The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-09-22

tlcre is no book extant that gives such III,
formation. Dr.. Porcter'o book c0ntaiIs
this information, with minute directions
Taero TO find aud when to gather tho ar
;ictes tat desSfioed. &c we can confidently say
joct to be had In the United States, ~
some OF our readers IN tho interior may
DO surprised to learn that herbs, weeds, aud
other such .'trash," that they have seen
run TO seed" all their lives, should have a
lemerkaole Vaiuo. Such, however, ID tho
From XIX Century, July, 1860.
Treating specially of our medicinal plants,
and Of tho bost substitutes for foreign articles
Of vegetable origin; instructing the common
mlno Low to select, collate and utilize SUBJ
stances OF grcat valuoi suggesting to tho
PROFESSIONS sSae and trades, and 70 capitalists,
tablo research and experip ont-~this work Of
DR.. Porcher Is re>eminontly tho most im>
portant contribution. to science and art, to
the homo aud flrestde. that has yet beon
made by. any writer In the South - .
Tho work deserves careful study. The mer-
chant. factor, planter farmer, physician and
surgeon, mechanic-tho representative of
every sphorc Of activity. viii find In 1t much
that will crafty and reward.
Notices Of first edition. Opinion of
Mr.. 1eavenel, as expressed in q
letter to the author.
On tho whole, / havc been surprised at it's
general accuracy and freedom from typo.
graphical errors, knowing as do from ex>
perlenco, how difficult It Is for tho printers
to be correct In scientific terms. The cons
nsctfon between practical medicine and
Botany opens vast, very vast, and almost
unexplor cd field, and yoar book lays the
foundation for Its study and application. -
1t will take Its place at STANDARD WORK on
that subject, and In course Of time will need
corrections, additions and amendments.
Official communication from Sur
geon- General S. 2. Moore, G. s..
A.,-Io the author atpon the CON-
pletton Of the task assigned him.
The comprehensive Information displayed
In tho preparation Of this work has been
fully appreciated by the public, and very
flattering notices Of its lsssie have been Civ.
en- by tho press to which 1t has boon freely
distributed. with tho request that as many
aB possible Of tho more valuable extracts be
rcpubshed.
Permit mo to say that your labors have
met with the approval Of this Office which
tnkes pleasure whilst expressing its approx
citation OF tho manner in which you have
accomplished the task undertaken by you;
Mt tho slime time to compliment you on the
ability with which you hayo enlightened
tho profession and society upon matters, a
full knowledge of which Is so important
The work has been distributed widely among
tho MEDICAL OFFIoBRs.
From Southern illustrated News, Richmond, Va.
We incline to tho opinion, that moro
useful work has never been issued from the
American press.
Most particularly do we commend this
work to tho notice and acceptance Of fami>
lies and house wives, who would not SUD-
pose from the title that it contained any.
thing that would be specially suited to their
tastes and wnuts. They will discover that
no hook Of receipts ever published is moro
comp.ct of seryiceable hints a nd suggestions.
JUDGED In this point a!onc, it is worth ali the
''E Iquirc Withins" and "Things Worth
fusion for sale In The Southern States. 1t
would he difficult to tell what may not be
found within its lids.
from II. ". RaucncI Cone Of the
most distinguished authorities on
questions Of Natural Science at
the South.
The title indicates tho scope of its object.
L. Is to bring to uoticc the resources Of our
fields and forests, for medical, economical
and agricultural purposes.
nr. IorCherS previous researches and
studies haI wcll Qualified him for such a~
bors. His publications. on our Indigenous
matcrls mcdica hud fnmiarized him with
his subject, and enabled him to use to nd>
vantage vast amount Of material which he
had thus collected. An extensive practice
III The city OF Charleston and the occupation
of the Chair Of Ma,cria Medica in one OF the
Preparatory Schools, gave him ample op-
portnniticS OF knowing aud testing tho va
rious resources Of The profession both miilc-
ral and vegetable. whilst his fondness for
the natural sciences. combined with some
familiarity with botany, enabled him 10 ap>
ply his knowledge to the best advantage.
Soon after tho fall Of Norfolk, whero he
occupied tho place Of Hospital Surgeon.
he was relieved from duty in the field, and
under direction Of the Surgeon General. had
this duty assigned him. A better selection
could not have been nude.
From London Index, (Ena.)
Notice Of first Editor.
The Charleston Courier has an article on
"onr Botanical Resources" in which It no>
ticcs book entitled Resources of the
southern Fields and Forests, ETC., etc., by
Francis Pcyre POrchcr, Surgeon. Prepared
and published by order Of the Surgeon Gen>
crnl, ichmond Va.
Dr.. T. L. Porcher gives an account of 400
substances possessing every variety of useful
quality. Tho list includes textile fbres,
grains, seeds, oils, gums. resins, dyes, starch
acids, liquors, materials for paper and corr
dagc, medicines Of all qualities, wood tor all
uses, &c. Truly tho resources Of such a
country, IN the hands OF such people, arc
wonderful, and its natural riches iucxhaus>
tiblc.
Sept. 8.