Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-11-17
sfltstsuaneous.
Minnesota for Lung Diseases.

Until recently very crude notions have
prevailed concerning the benefit derivabie
from change of air aud climate in cases OF
lung diseases. Our people thought that all
that was necessary for the recovery OF any
person afflicted with this malsdies, was, re-
moval to a warm tropical climate. In conse.
quence OF this mistake, thousands of invalids,
already enervated by summer heat, have been
shipped of South in the fall to die there.
Experience proves that there are as many
sorts of cures OF rather preventives Of con-
sumption ss there are phases OF the disease
The benefits dervable from change ofclimate
in these cases afford material for q separate
and important science. 1t is found that some
people will find relief on the Southern shore
of Britain, sheltered as it is by lofty cliffs I;
for others portions of France, Spain, or
Italy are most useful for others, the Canary
Islands, or the Wess Indies, or Florida, or
Mexico, or California. For others, sea-voy-
ages furnish the right air. Then as to
home cures, relief is found in outdoor life,
horseback riding, going to the sea.shore,
going away from it, living on mountains or
in sheltered vallies, in Southern sugar houses
or tar rope factories, or piny woods, in eating
meat or drinking whiskey-to say nothing of
the various medlcaments. 1t will be seen,
then, that there is great room for the exsr.
else Of Intelligence in each case
An important article has been lately going
the rounds of the papers, which states that
taking Boston rs the locality in which con.
sumption reaches its greatest intensity, 10
the United States, there is a gradual diminu.
tion Of its virulence as you 60 West and
South, until the minimum is reached In
Florida and on the borders of the great
plains in the West-for instance at the west.
ern boundary Of Minnesota. Such glowing
accounts of the benefit of Minnesota air,
in cases Of consumption, have been circulated
through the country during the last five years
that tide OF emigration OF this class of the
afflicted has set very strongly tbther, aud
seems likely to do much for up.building OF
that noble State. The latest and highest
authority on this subject is Rev. Horace
Bushnell, ID. d., well known as one of the most
liberal aud intellectual dyines Of New Eng.
land. He has spent nearly a year there and
his experience is quite valuable. He had
passed winter in Cuba, without benefit, also
nearly year in California, making a gain in
the dry season aud partial loss in the wet
season. Breaking down again be went to
Minnesota. A physician told him on his re.
tnrD home, after strict investigation, ou
have had difficulty 10 the right lung. but
you are healed" He ia at least greatly i'm.
proved. He says that the requisite style OF
living, If you would give the climate a fair
chance includes relaxation from care, outdoor
exercise (those too far gone for this cannot
expect much helP) good lodgings and proper
dress. The hne point about the climate is its
dryness. The summer rain occurs mostly at
night. The winter air is cold but exquitely
clear. There WAS no rain last winter from
October to March. A California rain table
will show better than that OF Minnesota, but
n the former State the heavy fog from the
sea is as bad as rain for consumptives s-PAila.
deiphia Ecening Bulletin.