St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-12-11
Letter from California---Clim

,IOui0U The climate of California has
been made such Il special study the past
few weeks. and the importance OF the
subject to those who are looking hither
for health. that shall deem it proper
ut this time to make it the subject of Il
letter. There may he. Mr.. Editor. but
few of Nour readers that would have il
personal interest in this subject. yet
would like to Ice considered t" have ;"
much sympathy for such. few though
they he. ut this time. that | most cheer
fully rive them the benefit of Il few
facts and dissertations.
The State of California embraces II
large territory and has Il multiplicity OF
climates. culinu>iN brought INT" con-
trlst with each other 1T short distances.
I'm the three distinct contoInatlonS INTO
which the State is divided. viz: the
coast. the valley. and the mountain
REGIONS. find subordinate local differ
ruc,S at climate. the most RENAL kahic
r,Suitiu" from subordinate features Ill
thc local cnutiguIation>. particularly III
the coast or >caWI.d portions.
The atmospheric conditions seem not
to have direct connection with the we'll
hnuwn effects of latitude and altitude
and the dcicmccS of mountain ranges.
This results from the Pr"pcIt ties "f the
So; wind and the condition OF the land
ali. With respect to the former of
thc>, two clements. the SEA wind. oh>tr-
Walton and experience point t" Il deep
sea current from the p"lai regions "t
great magnitude and volume. which
appears only 10y the lifting of its WatcI>
on approaching the coast on California.
and in the general refrigeration "f the
waters of the whole area.
This Great mass of cold waters and
its attendant cold surface atmosphere.
d,N,lopS Il strong sea Mind i'll the sum
mcl season towards the heated and rar-
flied interior valleys and plains. and
where these contrasts OF temperature
are greatest. the maximum effect X pro
,luccd The climate on this coast then
Is produced 10y the temperature of the
Land air and the waters of Il large p"r-
tinu of the ocean. The inland heat does
not attract the current along the coast IN
winter. hat allows the current from the
China sea to flow gently inland a. the
land becomes cooler III winter. Tbs
serves to keep an equilibrium "t tenn
prritrrr throughout the wear ncaIlN the
same.
/ During the summer months. owing I,
{ tn, fact that these polar hrccIcS passing
over Il highly heated and d"rid surface
/ THEN temperature is raised. especially
in the mountain regions. Thereby III
,rca>in. their capacity for moisture
" hirh not being able t" obtain from The
surface passed over. they appear as DIR!
winds. reminding one. it il said. of tin
Siroccu of Italy. These winds III sum
mcr in certain localities inland are -
hot that. they Frequently destroy or III
lure grain and fruit. FnI tW" or tire
DAYS at Il time people are Obliged t.
, keep indoors or he literally searched
| sneak thus of these winds hccaIIS
| they have very much influence III pr"
during an even temperature where tn"
are modified 10y certain amount OF Sc
breeze.
But IN even temperature il not Il
. that j. desired to produce Il good ell
| mate. For commercial reasons partIe
+ have advertised extensively. the south
| crn part of the State. resting the Who'll
benefits of the climate of that part {
the State to inValid>. "u temperature
. Even temperature is only one OF til
. necessary conditions. The amount {
. rainfall has much to do with climate
Ia the southern part al the State thel
. is more rainfall than in the northerl
/. The proportion j. about as one t" three
t Now the best climate to he foun
t here i where during all the year fhcl
- j. blended together many tavorah
/ conditions. and temperature mac
/ quite even hV the coast breeze and h'
i north winds the whole wear. that amour
?. of moisture Just short of Il dry, dust
Il irritating atmosphere and that latitu'
T. and temperature that faVorS actINli
II and life. especially such as will call in
Use Il healthy condition at the digestiN
d organs. With other favorable con.l
ii tionS one can find here sunShin
Y fruit and friends. and bN taking col
a. sta:.t ont door exercise YOU may e
If pericncc very soon the good effects
|. a favorable climate.
e There are localities where mounta
II defence, have much to do III prnducil
= reuuisitr conditions. On the immc,
All, coast. fugS and moisture with hea'
id sea winds art. TOO severe for the inval
ne in summer months. III the muunta
cr regions during this saline season IL Is t
n hot, unless you seek ii very high eles
If, ton. The mean between these two t
Is tremeS j. what is desired. AT lea
IL bland and eyuaLle climate for t