The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-12

The following is letter written from Lon.
don by DR.. Hughes to Or. Cleavsr. which viii
prove interesting to many of our readers;
LONDON, Friday. June 22d, 1866.
Prof. II. 7. Cieaver:
DEAR DocroR II wrote Prof, Taylorfrom
Dublin, Ireland / wiu nov follew With .
few lines to you, keeping up the history as
nearly as possible. ! stopped about FIVE days
in the city of Dublin, and l think the time
was not only pleasantly but pro6tably spent.
Ny first move, after being comfortably fixed
in Hotel, vas to. tie EuHiversity, Trinity
College. My letters at once introduced me
favorahIy to the officers of the Institution, and
was shown through the several apartments,
Museums, etc. The Medical Museum was
not so extensive as expected. Next day !
called at St Marks Optholmic In6rmary,
which is under the charge Of Sir William
Wild, an ocnlist Of extensive reputation and
experience. Ny reception by Mr.. Wild was
very cordial. He not only welcomed me 10
the Hospital, but gave me an invitation to
his house, and afterwards 70 his country resi-.
dence at Bray, to dine with him. He is a
very fine operator, and gave me every oppor,
tnnity to witness his operations while in The
city. The College Of Surgeons of Dublin oe-
cnpies the next prominent position as school.
| visited the several hospitals of the city, and
became acquainted with quite number Of
the most prominent medical men. called on
old DR.. Churchill, of your department. Al
so made the acquaintance of Drs. Stokes,
Winton, Coils, and others. / witnessed
several operations, but did not see that the
Surgeons Of Ireland differ from those of
America in the use of the knife. | will not
pretend to give you an outline Of my journey
,ugs. outside Of the profession.. as il would
consume too much time. Suthee II TO say
that we left Dublin on the evening Of 18th,
sailed from Queenstown for Holyhead, thence
through Wales to Chester, Shrewsbury, Here.
ford, Malvern, and Worcester, and thence to
Oxford. These points are all Of interest. but
Oxford, the City of Colleges, is point of
great interest TO all travellers. It is, in fact,
city OF learning, supporting, as il does, some
twenty or more distinct colleges. Its close
proximity to London prevents them from oc-
cupying high position in medical teaching.
Their instruction in this department is not so
complete as inthis city. | made the aequaint-
ance of their Professors Of Anatomy and
Chemistry. They were yer, kind and cour-
| teous, and extended TO me every facility for
examining their extensive Museums. From
Oxford we came to this city, and for the last
SIX days have been constantly on the gn
IL you have any idea that travelling rests a
! eItbar vv1anfa11. III
warn you against the mistake While | now
write, am tired all over MY legs are tired
My brain is tired. My retina has had so
many new images impressed upon it that the
optic nerve almost refuses to receive impress
| IONS; but few hours sleep, tired nature s
sweet restorer, prepares me for the coming
/ day. have already become acquainted with
number of the prominent men of the pro-
fession. Have visited several Of the colleges
and hospitals. Have witnessed dnite 4 aurn-
Der OF operations, among the list case OF
Stone, and removal of the spleen, of which |
Will have something to say on my return, and
| others OF less importance. have made a
very pleasant, and / think profitable. &C.
| qusintance with the oculst of Guys Hospi-
| tai, and have witnessed almost any variety
OF operations upon the eye. | am making
the best use of my time possible, and trust
est, but 10 the interest of our school. The
more see of medical schools and medical
teaching in this country, the better am sat
lshed with our own institution.
hope you received my letter in relation to
our college circular. and have issued one.
giving it a large distribution If,his is prom
erly attended to think we can have very
large class this winter Look into the hosrfi.
tai and see that things are moving along
properly. When left Keokuk | was unde
cided as you know about my visit to Europe,
and, therefore, did moi arrange very definitely
IN relation to hospital matters. | can not
now say AS what time / will be at home. we
will leave for the Continent next week. but
where we shall go and how long we will re-
main depends very much upon the state of
war and health Of the country. The troubles
already existing between Austria and Prussia
is interfering materially with every routes Of
travel; but think we will be able certainly
to visit Switzerland, and perhaps Italy. |
will write Prof. Carpenter from France, keen
ing you posted as to my whereabouts. We win
VISIT London again on our return from the
Continent, when hope to hear from YOU.
Remember me kindly 10 all friends and &C.
cept pest wishes. Yours,
+ G. Hrcurs