3-086-062 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The new Kronthal Mineral Water: the Kronthal Springs, 1898. 'Among the few things "made in Germany" at which we do not grumble must be classed the mineral waters that are now being imported in immense quantities into England...Kronthal, or "Krone de Thaler," the Crown of the Valleys, is so fortunate as to possess four medicinal springs, differing considerably in their properties, though all belonging to the class technically spoken of as alkaline saline waters...Kronthal...is situated on a slope...so...there is no fear of the precious gifts of nature being sullied in any way ere they issue forth in crystalline fountains; and, since they are bottled actually at the wells, those who seek health and those who merely demand a pure table water may be certain of getting what they want. For purposes of classification the bottles have labels of different colours, which indicate not merely the sources but the characteristics of the sources. The favourite bears a "blue" label, and comes from the William's Spring. It is an alkaline, gaseous, slightly saline table-water, very agreeable if taken alone...while it blends admirably with wines or spirits. It has the advantage of stimulating the digestion and also of assisting the assimilation of food.' From "Illustrated London News", 1898.