. The City of Albany and Dougherty County . essed by Its Water. O F Albanys fifteen flowing artesian wells, at least one IS a veritable fountain of health. Ponce de Leon sought in this section a spring whose waters, he believed, would conquer the diseaseswhich afflicted his body and restore the youth for whichhe pined. Had his quest been in Georgia in 1904, insteadof in Florida 400 years earlier, he might not have soughtin vain. All our artesian wells yield water that has strongmineral properties, sulphur, iron and magnesia predominat-ing. It has proved wonderfully efficacious in cases ofchron
. The City of Albany and Dougherty County . essed by Its Water. O F Albanys fifteen flowing artesian wells, at least one IS a veritable fountain of health. Ponce de Leon sought in this section a spring whose waters, he believed, would conquer the diseaseswhich afflicted his body and restore the youth for whichhe pined. Had his quest been in Georgia in 1904, insteadof in Florida 400 years earlier, he might not have soughtin vain. All our artesian wells yield water that has strongmineral properties, sulphur, iron and magnesia predominat-ing. It has proved wonderfully efficacious in cases ofchronic dyspepsia and serious organic affections, and itsfame is by no means confined to Georgia. The well of wells belongs to the municipality, havingbeen disposed of by its original owner, Mr. Cornelius Photo by , several years ago. It is still known as the Coffey well, and Coffey water is to Albanians synonymous withhealth, strength and a clear conscience. The well is 835 feet in depth, and the natural flow is sixty gallons per. iV\N V S >\ ruirNTAIN A POPULAR RESORT. minute The water is as clear as crystal, and on account of its remarkable lightness one may drmk of it in astonishingquantity without resultant discomfort. It acts promptly and freely on the kidneys, corrects stomachic disorders as if byma-ic, and has proven a boon to chronic dyspeptics. Hundreds visit the well daily, and its fame is fast spreading toother sections of the countrv. Some remarkable cures of kidney and bladder troubles have resulted from drinking theCoffey water, and physicians who know of its virtues commend it to patients suffering from such disorders. Manyserious and stubborn cases of diabetes have yielded to its remarkable power. The following analysis of water from one of the Albany wells will prove of interest: Carbonate of calcium grains. Suphate of calcium 0-956 grains. Carbonate of magnesia -868 grains. Alkaline chlorides 0-425 grains. Oxides of iron and alumina
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