Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-01-25
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alone in the human pens of the South, or
the bxstiles of the North-has the lives Of
our people been offered up as victims to
the relentless God of War: but large num-
Der. have fallen victims to their labors of
love in attending to sick and wounded,
and ameliorating the condition of the un-
fortunate
The name al the head Of this article is
a striking example of the latter class.
ROBERT MONTGOMERY Smith JACK
son was born at Alexandra, Huntingdon
county, and was, at the time of hi, death
about fifty years Of age. He received Il
liberal education, and graduated at the
universlty of Pennsylvania Notwith-
standing his attainments in the line of the
! profession he had chosen,-that of medi-
ine,-which were acknowledged TO be of
the highest order lie showed, at an early
day, great taste for scientific pursuits,
and the most indomitable perseverance, in
his Investigations.
lie became distinguished Geologist,
and when afterwards, Professor Rogers
corps for Geological Survey of Pennsyl-
vania was organized, DR.. jackson WAS
rendered position in the corps; and
much of the most valuable information in
the volume produced by their Iabor., is
attributed to him
He afterwards located in Blairsville.
where he pursued the practice of his pro-
fession, with assidui,y and success for
number Of years. About this time the
line of the Pennsylvania Railroad was
located over the Allegheny Mountain, and
the idea was first suggested by the Doctor
of establishing grand Sanitarium or
Health Institute, some where at or near
the summit of the Allegheny. Thi. pro-
ject has since eliminated in the celebrated
Cresson Springs, which was commenced
under his auspices, and with Which his
. name will lie indisolubly connected in AL
coming time.
: The eIpiorsting line Of the new Rail
. road crossed the Huntingdon, Cambria,
= and Indiana Turnpike, at \ point then
= known as Laurel Swamp, a. unpro,ni-ing
4 piece of territory, at that time, as could
= well be imagined. The Doctor at once
: selected this ground for the purpose and
q, after several years dray,-an immense
: amount of difficulty, and no litil. itrea-
5 tion, succeeded in securing the title.
2 The Laurel Swamp under the mere ro-
l. mantle name Of Rhode iendron began to
attract some attention and an ordinary
hotel ,-tnow called the Clover house. -
Y OF " "Crocktord " in Bedford parlance,
1, was erected. and PUstuflice established.
p Soon after the charter for the Health In
! s'ltnte was procured and not long after
y the main building known as the upper
$ house. or the Cresson Springs House pro
y per was erected.
2 Dr. Jackson's interest was afterwards
n dlrested, and lodged in the Health In
v stliutc, and the Cresson springs Com.
J. pany, $50 called in honor Of Mr.. Cressor
r OF fhladelphia,) under whose auspice,
e the concern is now in mos, fourishin!
=, condition
E Dr jackson, not from any love of au
d thorship, but in furthcrance Of his purpos,
+ Oh establishing Sanitarium, became al
e author. His work, "The Mountain"
If volume OF some 600 pages, though writtel
e IN Inc intervals Of labor, and sent to tn
d press IN a crude and unfinished state ha
e some merits, and is highly characteristic
e Vi TIC man Its main purpose WAS to at
e "ac' visitors to the spot; and give. tn
It geology the Flora and the Fauna of tn
I locality ; as well as vast deal of genera
is information in an agreeable, though YER
a abrupt and broken .tyle.
?. Early IN the presen, unhappy war DR.
y JACKSON was appointed Regimen,sl Sur
,. geon from which post he received success
:. slVe promotions; and at his death, we ar
informed he was Di,,s;,p S,ryeon II
2 acquitted himself with credit at all time.
II and as he entered the service = healthy
stalwart man, there is n, doubt but he fe
IS victim TO the duties of his post Iii
II death occurred at Chattanooga, and h
q leaves an only child, dauubt.r; his con