Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-07-14
rri,opEiS CORRESPONDENTS.
PARIS, June. |, 1916.

,rh. ve,,brr throughout Europe, this Spring has
-. unusually cod-Up 10 the 25th May. fires were
J..r,be except few days. II is said the crnTs
...ch injured, ant the vintage will be lgh,-all vege-
t,tion is very backward
Ar, confinement 10 The city in attending the Medical
Lectures has thus far prevented much opportunity
,;.x the agricultural operations this country shall
howeyer, break iu,se from these en- agemrns, aud
;.duos awhile in ramb-s that will enable to pick up
;rGsm.tiun in This my favorte pursuit. have visited
..vs,.l agricultural war houses 10 examine the nple
men,s Of husb,nduy USED in Ibis country. They are
certainly far inferior tlose Of the United Siaes-Ihe
p,uobs are hght. and have ,up much machinery small
wheels to supper, The beam. and many other little fix
lures which seem only Ia encumber The ns,fument-
an. mould I'd ia well constructed To turn over 4 nice
I'D bu, the depth Of the fnrruw is too shallow. The
Fans for grain disgrace 10 people who pretend
the reputation ot farmers
In attending the Hospitals my attention has been at
,r,ced IL Glass 81 diseases very similar To those
mon aiming our negroes and have s,udiousy observed
the You need not he surprised learn that
nv opniun Of French practice has undergone se,ne
chanee-you may recullect objected to il because il
was " simple; and appeared 10 me then that any old
woman could answer the purpose as French d'c.
tor: but .nw much good and philosophy in
their practice My early medical instruction Ameri-
ca had taught tn depend on the virtue Of medicine
luue E,r = cure Here thousand small matters are re
gsrdrd important TO correct the arrangements of
iurr You would be astonshed Ia see how strict the
iiSpitai>. M doubt the
greater proportion u the diseases Of negroes caused
bv imprudcnce in eating. In health they devnur more
than requires for her snrpr and in sickness the
same imprudence causes an aggrava"n of the disease
The wer class Of French negligent of cleanliness
II pesn slaves; and in the hospitals thou
sands Of cntaneous diseases. Gold and warm baths,
light diet. and for scrofuous eruptons sulphuecus fu
miqations here the most common remedies Pub
lie and private bath. are numerous, and much used
thssr together with the extensive gardens and open
squares, and beautiful walks all supplied with hume
gushing fountains. tend 10 make Paris one o the
most healthy OF the must attractive at cities
When my ihonoh,s are turned 10 my native home.
often wonder that Iynchbnrg is SD deficient III these
useful and ornamental Improvements. " here is her pub
lie square, planted with beautiful shade Trees with
refreshing unaIn of cnoling water, for walk resort
in hot summers evening Where her streets lined
With trees, 10 ward of the searching rays ut vertical
sun. and add mnch 10 the beauty Ut The scenery2
Al small and rfno these things cnld be had
aud is astonishing thai tnwn Of lis size and destined
commercial nporianre cannot aord Ia Appropriate
f,r public 81 ire. which w,ni u 1t only be
useful hut at rt q, nIh pleasure An iead much Il,
lie he,lih. A -. b-ii,va the corn ra m has not
SPIT 1T gr.und, large en- myh muster a npany Of
militia thai she ran call her These things de.
attention. for they exercise a moral Influence
np'a 4 community; and unless share of The industry
and commercial enterprise for which she is disn>
gmis,ed are directed 10 ornamental improvements lit
eaiurr and the fine arts her acquired wealth viii
her from taking her place IN The BACKGROUND f tn.
Of the civilized world. We do sufficiently rs
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