New-York tribune., 1879-08-27
SURGICAL .IN1ESTHESIA.

" b. CARPENTERS PORTRAIT OF DIR. LONG PRE-
SCENTED To TIE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE -
SPEECHES by SENATOR GORDON AND REPRE-
SENTATIVE YANCEY.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 23.-DT. Crawford l..
Long, who discovered surgical anGsthesIa by the use OF
suphurio ether March 30, 1912, while practising
medicine IN Jackson County in this STATE, WIS honorea
Yesterday by presentation Of his portrait to the
Legs surc. and by receiving the public praise Of the
chef men of the state.
Tho portrait was painted by F. b. Carpenter. of New
York the weIl-nOwn painter OF famous pcture- The
First signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by
President Lincoln "-nOw at Washington r. L. stuart
OF New-YOrk, bought the portrait subsequently and
gave the University OF Georgia requesting nc tho
same time that 1t should be exhibited always
IN the State Capitol Mr.. stuart in his letter OF
presentation states that he makes the gift in honor
Of the memory and just fame OF this eminent physician
and useful etzcu make his record complete the
discoverer OK anBsthosia The portrait is lifesze and
represents Dr. Loug sitting graceful and
thoughtful attitude beside a table. DIR. Long six
feet in height, and of an imposing appearance. The
left arm ard hand of tho figure rest on table. The
fingers OF the left hand between the leaves OF cy
olopa lia To the left the table Is bust Of DR.
]. Marion Sims, Of New-YOrk, who demonstrated the
value Of Dr. Longs discovery The right hand OF the
figure fails gracefully the Of the chair In the
fingers OF the hand is clasped roll OF manuscript
which tho words, History OF discovery OF
Anasthesa" The pose OF the figure is full and uncon
scious The head all tho funess and bollness OF
outline necessary in portrait. The blue,
look frankly at the person surveying the portrait
The lips firmly closed. and there is resomte
over the whole face.
The portrait was presented TO the Legislature yester-
day in the House OF Representatives There Prea-
ent III the hall Governor COlqut, United States Sena
tors Gordon and Ill., aud the members of the Legisa-
ture. N. L. Stuart, the of the portrait occupied
the platform with the orators of the daY soma
tor Gordon and Representative Benjamin G. faneey of
Athens, Clarke County Tue portrait Was displayed On
the ledge Of gallery 10 tho left OF the Speaker sena
tor Gordon formally presented tue picture 10 tho Unt
yeFsly OF Georgia, aud euiOgized DIR. Long. He said
that history would place the OF Dr. Long beside
that OF D.. Jenner benefactor OF the human race.
Both had relieved human suffering, aud both
ought % M honOred highly. The State of
Georgia g., roud OF having such citizen. Colonel
Yarccy brief history oi the discovery OF the Narl
used 20 produce an@sthesi1 and said tnat
cierf THAT Dr. Long tBo hrst 10 use sulphufc
eths that purpose. although there were many claim
ans TIE discovery. In the course OF his speech
Colnai Nancey thanked M. Stuart In behalf OF the
Stait fOr the Vft On Wednesday Last the Legislature
passed u resolution introduced by Colonel Yaneey,
inning Dr. Crawford ". Long and General James W.
Ogethorpe the the state OF Georgia
in the National Gallery OF Statues, being estab
shed AT Washington. Governor CO,quitt signed the
resolution Thursday ami sent copy oft TO Pres