The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-04
TEMPERATURES EQUALIZER.

A Serious Confab of NJ. ID. IS on tho Subject
OF Pneumonia and Other Prevailing DIE
eases - Temperature Regulating
House" to be Erected
The number Of bad colds and theiraggra.
waited character this winter has directed the
attention of many of our enterprising AVID
philanthroplc citizens to the existing evil
and at last resulted in an organized effort
to mitigate, if pot suppress the growing
dlstemper.
At the first meeting of Il ose taking inter
est III this matter after the election of u
president, secretary and treasurer, it was
stated by the presiding officer that the first
question under consideration would be
the cause OF all this complaint of
incipient pneumonia, which he would leave
for suggestions from members. After much
argument and learned disquisition, the
opinion advanced by an old veterinary sur
geon was finally acquiesced in. That all
the. present snuiling heaving, coughing
and eXpeCt0ration, with the attendant
watery eyes and red noses, was the direct
consequence of the versatility and muta.
bility of our climate. Several gentlemen
averred in emphatic terms that on more
than one occasion they had come down
town with their coats on their arms, and
were compelled before leaving business to
telephone for their overcoats.
This point having been settled, the great
question arose as to what was to be done
hat steps taken to afford relief and pre-.
vent the continuance of malady that
threatened to make Dallas the center of the
catarrh system. The question was referred
to committee OF three, who made report
recommending plan, which must com.
mend itself TO the sound judgment, as well
as the benevolent instincts of our people.
They unanimously advised the i'm.
mediate organization of com.
pany for the purpose of erect
ing Temperature regulating house."
where, by thermometrical gauge in sepa.
rate apartments, the heat for any length of
time co Id be equalizcd and retained at
fixed point. This is to be done by an en-.
CINE and tubes running through the estab.
nShment, assisted by the evaporation from
the surface of uncovered water in vessels
of different Dimensions. The house IS to be
air-tisht and only one entrance into each
apartment. a small, verandalike proiec-
ton is to be placed opposite and III the
main door, worked by springs and pullies,
so that when visitors desiring the benefits OF
the establishment may appear for admission
they may be placed upon it and in the
twinkling of an eye, shot into the interior,
the raised and sliding door falling rapidly
us they. pass in. Heat additional and
sufficient to compensate for the cold in.
fusion will be insantaneously applied and
the standard Of temperature Immediately
re established, where il will be retained I'M
I'll the next applicant is admitted, when
the same process will be renewed. Obiec
ton was ra'e".' hat there was danger of the
falling dc ~ K preCipitated upon the
party belts sua Ched in, but that objection
was soon overcome, when the delicate aud
scientific nature OF the machinery was oX.
planned to the skeptic.
Our billiards, il is known, never last
longer than two or three days, aud Il is Ger
tainly preferable TO pay few dollars for
board In an establishment of this kind than
to cough all night for month"; break up
congregations aud theatres, aud Wheeling
around In a scmi.como state that renders
your companionship about as agreeable us
that OF wet dog.
The interior apartments OF the building
Will be handsomely furnished and provided
with oil the conveniences and Injuries of
I the season. The latest papers, doninoes,
cards vi everything good to eat and drink
will be on hand, and telephone communi
cation to all points effected.
For the purpose OF tbtaining
an atmosphere fresh and pure, pipes will be
made to penetrate each room and the heat
produced by tho engine so regulated that
the fresh air coming IN may be sufficiently
warmed TO prevent any departure from tho
regular standard, which we understand is
TO be 6 80 Fahrenheit, We hear the com.
pany has already been formed and will
proceed at once 10 the erection OF substan-
tial brick building, which will he hot only
an ornament to the city but source VI
profit tc the humane and ingenious promo.
tnf4 nf ihn pnt.rnrts.