New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-02
CROWDS AT THE HOT SPRING.
ON WOMAN TESTS ITS EFFICACY TO
THE AMUSEMENT OF SPECTATORS.
x,-Nrpo,-s REPORTED CUREs-BusINEss IN me
NEIGHBoRHooD HAS DOOMED "'>ON
DISCOVERY OF THE SPRING.


vr,cuRoRHooD HAS DOOMED SINCE THE
DISCOVERY OF THE SPRING.
stand back
Make room
Get away from the nozzle . s M,
The crowd around the newly dscoVe''
IT,, t., roueton.st surged TO and fro, while an oiu
,,o,o,n Nth calm composed features, was PuS"'N
,brough and I'D TO the very spot where the "a'e'
came steaming out on 10 the pavement '0
moments she stood watching II with an e"e co.,
,hte tho crowd held their breath In suspense o"e
wore the regulation shawl and round so'u '
cho ,,.s hareheaded and her hair dingy gray was
ar,ed straight in the middle and smoothed back 10
little knot on the back of her head iaueu 'eN
scarf was around her neck
whats this another cure'' asked the ma" IL.
b,ue flannel shirt SLOUGH hat and overaiis' VINO
had been hanging around ell the morning Watching
the sights
Look at her.,
whats she doing?
"Begorrah. She's taking off her SHOES
whats the matter with her?
shes got the roomatics?
stand back there Don't crowd! Give her a
sbow,' said the patrolman. waving his CLUB Ih's
will be the funniest sight OF the day.
The old woman sat down on the enc OF peain anu
IN a deliberate manner removed her shoes ana STOCK
ings amid a breathless silence. Holding up her
skirt she stuck her feet under the stream OF water
and stood with the expectant expression that one
might have who was clingng 10 the handles OF an
electric battery waiting for current IL was 'he
universal opinion of the crowd that ~ was case Oh
bunjons and interest the possibility Of their being
removed by the magic water waxed TO a FEVER pitch.
This would be n public test OF the healing properties
OF the water which would put 10 rest all doubts as
10 It's value Previous cases Of the cures II had
affected were all mere hearsay. Here was gen
uine test. The treatment of the feet by hot water
lasted about five initiates during which time confu-
eiop AM cor mt
pressed in twenty different living languages. with the
Hebrew tongue preponderating. The conclusion ar
rived by those present at the close OF the perform
ance was in effect that the test was satisfactory 70
the extent that infinite amusement and satisfaction
had been furnished the spectators.
Having replaced her footwear the Old woman
disappeared from sight. and the crowd returned 10
the less interesting features Of the entertainment
EXCITEMENT TNABATED.
A week has now elapsed since the discovery Of
the spring. and the interest and excitement nave
IN no degree abated. Yesterday the biggest
day in point Of attendance yet recorded. and from
10 a. m till 3 p m the patrolman and the build
ers foreman had their hands full trying TO keep
order Pals and pitchers have been discarded BY
those who are taking the water home ana WASH
tubs and boilers have been whipped into service
with telling effect, Tea-kettles and meat-pots also
play no unimportant part in consuming 'he visible
supply OF the hot water At times such Is the rush
Of free business that conflicts at the nozzle OF the
hose from which the water flows are OF almost
hourly occurrence.
Il had a fine lunch this noon" SAID James
DIVER the engineer in charge OF the steam pump
smacking his lips.
"How's that asked The Tribune reporter.
"A fellow brought me six fresh eggs. put EN-
in pail covered 1t down IN the water to the
bottom left them there ter minutes. and when
pulled them up they were done to I.
"Tha. means it mus, be pretty hot down there?
hat 1, is
TbS reporter then dropped into the Cafe Centen-
NAL whict 10 next door at No. 326 Houston-st.
The place full of customers and the propr,e,or
II Weiss wore a satisfied expression as ne hstehed
70 the chink of the silver failing into the cash
"Oh, yes this has doomed my business wonder
spring / have lad dozen people from Brooklyn
e espe as"' scentnc friend Of his from Phadel
Ihia who is coming on to make an investigation
Il understand that you have been down in n. your
cellar making prepare tons for digging a sprihb o"
your account. How is that asked 'he re-
porter ..-.ru.a ,,s sro,,s.rs and said that un-
fortunately he was not the owner Of the premises
only tenant; but that the owner haa oern o
any plans for digging himself, he had INDUCED In
much huel speculation AS TO the enormous re
proved genuine Weiss hoped that the excitement
would keep W as long al possible
SOME REPORTED CURES.
Here are some of the reported cures as told by
the nelShDOrnOOi VINO nave hePt tHei"s'i''s
posted:
Peter Staut drank two bottles OF the water. and
saws that 1t is a substitute for beer. He thinks
there Will be money in il for Mr.. Zimmerman 'C
build up an institution similar TO the Kelley cure
man living close b. DR. INK two pals OF me
water in rapid succession and was immediate,
cured of rheumatism. go
Another man, who suffered for years VIII
dyspepsia, drank the water for three days In sue
cession and able to eat Welsh rabbits anc
red herring late night without suffering any eVl
results
large number of people suffering from rheuma
tism are bathing in the daily. and the condi
ton OF cleanliness In the neghborhoo1 has reached
a standard never before STAINED. A woman who
has not been able 10 sleep for years drank fou
gallons of the water in one day, and they have no
been able wake her ui yet II used IN SufficeH
Quantitle; the water il said to dispel headaches.
Louis AID chief engineer OF the zimmerman q
Gudkenheimer sausage factory, said that the pro
prie,ors had been down in the morning and that /
was almost a thing that the spring was on
that possessed mineral properties. He said ina
magnesia had been found in II. He also said tina
Mr.. Zimmerman would ahead with the building
on the present architectural plans, and that II III
water continued 10 flow hot and steady ne wouC
transform the building from a sausage factory TO
bahhouse and bottling establishment
Patrolman Henry Rlege and Michael Buch, tn
Waterman. said that they were thankful for tn
rain OF yesterday. for II 1t had been pleasant da
@ dozen could not have preserved order. To
day reports from those who have taken the waie
to analyze will be received, and the mystery 4
he flair be