When was it published?

August 13, 1825 in Edwardsville Spectator

Story August 13, 1825

Edwardsville Spectator

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mineral Spring, Medical Virtues, Iron Sulphur, Ogles Prairie, Kingstons Mill, Canteen Creek

Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois

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What is this article about?

An unnamed visitor, at a friend's request, examines a mineral spring in Ogle's Prairie near Kingston's Mill and declares it possesses strong medical virtues due to iron and sulphur, stronger than one on Canteen Creek, based on comparisons with springs in Virginia and North Carolina.

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A few days since I was requested by a friend to visit with him, what he thought was a mineral spring, in Ogle's Prairie, about half a mile west of Kingston's Mill. I have visited the principal part of the medical springs in Virginia and North Carolina, and I feel no hesitation in stating that this is strongly possessed of medical virtue. Its chief qualities are iron and sulphur. I have also particularly compared this water with that of the spring on Canteen Creek, and I am convinced that this is considerably stronger. Indeed I feel so fully satisfied of the medicinal virtues of this Spring, that I consider it proper to communicate it to the public.

No friend to Doctoring.

What sub-type of article is it?

Medical Curiosity Curiosity

What themes does it cover?

Recovery Nature

What keywords are associated?

Mineral Spring Medical Virtues Iron Sulphur Ogles Prairie Kingstons Mill Canteen Creek

Where did it happen?

Ogle's Prairie, About Half A Mile West Of Kingston's Mill

Story Details

Location

Ogle's Prairie, About Half A Mile West Of Kingston's Mill

Event Date

A Few Days Since

Story Details

A visitor accompanies a friend to a suspected mineral spring in Ogle's Prairie and, drawing on experience with springs in Virginia and North Carolina, confirms its strong medical virtues from iron and sulphur, deeming it stronger than the Canteen Creek spring and worthy of public notice.