The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-11-02
AIR AND SUNSHINE
From the Hearth and aom

From the Hearth and tome.
Air and sunshine are called common oie>e-
ings of humanity; but how many people
treat them as sworn enemies NhaJ oaffl
cades are raised against them 10 the shape OF
outside blinds inside shutters screens aud
window curtains liz how many houses are
they look ed upon unwelcome lntrnderS--
sunshine prohibited entirely, and onty air
enough admitted to sustain lite, IN snmmerU
being too hot, in winter TOO coid besides,
coal is dear. and the hea ed air must be made
to do good service hot h down stairs and up,
and none oil il allowed To scape
Yesterday durlUg a country drive, we were
led to seek shelter from threat ening storm
in a Wayslde farm house, very attractive
with it's coat of white paint and its well-kepf
door yard. But alas hospitality went TOO
far in uSherlng US in o Tie best parIor instead
of the Kitchen, of which We caught one hra9hr
glimpse, with its white, sanded floor pus7
asleep IN the door, and the pet canary sing
ing in one OF the windows Ehe door of his
pariOr had not been opened, we were certain
since the last visitors made their exit, we
know not how many weeks or months before
Twilight and tad air pervaded every cor
ner ; the heavily curtaine" windows were
proof against the least flicker OF sunshine
We hoped the careful housewife, so anxious
to make us cOn.fo Bile, would lift the cur
tains and brow up the easement but IN
vain. We were welcome to sit in her best
rocking chair, and fan ourselves with an an
tique feather fan she FASTENED TO bring US.
which had descended from her great Grand
mother; but the blessed tighr of day must
remain without. She tod us she had been
troubled more than usual with flies this sum
mec, but had managed TO keep them out OF
she front part of the house bY keeping u
shut up. Misguided woman she had learned
that flies cannot live without air and sun
shine, but there her philosophy ended. How
the summer time seemed all at once to have
faded Queer but we SAT there We kept
thi, king how it would seem be buried
alive How glad We were to hurry forth
when the rain was over
Beecher says that when things are called by
their right names, instead of laying The evi
as people do to bad conscience, we should lay
it 10 "a bad stomach We 90 a'step furt her
and say that the bad stomach in turn should
be aid to a lack of air and sunshine.
We wonder that there should be even half a
dozen healthy mothers OF families extant Gas
one writer has ascertained) when we consider
how they are declared from outdoor exer
else, air, and sunshne--their days divided
between homework in a subj erranean kitch
en- that never knew the light of the sun. and
receiving calls in paror very likely tileC
with every luxury except the luxury of Iight
and air their nights. too, often spent in 3
sleeping room as small in proportion as the
parlOr is large, very likely on the shady side
OF toe house, and ore or more windows barred
from the least breath OF fresh air, for fear the
baby will take cold. Do you think this ar
exaggerated picture ? a true one. KeeI
your eyes open, and you soon will have facts
enough to cOrrobOrate it. And then, Wher-
ever q spare half hour comes when they car
step out Of doors, ten to one they defend
themselves securely against the air and sun.
shine with gloves, thick wells, huge suu-hats
and umbrellas. What fate is bad enough fOl
the man Or woman who invented wells
Why are pale faces more to be admired thar
those that have the glow of health? Whai
objection can there be to SUI Drowned hands
1t the owner thereof during the process O
getting them Drowned is also getting health
and happiness for mind and body?
Do you know, suffering humanity, that all
and sunshine are the best tones you cen take
Never exclude them, as is too often done
from sick rooms. Better dispense with the
daily visits of your physician than to shut
your doors and windows against these healing
elements.
Build your houses so that air and sun can
have access to every room. Don't cover yonr
floor with such costly material that a ray OF
sunlight must never fall or it. Give us home
spun carpets and sunshine rather than the
most expensive velvet and Brussels without
1t. Better fade your carpets than your
cheeks.
We know the harvests we see ripening on
hillsides and in valleys could never come tc
perfection without the air and sun
shine. No more can We expect harvest oil
noble deeds from men ard women having
feeble minds In 82kly bodies for want OF
these lifegiving influences. A. NJ. FL.
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