The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-21
HIS OWN EXECUTOR.
A Well.knOMn GentIeman's Philan-
thrOphy and the COmmOtiOn
Caused by One Of His
Letters.

We published in our local columns
yesterday morning sign fcant let
ter from a gentleman known per-
sonally or by reputation to nearly
every person in the land. We have
received a number of letters pro-
testing against the use of our col
umns for such "palpable frauds aud
Misrepresentation" therefore, to
confirm beyond a doubt the anthem
ITCHY of the letter, and the genu.
ineness of its sentiments, a reporter
of this paper was commissioned to
ascertain all the possible facts in the
matter. Accordingly he visited
Clifton Springs, saw the author of
the letter, and with the following
result:
DR.. Henry Foster, the gentleman
in question, is 63 or "a years of age
and has an extremely cordial man.
ner. He presides as superin>
dant over the celebrated san
itarium which accoNmo 7ates
over 500 guests and is unquestion-
ably the leading health resort OF the
country. Several years ago this ben
evOlent man wisely determined to
be his own executor; and. therefore
turned over this magnificent prop
erty worth 100000, as a free gift
to board of trustees, representing
the principal evangelical denomina-
tions. Among the trustees are Bis
hop A. G. Coke, Protestant Episco-
pal, Buffalo; Bishop Mathew Simp>
son, Philadelphia, Methodist Epis-
cOpal; President NJ. B. Anderson,
of the University of Rochester;
Rev DR.. Clark, Secretary of the A.
B. G. F. NJ, Boston. The benevolent
purpose.of the institution is the care
1st.-Of evangelical missionaries
and their families whose health has
been broken in their work. End
Of ministers, of any denomination,
in good standing. 3rd.-of mem
bers of any church, who otherwise
would be unable to secure such care
and treatment The current ex-
penSes of the institution are met by
the receipt from the hundreds of
distinguished and wealthy people
who every year crowd its utmost
capacity, HIRE come men and
women who were once in perfect
health, but neglected the first symp.
toms of disease. The uncertain
pains they felt at first were over
looked until their health becamei,n-
paired. They little realized the
danger before them, nor how alarm.
ing even tri1ing ailments might
prove. They constitute all classes,
including ministers and bishops.
lawyers, judges, statesmen, mill
lionaires, journalists, college pro-
fessors and officials from all parts
of the land.
Drawing the morning Democrat
and Chronicle from his pocket, the
reporter remarked, Doctor, that
letter of yours hes created a good
deal of talk, and many of our readers
have questioned its authenticity"
"TO what do you refer?" re-
marked the doctor.
"Have you not seen the papeE?"
Eyes, but have not had time 20
read it yet
The reporter thereupon showed
him the letter which was as follows.
CLIFTON SPRINGS,
SANITARIUM Co.,
CLIFTON SPRINGS, n. Y,
October T. 1882
DEAR SIR:-I am using Warmers
Safe Cure, and 1 regard il as the best
remedy for some foIms of kidney
disease that we have 1 am watch>
ing with great care some cases am
now treating with it, and | hope for
favorable results.
I wish you might come down
yourself, as I would like very much
to talk with you about your sterling
remedy and show you over our in
stitution. Yours truly,
[Signed] HENRY FOSTER, MD.
ST do not see why anybody should
be skeptical concerning that letter."
remarked the doctor.
"Isn't il unusual for physician of
your standing and influence to com.
mend proprietary preparation ?"
81 don't know how it may be with
others, but in this institution we
allow no person to dictate to US
what we shall use. Our purpose is
to cure the sick, and for that work
we use anything We know to be
valuable. Because I know War
ner's Safe Cure is a very valuable
/ commend it. AS its
power is manifested under my use,
SO shall l add 10 the completeness
of my commentator"
"Have you analysed it, dcctor?'
I'VE always analyze before we
try any preparation of which we do
not know the constituents. But
you know, only gives the
elements; it does not give the all
proportions. The remark
able power of Warmers Safe Cure
undoubtedly consists in the proper
lions according to which its ell
ements are mixed. While there
may be a thousand remedies made
of the same elements, unless they
are put together in proper proper
lions, they are worthless as kidney
and liver DreDaratiOnS,