New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
CONGRESS SPRINGS.
THE VIRTUES OF THE WATER BOTTLED FOR
EXPORT.


EXPORT
Congress Syring water has PROBABLY done more
10 make Saratoga famous than any other ming
The people who came in such numbers that III"
small ,averns and hotels had 10 make way for the
new large houses would probably have gone else
where had they not known of the Congress water.
Through all the changes that have taken place In
Saratoga since IL became n summer health resort
Congress water has maintained its place a. the
first attraction. and has gone 10 all parts OF me
world in bottles for the Of those who cannot
come 10 the springs
The spring was discovered in 1872 Its owners
This famous water being now (by most elaoo-
rate retubng) restored to all It's former strength
and excellence. the great mneral-water drinking
public might have been sees the last season a,
Saratoga hurrying to Stake their thirst AZ 'h's
healthful fountain
"While the water is now as strongly caiharic as
at any period since It's dscovery-over one hundred
wears ago-it still retains the delicious flavor and
smooth cathartic action that has always been
characteristic of this famous water.
by its efficacy purity and acknowledged sani-
tary properties. and the happy proportions OF It's
various alkaline salts. the Congress water stands
unrivalled by all. either foreign or domestic.
Guests at Saratoga usually make their hrst WISH
to the Congress Park where the Congress water
pushes forth and Is handed. sparkling ana ener
Tescent 10 the waiting crowds. There was time
when one had 10 go TO the little springhouse In
Saratoga 70 obtain the water Bottling it. that
lis virtues could be preserved and exerted away
from the fountain. where II brok" tIIou' lne
rock was an unknown art. But the denanD rom
distant places soon became so great That orange
ments had 10 be made for bottiing the water. anu
this has been done for many years IN a larse es-
tabshment near the spring. There the wafer ~
put up in stout glass 6oles ana SEM nh 70 AM "a" p@i
Of the world. II Is described oy koou hutnoia.!
az cathartic and Alternative water, highly car
donated Of agreeable taste improving ana PALM
Grating the spirits appetite and general h.nltn ~
a remarkable manner. It's medicinal elleCls naNS
been tested for century, and Its use prescrlneu
long knowledge Of its great efficacy and the entire
comfort and safety with which Il may ne used. 10
professional men and Others whose occupa'' o GO
sedentarv and to all sufferers from the various
forms Of bilious disorders IL Is invaluaDl PIE .,
While this water has active remedial properties,
rs effects when used In comparative S,hltn az an
agency for promoting and regulating the n"aithF
secretiOns of the body should not De oNer'oohv,u'
after meals, and It's slightly sumulatlng sne.,3
are especially agreeable to the overworkeu anu
vearied man OF business who feels that sons.llns
is wanted clear the head and 10 glye hcutrhess
and working power 10 the mental organism Being
readily absorbed and conveyed by the circulation
through the entire system. its stimulatlhR elccts
are speedily perceived and the result IL an almost
immediate sense of freshness and quickened vital
fly. As a preventive also OF ievcrS anu p'ilo ,
disorders its use Is very beneficial. persons VINO
arc i'm the habitual OF the waters rarely or
never suffer from those periodical attacks OF fever
headache and other affections indicating excessive
hillary secretions, so common In this country AS
q safeguard against these form or dlSeas" "hen
taken in health these waters the "ounce OF pre-,
vcnton." which is infinitely better than pound
The value of the Congress Spring Water may be
expressed in the following words: us purpose IL
plying TO II the salinos lost eliminated II as
Stimulates with the food and the albuininods. and Is
the medium through which nature holds in solution
the lime separated from the blood, to strengthen
the bones Of the body.