Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-27

nspecialists did not meet q distinct want they
would soon be driven Off the neld. II IN idle to
inquire whether In this instance the demand
created the supply, or vice versa; all that We are
concerned With here r. the fact that the public
voice decisiyely approves Of the existence of
as time goes on by the increasing confidence
which Is placed In their opinion and advice. A
circumstance that when medical men have
sicknessfn their own families they put preju-
dice aside and invoke the assistance OF the de-
pleasure aud my privilege to treat a large num-
per or my professional brethren with whose
personal pe ailments or those Of their wives
days Many other Specialists sa are dcS Hbtns
OF compliment. The growing favor with which
speclalfsm Is looked on by the public is also
fully recosnized by young physicians, and still
more oy successful general practitioners ambi-
tious OF emerging into the more rarefied atmos.
pnere OF consulting work. The press of compe-
t is so fierce In the present overcrowded
state OF the medical profession that unless u
man has some peculiar and dscided advantage
over the general run of his fellows he stands no
Is necessary nowadays for success in the higher
walks OF medicine than mere general ability
supreme talent will. Of course, ultimately find
fortune; but for the average clever man there is
little prospect OF brilliant success unless he has
(of can Persuade the world he has the power Of
one else, OF at any rate pre-eminetiy well.-Dr
HoreH Adekenste, IN ne 5ort.ightty Repieao.
Lake Mistassini.
From the New York Sun.
When young Mr.. Bignell returned from Lake
Mistassini last fall, and confirmed the rumor
that it was very large body of water, a few
scientific gentlemen of Canada treated his
story as sensational yarn. They were sure
his report was grossly exaggerated and they
were rather amused by his statement that the
lake they had visited was Little Mistassini and
that just beyond 1t was a vast inland sea called
Great Mfsrassini, of which the Canadian sur
Vey expeditions had never heard.
MIR. John Bgnell, late leader Of the govern
ment exploring Rafty, has just returned in &C.
cordance with his Instructions. He confirms
III every particular the information which his
yet been able to circurnnavisate the lake, but
they believe it to be at least six times as large
as Little Mistassini, which they have found to
De 100 miles long. MIR. Bignell says that In the
about twenty miles long, each containing lakes
OF considerable size, have been discovered The
directors of the Canadian geological survey
VIII probably admit before long that they mar
fowly escaped making great discovery years
ago. anu the report which the exploring
expedition will submit when its work is done,
there IS little doubt, will amply justify young
MIR. Bfgne1l There was no reason in the world
except professional jealousy. to discredit him
last fall, as he had the reputation of being q
competent surveyor and a responsible man.
we Will perhaps know next winter how
nearly this inland sea approaches in its dimen-
sons the greatest of our laRes. if indeed il be
not found to equal Lake Superior in size
Young Mr.. Bigneii starts tor Lake MistaSsini
from Quebec to-day with party of gentlemen,
among whom is Prof La Flanme. the seolo-
gist, 10 whose efforts is largely due the sending
out of the expedition that is now exploring the
great lake.