Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-12-06
Csst oi-DoOr Exercise.

There is probably not another people tc
be found, that take so little exercise out oil
doors, as those living in cities and large
towns Of the Northern States. This in
door confinement is the direct occasion Of
two great evils; impaired health and de-
struction of yivaclty. To be healthful
and cheerful. much time must be passed
in sunlight. where oxygen may be inhaled
without stint. Stay in the house, shop,
store. office, study, sanctum, or other con
| fnement, where carbonic acid gas and
other impurities are breaLhed again and
again. and il would be extraordinary il
such persons always maintained cheerful
spirits, and enjoyed good health.
Among the Germans in fatherland, land
itmay be true Of them here, their con
slant cheerfulness and gaiety would be a
marvel 10 sour and grumblng people, out
of health and out OF spirits. Early in the
morning, from four O'Clock until ten in the
evening, tie thoroughiares in and about
the cities of Germany are thronged with
lads and lasses, vending their way to pub
lie gardens and other places Of resort,
where social pleasures are freely enjoyed,
and the heart made glad AID The health
and vigor of the body improved and pre-
served.
When the men and women have finished
their work, or business, they. too, go forth
tol amusement. And what is worthy of
note. the ladies are not afraid of being
Drowned by the suns rays and the health
giving breezes. They will spend hours
in the sunlight, daily, and do marvel that
any should object to such an airing.
Can any one wonder at the supe,iorro-
business and cheeriulness of the women
of Germany, Italy and other European
countries, over the women of the north
ern ci1ies of our country, after contem-
plating the difference in their habits!
Mothers should encourage their daugh-
ters, especially to take much exercise in
the open air. and not compel them to take
the measured, boarding-school step. AL
low them. to run, skip and hop. as if they
were really alive aud full of joy and life.
Any girl. from the age of ten to twenty
years, who is in possession of ordinary
health, should accuslom herself to walk
ing, as not to be dependent on the cars or
the omubuses, in case she desires to visit
Mount Auburn or any other desirable
place of resort within six miles of the
city. Yet, as daughters are now brought
up, it would he difficult to find girl in
the city, Of the period of life indicated,
that could walk to Mount Auburn and
back, without endangering health and per-
haps life. '-T 'e --.
If not accustomed to walking, begin BY
exercising moderately, increasing little
every day, until you are able TO walk three,
six or twelve miles day.
The pleasure Of life will be greatly en-
HANGED by exercising as now indicated or
in some other not less efficient way. l, is
no unusual thing for g,rIs to begin to lose
their freshness aud beauty Of girlhood-I
that delightful period Of life; before they
get ou. Of their teens. Take our advice,
it meets the approval of your
mothers. and you will preserve and mag
Nifty the priceless graces of girIhood as
we'll as of womanhood; health, beauty and
and secure that which ev-
erybody desires, long, healthy, happy
md useful life.-Boston Transcript.