The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-14
Che 8utland 1aily Globe
UME NWl1aWH GH11g W1UUE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL IA, 1875.
Special Correspondence OF the Troy Times.
TuE VERMlT'S LETTER.
club Life-SomcthingA About Phys,-
cians-Thc Eminent New York
Doctors-Thc Fashionable Practi-
toner, etc, etc.

DOctOrs-Thc EnshtOnnbtc Practt-
TONER, etc, etc.
New York, April 10.
Getting into clubs in this city is such
slow work that | shall not advise any of
my fast friends to make the trial. do not
here refer to club house a Ia Morrissey,
but to such institutions rs the Century.
| have known candidate waiting an cleo
ton at the latter for two years, which is
much greater delay than is practceG at the
other club houses, especially if a man have
a well lined pocketbook. Some men ex-
press great desire and even anxiety to en-
ter club life, but from what can learn of
the inside of these establishments, there is
not much to be gained by any one who has
home and cultivated taste which can
add so much to home comforts Clubs are
at their best a poor resort for society. The
very best members are rarely found there,
since time is too valuable to be thus squan-
dered, and the ordinary attendance is of
the inferior class. Men of sensitive and
retiring disposition will remain solitary in
such place, while the bon DiUant will have
his circle. 1t is probably the name more
than anything else which attracts applica-
tons, some of which are delayed for years
before they are proposed, and then must
take the chance of election.
OLD TIME CLUBS.
The true idea of such a society is to
gather few choice spirits into closer
union with some leading minds as its cen
ter. In this manner both Addison and
Pope had their satellites. Subsequently
the literary club was formed, and this was
chiefly composed of the admirers of John
son, who was its head piece during its
palmy time. After his death it declined
because the inspiration of the literary CO.
lossus was gone. The Roman club was
formed in London by Gibbon and his adj
mirers, and the title was expressive of the
prominence the former enjoyed. When
GibbOn died the Roman club was buried
with him. In the early days of Franklin 5
life in Philadelphia the Junto flourished,
but it was chiefly trained by his talents and
influence. This was the first club on re-
cord in America. 1t was Franklinian
circle, and when he went abroad it imme-
diately sank. To go back to Johnson, he
was peculiarly fond of his immediate group
of cronies, and they formed the best club
of their day. This number was very linn
tied, and almost might be included in the
names of Boswell, Goldsmith, Dr. Levett,
Miss Williams and Francis, the colored
servant. Levett was a poverty-stricken
physician whom johnson admired for his
Wiz nd for x,,hO ba ri
buted as much as his little income would
permit. Miss Williams was blind wo-
man to whom he gave home. Such was
the cotarin which hos made Rnlt count fo-
nous.
LITERARY MEN.
The literary men of this city are moi
clubbish III their feelings. They generally
have few intmates, and are reserved in
their intercourse with each other. Place
them in parlor, and they would be con
sidered unsocial. At best, they would be
stilled in conversation, and each woult
talk for effect. In order TO make sucf
men feel at ease, the groups must be small
and the manners free. A dozen is large
enough for any successful coterie. The an
cient symposium was the true ideal of SO
cial and mental intercourse, and the por
tico was but a Socratic club magnatized by
the master mind. If any man thinks h,
will get into intellectual society by joining
New York club, he will be greatly disap
pointed.
PHYSICIANS AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS.
Professional men seldom form friend
, ships among their own number, but tn,
least attraction is found among the medica
practitioners. If any one desires to illus
trate the proverb concerning 1.-TWO of {
trade" etc., it can be done here in very
facile manner. This profession is essen
TALLY benevolent in its character, and SHOULD
! therefore be marked by mutual sympathy
There are, it is true, some professions
friendships, but they are unfortunately too
rare.
Speaking of physicians, it is said tina
{ one is wanted to every two thousand popu
lation. 1t is probable, however, that thi
/ city has much more than its proportion
: while the number OF quacks is of threat
ening character. The prominence will
which some eminent practitioners hsv
been brought forward by the death of f
y w. Walker, by poison, suggests refer
J. ence to the profession generally. DIR. Ag
3 new compared the deceased to Socrates, es
Y pecally as he died by hemlock, and ais
o dictated his symptoms until the last, whicl
!, was the case with the famous philosopher
., Agnew is distinguished as an occulist, am
+ has a practice estimated at Sl5, 900 a year
DIR. Brown Sequard, another witness il
this case, who gives great attention {
nervous ailments, is supposed to make SEQ
n 600 year. His rank as a physician an
n his general success is of very envabl
!, character. There are about fifty firstclas
4 practitioners here. the senior being DR.
d Parker, who is now more than seventy
He occupies Gas veteran) the place ono
! filled by DR.. Mott, but he has not attane
Q to the wealth which the latter mastered
n Mott indeed made more money than an
: New York practitioner on record, III
S charged enormously, and invested hi
Z money in an advantageous manner. Thirt
! wears ago he removed tumor from til
i neck of one of my friends--an operatio
] which took five minutes. The fee wa
II $3.50, which was equal to 500 at the pre-
sent time.
PARKER's CHARGES.
" DIR. Parker is not far behind his illus
e trious predecessor in this important pa
d ticular. However, men of wealth can 9
n easily pay large fees as small ones. 10 j
= lustrate DIR. Parkers price, 1 may refer
u the case of rich young New Yorker VIII
n while off summering broke his leg.
;. was set by country physician, but he tie
* egraphed to DIR. Parker to examine th
/, case. The latter could not leave his prat
a tice, but dispatched talented young SUI
= geon, who remained with the patient fe'
g days and then returned. The young SUI
n geon sent in bill (no doubt at Parker
3; suggestion) for 81 900, and had the latte
70 done the same service he would hay
% charged twice as much. Regular visit
are rated at $40, and operations range froi
9. $500 up to fanciful figures. The medic,
s. and surgical profession labors arduously
make the highest attainment, and shoul