New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-09
Sec DR.. vinton's Artillery Sermon.
BuIwcr on Water Cure -. CONTINUED.


But here must pause to own that ii on the one
hand the danger and dscomfors Of the cure are
greatly exaggerated exaggerated il too weak a
word so on the other hand. as far as my own OK
perencc. which is perhaps not incosslderabe, ex-
tends the enthusiastic advocates OF the system have
greatly misrepresented the duration o the curative
process | have read and heard of chronic diseases
of long standing cured permanently IN very few
weeks | candidly confess that have seen none
such | have, it is true, witnessed many chronic
diseases perfectly cured-diseases which had been
pronounced incurable BY the first physicians, but
the cure has been long aud fluctuatng. Persons so
afflicted who try this system must arm themselves
with patience The first effects Of the system are in
deed usually bracng aud inspire such feelings OF gen
eral well being, that some think they have only TO
return home and carry out the partially TO re
cover 4 great mistake-the Alternative effects be.
gin long after the bracing-a disturbance in the con-
slitution takes place, prolonged more or less, and
not ill that ceases does the cure really begin. Not
that the peculiar crisis sought tor - yehemenuy
by the German water doctors, and usually under
their hands manifested by boils and eruptions is at
all necessary part of the cure-iiis indeed, as far
as have seen. rare occurreuce--Sut critical &C
ton. not single cot confined TO one period. or one
series OF phenomena, Is at work, oilen Undecided
by the patient himself during considerable and
that the latter portion OF the cure in most patients
where the maady has been grave, and where the
recovery becomes permanent. Dnfink lfls llut ulc
patient shoud be under the eye of his water doctor
To conclude my own case | stad some nine or
ten weeks at Malvern, and business, from which |
could not escape. obging me then - be in the
neighborhood OF town, continued the system seven
weeks longer under DR.. Weiss At Peiersham dur-
ing ths after period the agreeable phenomena which
had characterized the former the cheer.ulness the
bien aiss. the consciousness OF returning health
vanished and were succeeded By great irritation
A. eau1p opIfb e nj
characteristics of the constitutional disturbance 10
which have referred. had every reason, how
ever to be satisfied with the ADD skill OF Doctor
Weiss who fully deserves the reputation ne has
acquired and the attachment entertained Tor him by
his patients; nor did my Judgment ever despond
OK doubt of the ultimate benefits OF the process
emerged at last from these operations IN 10 very
portly condition. | was blanched and emaciated-
washed out like thrifty housewives gown-but
neither the bleaching nor the loss OF weight had In
the least impaired my strength on the contrary,
all the muscles had grown IA hard "a iron. and !
was become capable OF great exercise without IA
tlgue: nv cure was not effected. but | was com
PEELED TO 20 into Germany On my return home
wards was seized with a severe cold which rapid
" passed into high fever Fortunately was within
reach of Doctor Schmidts magnificent hydropathic
establishment al Boppau thther | caused myself
10 be conveyed; and now ! had occasion 10 expe-
renee the wonderful effect OF the Water Cure In
acute cases slow in chronic disease its beneficial
operation in acute is immediate In twenty four
hours all fever had subsiied, ard the third day
resumed my journey, relieved from every symp-
tom that had before prognosticaied tedious and
perhaps alarming illness.
And now came gradually, yet percepubly, the
good effects OF the system had undergone flesh
snd weight returned the sense OF health became
conscious and steady had every reason to bless
the hour when / first sought the springs OF Malvern.
And here must observe that II often happens that
the patient makes but slight apparent improvement,
when underline cure, compared with that which oc-
ours subsequently, waterdocior ofrepute at Brus-
sells indeed said frankly grumbling patient do
not expect YOU 10 be well while here-it il only on
leaving me that you viii know If have cured
you
1T is a. the frame RECEIVERS from the agitation i
undergoes. tina; il gathers round II power utterly
unknown TO il before-as the plant watered by the
rains of betrays in the next the effect Of
the grateful dews-
| had always suffered 40 severely IN Winter. that
the severity OF our las, gave me apprehensons
and resolved 70 seek shelter from my fears al my
beloved Malvern. | here passed the most inciem
-nt period OF the Winter, not only perfectly rec
from the colds. rheums and catarrhsr whicn Laa
hitherto visited me with the SHOWS Dat 10 inc en-.
ioynient Of excellent health and am persuaded
thai for those who are delicate, and who suffer much
during the Winter there is no place where the cold
i, 40 lltle iet as at W alter Cure establishment
am persuaded also. ami in this am borne out by
the experience OF most water doctors that the cure
i. most rapid and etfectual during the cold season
from Autumn through the Winter. l thoroughly