Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-08-29
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A SaniGarIum Near Home For Sufferers
From Rose Asthma or Hay Fever.

A SanitarIum Near Home For Sufferers
From Rose Asthma or Hay Fever.
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
If we did but know, there is often a rem
edy within reach for the worst of our ills, and
when our physicians send their hay fever pa
tients to the Adirondacks, White Mountains
and various other points they are perhaps
unaware that one of the Thimbles is to some
a preventive place. "Pot," which is the isl
and of exemption, is the third of the outer
ones of this beautiful group and it has for
some years been resorted to for relief by the
unfortunates who are obliged to entertain
this annual visitor. Its granite defenses rise
with steep slopes from the sea to the summit,
being SO much depressed in places as to give
room for natural terraces on which is growth
of pines, jumpers, oaks and hardy shrubs. One
cause of relief to asthma and hayfever sufferers
is doubtless owing to this peculiar conforma-
ton, the gradual slopes shedding the water
SO readily that as soon as the heaviest rains
falls are over the air and earth are dry, SO
that it is generally pleasant to be out of doors
and there is never the humidity and fmuggi-
ness" usually experienced at shore resorts
after rain. Added to this the aromatic scent
of the pines mingling with the pure sea air
make each breath healing tonic. The pc
culiar irritation of the membranes of the res
piratory organs called hay fever seems oc-
casioned by various causes, but is thought
to be owing mostly to the inhalation of the
pollen of different plants While the tube
agreeable odor to one, to another they cause
the most exquisite suffering, and SO through
the whole range of summer bloom the
minute wanderers which for want of
better name are called pollen"
are 'sgoing to and fro in the earth, seeking
congenial dwelling place." of which when
found, to carry out the idea suggested, they
make veritable halles. This is another ad-
vantage offered by the island, freedom from
these various marauders. Mr.. Hawkins Of
Oxford, who comes to the island during his
hay fever attack, says rag weed, from whence
comes his termentor. has found a lodgment
on the island and he is perseveringly attempt
ing its determination. A marauder OF
another sort among Mr.. Barnes hawtons, met
with an external irritant, in Rhus toxiden-
dron, his sin literally finding him out, pre-
sumably, for it was the only place on the
island where saw the vine. There is, how
ever, another plant of this family, Rhus YER
nix, sparsely scattered in the underground
and while either of these is seemingly harm
Iesa to the majority, to a few they are an
of the most brilliant of the autumn tints.
Pot Island to residents of New Haven is
accessible by the stanch steamer Margaret,
which goes over to it from Belle dock twice
every day, or by the Shore Line railroad
which stops at Stony Creek several times
daily. From there small steamer takes
visitors to any of the islands, or Mr. Barnes
own boat, if one is SO fortunate as to find it
there. His boat is yacht or launch pro-
PEELED by naphtha, one of the most perfectly
modelled little crafts ever seen, and the sight
of it is worth q visit to the island. It glides
in and out among the islands, dancing round
and round the feetest of the sailing yachts
like saucy girl pirouetting around her
rheumatic grandmother, and Mr.. Barnes,
who is the jolliest and kindest of landlords,
likes nothing better than to fill it with his
guests and let it fly around among the isis
ands. Beside this there is bowling and bill
lizards and swings and small blue fishing,
good table, good beds, no malaria, no mos
auitoes and always the chance to get away
If the hoped-for- relief is not obtained.