New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-09
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE ApIRoNDACKs AS A sANITARIUM.


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70 fAe Edttor OF The Trfb~ne;
s,p. have watched with deep solicItude the
urorress of the effort 70 protection for the Adron
dact forests nv suitable legislation And it has seemed
IN ma that ~ the considerations which prompted IL nso
been understood and duly estimated wono nave peen
.nccessf That 1t has not entirely failed IS eViuen''
since the presentation OK the three bills containing pro
Visions for attainment in part at least OF its ann
have been familiar with all parts Of these forests having
travelled and camped in them for many years. have
witnessed the wantou destruction OF the trees IN large
districts by fire. and the hardly less wanton destruction
Of them for the bark The consequences TO the srounu
ing country near and in the reduction OF the sup
ply OF water have clearly and definitely described
II the work of destruction continues there will be other
and equally serious consequences, which advanced
science has enabled us to anticipate.
Ihave none of sportsman's interest In the region
have passed many seasons In IL without going OUT Oh my
way for game OF any sort and taking only what was
necessary to fe and again and again nave remained or
many weeks without jonting rod or LOADING gun
But have had deep and abiding interest In the region
as santarum There is but one district IN the OhiUeu
States besides this which the conditions OF NE are 81
favorable to of diseases of the throat ana lungs
md for the restoration of those who suffer from nervous
prostitution 1t need be affirmed that IL Is an almost
UNPARALLELED retreat all who worn with work OF
care write from immediate observation and expert
ence. And could fill page Of your journal with nara
tves OF cases of recovery from diseases OF the classes
mentioned.
During the last two years there have been indications
that 10 may unsafe live IN large portions OF 1he
forests during the summer. The dams placed on inc
streams have flooded tracts drowning out the trees
and shrubs and making extensive slOughs OF dead wafer
filed with decayng vegetation. the result mas Deeh
diffusion OF malaral poison We have already Deeh COM
peed 10 witness symptoms of chis and fever ana we
have known several cases of typhoid Tever.
Our best medical authorities represented by sueh men
rs DR. BOwdtch OF Boston, have long ago given practc
EXPRESSION OF their Judgment concerning the sanitary
influence of the conditions of life IN these woods by send
ING their patients into them. ,-
time goes and the centres OF population become
more crowded and the and tear OF intense acuN
more and tells, this resort VIII be more anu mort
essential 70 the health of the people II II Is exposed 20
the waste which has been going on during recent years
A. will cease 20 be a wilderness and become DESERT
ANY who will the ground and study the Ior
alton of the elevations. and the nature OF the soil VIII
understand for this prophecy Inc ehre COW
rring of the lodges of the hills and mountains consists OF
decayed vegetable matter Fire consumes III eutuelS
and leaves the rock beneath It bare not 20 De coVtfe
again but by slow process requiring vast peIous on
time The cutting OF the trees exposes the Od 10 lne
sun which dries it, and at myth IL Is pulverzed ana e1
posed To showers no longer broken by the Overhanghg
ehsde and carried the slopes TO make the nu OF
the chOked brooks and shOaing lakes.
II possible restrain the bands when nave peeu
busy In the work of destruction, without injustice 70 any
interest OF the owners OF any portion or TINS district anu
with great advantage to the people OF the whoe oa'e
Yours truly, JOSEPH l. OChASA'
Rssfe1 .jliua 1884,