Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-28
THE Blue GLASS CURE.
A TESTIMONIAL THE EFFICACY OF GEN.
PLEAsANTON's REMEDY.

become an article Of commercial I'M.
/ Jrtance since General Plvasant0n dis.
covered healing virtues IN or rather
through il, is made by fusion Of co.
bait with the vitreous tlux at the time
OF the melting, and thus the blue color,
the shade commonly known us "maz.
arine blue" is Incorporated into the
substance OF the glass. But il seems
il Is not necessary for the required
effects that this particular kind OF
glass should be used, for the Hartford
Times suys.
We have seen experiments tried with
the cheap "blueing" oi the wushwoman,
which is simply painted upon the glass
with any brush ur other thing that
will serve, aud the effects seem To be
the same. Indeed, 80 lar MS the effect
on animal llic is concerned, Gen. Pleas.
anton himself mentions the case OF
women who havecurcd balduess-and
we believe neuralgia III the head also
by simply wearing Il blue knit cap and
aud sitting IN the sun.
The washwomcn's "blueing' Is made
simply by mixing u little "suluble
blue" Zone of the anilinc colors) IN
water. 1t IL bought at the druggists for
ten cents an ounce, and an ounce will
make n quart of the "blueing' which
ut the same time superior writing
ink.
The blue light really does seem TO
have u beneficial effect on rheumatic
and spinal troubles, ON neuralgic afiec.
lions, and some other human ailments;
aud It's effect is quite as strongly
marked on vegetable growth. House
plants that have led starved and
feeble life soon develop strength under
the blue light, and tendency to in
crease color and growth 1t seems to
produce more effect if the window is
double, ard the blue light is only on
the inner one; General Peasanton's
theory being that some electric action
is developed in the passage OF the sun
light through the white glass first and
then through the blue.
1t can be readily demonstrated that
blue glass acquires more heat simply
by placing the hand first on the white
glass, which will be found to be rather
cool, even in the full blaze of the sun,
and then on the blue glass, which is
felt to be absolutely hot.
The Providence Press says;-A lady
well known in the Third ward, and
the wife Of a prominent manufacturer,
has been for three years afflicted with
paralysis, which deprived her OF the
use Of her limbs In her helpless state
She had to be taken bodily to and
from her chair Various doctors were
consulted, experiments with electricity
were made, and nothing was left un-
tried that would afford relief. But all
efforts of the medical men were una.
vailing; their visits ceased unless
specially urged to call and while not
wholly abandoning the ease, yet they |
very broadly intimated that 1t was
hopeless to expect any permanent
benefit from the physicians skill SO
matters stood when the articles on
blue glass appeared in these columns.
Little attention was ut first given 10 |
hematter, but us reiterated statements
were made as 10 the beneficial effects
derived from blue glass'sunbaths il was
deemed Of sufficient importance 10
give the matter Il trial. II no rood
effects followed, certainly no injury
amid enauIg L..
pertinent, while the theory Of tho elf.
cacy OF blue glass could be satisfactory.
ly tested. Accordingly the husband of
the sick lady had the lower sash of two
oi the parlor windows glazed with blue
glass in the manner recommended by
General Plcasanton. The parlortronts
south ON Transit street, and in
the morning the sunlight streams
through the south blue glass window.
The other is side window looking To
the west, and along in tho afternoon
the sunlight pours through tho blue.
glass window, 80 that Tor several hours
VI the day the patient can sit aud re.
ceive the sunlight. The husband had
not particle Of confidence in the blue
glass theory, but chcerfully acquiesced
IN the experiment, being willing TO 60
10 any expense or Inconvenience To
have his wiie's health restored. About
zen days ago the blue glass arrange.
nent vas completed, and the next
pleasant day, when the sun
was shining, the experiment com.
ncnccd. The lady was carried to the
larlor and left sitting in her chair, the
,thcr members Of the family with
lrawing In the course OF an hour or
.wo the family was startled by noise
n the parlor fearing that the lady had ,
allen from her chair. On entering
he parlor what was their astonish. ,
nent to find that she had actually
'isen from her chair and walked across
he floor. Strength had returned to I
,er limbs, she was able to move her
rms, aud Immediately incrcdulity in {
he efficacy OF blue glass was banished !
rom that house. This was the first
lays experience, but subsequent cx-
,crimcnts only confirmed the conf !
encc Of the household, and the hus :
aud who at first had pooh -poobed"
he whole thing is now one of the firm o
st believers. II has done great good, |
nd while cure has not by any means
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