The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-16
HEALTH AND WHAT PROMOTES TT,

on hygiene, to the graduates, of the Buf-
falo Medical College, discusses the subject
Of health and the causes which promote or
injure it. We make few extracts:
Stores and Furnaces. s.-Wiilin a few
years the air-tight stove has been subs,i-
tutel for the iron dogs, and for the first
time since mcu begin to live in houses
we have no fire place. The chriue of the
Lares has been removed, and our houses
have been literally pillaged-robbed of the
domestic hearth, toward wbJh so many
associations have always ceutered. for which
the blood ofnalions has been poured, and
which in all ages has been regarded rs the
symbol Of home with all its social com.
forts.
Not content with this, these enemies to
our race have still more lately taken away
the stoves which destitute of the ESSENCE,
still occhpied the places aud still served to
remind US at least Of the ancient fireplace :;
n: instead they have built for us iron
furnaces-Elnas-uuder grouuJ, SO that
now what Of the oxygen we are not able to
consunie and convert into curbonic acid is
yAiated 10y impure gas escaping from its
hidden chambers, by invisible PARTICLES of
coal dust, and by other impurities which,
clog up the air cells. and close the avenues
of life, or stick along the parched sauces
rs if reluctant 10 convey their poisons to the
lungs.
Stoves have no doubt abridged tho sum
of human life, but by these suhterranean
iron furnaces we are truncated-cut short
IN the middle. 1t is an error 10 suppose
that hot air furnaces can ever be SO con-
structcd or 'nanpaged, ut least in private
houses, as not. In any, way to prove detri-
mental health. We wish we could persuade
ourselves that this is not So for it is certainly
very agreeable in climate like ours to enjoy
throughout ail the rooms and passages Of
the house warm and uniform temperature {;
but it is just this even warmth which is one
W wv vi ibiSCHIcl. 1uc jDtudlSS
are SO little accustomed 10 tfs cold, and
become SO morbiliy sensitive, that they
shudder at the idea OF going out, aud if
they ever do venture into the air, the frost
enters into their open pores and they hasten
dack TO their shelter, chilled, exhausted and
discouraged. They arc no better able to
withstand the storms Of winter than plant
reared in hot-house. 1t WAS til. veuerab.
Bcde, think, who said. when men lived
in houses Of willow they were Of oak but
when the. lived in.iiuuscs Of oak they were
OF willow
Horseback Exercise. friend, well
known and very distinguished doctor Of
divinity, believes that nI.o ride hobby.
sine. will prescribe no medicine for him
but horse; and frankly confess he has
good reason for his belief. II is part of the
speakers creed that all religious congrega-
tions should tuilL barn, and buy horse,
with Il saddle and briiIt; all which should be
sufficiently endowed so as to covers every
future necessary expense, and that as soon
as the horse is properly installed, and not
before, they may proceed TO install pastor.
This doctrine. in which we fully believe,
has reference no less to the interest of::the
church than TO the interest of tue clergy.
men. II will secure one. original sermon
on every Sabbath morning it will obyiate
the necessity ofassislant chaplains, and save
the expense Of a voyngeto to Europe once in
five years. Tire utility Of horseback exer
else is not limited however, to cIersymeh
and thcir congregations. It's in our hum
BILE opinion, the best exercise for boths men
and women, whether within or wittlIou!the
church combining, as It does, the largest
amount Of active and passive emotion, will!
agreeable excitement. Tie trout may refuse
to nibble and.ths. game to start, but upon
the horse there is certain pleasure beyond
all contingencies. The rider is above every
body else, he go.s faster than any body else.
He has for the lime kind ofidea|anil not
actual being and rides bis horse as II poet
rides his pegasus. aav Sc. az a.. rs.
At one moment lie inagines himself q
general at the head Of an army, at anotber
an Emperor making a triumphsI entry; now
he is knight, returning from conquest,
and 1ow, perhaps, he rushes to battle, or
hs'is riding 6srce race, and he springs in
hi. saddle. as If ten thousand bright dollars
depended upon the result; Not that be
ge,uslly believes. all this, but ouly that he
feels somewhat as If it we're 90, or might be
so. ..,,', ~ -~p,..ssss .o.r.Issies.s4ls ~,
When hespressed the spur into the tender
fia6k, and his horse pIunges and prances.
1hs also ptopghs aud pranees Ike rbe horse.
He feels = i. ia riding him. he is part Of