Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05

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gentlemen. Ny well-mine." He
went on: "'You are aware as a mas
ter In the science of medicine that the
curative properties of various spas or
springs In the Countrywide names Of
Bath, Tunbridge Wells and EPSON are
familiar to you; SO doubtless are those
of Hampstead and st. Chads. nearer
London. H. now appears that n GER
tain learned physician, having reason
to believe that similar waters exist, as
yet unSuSpected, at Kings Lynn. has
procured a jar of the water from your
own well-that in your garden'-my
we'll gentlemen. in my own garden
and, having subjected il 10 n rigorous
examination, has discovered that il
contains to much higher degree than
any other we'll hitherto known to exist
in this country qualities or ingredients
held in solution which make this water
sovereign for the cure of rheumatism,
asthma. govt and all disorders due to
i'll humOrS or vapors, concerning which
l am not competent SO much as to
speak TO one of your learning and
skill.
"This discovery hath already been
announced in the public journals.
send you an extract containing the
news. ! read this extract, gentle
men,
1t was slip of printed paper cut
from one Of the diurnals of London:
1T has been discovered that at
Kings Lynn, in the county of Norfolk,
there exists a deep we'll of clear wafer
whose properties, hitherto undiscover-
ed, form n sovereign specific for rheu-
matism and many similar disorders.
Our physicians have already begun to
recommend the place as spa, and it is
understood that some have already re-
solved upon betaking themselves to
this newly discovered cure The dis
tanCe from London is no greater than
that of Bath The roads il is true, are
not so good, but at Cambridge it is pos
sble for those who do not travel in
their own carriages to proceed by way
of barge or tilt boat down the Cam and
the Cuse a distance of only 40 miles.
which in the summer should prove
pleasant journey
80 far" the doctor informed us, "for
the printed intelligence. | now proceed
TO finish the letter: Among others, my
patron, the right honorable the Earl Of
Fylingdale, has been recommended by
his physician to try the newly discov-
cred waters of Lynn as a preventive Of
govt. He is n gentleman of the highest
rank, fashion and wealth. who honors
me with his confidence. 1t Is possible
that he may even allow me to accom-
pany him on his journey. Should he do
so | shall look forward TO the honor Of
paying my respects to my former pa
irons. He tells me that other persons
Of distinction are also going to the
same place, with the same object, dur
Ing the coming summer
you hear, gentlemen?" said the doc
tor looking round. What did l say?
Wealth for all-for all. SO. Let me con.
tinue: Sir, l would with the greatest
submission venture to point out the
importance Of this event to the town.
The nobility and gentry OF the neigh
borhood should be Immediately made
acquainted with this great discovery.
1t may be expected that there will be
such concourse focking to Lynn as
VIII bring an accession Of wealth as
we'll as fame to the borough of which |
am humble native. / would also sub
NIT that the visitors should find Lynn
provided with the amusements neces-
sary for spa. / mean music, the as
sembly, a pumproom. a garden, the
ball and the masquerade and the card
room, clean lodgings, good wine and
fish, flesh and fowl In abundance. I
humhly ask forgiveness for these sug-
9estions, and ! have the honor to re-
main, honored Sir, your most obedient
humble servant, with my grateful serv-
ice 10 all the gentlemen who subscrib-
ed 10 my verses and thereby provided
Inc with ladder up which to rise.
SAMUEL SE,iPLE.'"
At this moment the bowl Of punch
was brought in and placed before the
captain, with a tray of glasses. The
doctor folded his letter replaced 1t in
his pocketbooli and took off his specta-
cles.
Gentlemen, you have heard my
news. Captain CrOwle. may l request
that you permit the society TO drink
with me TO the prosperity OF the spa
the prosperity of the spa-the spa Of
Lynn"
let us drink it," said the captain,
ito the newly discovered spa. But this
Samuel; the namc sticks"
1--WE must have a committee TO pre-
pare for the accommodation of the Wis
itOrs."
I'VE must put up pumproom."
I'VE must engage dipper."
1--WE must make walks across the
fields"
There must be an assembly, with
music and dancing"
"Thcre must be n cardroom."
There must be a long room for those
who wish TO walk about and to con-
verse, with an orchestra"
Il will put up the pumproom," said
the doctor, 'in my garden oyer the
we'll"
The captain looked on meanwhile,
Whispering in my ear from time to
time. Samuel is liar" he said. II
know him 70 be a liar. Yet why should
he lie about thing of so much impor-
lance! If he tells the truth, Jack-I
know not, | misdoubt the fellow, yet
again he may tell the truth. And why