The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-08-03
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People are asking. what is the matter with
CRYSTAL Lake water? What gives it that pecul-
lar odor 2" A PRESS representative. being quite
as curious as his fellow-mortals, respecting the
matter. called on some of the authorities for an
exclamation, and was told that the Lake Is now
going through what is termed its blossomlng
process, That is to say. the vast acreage OF SUD-
aqueous vegetation found in every body OF In
land fresh water, large or small. is now shedding
its bloom, producing in the smaller lakes anu
ponds fermentation that impregnates the water
with disagreeable odor. He was turtner tolo
that this would last but a few weeks. as mas oeen
verified each year since the introduction OF the
waterworks system in Ravsnna. In short, 1t Is
temporary disturbance. occurring more or less
each season at stated period. and originates
from the cause above suggested.
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Having had the cause explained. the reporter
next invoked the medical authorities for their
opinion as to any possible bad effects likely to
ensue from drinking the water during the BIOS
soming'' process. The consensus of opinion seems
to be that no specific danger is to be apprehend-
ed from the consumption of Crystal Lake water
any more than in the general use of any water
not in an absolute pure state. In other words.
the Objectionable features consist largely in the
odor of the water and not in the water itself
Still, during the continuance of the disturbing
| influence, it is advised, as matter of abundant
caution,to boil the water for drinking purposes
IF ice is used let it be placed around the vessel
holding the water and not in the water itself.
It is very rare that water is found in state OF
| purity, particularly in hot weather. and the
subject of boiling or thoroughly fltering the tu-
id before drinking it, is receiving great attention
from physicians and health authorities. as a
preventive to many diseases believed to origi-
mate from impure water.
/ An ounce of prevention is worth q pound OF
| cure, especially when the cure don't cure. None
of the Crystal Lake water or that from wells
should be drank during the hot weather before
boiling or fltering it.
Burglaries and housebreaking have been SC
common during the past week. that the person
who succeeds in winging one of the midnight
thugs will receive the thanks of grateful COM
munity. It is well. however, to use great eau
tion in handling dangerous weapons. A mistake
in an emergency of this nature might be a mat
ter of lifelong regret. Be sure you are right
and then go ahead. That is to say. take gooC
aim at the prowling scoundrels. and then pull
the trigger. The undertakers will do the rest
and the pages of history be enriched by the re
cital of one more good deed in the annals of hu
man affairs.
Some of the members of the cloth having takel
the initiative. vacations are the theme and de
sire of everybody and the realization of quite
respectable number of our citizens circumstance
SO as to make such treat harmonic with tn
accomplishment of their years labor. We con
gratulate them. and often sigh for ye editor
vacation. which cometh not or if it does. tn
wielders of the pen and pencil are too busy to b
aware of the fact. We suspect that their vaca
tions very like those of physician with
large practice. But we rejoice with those wit
rejoice" and are consoled by visions of tn
Merchants Picnic to come. when we hope to b.
| present with the multitude. taking a much need
ed rest in the delightful recreations incident t.
trying to be in two places at once to report TIVE
events of the day of simultaneous occurrence.