The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-07-25
Natures Own Remedy.
FOUNTAIN or HEALTH DISCOVERED IN
STOKES COUNTY.
Wade Mecum Mineral Water-AnOtlier
Rich Find Among the Treasures of
North Carolina A Wonderful Spring
and Wonderful Cures Effected by
Use of the Water

and Wonderful Cures Effected by
Use of the Water
No State is richer in natural re
sources than North Carolina; and yet
we some times think our people do
not fully realize this fact. But rich
as it is known TO be in various ways
some new discovery is constantly
being made which adds to its wealth
at home and contributes to its fame
abroad. Perhaps no discovery OF
recent years has been of more i'm
portance from the very nature Of 1t
| than the wonderful Stokes county
mineral spring which has been appro-
| priately called the Wade Mecum.
1t has been said that for every dis
| ease a remedy has been provided in
| some form or other. 1t may be
plant. root, herb, mineral, man needs
| only to discover the secret and make
the application. And when the Wade
| Mecum Spring was discovered, with
its 10000 gallons of pure and spark
ling water gushing out per day full of
health-giving properties for the ''heal-
ing of the nation" one of the great
est remedial agencies Of modern
times was discovered. SO remarkable
! have been the results following its
use that it reads almost like eXtrava-
gance to repeat them. The Company
exploiting it Composed of some of
| the best citizens and business men Of
| WinstOn-S Salem, and of which Mr.. A.
| H. Eller, a prominent member Of the
| Winston bar is president say they
are entirely satisfied this is the best
water our State affords. OF that can
be had on the market. And in this
! opinion they are confirmed by hun
dreds of persons in this State and
outside of il who have been cured by
drinking Wade Mecum Spring Water
after deriving no benefit from the use
of other waters or special treatment
received.
The following interesting article
| which gives more detailed informa
tion as to the discovery and location
of the Wade Mecum Spring, together
with a few testimonials Of the efficacy
of the water, is taken from recent
issue of IFebSter'S Weekly, published
at eidsville:
We have been intending for some inc
to give our readers some points about
the wonderful recently discovered mineral
spring in Stokes county. The people of
Stokes and Rockingham have always
been good friends and neighbors. and no
good fortune can come to one that the
other will not rejoice i'll most heartily.
Stokes is rich III mineral and agricult ural
resources There is ''wealth in her
bosom and lie in her fountains" Per-
haps no mineral spring has ever been
| discovered III the State that has gained
| such nOtOriety within the same period OF
time as the Wade Mecum. 1t has eaped
into lame as curative agent within the
last year or two and gained place in
the estimation of the medical fraternity
| and public that proves it to be Il marvel
| GUS water.
This great magnesia spring. affOrding
Il flow OF 10000 gallons per day, was
discovered by Prof 5. W. Dewey, a rela-
tive OF the famous Admiral. He was
| prospecting in the Sauratown noun
tains for minerals; it is believed ne was
sent out by the heirs OF General Pinker-
ing, to whom the State had granted
| 10000 acres of these wild lands in rec
ognition OF his services in the cause of
| liberty. He was the. first to discover the
great deposits OF ltacOlumite or flexible
| sandstone which abOundS in that sec
ton and nowhere else on the American
| continent
The spring orr glnally flowed up out of
the bed rock OF a large creek and was
not accessible until safeguarded by
| masonry and the course of the stream
changed. Nature gives out her secrets
very slowly and it took a Dewey to dis
cover this fount of healing Now every
body in that section is wondering how it
is that they had eyes to see but saw not.
In 10000, W. II. Walden. the owner, re-
ported such wonderful results from. the
use of this water that its analysis and
sale followed at once. There is nothing
IN North Carolina to compare with it,
and it is destined to take its place with
the very best waters OF the world. 1t is
a self-preserving saline water, and can be
shipped in perfect condition. 1t is being
shipped to most North Carolina cities
and towns already and is fast making
its way everywhere.
The spring is Just ten miles East of the
{. f. Il Y. '. Railroad, near the Dan
| River and under the very crest OF Saura-
| town 5 caStellated wall, 5000 feet eleva-
| ton. strong company is behind itand
will make great resort at the place.
Thirty cottages, a large hotel packing
house, barrel factory, good roads, tele-
phone lines, livery stables, lakes, and
| various means OF entertainment and
amusement are features OF the place
Rural Hall is the railway station.
The scenery is very beautiful and there
are many points OF interest near by, such
as the famous old rock house Of Col
Jack Martin, the Revolutionary heroand
Indian fighter, Tory's Den, Cascade. Iron
Banks. ltacolumite quarries. etc. The
| Rocky Mountain burro has be,.;, intro
duced to climb these precipitOus heights
| in safety and ease.
| The ltacOlumite itself affords more
| than a suspicion that diamonds or other
Jewels abound. At the other deposits OF
this rare stone, in Brazil, at Kimberly.
in the Trails, in the IIimalayas, and IN
| Melbourne, diamonds have been found in
abundance. The pcoprietors, the Wade
Mecum Spring Co. have adopted MS their
trade mark the diamond. and the watch
word is. Look for the diamond"
We were in Winston not long ago and
talked with one OF the ruling spirits in
the Company. 1t was simply marvellous
to look over the book of testimonials
and see what astonishing results have
| been reported. The medicine of cur
| household A gift from Mother Nature
to heal the people" Il carry it with me
wherever | travel" 1T saved my liie:"
Il eat more, sleep more. work more. and
i in every way am stronger from its use
| are characteristic expressions found in
these letters from business men. minis
! tiers, professional men, and representa-
| uveS and various aVOcatiOnS of life 1t
/, seems to be the ideal combination of
! tonic, laxative, diuretir, blood purifier.
| and restorative nervine. The beauty Of
| it is that it can be used al home, and its
real medicinal value Is established By the
cures it makes there. Rest fresh air, q
change OF scene and climate, make the
cures in many Instances and the water
gets the credit, but there is nothing of
the sort in this. The following testi-
| mOnials show that the virtue is in the