Watchman Of The South

SOMETHING NEW.

By the politeness of our old and valued friends, Dr. Moorman, of Greenbrier, and Dr. S. R. Campbell, of Rockbridge, we were some time since supplied with a quantity of pills, obtained by boiling down some of our Virginia Mineral Waters. Those sent by Dr. Moorman were obtained from the water of the White Sulphur Spring, and were unaccompanied with any observations from our friend. Those sent by Dr. Campbell were obtained from the water of the Alum Spring. In an accompanying letter, he remarked that he supposed every property retained except the carbonic acid gas. Having no occasion for the use of any such medicine and being anxious to know the value of the pills, we have permitted others to use them freely. Thus far the testimony in favor of their efficacy is strong and decided. The pills, we believe, would, on a fair experiment, be decidedly preferred to the bottled water when carried far. Should the experiment succeed in either of these cases, it will, of course, introduce a new article of trade and must enhance the value of the waters in our mountains, which are now so justly celebrated throughout the world. The gentlemen of the faculty, who remembered us, have our sincere thanks.