The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-11-17
Construction,

Consumption.
a friend in Pennsylvania desires our
opinion of the climate OF Kansas for the
consumpiive, and whether it would be
cool retreat for those afflicted with lung
diseases. We have expressed our opinion
on this subject several times, but feel
better qualified to answer inteilisently
tlian at any preceding period. A year
has now elapsed sincc our arrival OH The
borders of the Territory. Prior to our
removal West We were much afflicted
with colds and diseases of the lungs, and
for several years previous had suf-
fered from brc nchial affection. The
latter disease has not made It's appearance
since our sojourn here, and We trust the
mild climate OF Kansas-for we have
taken no medicines-has secured us a
permanent cure. We have had but one
cold since our residence here. and that
was very slight one, and induced by
great exposure. The same general ex-
emption from colds and coughs has been
true of each member OF our family, and
has been frequent subject of remark on
that account. We find the same is true
of every person with whom We have con-
versed on the subject.
The next fart which we would men
ton for the benefit of the consumptlve
who are looking towards Kansas, with
the view of making it home, is the. fact
that it has a dry atmosphere. In the
East the atmosphere is constantly humid
through the summer months, and flesh
decays rapidly. Such is not the case in
Kansas, for aninalfl flesh can be preserved
fresh herea far greater length oftime than
in any other country we are acquainted
with.
The wife ofour nearest nei3hbor cam G
to Kansas severely afflicted with the
asthma. She has been here about six
months, and finds herself entirely re-
lieved, and is fattering herself that she
has received permanent cure, thong b
she has taken no medicine for the disease,
and has been subject to great exposure.
Several cases have come under our
observation of persons who were afiict-
ed with pulmonary diseases on their ar
rival in Kansas, who have been restored
to perfect health, whilst in a very few
eases the disease seems to have been ag-
gravated by change of climate, and an
early grave has been the consequence.
The high winds of winter and spring
must bear heavily upon the cousumptive
while our dwellings remain so open and
exposed as they still are although our
own impression is that when we get into
plaStered houses where we can shut out
the rude auiumnal and wintery blasts,
they will have nothing to apprehend from
this account.
Itmay be a question with PSYCHOLOGISTS
whether the exposure to the atmosphere,
and the superior ventilation of our dwell
ings may not be conducive to health,
and particularly to the consumptive.-
Persons suffering under this disease
need constant exercise in the open air
and liberal supply of food. All this
he can get in abundance, and set down
to his meals with an appetite such as he
never before experienced. This exces-
sive appetite when gratifed-as is gen,
orally the case-produces disease of the
digestive organs, and diarrheas, dyson.
teries, bilious and intermitting fevers,
jaundice and the various types of rheu
matism.
If persons who come to Kansas have
the means to surround their homes with
comfort, and if they will observe tn,
general laws of health, they may snal
their fingers at the doctors, and have /.
perfect immunity from disease but to tn
valetudinarian, without plenty of read.
cash, our advise to him is keep away
from Kansas until there are better accom-
modations for his reception.