The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-08-26
EDITOR UNION.

} corning the Sanitarium at Battle Greek,
Mich, since the advertisement appeared in
the TELEGRAPH of last week, that the better
way TO answer them seems through your col
umns.
The city Of Battle Creek is situated on the
Michigan Central Railroad. 16S miles from
Chicago. at the junction of Battle Creek with
Kalamazoo River, furnishing fine water
Il power, and in the midst of rich and pictur.
esque farming country, Astounding in beauti
ful scenery. IL contains q population Of
about 5000, has many fine streets and build.
ings, and is the seat of numerous manufac-
lures.
The Sanitarium is situated in the north.
western suburbs of the city, on high and
rolling ground, about three-fourths of q mile
from the depot and the business portion Of
Main street, and the view of the surrounding
country from the tower of the building is
peculiarly delightful in all directions.
! The main building is brick structure
finished in 1878, $50 feet in length by lac
feet in depth through the center and four
stories above the basement, the tower rising
two stories higher. A steam elevator runs
from the basement to the mansard roof, on
which is promenade of 800 or 400 feet, and
the whole building is admirably planned for
its special use. The public parlors are large
pleasant and commodious, and we'll furnish
ed. The dining-rooms are light and airy,
presenting q cheerful aspect, and capable Of
seating 200 guests. The gymnasium is spa
cious and affords ample room for all who wish
to engage in gymnastic exercises, which,
several times each week, are conducted by q
competent instructor, who drills his pupils
in various marches and evolutions, combin-
ing instruction with exercise and amusement.
Both parlor and gymnasium are furnished
with pianos.
The private rooms are high, airy and well
ventilated, lighted with gas and heated by
steam coils, the smoke stack being the only
chimney to the building. Safeguards against
fire, however, are not neglected, there being
hose pipes in the halls on each floor, attached
to water pipes and hanging ready for use by
merely turning throttle valve. Besides
these projections, the building is provided
with fire escapes from the different stories
and efficient watchmen night and day. Water
is supplied in abundance to the whole build
ing by system of pumping works driven by
steam power.
Verandas Of the first, second and third
stories extend on three sides of the main
building, which, with the walks on the roof,
aggregate more than 900 feet for promen-
ade.
The grounds in front are laid out in a
beautiful lawn, with concrete walks, shaded
by natural forest trees. and in front of the
main entrance large fountain adds to the
beauty of the view.
In addition to the main building nine or
ten cottages, but few rods distant, are &C.
cupied for rooms by those who prefer more
quiet, boarding in the public hall, or having
their meals sent to their rooms, if they pre-
fer.
The treatment for invalids is confined to
no favorite hobby, but all known useful rene
dies are employed, according to the require
ments of the patient. Very little medicine
| is used, except in cases ofextreme necessity.
Baths of various kinds, including Turkish,
Russian, vapor, electric and electric vapor,
and others which cannot name, are ad-
minlstered by intelligent and experienced
attendants in such manner as to be an ab-
solute luxury, rather than q facilitating
process, as is too frequently the case. Elec-
tricity is extensively called into use when
ever it can be successfully employed. The
Swedish movement is also applied by ingen-
iously constructed machinery and well
trained attendants. Massage, pneumatic
and vacuum treatment, and sun baths are re-
sorted to. No treatment, in fact, is discarded
which can be successfully utilized. No ply
stefan IN private practice could be expected
to provide the various fixtures and appli-
ances of such an institution as Sanitarium.
They cost many thousand dollars. The
charges are very reasonable, depending upon
style of rooms occupied, treatment required,
&C., &c. The board is Who'll some, palatable
and abundant, but committed to no special
dietary system. The tables are classified 80
that patients who should avoid certain arti-
Giles of food as injurious, are not exposed to
Temptation by their being placed before them.
The use of tobacco IN all its forms is dis
carded on the premises.
| The medical superintendent, J. II. KEEL
| logg, M. D., is we'll read and skillful ply.
stefan and surgeon, graduate of one of
the most noted medical institutions of the
country, and, though still comparatively
young man, is the author of 1" Medical Hand
Book" a work of two volumes, aggregating
upward of 900 pages Plain Facts" 500
pages, besides numerous smaller works on
various branches of Hygiene, and is emf
nently known as the most skillful chemist
and microscopic in the state, and one of the
most eminent lecturers of his profession. His
manner is frank and genial. He guarantees
no cure, on the mo cure no pay" principle,
as is common among quacks, but kindly in-
forms the invalid what he thinks of his case
If he believes he can be of no service to him
he frankly tells him so, but large majority
of cases coming before him seem to be bene-
flied, if not cured.
The matron of the institution is a lady of
rare qualifications for her position-pleasing
in her manner, with kind and genial smile
of welcome, and every inmate is made to feel
at home. She seems to be ever present,
whenever wanted, and every one feels as free
| to call on the matron with his wants as a
child does to call on his mother.
The bookkeeper and assistant are cour
teous and obliging and the employees
throughout the establishment are intelligent
and attentive to duties. Several attendants
in the bath rooms are medical students serv-
ing apprenticeship to that particular branch
of treatme 1t, under experienced manipula-
tors.
Every thing seems to move quietly along
without friction, and, during stay of three
months, not the first discordant word was
ever heard among the employees Consid-
cred in all its appointments and arrange
ments, it may safely be pronounced model
institution of its kind. 1t affords not only a
health resort for invalids, but quiet retreat
for the ove--worked business or professional
man or weary housekeeper, who wishes to
spend few days or weeks, for pleasure,
recreation and recuperation. 1t is not
fashionable watering place, where great
efforts are made to dress and make display
No one assumes any ''airs," but any one-no
matter how humble-msy pursue his own
course without embarrassment.
The patronage during the season has been
liberal. On the 18th inst. there were near
| ly 200 inmates, gathered together from all
parts of the country-several from New
Orleans and San Francisco-and including
all professions and occupations, more than
16O of whom were ON the treatment list, a
| majority being ladies.