The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-07-26
The Glorious Fourth.
[Puck's Leaf from Physicians Diary.
NEW York. "wednesday. 4th In

Puck's Leaf from Physician's daryl
NEW YORK, Wednesday, 4th July.
n. m.-GOt up-examihed saws,
splints, knives, tourniqucts, ligature silk
Eased stopper Of extra bottle Of carbolic
acid. Polished up probes. Don't think
the sweet oil for burns quite as good as
last. Have | enough, b., flour and violet
the chlorofOrm? All! there's enough lint
cotton. Hope shall have good day.
But why didn't that scoundrel Of Dead
head send in extra collins, small sizes!
I'll never deal with him again. I'll op-
crate on or repair anybody's small boy
be he Jew or Christian. Where's the
arnica? That's all righteousness ought
to begin soon-if very busy, shall SEMI for
young Quizass to help me.
So. Unlocked up finger and hand
amputatiOn" in Surgeons Wade Mecum-
must keep posted-what delightful read
ing.
Ga. m.-What music to mine cars-fir.
ing has already commenced-but must
have patience. Consulted latest authOri.
ties on burns, gun-shOt and splinter
wounds.
$50 a. m.-Breakfast ready-very nice
drank my own health, and wished my.
self luck in bottle of Chateau Yquem.
ia. m.-Loud explosions on al sides.
All! that sounded like the bursting of q
small cannon. Ring at be1l-htirrah!
Small boy with trifling injuries-a pre-
mature explosion-only one finger blown
oft, AID eyes injured. Amputatec two
fingers and put in glass eye. Young ras-
cal, OF course, will never be able to sec
out of that eye any more. Said he didn't
care cent for that, but he guessed he'd
have his fun on the Fourth. His father
gave me $25 for the job. Not bad be-
ginning.
Sa. m.-I've been very busy for the
last houf-btt nothing particularly seri-
Ous., -Four boys Operated on, and band
aged three for burns. Chance for lock-
Jaw iii one-interesting case-unexpected
discharge of pistol tie cause but barrel
was bad tOO-piece of 1t had blown away
right thumb. Cash for fees SO far, $40.
Think shall have to send for Qhizass.
What gloribds Fourth!
90. m.-First dead boy. Couldn't have
fitted coffin better had it been made for
him. Small cannon had burst, two or
three of the nice large pieces had lodged
in his abdomen. Deadhead must sell
caskets cheaper-my profits are not large
enough. Offered afflicted father glass
of Chateau Yquem-all there was left in
the bottle.
ia. Nam nearly dead with work.
Collins going like hOt-cakes. Shall be
obliged to send for Quizass.
3p. ms.-$250 already. A very pretty
case-burns on a nice-looking baby
frolicsome hoy put q bundle Of. lighted
fire-craekers III little ones coat-just for a
joke. 1t may not be able to hear again
but will come out all right-with only
cheeks disfigured, loss of hair and portion
of scrip:
5p. m.-Quizsss helping me. Have
just taken bullet out of policeman's leg,
and set fireman's arm-latter fell of
ladder at fire caused by chasers.
81. m.-Can only now attend to select
patients-must send others to Bellevue.
$50 p. m.-Firing grows louder and
louder. Have just amputated q leg.
Stupid individual run over by wagon
horse took fright at Roman candle.
Total receipts for days work, 1887. Think
I shall let up. Gave Quizass $40.
1Op. m.-The house is in flames-a
badly-tired rocket came in through sec.
ond-story window and ighited mosquito.
bars. Building can't be saved. As I've
only hall-bedrOom and an Office, it don't
matter to me. Gathered up instruments
and trunk, and took them with me in
carriage to Windsor Hotel-where I shall
stay for next few days. Loss of thugs
rather awkward for other inmates of house
but l really can't complain. Good
night! Hurrah for the glorious Fourth!