Litchfield enquirer., 1869-10-28

NeW England With lmpunitY, perhapS.-
 There are those from the Mouth, both inva-
 lids and others, who make Flnrida their
 home the year round and they speak in
 the very highest praise of the climate dur.
 ing the summer, declaring they do not suf-
 fer with the heat as much as they formerly
 did at home. and that the benefit derived
 rom residence is increased by remain
 ing. This may be true in some cases,
 whereas 1t might be too facilitating in
 others not from the great rise in the ther-
 mometer, but from the long continuation
 ot hot weather. It commences to he warm
 in April. We have seen the thermometer Tn the early portion of that month as high as eighty degrees in the shade at two P. M,
 True that was exceptional but it was
 warm weather at midday through the half
 of that month and to continue this tenn perature on to October makes long sea- son Of summer weather, which might be objectionable in some instances.
 There are those who assert the climats of Florida to be proved, from statistics, to stand at the lowest rates of mortality From the census report of 1860, We had the average number of deaths from con. sumption, in various states, to be one in 254 in Massachusetts one in 473 in New York one in 757 in Virginia one in 1,139 in Minnesota one in 1, 147 in Florida
 This table certainly speaks very highly ln favor of the climate for this class of dis. eases. It is not impossible, however, that those of other states, owing to the sparse ness of population and the inferior facili- ties for obtaining exact data.
 sM THE WEATHER. Eis
 None need expect that exery winter ilav in Florida will be like Q selected day in May or September at the North. There will be cool and cloudy doys there will be occasional rainy days. though the winter months are usually very free from rain.- The rainy season is in the summer and of these months August is usually prolific in heavy falls of water. In most countries where they have what is denominated the wet season. this occurs in the winter OF spring monts, leaving the summers. when vegetation needs rain most, very dry, and trying to the crops whereas in Florida this IS reversed, and in the hot weather the heaviest rains fall.
 The mild atmosphere of winter, which permits so much life in the open air tbe sea breezes from the ocean on the one side and the gulf on the other :; the mode of Iiv- ing without air-tight stoves and hot-air furnaces, but with ample ventilation in. around and under their dwellings. which have no cellars, and usually stand on posts a couple of feet from the surface-to these things may be ascribed the freedom from lung complaints, though the character of the soil itself greatly contributes to the ab- sence of this disease, by it's loose sandy na- ture, quickly absorbing moisture. and yet being most of the time comparatively warm and dry. n
 Visitors may expect to find the evenings and nights often damp and chilly in winter and occasionally frosty. Our May and September have such nights; and yet these months are thought to possess the most agreeable temperature in the North. Snow is not seen, nor ice, except as rarities. It is no unusual thing to sit without fire and CT ans1...n. doors in the winter; and it is ney- doors. except in storm 6f at n1eff4 1jf ant of however, is great comfort on most of our winter evenings and mornings, chiefly in removing the dampness and taking off the chill; but an open door or window at the same time is not discomfort. A good idea of Florida winter may be best had by letting our months of September, No vember and May stand for their December, {, January and February. ri s. = -,a.s .st
 There is no question that many who are constitutionally predisposed to, and those who are in the first stages of pulmonic troubles and kindred complaints, also those wanting in vitality, and the over worked and those suffering from nervous prostration, may reasonably hope for beneficial results; but all should exercse the same care here as at home. As Q rnle they should not expose themselves to the night air, nor be tempted on bright, warm days to lay aside thick shoes and comforta- ble clothing. The invalid should always be clad iu woolen clothing; and the robust do not require linen suit except in the summer months. Better suffer with heat at midday than with a feeling of chilliness at sunset. . 70 ,