The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1867-07-18
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THOSE who are at all familiar viii
tne published reports aod statistics O
the relative heathfulnoss Of the differ
ent States, need not be told that. q
them oil, this side of the Rocky Nom
ta!ns, for fewness Of deaths compared
with population, Minnesot. heads tht
list. That this statistical Information il
true, there is no reason to doubt. OF itt
Pecu!iarities Of climate, atmosphere and
health.tending surroundings, very many
arc not conversant Summer tourists
have often graphically given to- the
pubic the pleasant, poetical aspects o1
Youthful, growing Minnesota; Of laugh.
ing, dancing Minnehaha, and placid
Minnetonka; but the stern, cold winter
side of that aowery picture has had
fewer pencilers. Since my return from
nearly a sevcn.mouth sojourn in that
beautiful American North Land, the
question is continually being asked,
"M has sort Of Winter did you have p
'What need of going to that far.off
country for cold weather?" I have NO
desire to, and think / do not exageerate,
when l say that, of fully one-half Of the
American born population of the State,
the moving cause of emigration was to
find impunity from pulmonic, hepatic
and other troubles and tendencies. r. :.
St. Paul, as Is we'll known, is the
largest city in the State; and hence it
seems to be thought ty many to afford
advantages not possessed b y smaller
towns, and is sort of headquarters for
invalids. Here one Witnesses all classes
and conditions in life, and all gradations
IN disease. Some ride On horseback !;
Others in carriages; and many Others
there are too weak 70 leave their rooms
or beds, not able TO speak aloud, with
the hectic flush upon the. cheek that
comes before the long night Of eternal
palenesss their food does not tlourish
them their sleep does not refresh them
Of course, among so large number,
very many die. How could it be other
wise I They only 60 there after all hope
Of being able to live in their old homes
has died out, and then they die sooner
then they would at home; partly from,
the fatigue Of journeyibg, but mainly
from the exhilerating effect of the air.
One visiting that country, seeking
health, with a. physical system not in
first rate running order, naturally nerv-
GUS and excitable, knowing and hear.
ing Of these oft-occuring deaths, is
forced to sternly school his feelings, put
morbid melancholy thoughts out of
mind, aud sethink all others mortal but
himself" Bot, Ct the thousands who
are benefited aud entirely recovered by a
residence there, almost every Minnesota
has one or more living w.t.
nesses; and many persons now in other
States have felt the improved effects Of |
a few months relaxati there, and its
genial Influences have sent them back
to business with new flow of spirits.
and new lease of life. go:
The winter usually commences about |
The first of December, though naviga-
lion Of the Mississippi river and its up |
per tributaries is frequently not entirely |
Till week VI wv 1as1r.s F..y
fall Of snow is not commonly as great
IS in those parts Of Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan, or other States in the vincin-
ity of the. Great Lakes; and not one
winter in ten does the snow melt to run
away in water, or is there a drop OF |
rain; so the air is uniformly clear, cold |
and dry; the moisture all frozen out of |
It: none Of the open, wet, ever-varyins |
weather of this region; this constant
strife and running fight between winter
and summer, that admits Of skating the |
Fourth Of July, and all-playing and
other outdoor summer sports Christ
mas and New Years that breaks down |
so many constitutions, and renders re-
coverv from hodilv tr0nhlea 81 C}onhtfnl |