New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-29
AN LYVALIDS' WINTER RESORT

| FOR COMMUNICATING DISEASE NOT BEN
EFITED.
GFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRRUSEI
DENVER, Col, Nov. 1S.-'The average ele-
walton Of the eastern base OF the Rocky MOUNTAINS II
about 900 feet above the ocean level Since aimos-
pherio fluctuations increase win altitude the IT,
corded range OF the thermometer il much greater than
in the STATES cast The average recorded temperatures
of different localities in Colorado also Few degrees
lower than those of places OF the Same lat'nue
in the Atlantic States But not by these data must tue
climate be estimated Tire dryness and ghtress OF the
air. the constant prevalence Of sunshine its abundance
and intensity aud The peculiar qualities Of the aimos
pnere for the transmission heat by the direct rays OF
the sun, greatly modify the bad effects OF sudden
extremes OF weather. The mean absolute humldly IS
not that of The countries east OF The Missouri and
on the Pacific slope Storms IN Winter are OF compare
lively rare occurrence The winter winds along the en-
tire Of the mountains are in large proportion from
the South of mild character coming they do from the
waters OF the CUT of Mexico and passing under the
high belt OF west winds, which come over the
Rocky Mountains The underwriting prevale nee
Of sunshine, genial inspiii reviviiying, Is
distinguishing trait Of the climate. The signal
Service records, kept by observers at Denver, e1-
hbit the remarkable fact that in only eleven
days during three years the sun during the entire
day obscured by clouds The atmosphere breathed here
contains amount OF electricity greatly In excess OF
that Of ordinary attitudes. The climate is therefore pre-
rapidly noticed the Winter climate Of Colorado is to an
extent moi easily understood unless experienced nrit-
ng. comfortable. and luxurious compared Wild that
Of the Atlantic coast OF the Interior lakes and rivers
and Of the pIaire tue Western States with their chill
ing winds saturated atmosphere. Also It's tonic ana
stimulating qualities it advantages Of class not
possessed by the mder and more cquable climates OF
California. Florida, Cuba and the Bahamas.
EFFECT Oh HEALTH.
TO those in tho enjoyment OF ordinary health the SEN
saons experienced In crossing the ascending elevations
OF The great plains, and among the higher attitudes 1t the
base or and WITHIN the mountains, are IN notable tie
gree pleasant Tne dryuess and rarity ofthe atmo-phorc.
together with is peculiar electrical effects, excite the
nervous system a high degree OF tension. The phyai
cal functions are excited and siren .thcned New
yisor and tone impaired; the appetite is keen,
the digestion Is capable and strong, anu tie
sleep rs sound. Luraing ailments to which men
in the ordinary pur7uits Of civilized lie are TOO
mucn subject, disappear, aud whatever there - IN
the ind ydual OF capacity 10 enjoy, il summoned INTO
fullest action. The uucloulei mind partass OF tne cas-
deity Of the body The visitor rryIs in an ntoxcaton
Of good health such the sensations accompanying the
fret entrance into the rarie electrical mir Of these Gle
yatcd regions and their Attendant pleasures ana benefits
VII forever render me Rocky Mountains resort Of I'M
cqualed alurements for those wac, not myaids, yet
seek relief from The exhaustion AMI deterioration OF
overworsed professional or business life.
The inquiry AZ the forms and stages Of disease in
which benefit may accrue from sgOurn here, must
answered with caution There are certain diseases
the sufferers OF which should shun the mountains OF
Colorado Conspicuous among these diseases are eper
sg chorea and chronic disease OF the heart The mis-
take OF adyenturing into the Rocky Mountains by the
victims OF the serious forms OF heart disease has
sometimes been followed by sudden death. There are
other maadies Of chronic type the effects which ~
these high attitudes not well determined. Chronic
rheumatism and chronic cttarh sometimes relieved.
more frequently but little II any benefit is noted and
sometimes they are aggravated
INyMTDs THAI ARE BENEFITED.
Among the diseases which ayisit 10 tbs Rocky NOM
tains always aleylte often afordng relief sprpris
n.iY rapid and 50 long The patient remains in this
climate assuring permanent cure, are notably asthma,
chronic bronchitis. not too deeply complicated. certain
forms of dyspepsia and the poison o malaria in the
most obuoyous Of fever and ague. TIC asihmac
martyr 1ui'esllg ACROSS tit nihs mus Oh elevation
bcn- reached adcIult, 20 Lii particular ease that ne
may he prone u undi,iarHci sumGer, te symptoms oi
nightly sHG0catou having vanished as 81 by magic. The
ctn 81 chronic bronchitis aitor not very long so
when rad formerly been biz terror AID despair Tic
dyspcutic torInccd bv the buiniues of ggstc acidy,
soon discovers mat DE can crafty inc r4ne ana caaeiy
4I q l'li5 aip' ~, - - ~ 10, ,i
to region where that ANA kindred diseases are un-
0ai Of the multiplicity Of yariel and conflicting phe-
disease 10 would be ia vain io attempt formulate abb
qo1,e rules indicaiIu. wat clissa. OF pu Houary c1-
suugtycs may come here with profit to themselves aud
Ma may not II NAY possibly mppeE that o. have
o. Colorado ia an advanced stage q, the dl-rasc
WAS clearly the best thing 10 De- done. such
salute the exception, moi che le Con.uWptYcs ~
early Stages uf tie disease, no: hOPc sly gwen over
10 Tie In4ty. out with udIhtaulr trarg> % shattered
health auI we!l-uarktd indications o. local lesion,
guit unfayorablc hyEicnic surroundings, leave
inc old grooves OF business, come 10 the Rocky Noun
tline and INSPIRED by the Temptations oI the climate aud
SCENERY to ouid.Or ifa, can repair anew t"e Wasted rs
of tHcr bodies, ana extend Their lod on ne St
others. waaed by c knowledge 81 hereditary faint. ON
She first h.ut u trouble, tue first low muciu-- of 90
health. il they 30 possess that Tuincr4bity 10
fully gJuiZa. come 10 The hgn altitude, Of Col
Oradu, and realize benefits radical and permanent
gradually arrive az plane Of letter general health than
they have hitherto known.
CONsUMPrvE PATIENTS AIDED.
1t is not claimed tlat the climate Of Colorado is a spe
cinc for many special forms Of disease Certainly has
such qualityin those have noted. Surely it's refuge
for he merely inclined 10 pulmonary consumption But
the peculiar anI exiaratiug qualities Of atmosphere.
eectrica. and otherwise tho eya-prcscnt glowing i'll
tense and GENIAL sunshine, nc abundance mineral
springs, and the Paramount grandeur Of mountain
scenery, render localities oil tue kpCAY Mountains te
best general eanguru. and eui0w them with the most
printing and restorative hygienic agencies accessible
10 the American people.
great part OF the scenery Of Colorado, except the
-assed interior mountain ranges and The mtcry-
iug par 49, accessible ii winter ~ Summer. iy
the ines Of TIE Colorado Central and Denver and Flo
Graudc Railroads which shirt the bases OF inter
penetrate mountains, the loner and grandtr aspects
mountain scenery presented 10 the gaze OF
the traveller The crossing of the Neta Pass the Den
other American European line, IN broad and distant
sweep 81 sublime view, anal m stGpendOGs and gigantic
elements " natural grandeur.
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