Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-08-12
Correspondence Of ne Nsp Harsn Courier.
Braiilohoro, W., June OH. Isl7.

lIYDRorArnIc HOUSE,,
Braiilehoro, VI, June OH, le47.
II IS impossible TO grow weary of the diversified
scenery Of this delightful place The course Of the
Connecticut, the valley Of the West river, and the
raSlne OF MILESTONE brook have chauneed and
sculpiured the face Of nature with such varied
shapes and lines that the visitor may every day see
something new 10 help him forget the dusty and tu
multuous pleasures Of the city he calls his home
This establishment is thoroughly German from
cellar to attic. The Doctor the Superintendent
the bath attendants aud servants, the upholsieIer
the baker, and the cook, and even the architect of
the new buildings. Of the same good humor,
and intelligent race. II is as il Greienberg we're
Fansplanted TO Vermont. The Doctor is beyond
question man OF science aud intelligence His
perceptive powers at once seize hold Of the mala-
dy, and his experienced judgment is ready 10 meet
oil ITS changes and crises while his obliging dis
position and kind manners win the hearts of all
who remain long enough to become acquainted with
him. The Oldest patients, in date Of arrival, are
most full in their confidence, but for new conner.
some little time is required TO break through his
reserve and silence. The bath attendants and SER
wants, are, without exception, willing and attentive ;
for many and obvious reasons they are better for Us
than native Yankees could be-
The pleasant aud healthy locality which DR. Yves
seih9it has chosen, his greater experience and the
excellent bath arrangements mot excelled we are
told by gentleman lately from Germany, BY any
he saw there,) have placed Brateboro in the first
position oil all the water cure houses in the coun.
Try, and the numerous invads Of the very first re-
spectabili,y who yearly go from it, whole and clean
10 spread its just praises among their friends will
maintain that position and ensure fortune TO the
worthy Principal. Mrs McMullen, the clean wash
ang washerwoman, says she would not give the
length Of her little finger joint OF the Doctors lear
ming Tor all that's in the noodles Of all the phys
clans she ever saw" But Mrs McMullen is a par.
nial witness, for the Doctor has raised her from
bed-ridden condition Of six years standing. which
numerous other physicians with lancets and eech-
cups, caustic and blisters had failed TO cure in
10 her present state Of active usefulness and lively
salkatyeness.
1t is worthy Of remark that more than three.
fourihs OF the inmates are young persons. And
thus should il be. Hope and new faith for Youth
disirust and conservatism, pills and bousses Gallo.
mel and the lancet for age
This IS no iders home; all have to work for the
great result before them, and herculean nature on.
ly lifts one wheel for those whose shoulders are al
the other Bratleboro will never become Sara
ioga Tor lounging and pleasure seeking. From ris-
ing TO retiring il is wash and walk,-walk and
wash--for this the ready reward is gleefal spirits
easy slumbers, and magnificent appetiies and ali
are happy, for all are busy-al except the new COM
ers, whose coffee and brandy have suddenly been
stoPpeu-thc Nudn WIN 100 SlTO0g Crisis oil Jobs
comiorters, and the man who can't get up a re- ac-
tion.
Three weeks ago there were few here except
those with complaints whose exigency did not adj.
init Of delay for milder weather. and those remain
ing from last fall to complete and confirm their
cures; common dyspepsas, &C., could afford 10
wait. But now, that summer has come and the
warm air makes the idea OF cold water endurable
nov that the meadows are adorned in the green
and gold OF grass and dandelions--now that the
hills have put Oft the heecy coat Of winter and as
sumed their lighter garments Of summer-wear-now
that the forest which slumbered on the mountain
has awakened TO liie and its branches echo again
with sky-born melody-noU the sweled liyers and
torpid livers, the weak stomachs and shattered
nerves, begin to come along, and the house is fas,
filling with every i'll that flesh is heir to-all driven
here by the many thonged scourge Of disease.
From every part they come. from Arksnsas to No.
va Scoiia and whatever their respective conditions
at home, whether millionaire or nothing heir here
all are equal the plunge is filled on the same level
for all, aud the tremendous douche descends alike
on the just and unjust
And why should we not be equal Nothing soon.
er than scene like this set in its true light the
iitileness OF riches IN comparison with the one gi
which is the inheritance Of poverty. rudy health.
The hardy, poor Green Mountain boy, who left his |
home twenty years ago with light heart. sound |
liver. and energetic will TO barter these for the
wealth that may be reaped in burning miasnic re.
gons, and succeeds with time and with toll in max
ing the exchange, "a fair bargain and firmly bound)
now returns from whence he went-with limbs lag
gng under the letters Of disease, he comes. bring
ing his gold and asks of his native hills, Of brooks
that were companions of his boyhood, Of the air
that kissed his cheeks when they were chubby and
red TO give him for II that health and healll-born
hearl-case which like prodigal he wasted. and
whose value he knew not till il was gone
Here are congregaied the victims Of idleness and
the victims Of labor, the dissiraied and the busy.
the ball room belle and the pale thin martyr to the
exclusion and close air, the monotony and want of
recreation Of false domestic life, more prolific of
disease than all the excesses Of pleasure seeking
And here Il they will live true 10 nature, if thew
will lave IN her spring waters and tread upon her
mountains. leave OF smoking and drink fresh milk
from sweet-empered cows. here will they find
medicine, such as no purple bottles and pt label
ed drawers or ornamental gallipois, however plausi
bic they seem. can ever promise.
A WIPE KILLED by nER HUsBAND-A meIan.
choly accident occurred near Troy, Pa, on Thurs.