The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-03-29
COMMUNICATION.

The much lamented death of Mr.. ].
n, Feet having necessitated the absn.
donmept OF the enterprise that drew me
to Upper Sandusky, avail myself OF the
kindness of the Pioneer, to say a few
parting words to the citizens Of Wyandot
county. i,
Aud frat I would express my admira
tion OF the liberaiity with which Mr..
Freet's efforts to obtain subscriptions for
the :" Cure" we're met.
Had Mr.. Freet lived to furnish and
finish the building and grounds, have
no doubt the enterprise world have been
eminently successful. Ample evidence
Of this is found in the fact that applica-
tions were received enough to have filed
the house, while it was yet building.
And now, trusting that tho good citi-
sens Of. the town and county may not
think / assume too much, l will take the
Liberty OF suggesting desirable use for
the house and grounds -aud that is for
female seminary. l have known seve.
raj iustsnces in which towns have been
built up, and the property in them much
increased in value, by improving the
streets and grounds and by establishing
good schools. Such attractions induce
families of means to settle, with a view
to educating their children, aud thus se-
cure valuable additions to the wealth as
well as to the society. The value of all
property is raised in town and in the
surrounding country.
The problem in erecting The present
building was to get the greatest amount
Of comfortable and commodious room for
given amount Of money. believe this
has been accomplished. The walls are
double below and studded above. There
are twenty sleeping rooms above. and a
more than corresponding extent Of root
below all arranged with view to the
greatest convenience. The Intention was
10 add a handsome front, projecting far
enough on each side to conceal the rear
building. Thus completed, the edifce
would have been slightly as well as com.
modious, and it would make good
foundation for prosperous seminary.
! believe that Upper 3andusky com.
pares faaorably in point Of heal,bfulnsss
with any town in this section Of country.
1t has been remarkably exempt from dip.
iberia and typhoid fever. and has not,
since my acquaintance with it, suffered
from any epidemic except dysentery, to
which all places are subject, It is prob
able that no seminary in this part Of the
country would have 40 beautiful grounds.
They would contribute to giving it a.
extensive celebrity. The money now
expended annually in sending children
abroad for education would 90 great
way toward putting building and grounds
in order for the proposed use.
And now a parting word about myself.
If l had the necessary hardihood OF con.
sttuton for. and desire to engage in,
general practice, l should have no occa-
sion to leave Upper sandusky. And
while | have declined general practice,
my office business has steadily increased
This was particularly noticeable after my
lectures on medicine last summer
whether due to tha lectures or to A. J.
Williams notices Of them. l can not say.
Probably both contributed. /
But | am aware that my proper posi-
ton is in the charge of house. patients
To establish myself in such a position, l
have been struggling for nearly twenty
years l. have been defeated Ave times
by fire, sickness, death, and other things
over which | had no control. / am
about to make sixth trial under very
auspicious circumstances. Those to
whom l am presenting bills will perceive
that while have been paying from one
hundred to six hundred per cent. higher
'or articles used in or out of my profess
sion, l have raised my fees about fifty
per cent. Should any patient think them
90 high, l will cheerfully refer the mat
Ter to any physician of character, such
rs Drs. Ferris, Mcdonald, or Nc Connell,
md &bate whatever he ,tnay decide. But
intend to maintain my present prices
Ifter the currency has reached par valpe,
or the reason that | think my services
worth them. ...4
Aud now. with sincere regrets and
iindly recollections, 1 take my leave of
numerous friends. ,n
II. P. GArcaELI.
Mr.. Nasty Lan4enteth over the Apes
tacy of the Saints.
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