Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-06


ing, who prevailed on DIR. w. to turn his attention
TO medicine This he did for the last five years Of
his confinement The term of his Imprisonment
having expired, he determined to quit Europe and,
after obtaining his medical diploma nj the Universe
ty of BAIL, he embarked for the United States lie
is stated TO have been political speaker OF great
ability, and. as an example of physical endurance,
he once walked during hot day, including part
Of the night, sixty six miles.
Professor -, with whom you are probably
acquainted, or at least know by reputation, is a
German by birth. lie was acquainted with Dr. W
in early life and, think have heard, was Ut the
same University.
have been improving constantly, since wrote
you last under my change Of treatment, walking IN
the morning four miles before breakfast and in
creasiug the distance during the day between ten
and twelve miles. DIR. w. is opposed TO spend
ing time in the house, choosing rather that we
should be IN the open air in the fields and woods
where, ii walking became uncomfortable, or inter
rupied, we may take to fence or big rock, aud
sit and rest ourselves. Some Of our patients do lit
tie else than battle aud sleep in the house, taking
food with them and eating their meals IN the woods
or wherever they may chance to be, when IL be-
comes convenient desirable TO satisfy their hun
ger. This is rather favoriie plan with some of
the young ladies who have made an old saw mill
which they have discovered in a romantic SPOT. a.
There are few cases in which the "Water-cure"
treatment produces such remarkable results, as in
those OF a strictly nervous character. We have
patient here from la Mrs -, who
was brought upon litter, having been confined to
her bed nine months, during which time she did not
bear her weight ON her feet. Her complaint is an
affection OF the spine Of about five years standing,
in which she has sought relief from some Of the
most distinguished ply sicians in Mass without sue
cess During the last four months, she was reduc.
ed to dreadful state Of rritability, going
almost into commissions from the most tfilling caus-
es, such as loud aud sudden speaking. opening or
shutting a door Unexpectedly with force. The
journey from l., about eighty miles distant,
was made with great difficulty in four days and
when she reached DR.. WIS, she appeared scarcely
alive. From being unable TO endure slight draft
Of ait she has been brought gently and gradually in
TO the water treatment, and, at the expiration OF
five weeks, she walked a mile in the day, without
any other support than the arm Of her husband -
Her husband has returned to l., and she
now finds no difficulty in walking alone, which she
does after every bath. This IS | think her eighth
week Of being here
There is gentleman here from s., State o
New York, lawyer Of the name Of -, who haC
stroke OF paralysis, about four years since. HaW
ing taken every measure to procure relief then it
his power, from the first medical gentlemen in n
York, without success, he left tins country for Eu
rope, and went TO London and Paris, with tn
hope of obtaining il there. At Paris he consulte,
one Of the most eminent physicians in France, wh,
| expressed the opinion that he could not live owe
two months, aud advised his immediate return Il
/ America. Provdentially on his return passage
there came in his way DR. Sme,hursts work on lily
/ dropathy, which he read with great attention, and
On his arrival in New York, one of his first inqui
RES was, whether there were any one in this coun
. ~ hn tho nracttca IIa u,aq
| to DR. Wessehoel. aud, in December last, CON
menced course Of private treatment under ID
! WIS direction. lie has proceeded, slowly an
gradually, has recovered the use Of his mental fac
ulties to considerable extent, can use his lei
hand which, before he could not open, and find
difficulty in walking short distances, TO the baths
springs, &c. And his Doctor entertains no dout
ofhis eventual recovery.
We have another paralytc patient, -, of tn
U. S. service, who is affected from his neck down
ward, but mainly in his legs winch are nc no use /
him, hanging riiwn as II tied to his body by cord
tits three years since the commencement Of hi
difficulties, and, although he had been under med
; cal treatment constantly, he was growing worse a
the time. He cannot walk with crutches but cor
triyes to move little with great difficulty bearin
his weight almost wholly on the arms OF Others
Since the 'Waler-Cure' has begun, his stomac
and bowels have regained in a considerable degree
their natural action, he has improved in his look
has an increase OF strength and, Of late has vioeI
pains in his legs indicating an increased sensibil
iy in those parts lie has been here but six week
+ What may be the result il is impossible even TO col
lecture with any strong probability. AT present
only say that, as he has improved, so he mi
continue TO improve, and his case Looks favorable
! have partcularized these cg.es on account
their being as bad perhaps, as amy under treatme
r here and where the patients have tried all the o
\ binary modes of therapeutics, without success al
where there is, now, some probability OF their o
! iaiuing that relief, partially at least if not full
!, which they have so long sought from other source
# and sought in vain.
These two last cases will, undoubtedly, requi
!. time and patience, and, if restoration of heal
should cnsue, Of which there is hope, they will
ford satisfactory evidence of the efficacy of the sa
NJ atve powers OF Wafer.
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