New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-06-27
THE TRIBUNE.
THE WATER CURE.

no writer of the following letter, DR.. ROBERT
wrsyluorrr is one Of the most valuable gifts
made bv the spirit Of restriction in Germany to our
own freer land He combines the culture Of the
IA World with the hopes OF the New. As a
xo,pe man he was distinguished for his atiainmens
and. sharing the impulse whose repression in Ger
MANY vent Foen Beck and others TO be our nstruc-
tors was thought worthy Of some wears imprison.
men, in his own land. This time taken from the
best years Of his life was not lost to the resolu,e
man. Il had an opportunity" said he, when ques-
uoned on the subject, TO review my studies. -
Man like fruit i, was said in the case OF Paga-
minis imprisonment, "npens well on straw We
thins indeed, both ripen bes, in the sunlight, il
they can have enough oft. But there precious
and peculiar boons only to be won from trial and
enjurance-only to be won from these by a wise
md willing mind. That DR. Wesselhoeft had such
40 one the results show We believe he was not
originally intended Tor his present profession the
studies which he reviewed were of different
knd But the physician of the prison became in
eested in him and taught him what he himself
knew OF the art Of healing The attention Of every
young thinker ia Germany was turned at that time
consciously or unconsciously, to the physical con
dtion Of Mao. The movement which pcrvsdes
oar own time more aud more had begun its onward
weep. 1t was felt that the men who were
upbRid the life must bc healthy. They
must lay aside etieminate and corrupting practices
hey must also forbear morbid development OF
one or two faculties at the expense OF the whole
nature; they must go to their work. not only a.
minds but as men, with sane bodies 10 do the work
d rne minds. This Just feeling was obvious in
The great importance attached TO gymnastic exer
cises BY the young Germans OF that time. Sharing
Ibis impulse, Dr. Wesselhoeft was prepared to see
that the art of healing was noughi unless il be also
the art Of health. He brought to his work well
trained mind, able TO appreciate and appropriate
the results of past experience. but he brought also
avigorous and hopeful mind able TO detect the new
laws of action wanted TO make his science one OF
prevention more than This is the problem OF
our day, which theorists and practitioners are, in
wiling or unwilling cooperation, trying TO solve
Whoever reads the letter of DIR. Wesselhoeft will
perceive that such is the aim of the Water Cnre,
and, whether he believe in that method or not, will
cples intimaied as to the conduct of that bodily
lie from which spiritual life should grow a
sover from its root. With regard 10 DIR. Vessel
hoet as a practitioner We must, from personal
knowledge pay him our tribute as TO a man of ex
isnsve and various knowledge and resources,
most pailen; and sagacious observer of symptoms
cue Of the few physicians we have seen of suih
ftc,i,so L., t..i.a
ter IN the patient, instead of treating him as mere
machine and a man of perfect honor and caDdor
who lures on no one by false hopes. Whoever
goes to him may depend on a full and intelligent
examination of their case. not only at the present
moment 10 which physicians so commonly coniinc
lhemselvesD but in these circumstances Of inheri
lance and education which have led 10 il. He will
also Ind understanding of Influences from within
u well Us without How high this praise is and
how rarely ii could with truth be applied those
VINO have been unfortunate As TO need much
medical aid will feel By DIR. Wesselhoeit they
VII not be treated merely as bodies, neither merely
oyrae and precedent, but with a wise sympathy
mat can vary the treatment as required by the indi
udasliy OF the patient, and they may be sure of
candid Judgment II no means of the kind are like
ybbe OF use. We think there is something very
cusciive in the thorough TRANSMISSION OF substance
proposed by the Water Cure. 1t would be agreea
's indeed, TO have new body drawn from pure
w. pure water and milk. He who is purccd by
aSh abaptsm can surely not be accused of clean
~ the outside Of the platter merely, or being n
'a'sd sepulchre. We understand that cases Of
esnPersncc in the use of spiriuous liquors, which
nd to no other method do TO this, and that the pa
~s'eomes out child once more with this terrible
Sps,ie literally cashed out ofihe system x