The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-23
Blue LIGHT.
Satisfactory Experiments Made with II d
81. Louis.


Satisfactory Experiments Made with Ii In
st. Louis.
From the st. Louis Republican,
The use of blue light as means OF
securing health, especially in cases of
nervous diseases, appears extending rap
idly. From various cities in the country
reports come of the efficacy of the new
mode of treatment and, from investiga-
tons made by a Republican reporter,
st. Louis appears to furnish no excep-
ton to the rule. The simplicity of the
experiments and small cost has enabled
many to make practical test OF the
efficacy of the remedy and its general re-
suits as an aid in eliminating disease it
has gained considerable foothold in st.
Louis, and leading dealer In glass
states that he has sold nearly 5000 feet
of blue glass in a comparatively short
time.
Several gentlemen are making expert
ments. DIR. Simeon L. Newman is about
to enter upon some more interesting APP
plications of the blue ray, but is at pres
emit reticent regarding their nature. He
states, however, that Gen. Pleasonton
has done benevolent act in giving his
discovery, if it may be so termed, to the
world, for there was little to benefit him
in it beyond the sale of his work
Several other physicians were inter-
viewed by a Republican reporter, and
several instances of remarkable cures by
means of blue glass were cleaned
Many cases of nervous debility neu
ralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache
and complaints OF similar nature were
az Tod tfalI u
by the application of blue light to the
patient
A gentleman in business on Twelfth
street was father of a pair of twins, who,
however, were sickly, and shortly after
birth pinned and exhibited strong symp-
toms of marasmus One little sufferer
soon died, but the other, under the inhu-
ence of the blue light, was given health,
appetite, and showed signs of vigor which
it does not promise to lose.
A lady who resides on Chouteau ave-
nue. was for long time afflicted with
bronchitis, liver complaint, and conse-
quent loss of appetite. She was carefully
attended and relieved of her chief com
plants, but her appetite did not return,
and there was also a curious lack of per-
SEPARATION attending her movements She
was placed under blue light, and after
time a gentle perspiration broke over
her, and after submitting her to it's infiu-
ence one and half hours each morning
and evening, in brief time her health
was completely restored, and her appetite
was as healthy as could be desired.
Another still more remarkable case was
that of a lady residing on West Pine
street, who was grievously troubled with
erysipelas. This annoying disease is
oftentimes one of the most dangerous and
unpleasant, and when it becomes chronic
it is source of great modification. The
lady was troubled with occurrences of the
disorder, and it seemed incurable. She
tried the blue light remedy, and was sue
cessful in apparently Graduating the dis
ease.
One case of rheumatism which was al
most hopeless is also known to have been
cured by the use of blue glass, and in
stances are innumerable where those suf-
fering from nervous complaints have
been relieved or cured OF course, there
are scores of cases where the trial has
been attended with failure, but it must
not be lost sight of that medicine has
thus received valuable aid
A scientific gentleman, engaged in ex-
perimenting on metals i'll this city, rather
secuted the notion that the idea was
original with Gen. Pleasonton. He said
that the blue ray was the sympathetic
color with electricity, and that in pass
ing through the blue glass it as
sumed its chemical properties while
the heating portion of the sunbeam re-
manned on the glass. This was practi-
cally demonstrated in the fact that while
perfectly transparent or unlimited glass
remained cold in an average tempera-
ture, blue glass acquired n certain heat
The fact has been known for many years,
and has been in practical use in nurser-
les, lighthouses, and Conservatives. It's
application to animal life was great dis
covery, and one which might achieve
wonders. eve are mere pigmies, said
the gentleman, "i in the cause OF electric
ity; there is no telling what will be ac-
complished in future time with this won
derful power. 1t is indeed possible that
in brief time powerful and pervading
light of similar properties to that of day
will be discovered which will not strike
dead on any surface it meets, as does our
artificial light, but be SO powerful in its
reflection that it will be of almost general
evenness experiments are tending to the
accomplishment of this great result, and
they may prove successful"
All of which is submitted to the read
ers of the Republican. 1t is certain that
the reports of these cures come from re-
liable sources, and that the remedy has
been used with success in the households
of gentlemen of such, high standing as
Maj. Henry w. Turner, Mr.. Copp, of
Allen, Copp & Nesbitt, Mr.. Miles Sells,
and Mr.. Silas Bent.