Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
LErTERFRoM CLIFTON SPRINGS.

LIZ A Eli Nun CLlr i ON CI hlN0S.
Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazettel
Clifton Springs, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE
change from Atlantic City to the Sanl-
tarium at this place, situated amidst
the quiet, beautiful hills and dales of
Ontario county, New York, while quite
marked, gives none OF the unpleasant
associations that the word ssnitsrium
might suggest TO some minds. As DR..
Clark, the founder OF the Christian Ea.
deavor SCI ely, said, 10 writing of tbis
wonderful house OF health. "It Is 3
CHEEKY, suDshiny place. II Is q restful
happy retreat. IL is q place where sick
people make a business OF getting well,
and tolerably we'll people business OF
getting better. and tired people busi-
nef OF getting rested and oil busines
of learning to keep WE'LL" There is
nothing Of the hospital about our sur
roundings. OF course we know that
there are some persons confoed
to their rooms, but as one en-.
ters the spacious and bsautiiul
dining room or mingles with the
guests In the park, on the versnda
or in the psrlor, there is found as
happy and delightful company ss
can be met with at any Of the best re-
sorts in the country.
The Ssnitsrium was founded fifty
years ago by the late DR.. Henry Foster.
whose expressed purpose was to es-
tabllsh home for Gods people who
were tired in, but not of. His work,
where they might get refreshed and
grid themselves f)r future service.
WhIle the institution has ever remain
ed true to this purpose, such is Its rep
utstion that all who need its rest and
treatment come and enjoy themselves
under its hospitsble roof. The ex-
peuses ere DO greater than at q good
hotel, and under this head are included
medical attendance and treatment. Ex.
cept during the months OF July and
August all missionaries, teachers OF
schools and clsrgymen with their fami.
lies are allowed rebate OF one-third
off the regular price. while throughout
the year the classes receive free treat
ment al the Sanitsrium when boarding
outside at very reasonable rates In the
village.
The village itself, built partly in the
valley and on adjoining hills TO the
east and west OF the Sanitsrium, Is most
attractive, with its pretty, clean look
ing cottages, most OF them boarding
houses, and we'll kept lawns and
gardens. The psvements consist
Of large we'll laid concrete flag.
gine. We were told that consider
ipg the quality Of the work, the expense
Of laying II wss not great. A gentle
man ft0m Boss IN ought IL might pay
to have the maker Of the hsgging take
q contract for that city. The same sug.
gesiion might be transferred to Alex
sndria 80 that its pavement might keep
abreast with the square OF vitTited
brick now completed on King street.
But We must come back to the santa
rum. The original building ws, sim.
pie affair established as an old time
water cure. This was succeeded by o
finer aud more commodiorI structare
" hich did duty for many yesrs. The
present edfi il G noble siK-story brick
structure furnished with eve,y modern
equipment. The bath rooms are su-
perb. The hathing snd dreE3iIg COM
partmeDts are formed of handsomely
Q 1lisht marble slabs, the floors are OF
tesseliated pavement, covered, except
10 tho compartments, with soft iues,
and the rooms for taking the proper
hours rest after bath are fr-pi3hed
with handsome leather couches.
If one arrives, sl we did, n the
evening, the nui 5e comes to the room
the next morning, snd assigns you to
one OF the nine residsnt pbysicisps for
treatment. After several iuterrogst'ons
and answers on both sides, the bath
ticket Is made out, from long list of
Russian, Turkish, vapOr needle, electro
thermal, electro chemical, salt rubs,
ammonia rnbs, douches, packs OF all
kinds, massage, both hand and ma-
chine, with electric treatment OF all
varieties. OF course you don's take all.
The doctor assigns one, two or three q
day as the case may require. Your
correspondents were content to begin
with a Turkish bath, then to take Ia
regular order massage, salt rubs static
electricity, electro thermal baths and q
medjcsted "psck." The doctor turns
YOU over to the head nurse, and she 10
her turn sends you ct the appointed
hours to the respective bathers. Thus
YOU become an accepted member OF the
institution. WHAT with the regular
meals, morning prayer, gymnasium, un'
dressing for bath, the bath. dressing
sgain, the required rest after each bath,
and daily constitutional, very little
time Is left for ennui. The coat ol
arms of this place should be sheet and
towel, for during bathing hours you
see men and women with thess
necessary articles rolled up under
their arm or In bag, marching Il
their respective quarters for th'
required treatment. It has occurred
to us that great sstute mind de
yise 4 the ssuitarium programme ss
measure for keeping those who hav'
little TO do constantly occupied, which
is a great factor in sffeoting any cure
Early to bed and early to rise Is also
maxim faithfully carried out, as break
fast comes of half past seven In tn
morning, and sll lights In the parlors
halls and reading room are turned Oh
balf-past nine as night. No dancing o