would
benefit the sick to great extent A. u. q.
SO it will be seen that at Deer Park nature has
not reversed her usual plan. The beauties OF the
surroundings were first discovered, of course:
but the gem of which the Park is but the setting
is these springs. Nature knows that to have her
health giving waters drank there must be pleas.
ing surroundings. At Deer Park she has been
specially bountiful in both.
La Sale county and her people are the most
modest in the world, or her attractions as
Summer land" would be heralded the country
over; her railroads would be advertising sum.
mer excursion rates TO her parks aud springs,
and the summer hotel clerk would blossom rs
the rose where now is seen but the threshinS
machine and the corntied.
Time no doubt will work great changes
There are possibilities for this county as social
centre that will not be neglected forever. At
Deer Park Glen we know the natural attractions,
physical and Usthetical, will be increased by art
as time permits and there becomes demand for
further improvements. Mr.. Clayton is doing
what he can to. accommodate the public
as fast as IL can be done, and aims to make the
Glen such place rs good people will like to
visit, and at the same time discouragng the
rough scuif who abuse such places; and when
the qualities Of these springs become even rs
wel-known as the beauties of the Glen it must
become as much more popular. All the mate
rails for summer resort are here, and aided by
Ottawa and the ncighboring towns the Glen may
become Mecca for summer pilgrims whose
purses will not carry them to Europe, through
the White Mountains or around the parlors Of
Saratoga hotels.
1t is but fair, considering the good things done
by Mr.. Clayton, that we should correct the i'm
preston we may have given color to In an ar
ticie of last week, that Deer Park is a perpet
ually dirty place. 1t happened to be in unkempt
condition the day our reporter saw it,-a day
following several large picnics and but few
days after heavy rain; but the Park we have
no hesit0ncy in saying is usually clean and in
presentnble condition, credit to the. owner and
enjoyable to the public. We are well aware
that 10 keep such place in good condition at
this season, when visitors are there pcnicking
daily bv the score-uften by the hundreds no
small job, ana VIII plead guilty to Il slight I'M
reasonabeness in making complaint for dirt by
no means habitual to this place, though we win
not nba'e one jot or little In our remarks on dirt
at the other public resorts Of the county.