The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-31
CHAPTER XXXIII.

CHAPTER XXXIIL
1t Is to the bright. bracing climate Of North
America that tho activity, end consequent
prosperity, Of Jonathan is mainly TO be a.
fribuied
The dry, tnvigorating air induces activity,
md you can do things in America which il
would nevor enter your mind to attempt in
Europe
The cold in winter IS excessive, but you %
rot suffer from it, for my part, scarcely no
iced it. II is a kind OF cold which does not
enotrate. and against which II iseasy to pro
.ect ones self 1t is dry, bracing, healthful,
,xcites tho circulation Of the blood, and
makes one feel full Of life
The air il charged with ozone and electric
~ Several times, In touching the heating
pipes and raseliors. had tiny electric sparks
lash from my fingers ends In brushing
your hair you viii often hear the cracking Of
he electric sparks produced by the friction
i the brush.
The American sky IS bright, Of a lovely
llue 1t is never clouded for more than two
n three days together You live in a clear,
mling atmosphere which sheds JOY in the
leart 1t is not wonderful that the Amer
oar are 50 bright and lively Man, every
.hore, is Influenced By the climate in which
ne lives
Stimulants are not needed water sufiices,
md few Americans drink anything but water
It meal time on ordinary occasions Alec
lolic drinks are almost forbidden by the eli
nate A bottle Of wine goes to the head
.ooner IN America than half dozen would
n England or tue north Of France
When was IN America, though it was
winter time this includes the spring. which
MY exists in American almanacsl, | was nj
ways thirsty. the dfyness Of the atmosphere
made nv tongue constantly feel like CRATER
quenchcd my thirst with water or an ice.
Drunkenness is not national vice in
America On the contrary, it IS rara even
among the lower classes, and does not exist IN
he higher
The air is 50 dry in the north Of tho States
hat When heated, at theatres, concerts. and
,alls. one breathes with difficulty and it
,ften causes the breath to be disagreeeble.
repeat it, the cold is healthy, and the for
igner who visits America during the vpnter
MY suffers from the suiIocating beat tho
'oons With fur wraps and the eafsNell
overed, he has nothing to fear in the air, IN
ess it be his nose, which | would advise him
% keep an eye upon.
The Americans, who cook themselves within
loors, fear the cold so little when they are in
notion, that in the states Of Illinois, New
York, Ohio, Wisconsin, and others IN the
iorth, when the thermometer Is down 70
hirty degrees below zero, they give the
reference 70 open carriages. In Chicago,
3uGalo, Milwaukee, one has almost difa-
.ulty in finding a covered sleigh or cab to 60
jut in at night II is the same IN Canada.
In Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec,
aothing but open sleighs The driver huries
you in furS Your feet and body are warm,
lowing and the cold that cuts your face
-eens to help to make your blood circulate,
md is quite enjoyable
| went 20 see the Niagara Falls the grand
81 spectacle it was ever given 70 man 10 be
loldl in the early part Of February With.
,ut suffering from the cold, was able 10
rive for three hours in an open sleigh,
through thicsly snow laden air. To have the
,now boating in ones face was not agreeable,
out the storm added, II possible, TO the
grandeur Of the scenery. On alisht!ng ~
,he Prospect house, TO have a cup Of tea be
fore beginning the train journey to Buffalo,
took of my wraps, and never have felt
such a glowing sense Of warmth and ifo.
Tho frequent and very sudden changes Of
temperature in winter and the great differ
.ncc between the temperature Of the house
and thaSof the outer air, Is very trying 10 the
oreisner
An American to whom was complaining
II this one day. and who would not stand
anything like criticism Of his country, said
My dear sir, those changes are very bealth-
ful They stir the blood, quicken circulation,
and are as good as u Turkish bath"