White Sulphur papers; or, Life at the springs of Western Virginia

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nate of lime, and muriate of soda. Besides these ingredients,
the water contains, in considerable quantity, a peculiar
organic substance which, mingled with sulphur, is deposited
on the sides of the spring, and seems to increase by
a species of organic growth."
" The Red Sulphur Water is decidedly sedative in its
effects. It subdues chronic inflammation, tranquilizes irritation,
and reduces the frequency of the pulse in the most
astonishing manner.
" It has been considered peculiarly adapted to the cure
of pulmonary diseases, and it is true, that it has a most beneficial
influence in most casses of this disease; but its good
effects equally extend to all cases of sub-acute inflammation,
vfhether seated in the stomach, liver, spleen, intestines, kidneys,
and most particularly in the mucuous membrane."
Dr. Moorman, the resident physician of the White
Sulphur Springs, thus enumerates the powers of
those waters :
" In all attacks of a Bilious, class, a few days or at the
farthest, a few weeks use of the waters, produces the
most
salutary results. The power of this water on all affections
of the Liver, the largest and most important secretory organ
of the body deserves particular attention ; volumes might be
filled with details of results, most gratifying, that have taken
place in the cases of innumerable invalids from all portions