wide diffusion of the Spanish language in Mexico, and the establishment of schools in which Spanish is taught, the Spanish version seems to be the most available to all the natives of this vast territory. 1569. Another edition of the Bishops' Bible was published in English at London, by Richard Jugge. This edition is very interesting, as showing the transition from the old to the new mode of division, for it combines the two. The letters of the alphabet are placed down the sides of the chapter which are not separated into verses, but the numbers are intermingled with the text. On the titlepage is a picture of Queen Elizabeth sitting on a throne with the emblems of Justice on one side, and Mercy on the other. A representation of the Creation is over the first chapter of Genesis, and the initial letter is set within Archbishop Parker's Coat of Arms, impaled with those of the See of Canterbury. In the next chapter is a map of the Garden of Eden, as seen in imagination, giving the, relative positions of the four rivers. the twenty-seventh chapter of Leviticus is appended a table showing the degrees of kindred, and of "affinitie or aliaunce of matrimonie" by which it was intended to prove that the Church of England was not afraid to uphold the laws of God on this subject. Many of the renderings of this edition are peculiar, and in Psalms XLV., 9; the verse reads thus: 'Kings' daughters are among thy honorable women, upon thy ryght hande standeth the queene, on a vesture of golde of Ophir." The notes appended reads as follows: "Ophir is thought to be the Llande in the West coaste of late found by Christopher Columbo, from whence at this day is brought most fine golde." To be Continued. CHARLES W. DARLING. SOME OF THE MINERAL SPRINGS OF COLORADO. WHILE recently in Manitou Springs, a paper upon the "Mineral Springs of Colorado" came to my notice. It was prepared by Dr. T. G. Horn, while a member of the State Board of Health of Colorado, serving from 1877 to 1885. When published it was considered an exhaustive treatment of the subject, so far as the mineral springs of the State were then discovered. Dr. Horn made visits to each of the localities named in his report. Such a work, from such a source, is authoritative. It is the foundation for a supplemental report (which this article is not in the least calculated to supply), taking up those more recently discovered throughout the State. From Dr. Horn's pamphlet the following extract is taken, for the purpose of accounting particularly for the famous springs about Manitou, and also for the one recently discovered by Dr. Horn himself, to which his name has been given: "The origin of springs has been a subject of inquiry by philosophers of all ages. We have Aristotle's views, who believed that large caverns in the interior of the earth were filled with air which, at the roofs, was con I. densed to water by the cold, and thus made way to the surface of the earth by various outlets. Descartes, who was fond of new theories, gave it as his opinion that immense caverns existed in the interior of the earth, into which water flowed from the sea; there this water was converted into vapor by the interior fires that existed, ascended to the upper part of the caverns, and by the low temperature was condensed to water; thence the water was forced upward through the crevices in the rocks and escaped as springs. Since that time Marietta and Holley have given a theory which is generally accepted, depending upon rainfall, including snow and dewpromulgated by each about the same time-proving these to be sufficient to supply all the water that flows from rivers and springs. But many of these springs contain ingredients in large quantities not found in rainwater or sea-water. Whence and how do they obtain these constituents? Pure water possesses a solvent power unequalled by all other fluids. Rocks, glass and all other solids are affected more or less by its continued action, and by the addition of carbonic acid gas its solvent power on many sub drink of the most delightful in taste and the most invigorating draught which the hand of nature provides from the depths of her hidden storehouse. People unable to go there themselves have had their friends go for them to bring a daily supply of this water, until by its regular use, they have in a short time, and almost miraculously so, been able to go themselves. And such cures are permanent, as a daily moderate use tends to keep the entire functional system in a healty, active state. These peo stances is greatly increased. Permeating, as it does, not only every fissure of the earth, but the solid rock, collecting in mines, dripping from roofs of caves, etc., it is not surprising to find it containing large amounts of ingredients, when it has passed through thousands of feet of dense rock, occupying years or centuries, it may be, in its passage. And again, if this stream, thus impregnated, becomes imprisoned between. almost impermeable strata, it will flow onward till a fissure in the overlaying strata is found, when, by hy-ple are prepared to testify of the pos drostatic pressure, it is forced upward and bursts from the earth as a mineral spring.". The Colorado Springs Republic recently published the following account of Dr. T. G. Horn's mineral spring: "During the month of August the Republic published the fact of the discovery of a valuable spring of mineral water on the West Colorado Springs tract, one mile west of this city, by Dr. T. G. Horn, and in a locality admirably adapted to its utilization for sanitary purposes. Since that time the water from this spring has had a thorough practical test as to its medicinal qualities by a large number of people of this city and vicinity suffering with kidney and bladder catarrhal disorders, and all catarrhal troubles of the stomach and bowels, and irregularities of that functional system. A large number of our people have made regular and daily pilgrimages to the spring for a itive benefit derived from the use of this water. The known sanitary advantages of Colorado Springs, its salubrious climate and an altitude adapted to any form of disease cureable by these waters, opens up a means for restoration to health unequalled by any other section of country in the world and adapted to a larger class of invalids than any other locality. Since the discovery of this spring the doctor has had the well cemented from bottom to top, separating it perfectly from any possible seepage of surface water. The flow from this well now exceeds two hundred gallons per hour and is fed by the spring which oozes out of the side of a bluff. The spring was lowered to a depth of thirteen and a half feet, where was struck the flow of an inexhaustable supply. Its location is such as to command a magnificient view of the finest panoramic scene in nature which can be found anywhere among all the boasted romantic spots of the earth. From it is presented a magnificent near view of the Rocky Mountains, from whose snow-capped summits the cool breezes will make a delightful summer residence for restoration to health near by it. For these reasons the organization of a company for a sanitarium hotel is now being made to utilize it more fully, and in the meantime the demand has become so great for the water that the doctor is now obliged to make daily shipments in large quantities. "These waters belong to the series of medicinal springs known as calcic, the exact constituents and of their curative power, medical works have already determined. The water is perfectly clear, tasteless and odorless, and for that reason has the excellent peculiarity about its being medicinal without the sometimes unpleasant sensation or suspicion of tasting the medicine. Its constituents are very marked in analysis and of such waters there are only seven springs known in this country. Three of these are in Michigan, two in Virginia and one in Ohio, the best being the celebrated. sweet water springs of Virginia, and to which, Dr. Horn's spring is very near a comparison in constituents. Below we give a comparison of the analysis of one of the sweet water springs with the calcic spring owned by Dr. Horn. The analysis of the Doctor's spring is by Mr. H. W. Lamb, an experienced chemist connected began the study of medicine in the office of E. D. Bevitt, M.D. Was one term at the Missouri Medical College, at St. Louis. He entered the service of the Government as a surgeon in 1861, serving to the close of the war. He was retained by the government four years after its close and had charge of frontier forts until 1867. He then returned to St. Louis, entered St. Louis Medical College, from which he graduated and received the degree of M.D. in 1868. The Missouri Medical College subsequently conferred its honors upon him, in 1872. Dr. Horn removed to Colorado Springs in 1874, where he has since resided, in the continued practice of his profession. In 1876 he was appointed by Governor Routt a member of the State Board of Health for the term of eight years. He held the position of president of the State Medical Society in the year 1877; was a member of the school board in his own city for five years; is a member in high standing in the Masonic fraternity, and at this writing holds the honorable position of Grand Master of the I. O. O. F. in the State of Colorado. Has been connected with the Sunday school work since he was sixteen years old, and is recognized as a leader in that noble cause. Dr. Horn's practice to-day is very large. He is a kindly man, whose sympathies are specially with those who walk the humbler ways of life. I have seen his office filled with the extremes of society-the very rich and the very poor; but all receive the same personal treatment. He is no respecter of persons upon the level of his office floor. H. D. T. SICILY. MR. SESSIONS' SUMMER IN EUROPE AND AFRICA. We had a most delightful stay at Malta, and were agreeably surprised at the thrift and beauty of the island and the intelligence of many of the people we were so fortunate as to meet on the island and on our steamer. We ascended the tower of the Palace, through the kindness of Governor Torrence, and had a general view of the three cities of Malta with the suburbs, with Catholic churches in the distance on the mountain heights which present a fine architectural appearance. In another part of the palace are the rooms containing the museum and the free library of 50,000 volumes, which shows how much is being done to educate the people. They expend three hundred and five pounds, or about fifteen hundred dollars yearly for the purchase of new books. |