Rensselaer Union, Volume 3, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1871 — Our Reporter in Buffalo. [ARTICLE]

Our Reporter in Buffalo.

It has been my privilege, while sojourning in this place, and during a short respite from my labors, to pay a visit to the “ medicine man ”of the “ Queen City of the Lakes.” While the medical world teems with commoners in skill and commonplace remedies, the most of wlijch rise into notice, live a brief period, become obsolete, and are lost in obscurity or pule beneath greater brilliance, the truly worthy—those who, by dint of severe application and close investigation, are able to rise above mediocrity—impart to the world useful information, utilize the developments made, and place before the ’ afflicted specific" remedial agencies for the ills suffered, are blessings to be appreciated—objects worthy of honor. They are tlie beacon lights to guide the mariner over tlie tempestuous sea of life, the star of hope towards which tlie unfortunate turn their eyes for safety and deliverance. 1 would notexaggerate the merits of tliis medical gentleman, ortho agents of his Lands. From a small beginning, and of recent date, yet after long and patient toil and a conviction that the Eureka had been found, Dr. R. V. Pierce, the subject of this article, announced to tlie world his discoveries 'in medicine, and tlie positive influences they manifest in disease. Upon their specific properties rest their merits. Their virtues arc worthily extolled, and the tidings of their efficacy have gone from mouth to mouth, until his name is heard in every habitation and echoed from every hill, valley and plain, while his medicines are sought for and scattered over tlie whole continent. It is by directing intuitive facultiesa.nd'the whole mental and physical energies in a certain direction, that excellence is reached and a proficiency worthy of public confidence attained. In this science,, -as- in others, we find the few who lead the van of followers make all the investigations and ;discoi erics for the nest. I found Dr. Pierce in his consultation parlors, surrounded with patients, and amid piles of books, papers, manuscripts and letters, a large library, a cabinet of curious looking instruments, another of anatomical, pathological and other specimens, maps, pictures and diplomas, which he has received from different colleges and hospitals, upon the walls, with assistants passing here and there, that at once conveyed tlie idea Of an immense business of which he was the central figure, and it diverging in all directions. Although in rooms thus furnished and decorated with surroundings characteristic of talent and learning, also indicative of a life crowded with cares and duties, with an appreciation of valuable services by an afflicten public, I was most agreeably entertained, both by his conversational and business aptitudes and the exhibition that his establishment affords, which he very kindly placed at my disposal. As a further evidence of scholastic attainments, and an indomitable zeal in the investigation of tlie nature of chronic diseases and their successful treatment, his many monograph's contributed to medical journals and several late exhaustive treatise on special chronic diseases, which were written in the intervals between business cares, fully attest. We see patients at his rooms from all parts of the continent, afflicted with all kinds of chronic disease, who have come to avail themselves of his superior skill, and those associated with him, making a Council of Doctors who have devoted lives to this specialty. Besides this, an endless number make known their maladies by letter, all of which are very carefully considered by Dr. Pierce and his medical counselors, the necessary prescriptions, advice or medicines being promptly forwarded by mail or express, none being but every inquiry answered, every want supplied, and every attention paid necessary to establish health again. Aside from all this, there arc many from his own immediate community who seek his services, and, by the wonderful cures made, attest his great skill in treating chronic diseases. A beautiful illustration of the instincts and finer feelings of true manhood is here exemplified. While his specific medicines, with a knowledge of their application, arc being scattered broadcast over the land, and placed at prices within the reach of all, a lite devotee to the interests of others, and schooled amid suffering, cqnnot remain idle to enjoy the fruits of such labor, but, instead, he still lends an ear to the appeals of the sick, a tender sympathy to the distressed, and a cheerful heart and hand to all their necessities. No poverty, however abject, or adverse circumstances, however discouraging, need debar the afflicted from approaching him for his services. They are cheerfully rendered alike to all. It proves also that the mere manufacture and vehding of a medicine does not satiate the aspirations and impulses of a charitable and manly heart. In carrying out this enterprise the best medical talent is invoked. Every act coincides with system and discipline, and the most harmonious activity prevails in every department. Passing into the laboratory, we are most favorably impressed with its extreme neatness and order. Every mechanism necessary to facilitate the manufacture of his medicines is used, and these are arranged in perfect order. The crude roots and barks are ground, pulverized and mixed by steam-power, and, most important of all, the process of extracting their virtues is not by the stereotyped and imperfect methods of the past, but by an entirely new discovery of his own, whereby perfect and beautiful medicines are produced; containing all the medicinal qualities of the ingredients composing them, and which are palatable and without equal. So perfect are their compositions, the ingredients eo nicely proportioned and adjusted, so superior the mode of manufacture, that they are perfectly transparent and not subject to change in any climate or temperature. It is with such means, perfect in themselves, and their correct adaptation, that hisskill in disease is partly attributable, and the public are not slow to understand and appreciate the .fact, as evinced by the enormous demand for his medicines from all parts of the continent. We next pass into the bottling room, where an endless quantity of bottles are washed and filled by machinery, and with exact nicety. Then Into the labeling and wrapping room, where the work is done by girls; also folding printed matter, trimming labels, tying packages, and such other works as the business requires.

Thence into the packing room, where the goods are securely put up for shipment to all parts of the land.. I was Informed that many times, with these superior facilities for. preparing medicines, the demand for Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Renfedy, of which Dr. Pierce is the sole proprietor and manufacturer, and also for the Doctor's Golden Medical Discovery, has been greatly in excess of the supply, and that orders to tlie amount of several thousand dollars would remain in waiting to be filled. This proves a ready and growing sale, based upon the merits o£ the medicine. The above details I have gathered from my own carful personal observations, conversation with jA’tients under the Doctor’s treatment, employes of the establishment, nnd citizens of the community in which he resides. I bld the Doctor adieu, after having spent a considerable time most agreeably in his establishment, with the conviction of the truth of Pope's couplet: “ Honor and Fame from no condition rise. Act well your part—there all the honor lies.” Free AdvehtisTnc?.—From family to family, from city to city, from State to State, the fame of Dr. walker's Vegetable Vinegar Bitters as a specific for all derangements of the stomach, Tiowcis and liver, is’ continually extending. Every invalid who tries thegreat. restorative, every individual v. ho has ever witnessed its effect, becqmes its spontaneous advertiser. Its voluntary missionaries are innumerable, and public enthusiasm in its favor spreads faster than a prairie fire. George Stinson <k Co.—We take pleasure, in giving prominence to Messrs. Stinson A Co.’s advertisement, which will be found in our general rending matter columns, for the reason that we are sure our readers will be benefited by the' inducements extended by them to those who are in need of permanent, profitable work Iq, their own localities. We are well acquainted with the business conducted by Messrs. Stinsyn A Co., and advise those of our readers who are out of employment, or who have spare time which they wish to improve to advantage, to cor,respond with them at once.— American Newspbatr Jtcyorter. ♦ ♦. Mr friend, stop that terrible cough, and thus avoid a consumptive’s grave, by using Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. For curingall throat, bronchial and lung diseases it has never been equaled. Sold by druggists. _ 569 It is often remarked by strangers visiting our State, that we show a larger proportion of good horses than any other State in tlie Union. This, we tell them, is owing to two principal reasons; in the first place, webreed from the very bestr stock ; and tn the second place, our people use Sheridan's Cavalry Condition J'oteders, which in our judgment arc of incalculable advantage. Prussing’s White Wine Vinegar is a most inperb article for table nse. Warranted pure. — Send fl.oo to Ivipon, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., 138 & 140 Grand street, New York, and re-’ ceive by return mail Webster’s Pocket Dictionary, the most useful, compact and comprehend ve Pocket Companion extant. Contains over 18,000 words. Young Pilot.— The June number of this handsome monthly contains Its usual atlractilve full page Illustration, and is freighted with pleasing and Instructive matter for “young people In their teens." Among the most noteworthy articles are Win. Everett’s continuation of “My Uncle’s Watch;" deo. A. Earnest's “ Romeo and Juliet;” “Row Those Boys Spent May Day,” and many others. For 50 cents, before July 1, seven nnmbers of the Pilot will he sent up to January 1, 11872. Fkankun II Tinker, publisher, 6 and 7 Farwell Hall, Chicago, ill-. •