The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-28

tions. The heathfulness of all parts
Of the State and in all our distinctive
climatic belts is remarked by all who
come here. This is not only true of
the country for invalids, however,
but it is conceded that people from the
East and West who come here to reside
experience renewed vignr and life wherever
they settle. cit is an erroneous idea -
says General n. p. Chapman in this con-
nection, that the mild climate of Cali
fornia begets that lassitude and iDdis-
position to labor so common to tropical
climates. We engage here indoors and
outdoors in all the occupations found in
the temperate zone, in the field, workshop
and factory, and with all the zest and
ambition that distinguish the American
people elsewhere"
Nevertheless, despite the general benef-
cence of the climate. the State may be
spoken of incidentally in its character as
sanltarium proper.
James A Barwick, Observer United
States Weather Bureau, says: California
has but recently attracted the attention of
sanitarians. Thousands of invalids here
find relief. The climate is beneficial to all
diseases affected by change Of air. Within
the Alps. the scenery of Switzerland, the
fruits Of the tropics. numerous mineral
springs equal in value 10 and more health
fully situated than are those of the eastern
United States or Europe; the pure air of
the Colorado highlands and the winter
climate of Florida.
1.-THE climate of California is much more
temperate than that of the Eastern States
situated in the same latitude; but this does
not held true of Southern California, where
the conditions are reversed. San Diego, in
the same latitude as Charleston, is eight
degrees cooler. The mean annual temper
ature OF Santa Barbara is so degrees, San
Francisco So degrees; nor does it fall be-
low this on the northern coast. Crescen t
City, 300 miles north, being as mild as
San Francisco"
To understand the conditions here the
extent Of California must be appreci ated
For instance. compare the area in square
miles Of the following States with that of
California: New York, 1910; Pennsyl-
vania. 1926; Michigan. 58915, Connecti-
cut, 1890; total area in square miles of the
four States, 15S,290. with OF counties ::
CALIFORNIA; area in square miles, 15S, 800
with 81 counties; California's excess over
these four States, 20 square miles. Cali
fornia is ITO miles long, extreme breadth
$50 miles. least breadth $50 miles, with a
coast line Of over 1880 miles. If California
were transplanted to the Atlantic coast
the coast line would reach from Boston.
Mass, TO Savannah, Ga.
Therefore, it may come to dawn upon
the enlightened mind that California" as
term comprises a vast selection OF
climates to suit every taste. This view is
borne out by comparative statement Of
temperatures at various points, recorded
by an official OF the United States Weather
Bureau. Thus, the latitude of Fort Jones.
Slskiyou County, on the north is AZ deg,
or the same as Boston on the Atlantic
coast. while San Diego, in the south, is in
latitude 81 deg. or the same as Savannah
in the East. Yet the mean winter and
summer temperatures at Savanna b
are So deg. and 81 deg, while
San Diego boasts of mean winter
and summer temperature of 81 deg,
and 68 deg. Fort Jones has mean sum.
mer temperature of 60 deg, the same as
Boston; the latter's mean winter temper.
allure is % degrees, while Fort Jones-ele-
walton 5000 feet above sea leveI-has mean
winter temperature of 81 degrees, or de-
grees warmer than Boston. Monterey's
mean winter and summer temperature is
80 degrees and ca degrees; Richmond's is
70 degrees and 81 degrees. Sacramento's
mean winter and summer temperature is
40 degrees ana "a degrees, against 33 de-
grees and 70 degrees at Baltimore; San
Francisco. 81 degrees and 60 degrees.
against SO degrees and 20 degrees at Wash
ington, d. c.; Los Angeles. 81 degrees and
20 degrees against IS degrees and so do.