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(wliich tlie place niaintains still intact), of its power to bless witli oflspring, disappointed lovers, “in lioly alliance ticd.” Tlie Cell of Love souuds prcltier as a franslation of Liebenzell.
Be tliat as it uiay, tlie Liebenzell mineral water, wliicli issues from an upper and lower spring-, bas a tcniperature of 19,75° Rcaumur (or about 77° Falirenlieit), in tlie one, and is somewliat colder in tlie otlier. In its Chemical com- position it bears great resemblance to tlie water of Wildbad; bnt tlie quantity of its solid ingredients in a pint of tlie water is g-rcatcr, according to Professor Sigwart, wlio foimd 4,75 grains in it. Its taste is vcry sliglitly saltisli, and in its appearance it is bcaiitifnlly clear and transparent. The batlis lie on tlie bank of tlie Nagold, opposite to the little town, and consist of two scparatcd buildings. The upper building is more ancicnt tlian the lower. The latter is new, spacious, and divided into eighteen apartnients, witli proper contrivances for obtaining warmth in cold weather. A stately avenue of lime trees connects the two batlis.
Previously to using the water for bathing, it is warmcd in coppers, and conveycd throiigh pipes to the different chambers. This is an inconvenience; but as the water contains no gas, the application of lieat to it is considered as no detrinient to its virtuos. The water of the lower well is eniployed by inany in its natural Stale; so tliat, in fact, the Liebenzell batlis may alniost be considered as cold batlis.
The Liebenzell watrrs in their composition greatly re- semble those of the Schlangenbad; 16 ounces of tliem contain 5,14 grains of Chloride of soda, witli traccs of rloride of manganese,
0,80 „ „ carbonate of soda,