The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-09-28

the chest, sends the languid blood with
increased momentum through the lungs,
there to be brought into direct contact
with the fresh air laden with its healing
influences.
Second, the Importance of a proper
hygrometric condition of the atmosphere.
This is conceded to be moist climate, as
is evinced by the universal presence of
long moss and other parasitic plants, and
this moisture, combined with mild tenn
perature and elevation, is of the greatest
Importance for the relief and cure OF con-
SUMPTION. Theory contends for dry
atmosphere for that purpose, but expe-
rience teaches the reverse.
All medicines are more efficacious to
the extent of their dilution. We see
this fact exemplifed in mineral waters.
A few grains of some salt of iron alone
would have no effect on the system, but,
imbibing the same at some chalybeate
spring, held in solution perhaps in a gal
lon of water prepared in the deep labora
tory of nature, gives strength to the
blood and color to the cheeks. Just SO
with the mysterious remedial quality OF
the air we breathe. The ozone of the sea
breeze, the resinous exhalations of the
pine forest, and the vitalizing oxygen,
must be held in solution in large bulk
of moist atmosphere. A dry atmosphere
cannot contain these necessary ele-
ments and dry wind cannot convey
them into the lungs. AS nature at last
has to effect a cure Of this dreaded dis
ease, she demands triple union of indis-
pensable conditions before she will put
forth the great power Of her vis naedlca
trir upon which hangs the hopes of the
most skillfui physicians, and these condi-
tons are mild temperature, elevation,
and moisture.
\ residence Of forty-five years in Mid
die Florida, with large professional eX-
perlence during that period, enables the
writer Of this to speak with some conf
dence, and unhesitatmgly to recommend
Quincy, Tallahassee and Monticello as
the most favorable resorts for pulmonary
invalids. The elevation of each is about
the same, Quincy being the highest aud
Tallahassee nearest the Gulf, and most
closely adjacent to the pine region. In
these towns strangers are well cared for,
aud ct moderate prices. One Of the
"sweet uses Of adversity" has been to
force many persons of cultivation
and refinement, and Of former wealth.
chiefly widow ladies-to open their com
Portable private residences for the recep-
ton of boarders, and here every necessary
comfort and the advantages of quiet home
life can be found. The opportunities for
exercise in the open air, SO indispensable,
are ample, and an endless variety Of good
roads and interesting scenery makes it
pleasure rather than a business, and will
tempt the most langud invalid out
KIND FEELING TOWARDS VISITORS.
These towns are not populous enough
for citizens to be ignorant Of the presence
of strangers, nor to ignore the claims Of
the sick, and the writer may be allowed
to say, from personal observation, that an
interest in them ever shows itself in an
unobtrusive form, by seeking the acquain-
lance of such, by sending little delicacies
to tempt their capricious appetites, with
offerings Of flowers, and often a drive, all
Of which little attentions are SO grateful
to the oppressed and heart-sick sufferers
During the last years of the late war
the wise and practical idea was enter
tanned by the Surgeon-General of the
Confederate States Army, to erect grand
sanitarium for the reception and treat
ment of all the pulmonary patients
from our various armies. Reports Of the
suitableness of different localities being
ordered to be made on the subject, that
of the Medical Director of this Military
District, advising the location to be made
between the Suwannee and Apalachicola
rivers, was approved for many Of the rea-
sons above given, and ordered to be car
ried out. This statement is only made to
strengthen the position assumed, that
Middle Florida possesses stronger claims
as resort for pulmonary invalids than
any other section of this State.
j. H. RANDOLPH, NJ d.
TARANCA