Saratoga Illustrated: The Visitor's Guide of Saratoga Springs, Containing Descriptions of the Routes of Approach, Hotels, Institutions and Boarding Houses ... with a Brief History of the Springs and Village
Saratoga Illustrated: The Visitor's Guide of Saratoga Springs, Containing Descriptions of the Routes of Approach, Hotels, Institutions and Boarding Houses ... with a Brief History of the Springs and Village
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: ...gaining popular favor, and is largely used in our large cities in place of the French Vichy waters, which are imported in somewhat stale condition. All genuine Saratoga Vichy is put up in clear glass bottles, half-pints, pints, and quarts, with ' Saratoga Vichy Spooting Spring, Saratoga, N. Y.," and large "V," in ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: ...gaining popular favor, and is largely used in our large cities in place of the French Vichy waters, which are imported in somewhat stale condition. All genuine Saratoga Vichy is put up in clear glass bottles, half-pints, pints, and quarts, with ' Saratoga Vichy Spooting Spring, Saratoga, N. Y.," and large "V," in raised letters, blown in the glass, and in block-tin-lined barrels for draught purposes. Circulars containing full directions for its use in special cases may be obtained from druggists, grocers, and others having the water for sale, or by addressing the proprietors, Duell & Vuilleime, at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. The Seltzer Spring Is close to High Eock Spring, and in the neighborhood of the Star and Empire. Although in such close proximity thereto, its water is entirely different, thus illustrating the wonderful extent and capacity of nature's subterranean laboratory. The spring was discovered several years ago, but only recently was it tubed so as to be available. This is the only Seltzer spring in this country. The character of the water is almost identical with that of the celebrated Nassau Spring of Germany, which is justly esteemed so delicious by the natives of the "Fatherland." Union Spring, Near the center of Excelsior Park, is about ten rods northwest of Excelsior Spring. It was originally known as the "Jackson" spring, and is described under that name by Dr. John H. Steele, in his work on the Mineral Waters of Saratoga and Ballston, published by Dr. Steele at Albany in 1819. The water was,0however, but imperfectly secured until the present proprietors had the spring retubed in 1868. The water of the Union Spring acts as a mild cathartic when taken before breakfast. Drank at other times during the day...
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