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��Milford Springs.

��the gallon, and the absence of all ini- jiurities. Shortly after the' first dis- covery several springs became known to the owner, distinguished each from the other by some peculiarity. I'er- haps the best known of these is the Ponemah, which contains silica, oxide of iron, carbonate of lime, carbonate of soda, sulphate of soda, sulphate of potash, chloride of sodium, and mag- nesia. The Iron Spring contains sul- phate of iron, sulphate of soda, sodium

��pilgrimages were made from great dis- tances, and wonderful cures were re- ported. The owner of the property was offered a munificent sum for the land on which the springs were situated, but could not be induced to dispose of it for many years. The neighboring farmers reaped a harvest in entertaining the numerous visitors, and their accom- modations were taxed to the utmost. In course of time an inn was built, and at once it became a popular resort.

���THE MILFORD MINERAL SPRINGS.

��alumina, carbonate of magnesia, and free carbonic-acid gas. The Magnesia Spring contains sulphate of iron, sul- phate of magnesia, sulphate of lime soluble, carbonate of lime, a trace of silica, and chloride of sodium. The old Milford Spring contains sulphate of soda, silica, sulphate of potash, chloride of sodium, and sulphate of iron.

A iQ."^ words about the past history of the springs may be of general inter- est. Soon after the discovery of the value of the water, their fame spread to distant sections of our land, and many

��In a recent article in "The Century,'" George lies makes the statement, — "Hotels in America are the best and most splendid in the world." His fur- ther statement, that " New York has the best hotels in America," will not be accepted so unreservedly ; for New York hotels have a pretentious rival for supremacy in excellence in The Bruns- wick, — one of the hotel palaces of Boston. Under the management of Messrs. Amos Barnes and John W. Dunklee, this magnificent hotel has acquired a world-wide reputation.

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