The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29
HEALTHY SANTA BARBARA.
UITERE IyViLIDS CAN GIMP AND
SLEEP ON TIE GROUND.
peeuiinr Climatic Surroundings Beautirui
Valleys and Mountains Where there are
Three Hundred Pleasant Days In "a Year

Rom he !srnt'nr'rn
SANTA BARBARA, Cal, May io.--Almost
any desirable pcculinrity-eithcr IN climate or
OF altitudc-for inyulids can be obtained IN
Santa Barhnra and vicinity. II the const Is
fund os ,bd too months SS2 s9 S AA %%R a" %
going back from two to ak miles rom nun, tl1
ocean nYmhcress M coena or on tho
mountain side. where the air is both warmer
The middle Of the warm belt s said to be
somewhere between 200 and GOO feet above sea
level. in which the old Mission Of Santa B9r-
ocean and two and half miles distant therc-
from yet it does not receive the full benefit that
the altitude should give it. in consequence OF u
peculiar geographical northwest WIND which
occas ionally visits certain exposed positions.
But by going from ono TO three miles further
from the const. that wind Is avoided.
At the summit station in the San Mnrcus Pass.
on the stage road over the Santa Ynez Noun
Is So d T iTrnr he S s"a%m season that hat IN
yalids can camp out and slcop upon the ground.
DR.. T.. n. Wood. II gentleman of culture and tx
pericncc, whose life IN Il hopeless decline. pull
Inonary phthisis, was prolonged several years
by a residence in this valley, spent q portion OF
turcsquc locality. with great sat lsinction to him
self. He frequently preferred taking his hlqg-
kets ana sls"ping in the open air Just OUTSIDE
II hot and very dry climate is sought the
OJai valley will furnish the dcsidcratum. II 10
Q basin enclosed with rim OF mountains;
Nordhoff IL the only village in the valley. and
contains two hotels ind several boarding
houses Is flfecn miles from the ocean ana
forty-nvc from this city 10y the present road, hut
will soon DO brought within thirty miles. by a
hofi 800 feet. Prof. Bennett of the University
Of Edinburgh. writing Of phthisis rulmonnlls.
the one which appears to bc best IL that which
will enable the patient TO pass a few hours every
day in the open air without exposure to cold or
Weiss tudeS Of temperature on the one hand, or
The extreme heat ON the other, or words 10 that
/ know OF no geographical boundary Of the
same number Of miles that SO fully complies
with the above requirement as Santa Barbara
with her sheltered hooks and the OJni valley.
AZ proof Of what ! have said. so far rs II per
tans to this city, give the following summary
ley. Esq. Of Aurora H.. who came here for u
temporary residence on account cf advanced
phthI-is he HAVING had sever" and frequent
hemorrha.es; During the year there We're
BIO Pheasant days. in viii an invalid could he
out OF doors i've or six hours each day with
safety and comfort: twr iy-nlnc cloudy days.
upon twenty Of which an invalid could bc out
OF doors for n short time: twelve showcry days.
upon seven of which an invalid could be- out an
hour at time several times curh day ten
windy and five rainy days. eunilnins an INVALID
g. tn" hous" the entire day" The tim" II OBJ
1877. Through the Kindness - l.. y. Dimmick.
NJ. D., formerly of Ottawa. III. who has been
ful observer and recorder of events that per
tain t. this place q snniiarum-l am pr;
iurnished b WIZ HIS roSo ri AMI note bdoE IL
years IA; ,Geg:9' Az A. ~. s. ;ai2r, ~, %
warmer than morning. y warmer than even
Ing. Thu following ar, the days in each year
mvniiun"i during wHir1 tn temperature iell
below IS above Zero anil ro-e above 81
is.9-Ihiow q % day q, o,o ~ on day
iSii-B,io~ 4 on iJay... @ho,, u ~ - diSs
ls7a-li,io 81 on ~ it,-. alu,. ~ nn idavs
Average below - 49,. aays, average above - 81
ending April /. ~. waS c9ii',o With com
pare fayOra,ly with that of san Diego ~ given