The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-09-01
Wanted, a SUMMER Beverage.

The ideal summer beverage yet re-
mains to be discovered. Stimulants. OF
whatever nature, are obviously misnp-
piled when used as ordinary drinks, and
medicinal or medicated waters, however
useful rs agreeable vehicles for the ad-
ministration of small doses of medicine,
ought certainly to be avoided as mere
thirst quenchers. Warm and simply
hourishing drinks are generally distaste-
full in warm weather; and the thirsty
mortal finds himself compelled to resort
to cold or iced beverages. The danger
Of suddenly and severely depressing the
temperature of any part of the organ
ism for the mere sake OF a momentarv
sensation of pleasure does not need to be
insisted upon. especially in view Of the
death of DIR. Breen. of Brooklyn, only
day or two ago. Beyond the amount of
fluid needed to compensate for the loss
by perspiration it Is well not to drink
excessively. In fact, to quote the Lon
doh Lancet; The Epetaaal4imxfl1iti
of liquids increases or maintains the
sense of need it is desired to satisfy. The
organism rapidly adapts itself to the cir
eumstanees and requirements of the
moment. 1t is thrown into a perspira-
ton, the skin being set to Intimate fluid,
the action will be continued, and the de-
nland for fluid viii be perpetuated, not
only to replace what has been secreted
by the sweat glands and cast of, but to
provide further work for the skini set
ting up a drain which is unnatural, in
asrnuch as it outruns the necessity df If
fording relief for the augmented blood
pressure in the superficial vessels in
which an outbreak Of perspiration origi-
mates If any enterprising caterer should
z ha ab1a 10 n aCr hla drink
which is neither too stimulating nor
medicated with salines. ferruginois COM
pounds or phosphates, but simply nour-
! ishing, like barley-water. he will confer
a public benefit"
In America, particularly, the great inn
bibiation of alcoholin summeris source
of great evil, and this is just what the
average American will not recognize.
/ He will not learn that alcohol is fuel.
A large per cent. of the sunstrOkes that
occur would never have to be recorded
/ were it not for the fact that the sufferer
/ has been drinking. and in the hospital
I books the entries often read, suffering
/ from sunstroke and alcoholism. OF late
years diaries have sprung up about
l New York, and doubtless save many a
/ heated man from adding to his discom-
/ fort by means OF alcoholic drinks. A cool
/ glass of milk is most refreshing and
takes away the desire for something
stronger Buttermilk used to be great
summer beverage, but has come TO be
neglected, in New York, at least The
4 penny ice industries of the sidewalks,
/ where a compound of citric-acid is sold,
/ have grown to large proportions; fire.
/ quently they are combined with stalls
/ for the sale of crullers and pies, and the
urchin who has five cents can feast and
disport himself. On the excursion boats
about New York in the various cool places
of public resort may be heard cries like
that of waiter who last night sang into
the ears of 200 people; " Fresh-cool-
soda, sasparilla ginger lem,
onader'
Everybody thirsts, and the money
making individual turns thirst into cap
ital. After all, perhaps, the most CRATE
full drink of all is a mighty draught from
the cool old spring under the hill, where
/ you put your mouth to trough of bark
and let the water run into your throat
and down your shirt-front. N Y. World