Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-24

and any substance immersed in tn,
Spreidel Spring short time becomes coat
eu with deposit that preserves them. A
one time these waters were pent up in I
basin or shell for centuries, and the de
posit has produced the Spreidel Stone, from
which many ornaments are made ana solC
here. 1t takes q fine polish.
The restorative powers of the waters are
due TO its chemical constituents, comma
ito c. intact with the mucous membrane
or intestinal canal and being absorbed
producing an alternative efttcL both by
drinking and bathing They Slain that /,
is capable OF dIssolving gall stones, tens.
cious BLACK thick" bile, etc, and many
jaundiced are seen here. The constituents
in the water render il servicelble for
chronic intestinal diseases Of the stomach,
bowels, kidneys, liver, constipation,
chronic diarrhUa, and is in fact
Highly Recommended
for all abdominal diseases. The moor
bud" or mud bath and the natural ho.
water baths are used every second day, as
directed. The mud bath" is dark
mushy mud, tastes almost like coperss
earth, which property Of sulphate Of iron
il possesses. One going into il is covered
or immersed in rather revolving liquid
or mush. took one out Of curiosity. Ii re-
reminded myself Of sea lion in color. One
OF the ladies, learn, is converted into huge
chocolate Carame,, except the white face.
1t stains the whole body. Gloves are worn
TO protect the hands aud nails from discol-
Grafton. The physician tod me lady
took one and lost her switch" OF hair in
j.. She felt il in the mud, and thought il
VAS snake Coiling under her, and, mud.
covered as she was, she screamed and
Called tho Attendant,
who relieved the lady ana held the braid
up in triumph. In getting out of the mud
an attendant comes in answer 10 the ring
ing OF bell. lie throws water on the
arms, body and limbs as the bather rises
out of the mud. The mud washes OF
easily, and he steps into tub of pure
water, where he soaks for fifteen minutes.
On arriving here, a physici n is con-
suited, and he names the water, how much
and how often 10 drink, and also the diet.
Or. Louden, Of this place, We find 10 b. a
nice gentleman and good physician,
and who has one Of the best practices and
is our adviser, aud can be recommended.
Visitors are aroused by the band playing
every morning about & or o'clock, TO suit
the season OF the year and all arise and
visit the springs specified. Two OF our
party drink a glass Of the hot water every
~ minutes for three glasses, others half q
glass
Every Twenty Minutes
for the same number, some glass OF cold
water at night and morning, Spreidel salts
made from the water is added II very COZ.
sIipated. The diet is very plain and suited
to each case. The heshy who ara seeking
Il reduction OF fat are put on the "Bautiug
System that is 10 eat nothing that pro.
duCes fat, cold meat, tea with little sugai,
snap beans, turnips, no pastry aud no but
ter for any Of us. Ii isH rarr thing To see
butter here and what We gee - not good.
TEose who reed flesh and frr r-t meats,
eggs, milk, wine or beer. ard JDnksd fruits;
no raw. We see plenty Of grapes, apples,
pears, plumbs, &c, i'll market, but none in.
dulged. "Zwiebdck' bread Il hard, cold
toast. is relished By Tie. and we have seen
no hot bread since we came to Europe. The
cost OF living, you Will notice,
Depends Good Deal
upon how much ilesh or fat you own; il
much TO dispose of less food is required
70 make flesh and fat costs more, but liv-
ing is not high. The Germans eat often,
about five times day, but not much at a
time, and at Conants they eat, drink and
smoke all at once and enjoy the music
We en- joy all except the cloud OF smoke
as some Of us have lost suppers by it. !
notice no women smoking, but the men
are perfect Chimneys. Why the women do
SO much work and get none OF this pleasure
] have not learned. IL seems strange they
have 70 such pleasure, but think they
take itQpI !D- knittinp even with load on
medium four weeks-for one month after
patients are To observe restricted diet.
A Tax L. Levied ON All visitors
for water and music-ten ilorins for water
for rich and less for poor. Physicians and
their families have II free card for water,
the baths and library. free card was
sent me. II is Unte a sight 10 see the
OF aInorniag at the Pavilion over
the splendid spring the Spreidel marching
in promenade All have cups aud straps
TO carry them, and ms they march to the
music taking exercise, all IN cup reganf,
they appesr az so many pilgrims on the
march 10 tie Mecca OF Health. Most every
disease and every country IL represented IN
the line. Last week the lremen OF the
aojssent counties (SaxOny Bavaria) had
parade and exhibition here. On Saturday
they exhibited their skill, which was
chiefly in mounting house
Ey Mears of - Light Ladder.
made OF one piece Of wood, with rungs
through it, with n large hook at the end TO
n
rapidly and slid down by means Of ropes,
which each man Carries aud belt around
The waist with strong snap ring or sttPie
fasten tie rope on III. house and rapidly
q srpUd OEe man carried ckiiu. One
wOrnan came down, TI.u.y Rcsticulating a.
tIoJgh scared. but ] suspect she was a man
for the ocCa'ion. The Crpwning point wa
iumuirg from third and fourth story to
q o .rGupd. Nhat they landed on couid
1 o. see. but it looked FEARFUL Anpin"r es'
care Vas long baG iaou the 100 ni III.
house 10 the ground, in which persons w0dld
iump into is month end gently slide TO
the fottom. The hand engine was chiefly
need. Two steam engine were exhibited
but It took nearly twenty minutes To get up
steam. All ended by a boy parade and
Gring cannon on Sunday.
sunday Il Not Much Known Here.
see no tele phones in use in Germany or
Austria. No corn is grown, save few
tainted stalks here grown in a flower bed
but il would take an old acquaintance 70
recognize IT., aud consequently no corn
bread. Our lGodlsdy has q small pumpkin
in her window ~ q curiosity, a small yel'
low one She will make preserves OF 1t.
Sweet potatoes are not grown. Irish psta'
toes grow well. Farming is done on a con.
tTActed scale compared to our brosd acres.
The old wood mould board plow lie still IN
use. and as stated before, cows are worked
ss oxen.
| will leave here in a day or two. and
will visit Prague, Vienna, Dresden, Berlin,
Paris, London, d.. and as ! have
Ini oductory Letters 20 Professors
Of medical colleges, and hospitals, and
general Introductory letter to all lunatic
asylums in Europe, from my friend DR..
Cray. editor Of the Journal ot Insanity,
Ttica. \. Y, trust my visits will be
pleasant and instructive.
We get the REGIsTER, the last one arriv'
ing today. October 9Th. dated septemoer
I7Ih. | regret 10 notice the death OF Hon
J. II. Good, in 9 previous number
T. = CANpEs.
PENSION ATTORNEYS BOUNCED.