The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-11

Miss Taylor, President Of the Wheeling Fe.
male College, who has just returned from the
Magnetic Springs in Union county, Ohio
gives the following description Of them:
"Three years ago the wonderful healing
properties Of these waters was discovered.
At That time there was nothing more at this
now popular resort, than a corn patch, vine.
yard and garden. Now the traveller will find
i fourishing town, beautifully laid out with
wide, straight streets, lovely drives, and at.
tractive parks. About mile southeast oil
the town there Is Sulphur Spring, which
contains strong medicinal properties, and
this is now connected with the Magnetic
Springs.
these Springs are truly wonderful.
"a detailed account OF them might seem in
credible to those at distance, but they are
nevertheless true, as soores Of suffering but
now restored and rejoicing invalids could
testify. But do not wish to give the i'm
preston, that this beautiful place with Its
sparkling magnets waters Is q mere resort
for inyalids. Multitudes resort here for rat
aud enjoyment, and they find both 10 their
entire Satisfaction. On the broad streets, the
beautiful lawns, aud parks OF this new, but
rapidly growing town, are 10 be seen the
young and old, the grave and the gay, health
seekers and pleasure seekers.
"Like warm sunshine on wet chilly day, II
Is real pleasure to look into faces young and
old beaming with hope and 10y.
There 10 one particular feature connected
with these springs which Is highly important,
and that Is the bath. assure you 1t Is pos.
tive luxury. It Is not like any ordinary
bath, but the magnetic waters seem to thrill
every nerve With pleasure, aud inyigorate
the whole system. Those who once enjey
these baths would not miss them while there
for a single day. This accounts for the fact
that four hundred baths are taken here daily.
and In one thing they are vastly superior
that Is their marvellous msgnetic character.
Steel, scissors and knives dipped in these wa
tiers become magnetic.
at Is an interesting scene to 60 to the
Springs In the early morning and see the
crowds which resort here TO drink the free
and healing waters, which tone and inyiRor-
ate the whole system. never was In place
where there was so much drinking, but It Is
water, water, water. Not only Is this health
resort and q pleasant resort, but 1t has this
additional feature, and this 10 lis browning
rlory-no intoxicating drink Is sold at the
hotels or IN the town. thank God that the
demon OF strong drink has not entered this
new Eden Of health, rest and enjoyment.
MThe hotel accommodations are excellent
The Park Hotel, next door to the Springs, 10
large aud elegant The proprietor, Mr.. F. l..
Myers, regard as the prince OF Landlords.
:,Messrs. Newhouse Mclean & Co. own the
Springs, and give their personal attention to
"The watersof these springs have been care.
fully analysed BY Prof. Wayne, an eminent
chemist OF Cincinnati, and The result shows
that they abound In those great elements Of
healing power which are essential to restore.
build up and invlgorate diseased, enieebled
and worn out energies OF the human system,
~ would advise everybody seeking health
or pleasure 10 include In their summer jour
neyings the Ohio Magnetic SPRING."