The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-06
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Hot gpriues of Virginia.

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The Hot Springs of Virginia are Justly
| classed among the most celebrated OF the
| health resorts of America Inc cuIalFo
| qualities Of the waters are sufhcient 10 give
them a worldwide reputation.
| They are the only natural earth-heateu MN
ers springs OF hot water east OF the Mlsslsslppi
| river. and exhibit the same therapeuucAi
| effects as the waters OF the widely-known
| Arkansas Hot Springs over which famous
sanitarium they have great advantage III
/ point Of climate. as It IL well known thAI
| more pleasant and salubrious climate Is no,
where TO be found than in the mountains OF
| Virginia The valley in which the Hot Springs
are situated is 2. 500 feet above the sea-ievei'
| and II is a we'll attested fact that malaria does
not exist at such al elevation.
THE DISEASES CURED OR RELIEVED.
Gout. rheumatism. paralysis, scrofuia,
| syphilis in all its forms. impurities OF the
| blood affections of the digestive canal. as
eases of the liver and portal system, neuralgia
| old injuries TO the muscles and joints, en-,
| lareed glands diseases of the kidneys ana
bladder. urethral structure, diseases OF the
nervous system especially sciatlca), diseases
| of the womb, menstruation troubles. steriilty,
| spinal irritation. chronic ulcers and diseases
| of the skin.
In these diseases the remedial properties
| of the waters of the Virginia Hot Springs are
| uErivaled. Many cases of the diseases emu
merated above which had resisted not only
the most skilful medical treatment. but In
! which other mineral waters OF hlgn repute
/ had been used in vain, have been entirely
| cured By their use.
TIE BATHS.
The lighthouses are extensive and complete
in their arrangement. There IS separate
| pool and dressing-rOom for each bather.
The boiler baths are supplied by numerous
| hot springs which issue from the earth under
| the floor of the pools, at temperature OF llO
| degrees Fahrenheit. and retaining perma-
nent standard of l06 degrees in the full bath.
| All of the apartments are provided with
| beds and blankets 10 enable patients who re-
| quite it 10 undergo the packing and sweat
| inc process after issuing from the bath.
| The sulpher baths are supplied from re-
! markably bold spring OF l02 degrees tenpera-
| ture.
The Hot. Spout baths, which are so popular
| with visitors, have, in addition 10 the pools
for immersion, an arrangement by which a
! continuous column OF water at temperature
| of about LOG degrees Fahre nheit, may be di-
rected at the will Of the bather to any part OF
| the body.
The 0ctagon bath is supplied by one of the
! bOldest springs on the grounds. The water
| rises from the floor Of the bath, al tempera-
ture of 100 degrees highly charged with car;
| bonic acid. nitrogen oxygen and sulphuretted
| hydrogen gas. which. bursting 10 the surface
| in thousands Of bubbles. makes the water
| sparkle like champagne. The bath Is twenty
FIVE feet in diameter and five feet in depth.
| The water is very buoyant. and the effect OF
| the bath Is highly exhilarating.
The ladies pleasure path is supplied with
water from the magnesia spring, which bears
! a remarkable resemblance. both IN Temporal
ture and hygienic effects. TO the celebrated
| German spa Schlangenbad, which is renowned
all over Europe. not only a. delightful bath.
| but also for its cosmetic properties. The tenn
perature is So degrees Fahrenheit.
| Mineral mud baths have been restored and
| perfected. and the arrangement for giving
| mineral mud baths is now so complete that IT
must prove great attraction and benefit 10
| patients.
There are separate tubs, with fresh material
provided for each bather and. besides the
full bath, there are partial and local baths for
the feet or hands.
Mineral mud baths act more powerfully
than simple mineral water baths, and their
virtues are freely admitted both by physicians
who are skeptical about the powers of mineral
waters and by those who have most conf
dence in them.
TRAINS RUNNING TO HOT SPRINGS.
Beginning Monday. September eth, trains
will run daily between CoYingtOn, Va, and
Hot Springs. Va, and the train leaving Rich
mond 10 30 p NJ makes the connection.
Conyeyances will hereafter run from Hot
Springs TO the Warm Springs -four miles,
and to the Healing three miles,. train
will leave Hot Springs daily at 49O p NJ.
connecting with No. 2, due at Richmond $40
A. NJ.
TWO TRAINS ON CRAIG VALLEY BRANCH.
Double weekday service will begin Mon
day. the eth, on the Craig Valley branch,
both James River division trains from Lynch
burg making connection except Sunday,
The Craig Valley branch opens up one of the
most beautiful and fertile portions Of the
State. exceing in scenic loyeliness anything
east of tho Rockies.