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A Curious Lake and its Saline Waters at Medical Lake
A reporter visits Medical Lake near Spokane Washington describing a mile long body with 60 foot depth and waters rich in carbonates of lime magnesia iron and sea salts. The essay notes a medicinal salt residue used for indigestion rheumatism and nasal catarrh plus a medicated soap. It describes local hydropathy traditions a strange axolotl like amphibian and a nearby health resort town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Lake
Spokane
Washington
Salt Lake
Caspian Sea
Lake Tulare
Lar Val
Idaho