Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-12-25
How TO Keep Warm in Winter.
sras"nals1~ Advice from - Land that 10
Warmer Than Tht..


Strong exercise. for those who can take
! IL. Is no doubt the best of remedies for
! chiiiness; but thousands suffer IRON that
/ complaint 10 whom strong exercise j. at
! talnable only once a week. who do not en-
/ joy II even then. and who and that although
walking produces an effect. 1t : one which
| does not last half an hour after the exer-
( else has ceased. The chllliue-s rccotnmcn-
/ ccs a. they pass through the hall OF their
/ own homes. and In an hour they are suflcr-
I Ing almost az mi>erably "a ever Never
I theless, they have during the week passed
| through an experience which. II thcy would
( only comprehend IL, would protect them
Z from nc-haii of The misery they complain
nf They have not only walked. but they
I have walked well clothed. The English
man. even u he lives 10 cities. understands
outdoor life, and if he walks out on 4
/ frosty day. walk, ou, 10 thick closc-fi'iin-
boots. IN 4 hat which warns his head. tn
gloves which protect h.s hands. anh ~ =
coat which, being half an inch the. and
male of wsoi. protects him a. well A.
nature protects mos; animals. Il j. when
he come. Indoors that he dresses himself
fooli-hly lie has si'il To- guard against a
low thermometer. he loses the quicAucss Of
clrcu alton produced hy exercise. and hc !,
exposed TO drais dc doe. not feel abroad:
but he uBcpVrr, his head. uuc"ycrs hi.
hands. partially uncoycrs H. irct. anl
d,vs.t. himself entirely Of his ou'-inor
fleece \ sheep or a bear. which dil the
same thing in - house ar den. would dia
naturally enough - pulmonary q ,casc.
NJ lnhAhi.ant of country where cold j.
sharp enough or long continued enough -
inpart a se,f-jefcnsive instinct. ever does
anything Of the Kind. but keeps on a, much
q
ssr.c of warmth. The Eg.-lau Of the north.
II he cannot thoroughly warm Ms house.
keeps on his shscp-klu. A. IA" E~qu. maux
wears hts fur. A. X IL were tie clothing
nature intended him 10 wear. The English
man alone d.ycsiS himself or 80 many ar
iiclcs of dress that he feels chilly. and then
run. ro the fre 70 warm hi~ hands ani rc-'
q, "Gtoy 'hf high"r temnerstprs which
IRE 10 the chimney hiU t-"> Tor Apout aE"
feet from the fender. Warm clothing lu
tho house would protect him iGs' A. cont
plrtely a out OF the house; but he think.
It undignlhed to wear Il, and prefer, COVER
ing over lire To clothiug himself reason
ably ard being accused immediately OF cf-
frmiuacy or OF coddling himself
Women are exempt from thi. difficulty.
aud being aware ut the peculiar beauty OF
shaw's a a draperv. wear when chilly cN
TIA clothing within the house without scru-
pie men, unless very old or able to plead
weakness OF the luu2s. would not pat on
common SIX skuli.cap-the most effective
Of all projections against draughts-for the
world. and regard the wearing ot a great
coat indoors a prcposterous aHd lmpo.-t-
Bile Yet the extra clothing would warm
them completely aud prevent all the chils
or which they stand iu such h2bliual dread
No defepsc against draughts J. SO perfect as
q common six handkerchief tied over the
head and six vest or one Of wash-leathcr
put on between the shirt and wAist.coat
will keep the body more equally warm
than a good fire. \ wAdded coat Will en-
able the chilly mau II - and work any
where indoors auI - viii an extra suit Of
thin flannel worn durins the whole active
day.
Just let any one who doubt, wha, we say
try the very simple expeIieni, wheu the
chilliuess becomes uubelrAble. Of putting
on MS dressing gown over his ordinary
clolhing, and !n i've minutes he will be per
fcctly comfortable and ready FOR any work
while he will not suffer. he fancics he
will. when he gets ont Of doors. The pop
ular notion upon that subject l. mere de-
luslon. You are not strengthened for out
door life By shiverine indoors, bat rather
weakened. habHnal warmth II not TOO
great. being one OF the best preservaflye.
OF constitutional strength. \ chilly mag
might a. well refuse blankets In bed be-
cause they would increse his sense OF cold
when he got up, as refuse warm clo.hlng
indoor. because out-Of-dOors he would not
be so sensible OF a pleasant difference. but
% be and to rem tin moderately aud health
fully warm-to be in.eusihle, IN fact 70
ordinary differences OF ftrmperature.-Lon
dun Spectator