Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-28

property to the width OF eighty to one hundred
feet had to be bought outright for approaches.
entered into New York proper felt somewhat
that / must have crossed the Atlantic ocean, so
peculiar were the sensations of having arisen
out OF a city had visited hundreds Of times.
and gone through the air like bird and come
any kind. The magnificent height OF the build
ings in New York struck me at once a. COM
pared with the plain, edifces of Brooklyn. 1
seemed like one who had come down rayine,
and suddenly found himself surrounded by tall
mountains.
Although went over this bridge in March
weather. l did not perceive that the air was at
all strong, and It occurred to me that It would
make one of the most beautiful promenades in
.e ior wanting good air. good
From that height the river below becomes as
blue and soft as Italian mountains and every
change in Its surface made by river craft is
some delicious variation of the tint. while the
forms of boats. the sails, the flags the infinite
variety of forms attending the river craft here
give the mind real holiday.
The Soda Remedy i'm Burns and Scalds.
1t Is now many years ago that tie author,
while engaged in some Investigations as to the
qualities and effects Of the alkalles in inflamma-
lions OF the skin, etc., was fortunate enough to
discover that saline lotion, or saturated so:u-
water or camphorated water II applied speedily.
or as soon as possible, to burned or scaided
part, was most effectual in immediately relIev-
ing the acute burning pain; and when the burn
was only superficial. or not severe, removing all
pain In the course Of q very short time; having
also the very great advantage OF cleanliness,
and, if applied at once, Of preventing the usual
consequences-a painful blistering of the skin,
separation Of the epidermis, and, perhaps more
or less OF suppuratiOn.
For this purpose all that is necessary is to cut
a piece OF lint, or old soft rag, or even thick
blotting paper of size sufficient to cover the
stantly we'll wet with the sodaic lotion so as to
prevent its drying. BY this means it usually
happens that all pain ceases In from quarter to
half an hour or even In much less time When
the main part of limb, such as hand or tore
arm or the foot and leg. has been burned, it is
best, when practicable, to plunge the part at
once into a jug or pail, or other convenient YES
sci filled with the soda lotion, and keep
1t there until the pain subsidies; or
with surgeons cotton bandage previ-
ously soaked In the saturated solution, and
kept constantly wet with 1t, the relief being
usually immediate, provided the solution be
saturated and cold. What is now usually sold
as bicarbonate OF soda is what l have COM
monty used and recommended, although this is
well known to vary much in quality according
to where it Is manufactured but 1t will be
found to answer the purpose. although prob
ably Towards is most to be depended on, the
common carbonate being too caustio. It liz be-
leved that large proportion of medical prac-
ttloners are still unaware of the remarkable
qualities of this easily applied remedy. which
recommends Itself for obvious reasOnS.-F Pep
pe'c0rne, In Popular Science lMontl.iv