New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
CONGRESS- SPRING AT SARATOGA
CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS FOUNTAIN OF
HEALTH.

The point where the representatives OF wealth.
fashion and culture meet at Saratoga Is the
famous Congress Spring. the waters of which have
had an unrivalled place in the consideration of
the people OF this country since the latter OF
the last century. The Congress Spring Park is the
central attraction of the city OF summer dwell
ers at Saratoga. At the pavilion where the well
known water. fresh from the subterranean foun-
tains. is to be obtained there is assemblagc of
famous and women OF those known in the
worlds OF letters. art. society and fashion inClud-
ing forms bent by the weight of years and those
Just beginning 10 bear the burdens of life. youth
full figures and those matured IN the conflicts Of
life good gray heads and smiling youth all drink
ing OF these waters OF life. Such outdoor
Congress Park in the character OF its frequent
ers be found nowhere else in America, If in
the world
Tho Indians who inhabited the Saratoga Valley
knew the medicinal virtues OF the waters which
flowed from the springs. and frequently used them.
When the white settlers went 70 the region the
ton VISITORS IN Yearly create numbers began to
SEX the rast and refreshm@nt which thcy had ds.
covered were be secured in this Northern resort
Even in the days of stageco2rh travel tn number
was not sman and nd with raiw"y f9ciltiss y zap,
hass BEEN highly prizcd. and since tho early years
Of this century II has been famous the world over.
toga waters. instead OF diminishing the repute. and
demand for that Of the Congress Spring. has only
the same curative qHalties With entire harmless
testify direct benefits received from its use
Tho Qualities of the water a CathHrTic and al
terra tive. are such not only To aid those whose
systems are run down and who are suffering from
specific disorders. but also lie Of great benefit
to persons whose general health j. good. by pro
noting and regulating the functions of the entire
system IS regarded due to the remarkable
manner In which the chemical ingredients OF the
water are combined. and the fact that they all
I'm complete solution when the water Is taken
from the spring The best medical authorities are
agreed that no ARTIFICIAL mineral water can begin
20 compare with the products Of natures labora-
tory at the head of which stands Congress water.
qualities due to the blCar donates
Of uagnesia and soda. the chloride OF sodium and
the bicarbonate Of iron which found in II. The
quantity Of carOonic acid gives pala'a-
bility 10 the water, well as aiding the complete
solution OF all the salts. The toning up Of the sys
ten especially Of and women Of sedentary
habit OF Nfe by the OF this famous water IL
great preventive of the inroads Of disease enabling
one to ward off the attacks which otherwise could
hardly be resisted.
The whole of the extensive and important life
OF Saratoga may be said to have grown up around
the Congress Spring, which for many years was
the only known TO have curative qualities. 1t
still maintains pre-cIninenCe in all respects,
ard to II thrCng the multitude OF visitors who find
health and healing IN the sparkling flow from Its
hidden sources. The retubinG of tn" spring few
years restored all It's widely celebrated quail
ties and added the flow OF this fountain of
health. All the many merits Of the water, tested
by "A century of use. have been maintained and
the results from It's use as satisfactory as they
Hre characteristic.