Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-04-22
THE YANKEE DENTIST.

The 1 AIMEE OBNIlS1s
Mr.. Brewster was from New York,
dentist of remarkable skill, though that
skill had not been appreciated in New
Y ork. He went over to Paris,aud there
amused himself till his funds were ex-
hausted. As remedy for an empty
purse, one of bis friends suggested that
he should open dentists room. He did
so, and procuring handsome rooms, he
rose into eminence at once as the most
fashionable dentist in Paris,charging what
prices he pleased. He soon had the
of all the rank and fashion of Pa
ris under his control, and as he was real
ly a good dentist, be deserved the praise
he received. The most important event
of his career was his summons TO ST. Pc
tersburg, to attend the teeth of the En-
peror Nicholas. The Countess Leivan,
famous female diplomatist in the pay Of
the Russian Government, during her res
idence in Paris, wrote to the Car, rec
ommending DIR. BIS skill, and was her
selfthe messenger to communicate TO the
dentist the request of Nicholas. Here
was manifested the Yankee seIf-estima-
ton and independence Of the Doctor
He assured her that it would be impossi-
ble for him to leave Paris until the fash
ionable season was Overland that be could
not spend but one month with the En-
peror, as he must amuse himself during
the holidays at his own residence in
Dieppe and that his terms were, all ex-
penses paid, and $4,000 placed at his
banking account before he left Paris
That was another Yankee trial of his
Ito be well paid, and that in advance,
he felt himself to be as high in his own
department as the Gar was in his.
The Yankee dentist went to ST. Pc
tersburg, had the use of splendid pal
ace assigned him-was attended by nu-
merous retinuo, went to all the court
balls and parties, and gave magnificent
entertainments in his own palace, all at
the Emperor's expense. In the mean
time he bad an uncommon practice as a
dentist, the Emperor and all the court be-
ing his customers. He declined to re-
eeive money, but was amply remnnera-
ted by rich presents.
/ The month was near the end, and be-
yond that month he was determined not
to remain. He had written to the En-
peror stating that his month was nearly
up, and that he could not stay beyond it.
The reply Of the emperor is reported to
have run as follows
The Emperor laments that he has
caused the slightest uneasiness to DR..
! Brewster, dentist The Emperor has
been prevented from seeing him profess
! onally, by the pressure Of affairs, almost
. a. important, he believes as any DR.. b.
Z can have to attend 10 in Paris. The En-
peror viii receive DR.. Brewster al 10 to-
i, morrow, if entirely convenient to him.
Brewster attended, Of course, and af-
= ter q hard days work, left the Emperor's
. teeth in fne condition. The Car, being
o highly pleased, begged his acceptance Of
' $500 10 addition, saying to him that il
; he had not been an American, be should
have offered him instead the Order Of the
: Black Eagle. Brewster told the Empe-
= ror b. preferred the order. Yankee-iike,
. be knew that at Paris, and elsewhere II
II would earn more money for him than
# the $500. The Emperor gave him
I both. Brewster went back 70 Paris,wear-
b ing his order, and adding to bis sign and
Is cards, Denfist Extraordinary to his I'm.
Il perial Majesty, Nicholas ], Of Russia
e This DIR. Brewster is native of Mid
, dlebury, Vermont, where be was reared
z aud lirsl learned bis business.