Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-01-07
WINTER IN THE SOUTH.
SOUTHERN STATES AS HEALH RE
SORTS FOR INVALIDS.
Locations That Arc Specially Fa'
vorablc to People With Delicate
COnsti ions.


Constitutions.
William Smith Brown, who for nearly
forty ycals has Travelled much for bu|i
ness, health and pleasure, writes in ILlr-
y rs Hog0.iHe about the "Winter Gil
matte Resort; of Three Continents OF
the South as winter health resort for
inyalids lie says:
Asheville, North Carolina, in respect of
beauty of location and fine scenery, is un-
surpassed in our country by any health
resort known to me excepting Estes
Park, in Colorado. 1t has long been
fayoiite summer resort by the residents of
other Southern States, and is now attract
ing attention in the North both as a sum-
mer and winter resort. Its reputation
for health and elevated position gives it
strong claims for consideration. For
those who are only delicate, without
settled discas., il offers some marked adj
vantaacs for ii yearly residence. AS
stopping-place both going and returning
for inyaliis who winter in mildcr
climate, and also rs residence for such
from the middle Of April to December,
il is deserving of attention. A ma ajOrity
OF those in danger from consumption or
chronic throat troubles, | believe, would
find their chances of permanent relief
greater if they would remain all the year
houses and hotels are numerous, and the
cost of living is still very reasonable and
inexpensive.
Aiken, South Carolina, has assumed
prominence for several reasons. 1t is To-
Gated on Ii Oh ridge of pine and sandy
land, with 4 soil so porous that there 8
almost total absence of damp cxhala
tions 1t is naturally healthy, has good
water and dry air-too dry at times for
some invalids. It's surroundings, as
whole, are favorable to consumptives
/ eight months in the year-from the mid
| die Of April to the middle of December.
/ During the other months the town of
! Aiken is subject by reason of its clevat-
ed position, 10 high winds, the climate
+ is variable, and changes of temperature
sudden and great. The winds may be
partially obv.ated by selecting a shell
tered location. but for the variations of
temperature there is no remedy, and
they are very trying to invalids. AS a
spring and autumnal resort. or for q
stationary residence from April to De-
ccm cr it is one of the best in our coun-
try, because the heat is not oppressive,
and it is more healthy during the hot
season than more southern climates.
The Sand Hills near Augusta, Georgia,
compare fayorab.y with Aiken, and
nearly all the conditions in regard to the
advantages there are very similar, eX.
cepting in extent of accommodations.
The near proximity 10 the ciiyof Augusts
gives the additional value of more socie
ty and diversion.
Thomasyille, in Thomas County, Geor
gia is deserving of careful consideration.
Located in the pine belt region, and &C
ces,ih,c by railroad, it is at present one OF
the most desirable localities to bc found
for a warm and dry air. AS a residence,
from December to April, inclusive, there
are very few locations on the main land
.ering better climatic conditions thar
the section IN which townsville, il
Georgia, and Tallahassee and Quincy
in Florida, are located.
Florida has Il winter climate that il
very delightful and attractive, but in
.,alids need to be well informed where tC
90. Care is needed to avoid malaria
localities, and also to secure good an(
safe drinking water; filtered rain watc
is the safest and best, and should be de
. manded, for the danger from poisonous
water is often as great as from poisonou
air. Aitcs.an wells in Florida are nov
very common, and although safe from
malaral effects, maybe injurious to con
Sumptiyes. as they generally contain
much sulphur. The railroads have made
acc, ssible, and continue t. open DIR.
sandy ridges in ;he pine forests at a:
elevation OF fifty feet and more above th'
sca-levcl, which, when supplied with com
, Portable hotels and boarding house
: (some already exist. apparently ough
. to prove excellent and safe resorts. The.
are drier, less windy, and less subject t.
, cold and marked changes of Temperature
than the more prominent and very com
Portable resorts Of pleasure seekers 81
well known on the st. Johns and at st
tuo,tctipn