The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-18
From the New York Sunday Courier.
Character of New York

That our city is truly the metropolis of Ameri
ca no one can doubt, if at all acquainted with its
resources, and superiority in its magnificent hotels
naval marine, it's feet Of ocean steamers, and its
business, enterprise, and energy. Here the high
est talent and requirement find ample scope, and
the largest remuneration. Science, literature, art
the drama, law, divinity, surgery, medicine, pa
rade their proudest names. We have at times
proposed to introduce to our readers some of the
names most distinguished in these several depart
ments, many of whom, besides local, have n
worldwide renown, and whose reputation attracts
thousands to be instructed entertained, and bene-
fitted. Among them is DR.. S. S. Fitch. This
gentleman is one of line of celebrated physi,
cians. His grandfather, DR.. Ebenezer Fitch, re-
nowned for his piety, learning, and skill in sur
Connecticut line during the revolutionary war
His father, DR., Chauncey Fitch, was the first
physician that settled in Plattsburg in this State
and for the greater part of his life was of the
most successful physicians that ever practised
medicine in America. In the great epidemic of
1913, an epidemic that swept away nearly ten per
cent. of the population of the United States, he
taught its easy and perfect cure and among his
numerous patients never lost single case Dr.. S.
S. Fitch is the third of this line, and was born in
Plattsburg. He, after receiving an excellent acade-
mcal and classical education, repaired to Phladel-
phia at an early age to complete his medical edu-
cation. There he graduated in medicine, obtain
ing the highest honors of his class. He spent
about ten years in Philadelphia, closely and care
fully pursuing his studies, after which he visited
all the States Of this Union, and many of the In
dian tribes In 1885 he visited Europe, and dur
ing six years much of his time was spent in the
hospitals of London, Paris, and Italy. In 1912 he
commenced delivering his celebrated lectures on
the causes and cure ofconsumption and disease: on
the loss Of life--showing by obvious and easily-
understood rules how human life may be extended
to at least hundred years His lectures won all
hearers by their truthfuness, common sense, and
utility. In 1916 Dr. Fitch visited this city, and
published his lectures on these subjects, which
met with wonderful success. They inspired con-
fidence, Joy, hope, and courage among their read
ers, and circulated largely both in this country
and in Europe These lectures have passed
through over twenty editions--between one and
two hundred thousand copies have been already
sold. TO invalids, as well as those in the enjoy
ment OF health, they prove perfect guide and
those who early adopt their teachings and follow
them, cannot fall victims to that scourge of our
clmate-pulmonary consumption. In this city
Dr. Fitch has been consulted by over forty thou
sand persons, of both sexes, for numerous and va
rlous diseases. He differs greatly from others in
his view of physician 5 duty, as he thinks every
member of this important profession should pre-
pare and administer his own medicines that un-
less he does this he cannot, though he may enioy
reputation, meet with the success he could attain
by this means. He writes out an exact and care
luI dCCOuIL VI every case tnaL tails under his
tice These cases already exceed forty-fiv thou
sand, filling more than one hundred large vol
umcs, all carefully written out. No record of
such extent was ever made before by private
physician, and in this way he retains his expert
encc and daily adds to It; and All examination of
these volumes will show that, of all those who
place themselves under his care, nineteen out of
twenty are restored to health. DR.. Fitch is ut
home from morning till night every day except
the Sabbath. His consultations, either at his
house or by letter, are always free, as no charge
whatever is made for examining any case for rich
or poor. The diseases he treats are consumption,
astlma bronchitis throat diseases, heart diseases,
dyspepsia, bowel troubles, piles, all female dis
eases, liver complaints, affections of the head,
skin diseases, and all humors and impurities of
the blood, scrofula, &C., &c. DR.. Fitch resides
at TIA Broadway, whore all invalids will find him
a most .skilful, spmpathzing, and generous physi-
cian We think our friends who call on him will
find this true history of one of our most respect
able men