The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-27
The Climate of Colorado.

A Philadelphian, who has heen soiourn-
ing III Colorado for the benefit of his health,
thus writes about the effect of the climate
OF that Territory upon invalids:
"A few days before leaving Philadelphia,
my son, nine years of age, who in view of
his visit to Colorado had been reading some
| accounts of the wonderful effects of its
climate upon invalids, asked his mother
whether the people ever died there. She,
OF course, answered that they did, that
people died everywhere, according to the
decree of the Almighty issued after the
tall OF man. We had been here but two
days when the little fellows inquiry was
again answered. A gentleman from Chi
cago, who arrived but ten days before, in
the vain hope that he might find relief
from that fatal disease, consumption.
passed quietly away, and the next morn
ing, attended by eleven persons, among
whom was the Rev. Mr.. Gage, the Presby-
terrain clergyman, his remains were de
posted in lonely cemetery about three
miles from the town. The scene, to me,
was sad one: and some of the conclu-
sions drawn from that open grave may not
be without interest to such of your read
ers as may contemplate visit to Colorado
with a view of restoring their impaired
health.
That the climate of this Territory is de-
lightful and inVigorating; that some of its
springs contain properties highly bene-
ficial that for some diseases, unless the
system is entirely destroyed, a cure is al
most certain, cannot be doubted. Asthma,
for instance, from which thousands are stlf-
tering in all parts of our country, is relieved
here to an extent which is truly wonderful.
laaalst q ia.1ss in Densser who for years lad
been great sufferer from this disease IN
Ohio and Illinois. She, with her family,
reached Denver in December last, and, al
though far advanced in life, she found inn
mediate relief, and has not been troubled
with it from that day to the present. She.
of course, expects to end heEtlays here.
Besides this case, which came untler my
immediate notice, / have heard of many
similar ones, proving that for ESTIMATES
there is perhaps no portion of our country
so favorable as Colorado. But, while this
is so, it is not the place for persons far
gone in consumption, and such should not
come, unless they are accompanied by
friends who can administer to them while
that fatal complaint is finishing its work
No sadder sight can be witnessed than q
consumptive here alone (and have seen
many such cases), stranger among
strangers, too weak to help himself, and
with no dear friend to say kind word to
him as life is drawing to close. For con-
sumption in its ineipient stages, as hum
dreds now living here can testify, the brac-
ing climate of Colorado is in most cases a
certain cure; and would advise persons
upon whom consumption is just beginning
its work, instead of resorting to nauseous
medicines and seeking advice from those
who confess their inability to cure the dis
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years residence, or less, will effect such a
change as will astonish themselves as well
as their friends. But they must not come
thinking they can with impunity subject
themselves to all kinds hardships and ex-
posure. Prudence here, as elsewhere, is
necessary, and but little time is needed to
show them what course to pursue to realize
the advantages of this pure atmosphere
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