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Nature's Remedy for Diseases that Afflict Humanity.
The efficacious developements of Patton's Chalybeate Mineral Well and Springs, near Towanda, Pa., are attracting the inquisitive and serious attention of invalids, in search of healing waters. The curative properties of the well, alone, are thus far unrivalled. A few of the wonderful cures its waters have effected, are briefly given below.
Scrofula.—Joel Stockwell, aged 70 years, was attacked about thirty years ago with scrofula, which, during the past eight years, caused him much suffering.
Previous to his death, the late Dr. E. H. Mason, of Towanda, visited the well, and gave it, as his opinion, that its waters would cure cases of scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumatism, general debility, erysipelas, salt rheum and cutaneous, or skin diseases, generally; the old man taking the hint, commenced drinking copiously of the water, and bathing his limbs in it. In a few weeks his sores were all healed up and, since then, he has been a perfectly sound man.
Jennie Munn, aged 12 years, had a breaking out of scrofula on her left cheek and behind her right ear; she drank the water about two weeks, and her sores were entirely healed up.
Maria Osborne, aged 20 years, had a breaking out on her face, evidently of a scrofulous character; she drank the water and washed her face in it, and in a short time the sores entirely disappeared.
Leonard Stockwell had a very bad ulcer in the inside of his mouth; he drank the water and washed his mouth with it, and, in ten days, he was entirely cured.
Erysipelas.—Charles B. Stockwell, aged 32 years, for several years past, was regularly attacked, every summer, with erysipelas; he drank the water a short time, and has had no attack of it since.
General Debility.—Mrs. Fanny M. Stockwell, aged 63 years, was so enfeebled from general debility that she could scarcely walk across the street; she drank the water a short time and is now able to walk to Towanda—a distance of three miles—and back again the same day.
Rheumatism.—John Dunfee, aged 30 years, had the rheumatism, ever since he was a little boy, and the copious use of the water cured him in a very short time.
Paralysis and Dyspepsia.—Gen. Patton received two successive strokes of paralysis, which greatly enfeebled him, and partially paralyzed his powers of speech, and by drinking the water, occasionally, and, on one occasion, continuously, for ten days, his strength and speech were restored. He continued to use the water and, consequently, the third stroke he received, which is generally fatal, was so slight as to be scarcely perceptible; and he is now a well man. Previous to using the water, he was subject to a dispeptic acidity of the stomach, and since drinking it, he has been greatly relieved.
Obstinate Constipation and Disease of the Kidneys.—It has relieved several female persons, who were suffering from obstinate constipation, and from disease of the Kidneys.
There are now persons drinking it, for various diseases, with evident indications of success. In fact, thus far, it has not failed to cure a single curable case, where it has been fully tried; and has prolonged life in incurable cases.
A few drops of the Tincture of Nut Gall, put into a tumbler full of the water of the well or springs, will give it a beautiful color, like claret wine. An analysis of the springs is now in progress. The well, which is twenty feet deep, contains from twelve to sixteen feet of water, which smells like carbonic acid gas, and whenever the water in it is disturbed, large explosive bubbles come up from the bottom of the well and cover its surface, accompanied by an upheaval of the water, like the boiling of a cauldron.
The well and springs are on Gen. Patton's farm, on the main road, about three miles south of Towanda; and on the west side of the pleasant Towanda Creek Valley, skirted by Hills on each side of it, with the creek sinuously meandering along the Towanda flats and occasionally hugging the base of the southern boundery Hill, on its winding way to its confluence with the majestic Susquehanna River; on the banks of which is located the thriving Borough of Towanda, in whose scenic vicinity can be seen some of the most enchanting landscape views, that ever human eye rested upon—and, not the least attractive among them, are Patton's Glen, and the Towanda Glen; the latter of which is scarcely surpassed, for romantic scenery, by the celebrated Watkins Glen.
Towanda can be reached from New York and Philadelphia, by Railroad, in one day, by daylight, partly via. Lehigh Valley, and partly via. Susquehanna Valley, through the bold, romantic mountain, and the placid Wyoming Valley scenery, of world wide celebrity, for its historic bloody massacre, surpassing in cruel and barbarous realities, the most extravagant sanguinary legends.
Towanda can boast of two First-class Hotels; besides several others that give good substantial accommodations: but are less pretentious as to fashionable style and prices.
Asthma.—Maj. E. W Hale was afflicted with Asthma, and, after seeking relief at various watering places, he derived more benefit from the water of this well than from any other; and, now, uses it as a common beverage.
ANALYSIS OF THE WELL WATER.
An analysis of the Well water, by Prof. Greene of LaFayette College, Easton, Pa., shows it to contain
"An abundance of free Carbonic Acid;
[1]Sesqui Oxide of Iron:
Carbonate of Lime:
Carbonate“ of Magnesia;
Chloride of Sodium;
Chloride“ of Potash;
Sulphate of Lime;
Sulphate“ of Magnesia;
and a trace of Silica."
- ↑ The Sesqui Oxide of Iron contains the best ingredients, for medical preparations of iron, known to the Medical Profession; and this water is supposed to be more highly charged with it than any other mineral water In the State, or, probably, in the United States.