Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-13

ATTRACTIONS oF THE CERvKtAHD WARN
oURs,-The only bachelor on the staff of the
LzEDEH e going crazy over the following
sketch Of the attractions as the olevelsnd
Water Cure, written by "DOrs" to the Louis
vile Journal. he viii be sent to the Cure
for treatment:
CLEVELAND WATER CURE, Sept. 2.
In the sweet serenity and pleasing mono
tony Of water-cure life the days pass drsamily
away. Now and then from the storm dark
ened world beyond comes floating shadow
70 darken our spirits, bat the b9thl, with the
magic Of the lotushoWer, soon lull into sweet
oblivion Of all we would forget. 1ie1a
Since my last letter our Kentucky delega-
ton has been increased By the addition Of
many fair woman and brave rren, "not'
unknown 70 fame. From Louisville has
come q young girl with the sweet name Of
" Kate" Frightening the faces and spirits Of
our ssddestinvalids, and very securely block
AIDED must be the g fancy free" masculine
heart that can keep out this potent invader
IA fairy Toe, who can glide in, like q sun
beam, through the tinisst crevicel
Rainy days, Al the water cure, are bright
ened by radiant indoor sunshi e. We have
delicious music Witching songs from rosy
lips, alIuring Wsllzes and polkas. A most
accomplished eiocniiOnist sejourning here,
adds 70 our varied pleasures by the iascina-
ZION Of bis rare gifts.
Ten days ago We had 8 flying visit from |
Prince Napoleon and suite, who, of course,
could not be insensible to the attractions OF |
our favored spot. The Prince, with the true |
Napoleonic cast Of features, and his quiet |
simplicity of manner, would certainly be mo-
tiesable under any name or title. Some Of |
our bellies were more pleased with the hand
some, more modern looking young aftaebes
Last week we had an impromptu concert
in honor of the birt day Of cur popular ply
sician, DR. Seelye. Il passed of charmingly;
everything quite en- FgIe. Indeed, we at
the Water Cure consider ourselves equal to
anything.
One evening, not long past, in beautiful
in the city, heard sung with
most thrilling effect ths 'Star Spangled
Banner" How my thoughts wandered from
the sweet music to my Own dear Kentucky,
hoping and praying that the glorious flag
might ever wave over the brave old State
God protect Kentucky while the storm cloud
lowers 80
4 period of intense heat that penetrated
even our ambrcsial shades, has been succeeded
BY weather deliciously autumnaL Bright
breezy morning, sunny moons, with gradual
into cool, deVy tWilights. Surely
the country is lovelier in September than all
the monshs N the year. The Dahlias are
blooming gorgeOusly, the berries of the
burst crinsonly from the
"a - l., - |
ing on their earliest tints Of pa gold, flushed
with srlet. Our retreat was never more
than now. We have daily arrivals I
People come from all partB Of the Union, with I
votivs offerings for the shrine Of Hygeis.-
From Madison, that gem Of a city, in the FAR
West, all encireled by beautiful lakes, we
have most charming representative {
brunnette beauty, of rarest attraction. From
KeOkak, brilliant little belle, who enchants
by the sweetest simplicity, and the most I
Rondrons tact There are many invalids, {
lovely in their frailly, in the helplessness that
appeals so touchingly to our tenderest SYN
pathy and love.
Adjoining our establishment is an institu-
ton for the cure Of inebrisfy and opium-eat-
ing. This is also urs;er cure. These dread Y
evils are treated as physical disease, not /
moral vices, thereby removing that feeling
Of humiliation the patients would otherwise
hsve. Dr.. Hayes, the presiding physician,
has msde speciality of this class of diseases,
and is said 70 be remarkably suecessful.-
Our own DR.. Seelye has supervision of the
institution, and throughout the appointments
you can see the impress Of the master mind.
How great blessing, all over the land, must
this hospital become in timsl Alas how I
many Of the brightest and noblest spirits,
growing weary and sad, have fallen under
the dark shadow. They seek Lethe,
that burying sorF7w for the hour, but leaves
the agony more bitter and bare after the
waves have passed over the soul lfit is
possible, who would not rescue these gifted
and fated ones from the fierce stream that
hears lheEn to destruction and misery
The latest news from Kentucky flls our
hearts with sadness. May the sorrow be
averted that threatens our homes and our
loved ones DORA.