The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-20

1t is refreshing to find that after all the ex-
element and fatigue, the dust and turmoil Of
impeachment, the attention of Congress has
been diverted to the newly famous Gettysburg
springs. We have seen list including the
names of almost all the leading radicals in Con-
gress attached to a strong recommendation OF
an enterprise recently set on foot for the pur-
chase of the Theological Seminary and its ad-
jacent grounds in the vicinity of the medicinal
springs discovered on the battle field Of Gettys-
burg. A large number of Congressman unite
in soliciting ''the cooperation of public
spirited citizens everywhere" as well as of Wall
street capitalists, with view to the enlarge
ment of the Seminary buildings for the accom-
mediation of the thousands who desire to visit
these springs and the now historic surrounding
scenes.
If the Gettysburg waters shall prove to pos
sess but half the wonderful healing virtues at
tributed to them by chemical analysis we
shall not be surprised if the public respond
readily to this appeal of the Congressman, and
we shall expect to find the Congressman them
selves among the first to set the example Of
resorting to Gettysburg. Not few of these
Senators and Representatives. sorely need all
the healthful cleansing and purifying influ-
ences which can possibly be attained. Sena-
tor Nye may have water enough on the brain,
hurt him. Senator Wilson may hope that the
Gettysburg water may operate favorably for his
ambition as candidate for the Vice Presidency.
Ex-Governor Yates and Ex-Governor Sprague
may find that these springs will benefcially aid
them in adhering to the cold water resolutions
which one at least Of these. ex-Governors con-
fesses it to be so difficult to keep. That
Frelinghuysen should join in recommend
ing the Gettysburg water is quite natural, for
he has never been addicted to the use OF
anything but water, sometimes qualified by
little Jersey milk. Hulburd can sweeten his
draughts Of the water with forty cents
worth of candy. Van Wyck needs this new
medicinal fluid to clear his brain. Garfield
needs it also to clarity his muddled notions OF
finance. We are happy to see that Washburne
feels his need of bath after having rolled in
the mire of his dirty squabble with Donnelly.
We Cau Ouly dCCOuuU lOr Tue OIu1SSlOu VI tuG
name of Donnelly in this list in favor of the
Gettysburg springs by supposing THAT he
probably thinks nothing would avail for him
but the stronger waters of the Arkansas
sulphur springs. Ben Wade signs the recon-
mendation, although he must be conscious
that all the mineral springs in America may
be Intellectual to cure him of the damning
disgrace of his recent vote in favor of impeach-
ment. Logan also signs the recommendation,
and, perhaps, if he uses the water freely the
gas which it is said to generate will be a
desirable substitute for the gas of his Western
stump speech eloquence. Speaker Colfax
recommends the Gettysburg water probably
because he imagines, not unreasonably, it can
restore and keep order better than he ever
could. Morgan and Conkling recommend it,
and it may cure them of the mental blindness
which prevented them from seeing that the
majority of voters in the Empire State were
heartily opposed to Impeachment. Finally,
Schenck recommends it, in the hope, no doubt,
that it may wash away the blood which he
saw, Or thought he saw, would flow from the
Presidents acquittal.