Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-09

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BuyyAro LIMA Brnmds, Jnne a..
In my last letter from this resort said
that it, several springs and it. bath
feature constituted Il one Of the greatest
ssnilaxiums on the face Of the globe.
The assertion was . bold one, but do
not think there IL any doubt that the
record fully Qualities it. Where can
another place be found whore in the
same area nature has becn SO lavish in
sources OF positive healing for many Of
the more difficult diseases to treat Any
one Of the springs Is q fountain OF health
covering numerous cases, and the value
Of whose water taken separately and in
dependently Of the others is testified to
by the most eminent medical authority
and patients whom it has rescued out
OF the very shadow OF the grave.
Added to this is the climate. which is
one OF the most heaIthful in the whole
lard, beautiful scenery and sources Of
recreation to divert the mind. Then
there are cases in which two of the
waters, or all three, have been taken in
combinations-cases in which compli-
cation OF diseases exist, and each spring
acts on different set of symptoms,
or reaches different conditions There
are cases in which one water prepares
the way for the action Of the other or
others. or potentizes the effect of the
other or others.
SPRING NO. 3.
Spring No. 3 is o ferruginious or
chalybeate water. There are chalybeate
and chalybeate waters. This spring
cannot be said to have an independent
record. but as an adjunct OF the other
waters and in preparing the system for
their quicker and more efficient action
in some cases has proved OF the greatest
value. A well-known medical writer, I'M
der the head Of "Therapy OF Chaly.
beate Waters" says: 1.-THE uses OF
these waters are the same as the purely
medicinal Preparations OF iron. They
are indicated in chlorosis and anemia to
supply to the blood the material in
which it is deficient. For this purpose
the milder waters containing carbonate
OF iron and carbonic acid are most suit
able"
The analysis of Spring No. 3 shows
that its iron is IN the form OF carbonate
and that it contains carbonic acid. One
great objection to chalybeate water
generally is that they are astringent.
The water of No. at Buffalo Is on
aperient water-a fact that permits OF 1t
being taken by large class Of patients
who cannot touch other ferruginious wa
tiers. no matter how much the system
may need iron. The purgative iron wa
tiers declares high authority on ma
terra mcdica, are useful in engagement
of the liver. hemorrhoids, and dyspepsia
of anamic subjects in albuminuria and
dropsy, neuralgia, chorea, cerebral
an@mia, and other nervous disorders
due to an impoverished condition of the
blood, are much improved by the use of
the milder chalybeate waters" Many
cases OF female diseases are also reached
by waters of this class alone.
ALL THE CONDITIONS.
Spring No. 3 meets all these condi-
tions, and with Springs Nos. and 2
gives Buffalo combination of altera-
tive and tonic waters certainly no where
surpassed. The water is generally taken
in small quantities before meals. The
bath feature 6 Buffalo Lithia Springs
is comparatively new. l might say 1t
was an experiment when it was begun,
but it is no longer one. The arrange
ment is such that lithia baths can be
taken at any desired temperature. and
the efficacy of hot ithia water bathing
has been demonstrated beyond question.
The result OF this treatment, in cOnjunc-
ton with the internal use OF the
waters, has been remarkable in govt,
rheumatic govt, rheumatism, and
in some cases OF paralysis. The
more this combined course is tried the
wider has become it's remedial range,
and / venture the prediction that the
day is not far distant when the baths
here will have q reputation second to
those of none in the United States.
They already have marvellous record,
and one that leaves no room to question
their tremendous value. Physicians
have testified to their value, and patients
afford occular demonstration of it. But
above all things Colonel Goode is con-
sentative and conscientious. and in hold
ing out hope to the suffering he never
oversteps the mark. believe from
what can learn that in cases OF paraly-
sis these baths, used in connection with
the drinking OF the water. are going in
the near future to attract as much atten-
ton from physicians as the waters
already have. The medical sphere of
the resort is continually widening.
THE ACCOMMODATIONS, AGAIN.
The recent improvements at Buffalo
enables the place to accommodate COM
fortably about 800 guests and its rail-
road connections make it thoroughly easy
of access. 1t is far enough south to have
from its own garden all the early vege-
tables fresh, and is in quick communion
ton with all the leading markets, en-
abling the proprietors to supply the
table with all delicacies. The general
management OF the springs is efficient
in every respect There is telegraph
Office on the grounds and two mails g
day. No effort is spared to make the
guest perfectly at home and contribute
to his recreation as we'll as his comfort.
There is at the springs an experienced
resident physician VINO has given the
action of the waters long and careful
study.
DELIGHTFUL TO DRINK.
Another important point, aud one that
especially recommends itself, is that
Buffalo Lithia Water is delightful to
drink. One has no feeling that he is
taking medicine. There is no fixed rule
as to how much of it should be drunk at
a time. OF course, very delicate pa
tients and those suffering with complica-
tons of diseases would do well to con-
suit the resident physician, but the
average man generally drinks as much
as he can hold, and there is no feeling Of
oppression resulting therefrom. 1t is
coiapJ;1 tahla.uat uyhathpr taken