Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-03-24
coMMUNICATED.l
GOOD HEALTH IN LEWISTOS.

forts to keep it so, and it will not he
out of place for nonresident, but a
near neighbor, to familiarly speak of
the subject in soicitcus and sugges-
tive way.
Nature has abundantly provided dry
porous materials for foundation upon
which to erect coInmodious stores and
handsome dwellings, ana the original
site is fast being covered with them,
but the possibility of this seemingly
healthful, self draining formation will
ultimately be the means of reversing
public opinion of the reputed good
health of the location if sanitary pre- |
cautions are disresarded. The con
SANITY increasing accumulation Of filth !
necessary but temporarily, existing
around closely constructed habitations
in city are astonishing in amountand
hideous in offensiveness, the soluble
parts of which readily percoate through
the loose sand and gravel down into
the wells, from which water is drawn
for household use. Startling as it may
b, to unthinking people, it is quite
within the limits of reason to say that
this well watered contamination from
privy deposits is the cause of more sick
ness, and perhaps deaths, than all 9th
er causes confined 1t enters largely
into all solid food, and even the pala
table pastry, refreshing tea and delect
able coffee, are perilously, but imper-
ceptibly, loaded with the fatally, foul
and infectious fluid percolations from
your own and neighbours necessary
This alarming state of affairs will exist
in all towns not otherwise specially
provided for unless the city authorities
by ordinance, compel people to provide
tight natalie vessels of suitable size for
the reception of all excrementitious
matter. An ordinance of this kind
would be as eminently proper for the
preservation of life and health as one
for defective stovepipcs to prevent the
destruction of property by fire. The
earth closet, accompanied with zinc
or heavy galvanized iron receptacle,
is confessedly superior to all Other
means employed in retaining for time
and for the safe and convenient remov
al of night soil. 1t is applicable alike
to hotels and private dwellings, and 'ht
work of periodically removing the con
tents is easily and quickly performed
The impervious receptacle, so cheaply
constructed and conveniently handled
| will conceal and securely hold every
thing obnoxious necessarily deposited
therein Road dust or any fine dr.
earth is one of the best and cheapes
deterioraters known, and if promptl,
dropped into the closet at every bust
\ ness visit, it will absorbe the fowin
parts and efectually prevent the os
cape Ct all offensive odors which are il
any way dangerous to health or obiet
tionatle to the senses,
: When an elaborate system of drain
T age is contemplated, with durabilit
$ and cheapness in view, there can h
c nothing more desirable than semi-cylir
drical tiles made of burnt clay, havin
e a uniform inside diameter of suitabl
a size and leangth, with flange on th
y sides for the purpose of securely holt
e ing them in position after having bee
d permantly placed in the form of pc
TT feet cylinder at the bottom of the c,
lie cavation made to receive them. III
p joints can be made tight with cemen
and if at stated times the water in Il
re four-mil ditch is plocurable and avail
he able, the solid and liquid accumulation
t. in the drains can be completely was
$ ed out in very few minutes.
H. a very prolific sourse of illness, &c
at orally overlooked, proceeds from hahi
n ually lining in an atmosphere cons'ar
$. ly darkeded by ornamental shade tree
The effect is pleasing and seeming
r. healthful, but it will eventually serior
ut ly effect those who persistently practi
nd the indulgence. An analytical chez
of list can discover no material differen
by in an atmosphere unobstructedly i'll
les minated by the sun from that which
beneath the green foliage of a tree, n
he can he detect the difference betwe
IA midday and midnight air, and yet t
re- latter is incompatible with good heal
Ter from the fact of its being dark. Da
cir air will support passive life but it
quires lighted air for active life.
other words, night air will, for tin
support life in sleep, bu: it rcquil