A DIR ON DACKS

n. pl. A?d-i2-.ro?n’da?ks. A wild, mountainous region in the northeastern part of the State of New York, including portions of Clinton, E ex, Franklin, and Hamilton counties, recommended as a resort for phthisical patients, sufferers from hay fever, and others. A sanitarium has been established, called the ‘ A dir on dack Cottages.” [A, 327, 368; A. L Loomis, “N.Y. Med. Jour.,” June 13, 1885, p. 653.] A cold spring, in the From See ADIPtown of White hall, at the base of one of the spurs of the A. mountains, contains in an imperial gallon: le. Free carbon dio: » …… 07257 grains, Calcium carbonate 18543 £ Magnesium 16618 h na “ 5a “ Pota ium a q u Lithium “ 008 Tron w oso 500 Manganum “. Sodium chloride..... Calcium sulphate Alumina... sees oe Silica....... 2060008 0°742 grains. The water is a diuretic, aperient, and tonic, and has been used succe fully in rheumatism, ascites, and calculous affections. [J. Bell, “Med. Record,” 1870, p. 33; ** Phila, Med. Times,” 1871, p. 144 (D).] MAP OF PART of, of THe A DIR ON DACK WILDERNESS. ‘Sardiae, ae. BN “Ott? Longitude East 3 from Washington a NSS