The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13

n life by the too inviting velvet cushioned couch
that has loled many dyspeptc into an everlasting
~ ep. Our tnTni'ure Is decidedly OF the cottage
ore order aud when we become tired oi the house
we resort TO the woods. where nature has spread
mapy velvet cushion of thick moss 1pon a rock or
log; and here, cheered by featheTee sonesters OF
the grove" We recline, or romp, or ride for here
(hy The way, the only desecration by the hand OF
art made yisihle,) IS wooden frame, pendant
from which four wooden steeds. upheld by iron bolts,
20 rosnd and round, swift as Franconi's steeds at
tar famed Cotham's Hppcdrome.n
To the invalid who has ever made, or ever contem-
plates winters tour south for the benefit OF his or
her health would sugges. that you spend the winter
season in Florida or upon the COAST III the summer
return not north but come up into the hills OF Geor
ea. or the medicinal properties Of the water could
cite thousands of almost incredible cases of perma
nent restoration to health in proof OF their efficacy
The great difficulty with consumptives who spend
portion of their time South is too early return TO
northern cline in spring. or too late departure IN the
fall. One to hope for possible recovery, should re-
main South permanently for the OF two or three
years. By that time Northerners generally adopt 10,
with all its heightened colors, as their home. !,
Tie Indian Springs are about fifty miles west OF
Macon by railroad and stages, easy OF access, and IN
every way o comfortable place when reached The
springs, or spring-for there is but one SLOAN
gushes pure as crystal from solid rock DO not
know that it is the identical one that Moses smote
but have never seen anything SO nearly resembling
it, The aperture is small but the stream is constant
never diminishing or increasing, and affords sudi.
cent water to quench the thirst or heal the ills OF
thousands. The atmosphere is cool and bracing,
morning and night delightful, and those who come
here to be healed generally go away benefited,
whether the ailment be in the head or the heart-the
disease physical or mental Two cases OF the latter
are of such marked importance that cannot torego
citing them for the especial benefit OF the lovers of
gossip. These were decided cases OF brain fever.
There is no local cause in this vicinity productive OF
such terrible effects; it was owing entirely to the
fitting up of long saloon, ball room, and an in
mod init n of fnnn ira mr.
beautiful young women. The atmosphere became SO
perfectly innecuated with the aroma of sweet breaths
giving forth incense of soft words and softer signs
which, settling in heavy masses upon an oceiput
not er crlstaceOus, 1t pressed upon the Drain, and
fever Immediately ensued.
The cause and effect in the one case were produced
with such electromagnetic speed as to be worthy OF
a place at the head of the columns of the fastest
Parties, both in high life-gent, physician, and
planter. Young lady-planters daughter and an
heiress. Young gent, fine manly form and features.
Young lady take her all-in.all, than whom Diana
Vernon would no more compare than the veriest
amateur equestrian to Madame Tournaiar. They
were both attacked at the same time and place Qull
room), upon Monday evening On Tuesday, during
short gallop over the hills, the young man be-
came so violently affected, that upon his return to
dinner, many thought it decided case Of coup de
s0lH; symptoms not SO manifest in the lady;
cheeks slightly flushed, pulse futtering; lips
highly colored, and eyes emitting quick vivid
change, but as night came on, and music and
the dance excited the nervous system it was dis
covered that the case was like to prove sorry one.
Upon this, wise duennas and anxious mothers NAM
tested degree Of sympathetic interest very unusual
upon such occasions And when the doomed pair
stroed out upon the piazza, his fair, high brow I'M.
Swallowed by tile, and her rich raven rnglets all
unfurled and futtering in the breeze wise ones and
learned exclaimed" All, me! how very imprudentT'
And when the next day the fever at its height,
one wiser than tie rest, who had suggested the
coup de solel now positively aveTed it was that
dickens with those who venture beneath its influ-
ence' One said the sign was in the reins, for she
reigned when he was first acknowledged when they
passed of-and some were unkind enough to hint
that she would prove his reigning star in the future
The case was properly treated by magistrate, on
the third day after the attack, (Which by the way,
was the first time they had ever seen the light OF each
others eyes) Both parties now on tour over in
the state OF matrimony, and doing well.
The other case was somewhat similar, though 1t
did not terminate so happily. Disease the same
symptoms manifested previous to their arrival at the
Springs. In this the young lady's mother took
the " rens,' and deeming :" absence the best cure
fer love-, drove the fair one off to some other place
unknown, leaving the unblest to recuperate on min
eral water and mint juleps. trust that if this
anxious mother, finds Bethesda whose waters
can heal bruised heart, when the object for which
to administer real healing balm, she will just maLss
a note Of it for the benefit Of the age in which we
live, such fount has never yet been discovered
Because have not expatiated largely upon the fair
faces and lovely forms that surround NE, do not
think that they are not as plentiful and brilliant as
the dew. drops OF a sunny morn
must close my gossip and my blinds, for they tell
me- those whom the gods love die young. Being in
favor have care lest the saying be verified in my
own case. w. X Y.