New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-29

nor FEATHER.

r-ho continuance Of extreme heat mehacrS
nublic health by inducing physical deo'h" '"s
has been one Of the hottest months iroi" o'e
ming to end within the memory Oh ''e ""
tional oldest nhabtant; ana the h'',
h,vc sIrgpd across the continent r"cof"H "7
broken East West and South. Inc nn""
closing with exceptionally high ''inp'r"'''' """
with an atmosphere surcharg'd e'''! VIC
with humidity Ncwiork until wlth'h '''e '','
r,rtr-cirht hours has been favored AT high' WI"
go, hr.czcs but this compensation has wv"
ui,rdroun NJ the last. and one hot G'y mas '"'
,,x.d ,nothcr without m interval ot inVigor"'
I'M, ro.nIte The month will be remembered III
ono ~ The most uncomfortable In recent years
and tbe effect Of unbrokcn. continuous heat ana
humidity can hardly fail TO impair vlta''y ANU
10 increase the mortality rate.
Midsummer heat in the temperate ZONES Is NJ
,,,..,s,. ne tropcal or equatorial heat IN" OH!
a,o.ronce lies IN the comparative shorthess oi
,ho sooson and I'm the benefits derived fro'h
,l,,.st,ol reactions caused by the recurrence "'
cola weather. The debtating effects oil neat
+. cha soroIIoI hot countries are greater be-
c,use ,hc heat il continuous and because Inc
,,.,,, :, mot subjected 10 radical periodical
ch,rr.s ON the other hand. people In The tenn
IA
,o,, l,c, the ncxibiIly required for adapting
themselves 10 extreme conditions. III Tue "oP
g., and In eouotorIal countries Nature dictates
costume diet and the order or HE anu p'''
nss Hero Nature IS dcfed In greater or less
degree Instead Of being submsSiV'fy ioho"'"'
rhIs has bccn in very truth a hot July. but
Americans In this town and everywhere ''Se
have. suffered less. perhaps, from me lh'ie'he"'
t.nprraturcs and the excessive huinldiV u'"n
from their lack Of common sense IN uresS' "'''
and way Of living. .
n pnopre were 10 live In Ncwfork IN mid
summer ~ men do throughout the year III no'
countries. they would rise very early start TOT
business after eating a roll and drinking cup
~ c,fY.. and content themselves win Hgh'
lunch M midday practically having ohiy one
Generous meal during the day dinner nj mGh''
< s,.r,linr n change Of habits would be I'M
rr,ct,,oll. for two months: but II certainly ~
rn, l,un,ssibl, fer men 10 make some conces-
st,rs =, the climate They can have lighter
breakfasts and lunches. avoid heating articles
~ fool do ~ much of their daily WORK rs pos
siblc In The cooler hours ~ the forenoon. ana
protect themselves far mor man 'h'E "'
against undue cxcrtlon ami iu''hp'ra"'' !"
eating and drinking They can also dress more
senslbly. walk more slowly, have more r'cr"a
lion IN the evenings. aud hdgct and worry less
about the climate.
New Workers have fewer excuses than most
Americans for neglect To take advantage oil
oup,rtunlilcs for midsummer recreation Ho'
rs this July has been. there has not been night
when accessible beaches Ike Con"y island nave
not been cool aud delightful. Never were the
resources for midsummer amusement In ana
out ~ the city greater or less expensive than
they are now With all the discomfort which
IL INVOLVED by hot. Streaming day Ike yestcr
,lav. there are facilities AZ low cost for obtain
lng n rcSifnl change Of scene aud for mitigating
the burdens OF hot weather.