Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-01
MINERAL WATERS OUR
GREATEST RESOURCES

The use of mineral waters at their
source, with their radioac,ivity at
its full, and with possibilities of var
ious applications, is rapidly becoming
a separate and fruitful branch Of
practical medicine. There has al
ways been a rush of humanity to-
ward the supposed healing waters
of mineral springs, 1t is said that
all the roads of France lead to Neris,
the great mineral spring resort in
southern France. Carlsbad, the
worlds most famous health resort,
neatly packed away between the
green wooded hills Of Bohemia, has
10000 visitors every year. For
more than five centuries the healing
waters OF Carlsbad have washed
away the ailments of Heterogeneous
and cosmopolitan millions.
There are about 40 mineral springs
In tho vicinity of Ashland. Some of
these have been productive CONNER
clally for years and others are i'm
proved for bathing, for the estab-
llshment Of health resorts and for
medicinal purposes. But these val
liable resources of Ashland are not
used as much as they reserve to be.
The mineral spring waters of Ash
land are varied In composition and
resultant qualities. and their merits
are practically unknown to the ont
side world. In fact, those who have
been born and reared near these
springs fail to appreciate to the full
est extent the wonderful asset nature
has put within their grasp.
There are three types of mineral
springs in Ashland: Lithia, sulphur
and soda
The lithia water has an average
salinity OF 1882 parts per million.
This Is about 80 per cent greater
than well known lithia waters from
other localities The Stanslawa
spring near Karlsdorf, Galicia, has
bout the same amount of chlorine |
and sodium but less llthlum and
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The sulphur waters are charged
chiefly with carbOnic acid, sodium,
calcium, magnesium and silica, in ad-
dition to the characteristic sulphur,
which Is present not only in the sui
pilates but as hydrogen sulphur or
free sulphur or both. The sulphur
springs have an average sallnlty OF
$50 parts to the million.
Analysis made of the soda waters
here Is much like that of the Spruce
del waters of Carlsbad, Bohemia,
though the Ashland waters contain
more calcium and magnesium and
less sodium. The salinity of our
soda springs. 1880 parts to the mil
llon Is considerably greater than
that of the Carlsbad springs.
Both the soda and the lithia wa
ters, used internally, have medicinal
values. The sodium carbonate ap-
pears as normal constituent of
the blood, lymph and nearly all Sc
cretIOns of the mucous membrane.
The soda waters OF Carlsbad are
highly recommended throughout all
of central Europe for treating acid
dyspepsia, rheumatism, gout and di-
abetes. Where lithia appears in suf-
flclent quantities II has decided
therapeutic action. The sulphur
waters are we'll known for their use
In the treatment Of skin diseases,
hyperaemia of the liver and In cat
arrhal conditions Of the respiratory
organs.
There Is considerable talk at the
present time of building hotel and
sanitarlum In Ashland The proposi
tlon seems to meet with the approval
of the majority OF the citizens. That
will be the second great step toward
making Ashland health resort un-
surpassed In America The first sep
was the establishment OF Llthia
park. Not only have we the mineral
waters, for those who are seeking
the fountain of eternal youth, but
we have all the features necessary
to make this city summer play
ground. The city can be easily
reached by railroad or highway, the
climate is agreeable both for sanl-
tarlum and resort purposes. and the
scenery Is unsurpassed anywhere.