New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-22

tons of nature sets forth the picturesque -, =,
subject a series of chaste and forcibe
the course Of his essay ne earnestly demonstrates against
the ruthless destruction of trees and forests III
satisfy the wants OF the steam ENGINE, VIC" 60
fernal machine which borrows from lu.u.o - .,
to serve the impatient demands creaIeu " i - 49,,
the present age" He looks almost WIN 60 "a ~
progress Of that despotc power when mas aIe"u9 ~
aa a., ,aas,nt domain OF agriculture, sitting with
az ros The cheerful sounds that make rural hoine
decbtfuI and substituting for the music oi INC nio"o
as he bltbely whets his scythe, ana Ior TIC joy
~ oborers tle discOrdant words OF colnhanu iio" '
driver of the steam-plOw. But MI "llson wastes 'N'
+ eloouenee on the desert air. The harvest OF 'hou
80 Gov the benefit of the capitalist is more potent
A. .,ratiops than wilderness of sylvan delights Mal-
fest destiny march on in spite OF poeuca protests w
III the beautiful domain of rustic labor Is converter
into one vapd confederation OF landscape gardens ana
modal farms" Professor Stowe contributes erheu aI
tcle on the Tamud" which is valuable for the clear
and breyity with which presents the fruits OF RAD
bnca lore I'm connection with the sources OF the teach
pgs of Christ 1t is OF more available character thah
the paper in the Quarterly which has recently caeu
forth degree of attention scarcely warranted by us
merits and will safe guide TO the subject Tor
those who shrink from the results of erudton in more
ponderous form "Abyssinia and King Theodore Is an
informing article which, though not exhaustive IN It's
treatment Of an obscure theme TO have gathered up
almost everything that has thus far come 10 light on the
position Of the King and the character of the war Inc
Discovery of Etherzaton" by Joseph Hale ADbott Is
plausible specimen Of special pleading in favor OF tnc
claims of DR.. C. T. jackson as the dscoverer OF an%s
etics but will prove unsatisfactory 10 the advocates OF
DIR Morton ON the one hand and of Dr. Wells, on the
other The writer shows that DR.. c. T. Jackson began
TO experiment with sulphuric ether PRIOR 10 lle
Winter Of 1912, and arrived at the cohciusioh
that pure sulphuric ether, If duly mixed WIN
common air, might be inhaled without danger III
the Winter of ls 49, he inhaled sulphuric ether as an
o1,lo audf
the experiment he inferred that it would prevent pam III
surgical operations. He stated tins conviction 10 H. D.
Fowle in 1872 or Is43 to Dr. w f. Charming III 1877 W
Dr Renis and 70 DR. Dexter in the same year; to Dr.
Gould at about the same time; to Mr. J. d. brown III
ls5; and to Mr. Peabody in March. 1916; but during
all that time a period of not less than four years. hc
made 10 practical experiments to subsantiate the as
covery took no pains 10 communicate II TO the pnOnc'
and "a far as appears showed faith IN It's ecacy Ill
general surgical practice. II this was not the case he
was nexcusabe for not pressing discovery Oh such N'
benefit TO the world upon the notice OF the poIession'
and testing its efficacy by decisive Experiments iH00
il nothing TO show that had the introduction OF anes-
tbocs iro surgical practice depended DR.. Jackson,
the world might not have remained ignorant OF the dis
coyerv until this day IL not until the 5Oth OF
September, 1916, when DR. Morton awaiting mmseh
Of the suggestions of Dr. Jackson succeeded dra"Dga
tooth from patient without pain that the efficacy OF
sulnhurc ether was established and the way prepared
step was its administration in the Massachusetts General
Hospital Oct l6 when tumor was removed by DR. ).
G. Warren from patient under the influence OF ethef,
which had been applied at the request and according 10
the directions Of Dr. Morton DR. Jackson at the time De
ing absent from New England The writer does not con-
cea the fact that Dr. Morton received prize OF 1880
francs from the French Academy Of Sciences for intro
duo,ng the anasthetic method into while
DR. Jackson received similar prize for his observations
and experiments on the inhalation OF ether; but ne
makes no mention Of the testimonial OF the trustees OF
the Massachusetts, Hospital in 1913 in favor OF Dr. Nor
ton as the practical dscOverer Of an9hetcs nor OF the
report of the Committee of Congress TO the same effect In
1882 appropnatng 100000 to him in honor Of the diseoy
erv nor of the appeal the public in his behalf In 1851
by many of the principal citizens OF Boston, In which 1t
was stated that nearly the whole OF the medi-
| cal profession in that city awarded the merit OF
the discovery. to Dr. Morton; nor OF similar
! testimonial in 1858 from the most eminent medi-
cal men in New-York; that Of the physicians and
surgeons Philadelphia in 1860 all agreeing In the con
vcon that DIT Morton was the first who resoted TO the
inhalation Of sulphuric ether in surgical operation ana
the first succeed in the experiment With this suppress
sion IA the the Incompetence OF
the article will be apparent to every reader nor can II be
regarded in any other light that of attempt TO
prejudice public opinion by imperfect statements The
writer claims for Dr. jackson In relation to ahsthesla
the same place which held by DR. Franklin as the dis
coyerer Of the identity OF lightning and electricity But
|
gard the discovery OF aneshesa by Dr. Jackson "a on
level with his claim TO the invention Of the electric ele
grapb the original idea Of which he processes TO have
furnished to Mr. Morse. Perhaps the most readable ar
tele in this number OF the Atlantic is the capital sketch
| of favOrite horse by Major Geo. L. WariDg, in
| which the than sembuman "Vix Is IN
vested with an interest truly pathetic Of that is
not too big word for the occason), and calls
forth sympathies that attach to beings Of a
higher race. Bayard Taylor has characteristic
record Of "a Week on Capri" and poem, warm with
human feeling on his recovery from Illness entitled
- Casa Guidi windows" Mr.. DOwells JUNE Idyl" is
production Of rare beauty and power OVERLOOKING with
his usual subeties Of fancy, and with than his
usual melody Of expression 1t is too long for our columns
he mores the pity must sweeten the mouths OF
our readers with two OF its dainty passages The
first shall be the outdoor temptations Of the month
| But June is full OF invitations sweet,
| Forth from the chimney's yawn and thrlceread
| To leisnrely delights and sauntering thoughts
| That brook no ceiling narrower than the blue
The cherry, drest for bridal, at my pane
| Brushes, then listens, wa he comet The bee
| All dusty as q miller. takes his toll
0fpowdery gold, and i, grumb les What WHAT day
| Merely TO bask and rpen is sometimes
| The students wiser business the brain
| That fOrages all cllmeS 70 line Its cells,
Ranging both worlds on lghtest wings Of wish,
| Will not dist the juices II has sucked
To the sweet substance OF pellueld thought
TO mix his blood with sunshine, and TO take
My OIiOle, my glance OF Summer lire,
| Is come at last and, ever on the watch,
| Twtches the pack thread had lightly wound
| About the bOugh TO help his housekeeping
Twtches and scouts by turns blessing his luck,
Yet fearing who laid IL In his way,
Nor, more than wiser we in our affairs,
Dvines the providence that hides and helps.
Hcaue 10! HedUe no he whistles, AS the twine
Slackens IL hold once more. nOt0 and Hash
Lighters across the sunlight TO the elm
Where his mate bangles al her cup OF felt
Nor all his booty is the thread; be trails
Ny loosened thought with il along the air,
And must follow would ever ind
The inward rhyme TO all this wealth Of life
One more Oh ITS dreamy influences.