New-York tribune., 1881-12-25
KOUMLSS.
Eron The Sctardnu Re-fsr.

From The SctiTdnp Rertfr
There are few more popular themes in f0lklOr,
tales than the resuscitatiOn of dead heroes, or ut
least the curing of apparently fatal wounds Such
cures as are mentioned popular stories stated
ty Or ,arcick To have been worked in the circle Of
his own acquaintance. Persons whose lives were
apparently threatened with immediate extinction,
men whose constitutions had gwen way under
hardship OF distress, women whOse frames appeared
to ULtcry shattered, have lett ot. Petersburg,
whatever Othor Rnssian city they might happen TO
inhabit, apparently doomed 10 die In the distant
province 10 which they were sent. few mon ths
later they have returned home sound, healthy, even
rob, -t The cure has been worked by the konmis3
IN its native hand at is hitting time The Tartar
drink hG4 proved for these persons, who were app1
reutiy destined to death, a true water OF hie Not
very long has us extraordinary power been kn0Wh
bu gradually OF late years its fame has been eX.
taHdmg. Ia Iuturo 1t seems likely to play more
prominent part IN tncrap :utics; aud II may be that
The tIIuc vii come wbcn excursion trains viii run
with compartments reserved Tor cOnsumpuOnl 70
the ,t"ppcs Of oamtrI, bearing pale gaunt iOrls
which VIII return III The autumn rendered by ro-
business unrccogHzlble to their dearest friends.
Not far from ,hr town Of Sanara, on the edge of
the Wlle.s. ching stePpe where the Wlnd blows
ir,sn RON its linitle>S journey where the cOyIl
grass blossoms ln June, several isIlnent5 nave
O-'u founded lOr tc treatment u patients by kCu.
miss. 4 writer IN the ADyOc tTCHyG, who visited
these esta5 i5hrnents last year, gave interesting
account Of what he saw, and had only a ieW faults
to ind with the mantgeL1olt oI the kpum, eotgi-
Ii.lIuCuts. The rooms might t- more comfortable
10 seems; he beds might Jr softer aud sometimes
e.. amer. Tue i0Ot might decidedly b. better but
- -UO., nos matter much Tor The hOuni>a-dIIn-er
+. euuOWct with q wonderful appetite. toH.oI. 10
% wJr, which does not come nome 10 a Russia &}
]. does 30 an EHylisA ear, and comfort al pfe'enC
can scarcely bc took Il Ior. Bat there are Other a.
trar,.or-. All day .aDg, what tlr Russians call
"thr dear rel sun b!az steadily IN tne heavens
all ui 1ht lodg the "lrI Fl tIe sJanpr5 pp"a Iesl
ami cool auu sJWuitcrJus. The views, II mountain
i.-s are ti grand from their extent, and SJ9r1lnB
from their Ga,ness At nlsh, the stars shine
as thsy shine only out OF England Bat tao
eIclt charm o. the spot IS TIE beverage WEAeA
j.e visitor to II couaum ;. IEere Is kcuAlas
t.rrvvHern. ~ i drunk all day lohl. II
lenders days happy and tranquil, producing
ii ,.Ii.. ia tho GuAkr,'5 mind of ITS always beng
t,Isog. A. H,gA. tAe kpulhiSs-li A,rs sleep tA9
-i.cy Ol tIe .clI.- lI.-,c.I-iAoDnHitd. livery morning
, ID they Ii.e tG.y ic" themselves better and ii,-
Ter .aau were yesterday. Every day ther i,hg'
.alr,...I i0.us Grs -r1tu.uy assuming the lIop-i-
tIg.. ot ru health Ihe Cs,tJi,1hInu un.s ar ID
present b-i.a almost cNciu>ltely WItu EN,sianj.
tu5 enchanted laHu. O.e hHsiisl trdye Ter LH'.
iUncyef, made hiS impressions pubic Inc tcHert
LAY Boz referred 10 the book on che No.ga Oy
tT. Batter JcanStpLo Iofhr1N M.hh.i IDt
Canterbury. Eu,si-n-, al has oIteh O'eh lrihdI"c-'
H-ya % good deal 0f TIE childish element m O.. I'D,
ra .l..U 4. al:u rsI Lu-sIlus arc brought together
20 JeHd the dry ~ drinking kuumiss. thry eAhl't
lJa best Qualities o. children. lie ar; Eftkailn-st
Lvy.y, ails.uR, and always ready TO taih aAd ,tl
stores. The sisIlOr NnJ is acquainted with tGe
Russian quo vii Auy ample uppOr uhliea LOT ~
eIcIsus uIs somewhat rare accomplishments iher0
Dcny 10 oc, Out ,ht groat thihg 10 De 'oho Is u
.ir-I., .,oir,,s, When kOumI .,AiNs meet alter
rtlr days Wur, is done, tn conversation l>aJ ar.
arurki "alm st Away, turns urou the qhHtJ OF
trc trnno ntcd milk OI tuat day, ana tr quantity
each person has been able 10 consume" lAelf
capacity tyr drinking varies win lie lcihPcidJutei
lut on an average, each individual 90 sulcs i've
bottles day" vigorous drinkers roach ~ iuSA "a
u-HTe ia cigl cen lhD cCjt - ABOUT slNp nee "a
burg hc price s tleHleg and transported hfnuttSs
ouca uI5apgoints tho expectations w.ich nave Oeel
formed by persons "uo nave performed 4! oii.iidr
operera'on 10 qu-iAAg " The pendant vintage "h'ro
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