New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-06-08


Hirschfeldt of Bremen, an eminent physician.
who had formerly been pupil of Hahnemann's
"While Madame Hahnemann was glsncipc
through the letter, | had an opportunity OF taxing
survey of Iialncmann'S person, for he had M.
rct resumed his seat His slender and dim;nu
/ i've form was envcloped IN lowered dreSsinr
Gown of rich materials, and too comfortable in IL
/ appearance to be of other than Partisan make
/ The crown Of his large, beautifully propeftone1
head was covered by SSult-cap OF velvet, Prn
beneath it straved few, thin, snowy locks Shri
clustered about his noble forehead, and spoke q
the advanced age. which the lingering FRESHNESS
of his ford complexion seemed to dcnY HI,
eyes were dark, deep set, glittcring, and nh
animation. As he greeted me, he removed hOa.
his mouth long painted pipe, the bowl OF which
nearly reached to his knees. But after the frs
salutation ii was instantly resumed; as wasap.
priced by The volumes of blue smoke which began
to curl about his head, as though to veil i, fru
my niudicious scrutiny.
Madame Hahnemann gracefully expressed her
qualification at the pcrusal of the letter read
few lines of ii to her husband in an under.tone,
and made several courteous remarks to me:
while the doctor merely bowed. without again re-
movin. his long pipe 1t was evident that he
did not Immediately recognize DR.. HlrscheIdts
name; and he was too much accustomed 10 re.
ceivc letters of introduction to pay any attention
to their contents
Madame Hahnemann placed herself al The
desk with the doctor on the right hand and nv.
self on her left. stated the principal object Of
my visit, attempting to direct my conversation
to Hahnemann. rather than to his wife. Bu!
soon fomd that this was not scion Ia rtgie-
Madame Elahnemann invariably replied, asking
multiplicity of questions, and noting the mi.
nutest symptoms of the case as fast as nv an.
swers were given. Several times she referred to
her husband, who merely replied with his Hps
between his teeth, F" va meia Kn,d,n or " Ga!
mein Kind, gut" And these were the only
words that / as yet had heard him utter.
After some time spent in this manner, Madame
Hahnernan accidentally asked, Where va.
your friend first attacked ?"
In Germany" replied.
Hahnemann had been listening attentiyey, al.
though he had not spoken. The instant Ut.
tered these words, his whole countenance bright.
ened as though u sunbeam had Suddenly fallen
across IT, and he exclaimed in an animated oue,
Sind Sic i'm DeutchIand gewcsen Sic Pr.
chen Deutch, nich wahrl'
The conversation had hitherto been carried on
III French, hut the ready va wohl,'' with which
answered his question, apparently gayehm IN.
tegncd pleasure.
lie immediately commenced a conversation IN
ms native tongue, lnfnring how was pleased
with Germany, what thought OF the inhabitants,
/ Their custonlS--whcther found the language .
ilcult-how was Impressed with the scenery,
and continuing an enthusiastic strain of eulogan
upon his beloved country for some time. Then
he asked from whom was my letter. When
! pronounced the name OF Doctor Hirschfeldt, which
ne had listened TO so coldly before, he expressed
the deepest interest IN his welfare, and spoke Of
HIM with mingled affection and esteem.
| was too much delighted with the doctors an,
animated and feeling remarks to change the to.
pic. Yet felt that he had lost sight and vas
/ fast inducing me to do the same of the primary
object of my visit. Madame Hahnemann, hos.
ever, though she smiled and oined in the conye'.
saton, had not forgotten the host of good peops
who were taking lessons of patience in the anis.
chambers. She finally put an end to the d.
/ course by gentle admontion TO her husbanai
warning HIM that he must not fatigue himself "
lore the hours devoted TO business were hall spe
turning to me, she apoogi2ed for the ln!erupp-
ton, saying that they received their iriendsl nhs
evening, and would be happy to see me, then ~
mediately resumed the subject OF my friends "
/ disposition.
After few more inquiries. received some
medicine from her hands, with especial dnse,
tons concerning the manner in which IT was
he used. She also presented me with papsf Oh
which the different kinds Of food, vegetables "a.
soning, and odors which counteractcd the eiecp
OF homeopathic remedies, were enumerated,
After cordially shaking hands with the kind GA
man and his talented and exemplary vile, baes
them good morning. One OF the domestics n
attendance conducted me down stairs, andhan1-
ed me into the carriage; and drove home, pas
sing along file of carriages, stretching nom
Hahnemann's door rather further than coca
venture to mention and expect to be believed
ls,argeant's Mag.
TgE IREsH stsi-Hep4ai! Justice % Ifclan4,--fN