Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-19
EomAe Neso York National Democrat.
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 pair of magnificent SILVER
PITCHERS, as a slight mark Of esteem and
gratitude TO the man who had rendered each
most valuable service. The Pitchers bear
suitable Inscriptions, and arc certainly highly
creditable to the manufacturers, as well as TO
the taste and generosity Of the donors. Il. NJ.
Aeyle, NJ. d., who was deputed to make the
presentation, expressed the hope that DR.. Also
phert would long be spared to follow in the
path be 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 car and
eye, but for the many res5rnations introduced
in the treatment Of these delicate organs. 1t
is a notorious fact, said DR. ~. that the prac-
uce OF Aural Surgery is as sealed book to
nine-tenths ofthe Physicians and the difficulty
Of those suffering from defects Of sight or hear
ing, in obtaining relief. may be Imagined. DIR.
Alsophert asSuredly deserves the highest praise
both nom the professional and unprofessional
classes Of society, for devoting his energies
and talents to branch Of the healing art
where both fame and pscuniary reward are
doled out most scantily. DR.. Meyle's remarks
were eloquent and aattering in the extreme;
the more appreciated by all who heard them.
knowing they were well deserved DR.. Also
phert feelingly and most appropriately replied
relating some Of his experience since he COM
menced practice in the United States. and DC
nieted in graphic and glowing language, the
feelings experienced BY those who had been
denf from infancy, or who had formerly gropcd
in darkness on their being restored to light
and to the world Of sounds. The feelings OF
the successful Physician are best expressed in
DR.. Asopherts own words;
" The Merchant may feel proud and elatea
when his schemes for amassing wealth have
been successful; Kings may exult when their
doninionS have been extended; the Sculptor
may gaze with admiration on the liia-lfkc
statne his chiscl has created the eve of the
Student may brighten, as tie 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 exultation, as his thun-.
derinG squadrons shout the cry Oh victory. or
when the wreath of laurel encircles his brow
yet ali these emotions cannot exceed the pleas
ure OF that hour when the Physician sees his
efforts crowned with completesuceess when he
knows he has been the humble agent in reno
wing the cup Of bitterness from the lips Of his
fellow man,
In deaf and dumb cases, he said generally
considered incurable, he had met with the most
hattering success and while he confessed that
a minority Of such cases were incurabc YET he
considered that the medical profession had
been shamefdlly remiss towards this class Of
uniortunates. He asserted. and was ready 10
prove By overwhelming testimony that every
case Of deafness rcan be cured, except where
such arises from ma,formation.
The Doctor has been the recipient Of many
similar tokens-onefrom Royalty itsol:-in lie
shape of magnificent CLUSTER PIN. from
the late Queen Adelaide, consort of King VII |
liam the Fourth--hs 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
a peHod of thirty years. We trust be will find |
time TO publish il.
Medicines, Apparatus, &c, sent to any part
at my expense and risk.
Address DR.. ALSOPHERT. 242. broadway