Excerpt from The Mineral Springs of Western Virginia: With Remarks on Their Use, and the Diseases to Which They Are Applicable The writer sincerely wishes that some more competent person had undertaken the task which he proposes to himself in the fol lowing pages. As it is the opinion of many of his friends, however, that his position has given him advantages for observation of the properties and correct application of the Vir ginia Springs, which few have possessed, and those friends have urged him to lay those views before the Public, he will essay to treat the subject in as clear, impartial, and common sense a manner, as his capacity will admit. The writer will neither wilfully exaggerate, nor aught set down in malice nor will he make any statement of facts, of the truth 0' which he is not personally assured, either 6 his own knowledge, or on information derive E from sources worthy of credit. His opinions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.