New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-29

the best these "dsrk bedrooms are oil 700 SOM
mo-. into which the children are thrust Ike losve'oi
br, sd or Joints Of meat ina baker Ith beyond
bum,n reason to eIpee. them to come out 10 osnef
than a cooked state. No Qua can sleep 10 such a
model of the Black Hole Of Calcutta" and retain
healthy vigor. To oil who are familiar with the
mode Of living among the working classes, Is
wonder that our city bills Of mortality arc NOS
eraver. Scarcely one in hundred OF them has
Convenience Of bathing and II they had, their ecu
cation and habits do not prompt them to use the
bath often; consequently they lie down at night IN
q condition, by the natural eIhalAtions from the
body, 10 completely poison the atmosphere OF
cose room. There is no doubt in our opinion, that
many of the deaths now occurring among children,
result from the unwholesome construction Of
houses, and the want of cleanliness, a. well as from
the foul cir arising from nuisances that could be
abated BY municipal interference.
The cheapest ard beet, as well as most efficient
agent to promote both comfort and health, water;
pure water. The painting thousands would breathe
freely five could have the Croton water that is use
les,y wasted in the city sprinkled daily upon pave
meDts sidew alks doorstepe walls and roofs, where
it would not only alay the srOcco of dust but in its
evaporation would cool the air we breath, and
make II more endurable. The use of water indoors
in various ways to add moisture to the air Of rooms,
would temper the heat; for, let it be understood,
it is not that the weather is hotter than ever be-
fore, but that the air is go dry as well IS hot.
Frequent sprnklng of floors or oil cloths, or car
pets that little water would not ipjure, would add
greatly 10 the comfort of apartments. One
of the most refreshing things to do at such
times is to dip clean towel in water and wiring it
slightly; then take it BY two corners and snap It,
BY which means the water Is thrown of 10 fine
spray. The air Of the whole house may be moist
eItd in the same way by two persons with stout
sheet between them, and nothing can be more
grateful to an invalid, or more life-restOrng in
sick.room In addition to the moisture, moot
grateful perfume may be infused into the atmos-
phere by adding some aromatic Ingredient to the
water in which the cloths are dipped. For a sick
person who feels as though the bed was burning,
there is no relief so eficscious as this Of the wet
cloth violently shaken over the bed. 1t will often
enable the patient to fail into gentle sleep that
will continue, perhaps, Il rough the night.
At noon yesterday, south~ esterly breeze sprung
up, not strong, but evidently charged with mos
ture, which rendered the atmosphere, though heat
ed to over 9Oo, quite comfortable. Whoever %.
served the fact will see at once the advantage OF
an artificial moistening Of the air around and within
our houses, and particularly in our sleeping rooms
Let it be borne in mind that the human system can
endure an atmosphere Of 1000 Fahrenheit, charged
with moisture. better than of go of dry heat.
And during the present extremely hot and dry state
of the air, let all who can abstain from labor and
exposure to the sum- and from all food and drink OF
heating nature. five cannot keep cool, at least
let us avoid getting hotter. 1t is quite vain to
think of getting away from the hot weather by rum
ling to the country. We may escape some dust
,f,er we get there-and on mOuntain-tops or sea-
banks the air may be in purer condition; but
every where, from Quebec to Mexico, we shall find
it hot, aud in most places also dry.