New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-16
yafer-Cure In Philadelphia.

Ws,er.Cure Institute, PHILADELFHIA Feb lei7.
TO The Rdilor Of The Tribune;
i date from my pleasant home IN the water
Cure Establishment of DR. ScHiEFERDEckER, ioca-
ted on the banks Of the romantic Schuylkili nver-
The Doctor has recently opened one OF the most ex
teb.ive Hydriatc Institutions in the country, and
which in point Of latitude is perhaps more ehgioie
than any other OF the class ON this side OF tpe Al
laptic. II is generally supposed by the adherents
of the system in this country, that severe climate
il indispensable 10 the success OF the treatment
But DR. g. assures me that this is an erroneous I'M
pression, and also that his recent tour among the
Hydropathic Institutions of Germany has satisfied
i'm that the frequent application OF the seVerest
processes of the science is more injurious than pc
Inefficient Doubtless therefore, the practice OF Dr'
IL nilder than has prevailed heretofore, ana IL is
bat simple justice to state that the good enecs Oi
his m Liberation are already beginning 10 shO" thcm
selves 10 his patients Hence the plunge ana oOuche
bsthsthose powerful agents for good or evi are rucn
more spariney administered than formerly. indeed
there much room for Improvement In TINS respect
IL cannot be safe in the mder forms OF disease 70 en-
ploy the most potent means OF the hydranc Prscuce
The good derived be only appsrent-tne reiei tenn
porary The unavoidable law OF Compensation WORKS
here elsewhere In Nature ana what u cameo IA c
must be lost In mpleteness. IL Is high tme LOT he
practitioners of the Wster-Cure 10 SUBSTITUTE cHause
Tor merely tonic measures; while sPpicnhis iCi ~
benefits the other hsnd be content 70 a~st e
more gradual, but much more c't'n'" 4'''''' " 80 W
ishtened treatment ,,,.e
The building we occupy was originally intended LOT
hotel II contains forty rooms, OF varied d,meh
,ions and beautifully arranged. The rules OF the house
are iudcious The ladies' enjoy the unusual privilege ol
an exclusive psrlor handsomely furnished and pIo'lo
ed will the appliances OF comfort ana some Vi lsNu,y
That important feature music, has not been oVelooN'u
ia the general provision and the foresight which select
ed our snguary beautiful location has introduced una,
serene influence which Lowell has most spty termed
one OF Gods great charities" But the eye ms wei a.
the has been cared for From All tue "ihaV"s can
BE- seen the sinuous schuyk psnned oy 'nrSe orasss
and among these that delicate structure inc fsnou'
,sirebridse suspended against the horizon symmeir
cal a. an insects web and seemingly as fIaiL Beside
this rises the emerald slope OF the Paramount psslh,
capped with snowy railing while niue 20 ,ne ~. l
and beyond frown the towers and baulements OF tne
Pententiary and this again relieved by tne cissc
columns Of the Grsrd College Mt once the glory OF our
city and lie shame Upon the green bank oil Toe opp
.iie aide of the Schuylki about nile below us STANDS
the Aims House bringing TO us once thoughts oil the
Past Present and futureoi the Fast ana fresen' u.
whose social institutions IL 80 necessary
the Future a. suggestive of those days when punss
a. giran,ieslly proportional and far arnsteAly
finished shall supplsnt the perishsoe ana nnsr
structures Of isolated households Inc WnVle 80
te,ms with Asylums Retreats and other puplc eu"Vcs
in,ermipgled In some directions with noble country
seats The Permanent Bridge, crossing the eehuyiAn
within hundred yards OF us is the srea. -
LET of the cy and continually presents scenee oil ous
tie and animation. II Is the great western OMNIBUS
rouse slso and these busy gobetweens OF CITY NE end
much to the general effect they throng up 'he gang
way Of the massive aoutment Al" ois"PPe"i "N
= emerge either side -, e r.o.a
see by your paper that the great struggle OF treeoon
has commenced on the floor oil congress, ne. n1 1'
YER Important the issue may be, Is at last bui nag
men, o, the great question OF human rights ana hence
turn with far more interest TO that deeper
,ors nromnsnt subject than heretofore Rest assured
that Your discussion with the Courier has done mash
good and will efectuaIy promote the success OF the
Boston Course OF Lectures ON Assoeiauoh. 9esPp le
,ret nv inability TO attend those Lectures and Tor the
sake OF myself and others similarly situated suggest ue
proprety Of having reported Tor The tribune or
hsrbinrer The order tor the development OF the
.ubicctis beautiful and the superintendent OF the di'
,ons of the gigantic theme isequsiy iehcous tberels
strong desire for affiliated Union oil Assocsuohis''
in ,h,s eity aud we shall attempt TO organize one in the
course OF the present Winter. r.