The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-11-30
CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA,
Successful Opening Of the Ne,c Med.
teal AMI Surgical Institute.

Successful Opening Of the yen Med
icdl anil Surgical Institute.
Among the recent notable instit u
tions established In the Northwest,
and OF which the people Of Cedar
Rapids are justly proud, is the Med
ical and Surgical Institute founded
by DIR. L. N. Fishblatt, professor Of
Dermatology and diseases Of the
Genito. urinary organs, in..the Atlant-
ic Medical aud Surgical Journal Of
that city, one Of the leading journals
OF the United States; n work found
occupying Il prominent place in ull
the medical libraries in this country
and Europe. Your correspondent
being requested by a prominent
banker Of this city to accompany
him to the institute, we drove up to
the private residence OF the doctor.
After the preliminaries OF an into
duction, and becoming thoroughly
al ease in the presence OF i graceful
and elegant gentleman, We felt in
clined to listen to a recital Of the
early history and large experience
OF this notable man. Born in the
city OF New York, he, ut the age OF
Is. entered upon course OF medical
training that well fitted him for the
sphere he occupied in after life. His
success In the profession attracted
to him NIL the notable men Of his
home, and made for him a reputa.
ton second TO none in the great city.
Not only has the doctor made for
himself a reputation in the use oil
the scALPEL and the administration
OF drugs. but from tho numerous
works upon medical and other sub
jects OF which he is the author
stamps him rs Il man OF fine literary
tastes, and cultured beyond the
great majority OF his profession.
Said the doctor:
"rhe facilities offered to the as
piring student in the great city o.
New York arc such that it is but nee
essary to apply the mind CONSTANT,
to the accomplishment OF one grand
climax, viz: To become leader II
the profession. This was my deter
mination; how well succeeded
leave the entire medical faculty o
America 20 judge. A twenty year,
practice In the city OF Gotham ough
to satisfy the ambition Of AM
man, but gentleman. when II physi'
clan welded ID his profession seei
suffering humanity whom he know,
he can relieve or cure. he should no
bury the talent that God has induce
him with. II a physician can restor'
to health and happiness one OF hi
fellow men, his recompense 10 be
yoni the power OF words to convey
l did not come to Iowa TO max,
money. / came here for rest. Il
build up IN overworked constitution
] like the country aud the people
ana have determined to cast m,
lot among them. True, have has
Il few remarkable cures and hav,
successfully treated causes pro
nounced hy my brethcran rs incur
able, yet they are simple eases com
pared TO the eases have had undeI
my direction I'm the. city Of New
York. Ipredict for the institution
establ shed In this city an eventfu
career. We are backed up In OIL
enterprise by the very best men ii
the city, who are lavish in thei
praises and their wealth. The gen
| tlemen who are TO aid me In thi
great work are selected for abilii,
TO handle specific eases. for con
tend that when II physician apple
himself 10 special and rarticnla
branches Of disease he Is more com
pe,ent 10 discharge the duties Of !
physician than one In general prae
lice. Yrs. | have been honored Will
the Presidency OF this institution
| did not desire 1t, but al the nrgen
request OF my friends aeeeded I,
their demands Our building whel
completed, will be HI ornament Il
the city, md will enable US to enter
tain at least 500 guests, each an.
every room will be furnished IN III,