Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-13

He unfolded 1t and began with
sonorous hum:
"'Honored SIR" He repeated the
words. "'Honored SIR The letter, gen.
tlemen. Is addressed to myself-ahem,
to myself. 4 have recently heard Of
discovery which will probably affect
In a manner so vital the interests Of
my beloved native town that feel 1t
my duty to communicate the fact to
you without delay. | do so to you
rather than to my esteemed patron.
the worshipful the mayor, once my
master. or to Captain Crowie or to
any of those who subscribed for my
volume of miscellany poems. because
the matter especially and peculiarly
concerns yourself as physician and as
the fortunate owner Of the spring or
-ell which is the subject Of the dis
.overy' The subject Of the discovery,
gentlemen. My 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. Tunb1dge Wells and Epson are
familiar to you; so doubtless are those
Of Hampstead and st. Chads, nearer
London. 1t now appears that q 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 it to rigorous
examination, has discovered that 1t
contains to a much higher degree than
any other we'll hitherto known to exist
N 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
Ill humors or vapors. concerning which
| 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 l read this extract gentle.
men,"
1t was a slip of printed paper cut
frem one Of the diurnals Of London:
"'It has been discovered that at
Kings Lynn. In the county of Norfolk,
there exists deep well Of clear water
whose properties. hitherto undiscover-
ed. form sovereign specific for rheu-
matism and many similar disorders.
Our physicians have already begun to
recommend the place as spa. and 1t Is
understood that some have alreudy re-
solved upon betaking themselves to
this newly discovered cure. The dis
lance from London Is no greater than
that Of Bath. The roads. 1t is true, are
not so good. but ut Cambridge 1t Is pos
sible for those who do not travel IN
their own carriages to proceed by way
of barge or tilt boat down the Cam and
the Ouse q distance Of only 40 miles,
which In the summer should prove q
pleasant Journey
$50 far" the doctor Informed us. "for
the printed intelligence. l now proceed
to finish the letter: Among others. my
patron. the right honorable the Earl OF
Fylingtlale. has been recommended by
his physician to try the newly discov-
cred waters Of Lynn rs preventive of
gout He Is 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 OH 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. | would with the greatest
submission venture to point out the
Importance Of this event to the tow.
The nobility and gentry Of the neig.
borhood should be Immediately made
acquainted with this great discovery.
1t may be expected that there will be
such n concourse flocking to Lynn as
,, will bring all 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, q pumproom. a garden. the
ball and the masquerade and the card
room. clean lodgings, good wine and
fish. flesh and fowl in abundance. |
humbly ask forgiveness for these sug-
gestions. and | have the honor to re-
main. honored sir. your most obedient
humble servant. with my grateful serv:
ice to all the gentlemen who subscrib-
ed to my verses and thereby provided
me with ladder up which to rise.
SAMUEL SEMPLE.'
At this moment the bowl Of punch
was brought In and placed before the
captain. with tray of glasses. The
doctor folded his letter. replaced 1t in
his pocketbook 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 name sticks"
I'VE must have committee to pre-
pare for the accommodation Of the Wis
itors."
I'VE must put up pumproom."