Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17
BARTHOLDI'S BIG GIRL.
The Prejudice Met BY a Canvasser
for the Pedestal Fund

The Bartholdi pedestal fund is nearly
complete. The statue has arrived and
soon New York harbor will be graced
by the most magnificent colossal staEae
the world has ever seen.
Liberty Enlightening the Wort >
What a priceless blessing personal
liberty is. 1t is the shrine at which
people, ground under the heel of tyranny
N the older worlds, worship with a
teryency that Americans can scarcely
realize; it Is principle for which Nlbll-
lists willingly die the death of dogs; and
fit and proper it is that at the very EN-
trance of the bay of New York this en-,
blematic statue should flash welcome
10 the world.
The press is entitled to the credit of
this achievement, Mr.. Phillip Beers, who
has been making circuit of the coun-
try on behalf of the Pedestal fuRd, says
that the fund will certainly be raised,
SO the World does not know the word
fail.
Mr.. Beers says that he has found the
most pronounced generosity among
those Of foreign birth. TAey seem more
appreciative of liberty than do our ma
tive born. Moreover. among some a
strange prejudice seems so exist.
Prejudice? In what Particular"
81 have ever found that however
meritorious thing may be, thousands
of people will inevitably be prejudiced
against it. have spent most of MY
life on the road and I know the Amerl-
can people like book In 1879 a per-
sonal misfortune illustrated this pre-
vailing prejudice. I was very i'll, had
suffered for several years with head
ache, tickle appetite, dreadful backache,
cramps, hot head, cold hands and feet
and general break down of the sys-
tenn. I dragged myself back to New
York, seeking the best professional
treatment. 1t SO happens that among
my relatives is a disting pushed physician
who upbraided me roundly for preach
ing so much about my own case. Fin
ally, with some spirit, [ remarked to
him:
"'Sir, you know that n4uch of your
professional wisdom is pretense. You
are controlled by prejudice. You can,
not reach 3 case like mine and you
know it, can your"
81 had him; and he finally conceded
the point, for it was bright's disease of
the kidneys which had Frustrated me,
and the schoolnen admit they cannot
cure it. Having eured myself, how
ever, ia 1873, and not having seen a sick
day since, my relative finally admitted
that Warmers safe cure, which accom-
plished this result, was really won
derful preparation. Had President
Rutter, of the Central Hudson used it.,
[ am certain he would be alive to-day,
for he could not have been in worse
condition then / was"
81 have found similar prejudices
among all classes concerning even SO
lauaable a scheme as this pedestal
fund"
Mr.. Beers experience and the recent
death of President Rutter, of the Cen
trail Hudson railroad, Of an extreme
kidney disorder, proves that the ply
eicians have no real power over such
diseases, and indicates the only course
one should pursue if, as the late DIR.
Willard Parker says, headache, sick
ness of the stomach, dropsical swell
ings, back ache, dark and offensive
fluids, prematurely Impaired eye-sight.
loss Of strength and energy occur, for
they Enthusiastically indicate fatal re-
suit, if not promptly arrested.
Eyes, stree, every cent needed for
the pedestal will be raised. Of course
it will be a great triumph for the World,
but would it rot have been an eternal
disgrace had our people failed to pro-
vide for this pedestal?"