New-York tribune., 1874-05-21
COLORADO as a HOME F0R WVALIDs

COLORADO as Il HOME FOR INVALIDS
A sTATFNENT OF ITS ADVANTAGES AND DIsADVAN-
TAGEs BY A PHYsICIAN-THE CLIMATE IS or THE
HIGHEST BENEFIT FOR CERTAIN CLASSES OF Dis
EASE BUT POSITIVELY INJURIOUS FOR oTHERs-
ADVICE To INvALIDs GOING TO COLORADO.
TO the EditOr Of The Trabune.
SIR: | shall attempt to give you short
description of Colorado appears to and lot you
form your own opinion. Leaving the Missouri River al
Kansas City and going west gradually ascends from
about Gao feet above level 10 5000 above at the foot
OF Rocky Mountains. Corresponding to this gradual
ascent marked change in the seasons Is observed You
may leave Missouri at wheat harvest travel up the
Arkansas River in wagon, and arrive here in
time to see harvesters cutting the golden grain
The reason for this Is not that the Winters
are long, severe and encrOach into thesprng We do
not usually have sufficient rain for agricultural pur-
poses and hence must await the rise OF the rivers and
creeks resulting from the melting snow which generally
falls very deep on the mountains. The Winter months
are the same here in the temperate generally
but the climate is so modified that have not only the
finest Summer the world but also a saubriOus
Winter residence. At an altitude Of nearly mile above
level the atmosphere is greatly rarehed, ana
much of the time there Is very httle aqueous
vapOr IN it. Dews seldom fall, and during the
Spring, sammer aud Autumn months persons OF
the most delicate frame may enjoy the luxury
sleeping at night upon the ground and never con
tract a cold The purity and dryness of the atmosphere
is one great why residence in Colorado has
proved so beneficial to consumptives asthmatcs, and
those suffering with bronchial and throat affections
There is another reason which is often overlooked
The average lung capacity OF healthy person at the
254 cubic inches. On account Of its rarity the at
mosphere here does not contain sufficient oxygen TO
meet the wants OF the body without inhalation of
greater quantities than usual To meet tins demand
the lung tissue apd walls Of the chest become expanded
g.lg.u
after twelve months residence in Colorado
viii testify. so We may call Colorado Natures Gym
nasum"
Perhaps no part Of the United States has to-day repu
taton superior to Colorado for its palliative and curative
effects upun asthmatIcs Careful ODsery alton aud
tended inquiry bave failed TO point single oxcep
tOn the rule that al such sufferers are benefited y
immediate while IN those afflicted with chronic brOn-
ebits it's more gradual; nut residence Will restore
the patient TO condition OF hedlth that guaran-
tees almost confined exemption from this dis
ease. 1 am not aware of any extended
observations relative TO complicated with organic
disease OF the heart Some Of these nave received such
benefit make life eudurable and, with care,
comfortable; but am satisfied tlat as rule. little can
be lcgItimaely expected for them from any climatic
change Persons suffering with what is known "bay
asthma are invariably relieved by coming mere at the
season of the year IN which they are liable 10 the at
tacl do not claim that such change curative
eepf 1t be Connected with permanent change oi resi-
den,e. There are many cases OF asthma watch are
affected by irrtabiy OF the pneumogastrc nerve, with
bronchitis. Such cases are entirely relieved and IN
In regard 10 the proper time COMING cpnsumptves
will DO hest to deier coming until Nav We have no extra
Autumn or Winter. Asthmatcs ami those suffering
with bronchitis nave greater latitude in this respect
The meteorological and other conditions essential to
the raN'd decomposition Of animal aud vegetable matter
wanting here, hence the formation OF nalariOus
poison is either entirely wanting is present IN unap
prcciable quantities. As natural result, the sp0G
taneous development Of chls ana fever ete Is thing
From the cannot be said OF rheuma-
tism, walls ulr Diseases Of me heart and nasal catarrh
II there he any class OF diseases peculiarly met
here, they are ebraced ia the ABOVE catalogue.
not attempt 10 give Authoritative explanation for
hs fact. butt tgsk that the may De maI traced
- the almost anhydrOus condition tf the atmosphere
tnd the conts qnent RAPID ei aporalo8. nav. seen
difference or 1S7 between the wet ard dry bub Their
cool down tue temperature of The blood below tie
mal standard 1852 ard perhaps precpGate salts other
nucei for obstruction, pam, and Inflammation The
sane is capable " producing chroric catarfa by
mucous membrane lining ihe nose.
GrcHin ing out ef causes already assigned when fest
arrVIg IN tue Territory TIE inmgf2nt and tourist fit
tnat ss impossible to take active eVercse; the nose
in any ciher tnan weilyes tiiaed a9artlnen. is any
thing bat refreshing TIE most reteshing sleep Is
practice OF yaleudiuaTans here, IN many where
40 benefit g experienced the patients wOud be ored
10 health, AND all would do better and recover
rapidly. Tne average hotel life with lie customary vio
laons OF the laws Of health canuot he borne IN Colorado
even well IA in the Stateg
70 what paSt OF Colorado shall go order that
may receive the mostbeneht2' u answer to this ques
ton say y0n must decide for yourself Greeley.
DsnveL Colorado springs, Pueblo and Canon are an
points possessing many excellent features. IL may
safely stated that toe larger the town. rule the less
VIII he the climatic advantages. Most patients do best
Ia the better protected aud warmer portion OF the Terri
tory of Southern Colorado For persons Colorado
Springs Is too high, yet very ~ do well there.
Pueblo Is good resort Offering many advantages. AS
my ODs-fNdtons nave mostly been made in Canon City
ana proximity, shall cOnAue my remarks TO this
locality.
Canon is the county town Of Fremont County II is OIL
the Arkansas River. at Its debOuch frOm the noun.
tans IL has growing population OF about 900 aud is
nine miles above the present terminus OF the Denver
and Bio Grandc Railroad. with which II Is connected by
line OF daily cOaches In short tune this wI be
filed y the extension OF the road " This point. Cool
hotel and private accommodations CAP be had
sonabe terms. think this town s mol surpassed by
bur freely say that town aud hotel life are often IN
Compatible with the best interests OF the invalid The
ATTRACTIONS aud inducements. III addition 10 those |
already spoken Of are the great canon Of the Arkansas
nVallng IN grandeur the famous canon OF the Rio Col
0radO, not sirngs within mile Of town, aud the |
nnest soda spring Ia Colorado within the limits of the
cOrpOfatlOn with rare deObsruent and healing powers
Tue ingredients OF the springs follows: soda,
nagnesla lime, iron and iOdiue and carbonic acid IN
abundance lhere Is unrvaief mountain scenery all
l1es except ihe east Hunting and fishing are excel
lieut. most Of The year.
iuvahds VIII md good society and warm sympathetic
hedt!s' lac larger portion oil the population our
counuS - composed ol reconstructed" inytds. Tne
ciIHens OF canon Citv IN common with places at
thc "ct nave gIorlous expectations for the
their community, ana not without many goOd reasons
some Ol "ch are the best of waterpO ger ores rich In
the precious metal Ia abuuQauce, ana superior
kind In almost bodnd'ess quantities O1her reasons
ullsh. y" ..,lWD. .ft,ei olt the m sif'i i.nt
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