Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-01-19
ALL DISEASES OF THE EYE
FromMe .New York National Demoer4t
PRESENTATION TO DR.. ALSOpHERT.

Quite an agreeable affair came off last night
at the Cooper House. Dr. Alsophert. who has
been practising in this city for the past ten
years, has been eminently successful in treating
diseases Of the Ear and Eye. to such extent as
to entitle him to the name of a public benefac-
tor, was presented, by some fifty of his former
patients, with a pair Of magnificent SILVER
PlICHEBS, as a slight mark Of esteem and
gratitude to the man who had rendered each
most valuable service. The Pitchers bear
suitable inscriptions, and are certainly highly
credltabie TO the manufacturers as well as TO
the taste and generosity Of the donors. E. NJ.
Meyle, NJ. D., who was deputed to make the
presentation, expressed the hope that DR.. Also
phert would long be spared to follow in the
pain he had chosen, and where he had met
with so much success, and to whom the medi-
cal profession was so much indebted not only
for his valuable work on diseases Of the ear and
| eye but for the many reformations introduced
IN the treatment Of these delicate organs. 1t
IS notorious fact said DR. NJ, that the prac-
tce Of Aural Surgery is as a sealed book to
nlne-;enths ofthe Physicians, and the difficulty
OF those suffering from defects Of sight or hear
ing IN obtaining relief may be Unsigned. DIR.
Aisopherl assuredly deserves the highest praise
Doth from the professional and unproicsgioual
classes Of society, for devotng his energies
.
where both fame and pecnniary reward arc
doled out most scGntily DR.. Movle's remarks
were eloquent and fattcrng in the extreme
the more appreciated by all who heard them
knowing they were well deserved. DR.. Also
phert ieellngly and most appropriately replied I:
relating some Of his experience since he com
menced practice in the United States and de-
picted in graphic and glowing language. the
feelings experienced by those who had been
deaf from infancy, orwho had formerly eroned
IN darkness, on their being restored to light
and to the world Of sounds. The feelings Of
the successful Physician are best expressed in
Or. Alsophert's own words:
:" The Merchant may feel proud and elatcd
when his schemes for amassing wealth have
9een successful; Kings may exult when their
domimons have been extended the Sculptor
may gaze with admiration ON the life-like
statue his chisel has created the eve Of the
Studentma brighten as the treasures of learn
ing are exposed to his view, or the great truths
OF science dawn upon him or the Warriors
heart may bound with eNultation, as his thnn-
deung squadrons shout the cgy Of victory. or
when the wreath Of laurel encifcles his brow
yet an these emotions cannot exceed the pleas
ure OF that hour when the Physician sees his
efforts crowned with complete success. when he
knows he has been the humble agent in reno
wing the cup Of bitterness from thciips Of his
fellow man.
In deaf and dumb cases, he said. generally
considered incurable he had met with the most
hattoing success and while he confessed that
majority Of such cases were incurable. yet be
CONSIDERED th1t t be. medical profession had
untortunatcs lie asseseo tiH wis Is itsidy 6
prove 10y overwhelming testimony, that every
case Of deafness rcan be cured. except where
such arises from malformation
The Doctor has been the recipient Of many
similar tokens-one from Royalty tself-in the
shape of magnificent CLUSTER PIN, from
the late Queen Adelaide, consort Of King VIII
liam the Fourth-his success in this instance
only being partial; otherwise Knighthood
might have been conferred DR.. AS Diary
must be an interesting one, embracing many
years Of Hospital practice, and extending over
period Of thirty years. We trust he will find
time to publish it.
Medicines, apparatus, &c, sent to any part,
at my expense and risk
Address DR.. ALSOPHERT, 242 Broadway,
New York
Z2s- Consultation fee, Five nollrs.
@sS~ DR.. AS work on diseases Of the eye.
the nature and treatment Of deafness, and treat
ment Of the deaf and dumb--illustrated with
steel plates-pricc $40.
Money letters must be registered by the Post
master; such only will be AZ my risk.
Iao- Correspondents must enclose postage.