Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-07-28

metropolitan Char dcier Of Men YORK. That
our city is truly the metropolis Of America no
one can doubt, If at all acquainted with its re-
sources, and superiority in its magnificent no.
tells naval marine, its fleet Of ocean steamers
and its business, enterprise and energy Here
the highest talent and requirement find ample
scope, and the largest remuneration. Science,
literature, art the drama, law, divinity, surgery,
medicine, parade their proudest Names We
have at times proposed to introduce to our read.
ers some Of the names most distinguished in
these several departments. many of whom, be-
sides local, have worldwide renown and
whose reputation attracts thousands to be in
structed, entertained and benefited. Among
them is DIR $. $ Fitch. This gentleman is one
of n line of celebrated physicians. His Grand
father, DR.. Ebenezer Fitch. renowned for his ne.
ty, learning and skill in surgery and medicine.
one of the surgeons Of the Connecticut
line during the revolutionary war. His father,
DR.. Chauncey Fitch, wos the first physician that
settled in Plnitsburg in this State, and for the
greater part of his life one of the most sue
cessiul physicians that ever practi-ed 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
It's easy and perfect cure, and among his numer-
Gus patients never lost single case. DR.. 5. 5.
Fitch is the third Of this line, aud WIS born in
Plattsburg. He, after receiving an excellent nca-
demical and classical education. repaired 10 Phil
adelphia, at an early age, 10 complete his medi-
cal education. There he graduated IN medicine,
obtaining the highest honors Of his class He
spent about ten years in Philadelphia. closely
and carefully pursuing his studies after which
he visited all the States Of tins Union, and many
of the Indian tribes In 1896. he visited Eu-
rope, and during six years, much Of his time
WAS spent IN the hospitals Of london Paris and
Italy. In lo42, he commenced delivering his
celebrated lectures on the causes and cure Of
consumption and disease: or the loss of life
showing by obvious aud easily understood rules
how human life may be extended at least hun
dred years. His lectures won all hearers by
their truthiulness. common sense and utility. In
1876, Dr. Fitch visited this city, and published
his lectures on these subjects. which met with
wonderful success. They inspired confidence.
Joy, hope and courage among their readers and
circulated largely both in this country and in
Europe. hese lectures have passed through
over twenty editions, between one and two hun
dreu thousand copies have been already sod.-
To inyalids well as those in the endowment
of health, they prove perfect guide and those
who early adopt their teachings and follow them.
cannot fall victims TO that scourge OF our elm
ate-pulmonary consumption. In this cnv DR..
Fitch has been consulted by over forty thousand
persons. Of both sexes, for numerous and various
diseases. He differs greatly from others IN hrs
view Of physicians duty, as be thinks every
member Of this important profession should pre-
pare aud administer his own medic mes hist
unless he does tins. he cannot though he may
enjoy reputation, meet with the success he could
attain by this means. lie writes out au exact
and careful account Of every case that falls nm
der bus notice. These cases already exceed for
ty-tye thousand, filling more than one hundred
large volumes, all carefully written out. no
record Of such extent was ever made before by
private physician, and in tins way hc retains
hs experience and daily adds TO il and an ex-
animation OF these volumes viii show that Of 40
those who place themselves under his care, nine
teen out of twenty are restored to health Or.
Fitch b. at home from morning al night every
day, except the Sabbath, HIS consultations ei-
Their at his house or by letter. ARE always free,
as no charge whatever is made for examining
ny case for rich or poor. The diseases he treats
are consumption. asthma, bronchitis throat dis
eases, dyspepsia. bowel troubles, piles, all female
diseases liver complaints. affections Of the head.
skin diseases, and 81 humors and impurities Of
the blood, scroiula, &c. &c. Mr.. Fitch resides
At "a Broadway, where all iuvahds will find
hiu most skiul sympath,sing aud generous
physician. We think our friends who call on
han will find this true history Of most re.
spectacle msn.-.N T. SunGag Courier