Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-24
DR.. CROSSON INTERVIEWED
Prominent Physician of Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
ABOUT TIE SANTA FL SANITARIUM
The Climate of New Mexico ExtOlled
to the Skies by the Visitor. and
1t Ia Better Than That of Colo
Radcliffe Old City OF santa Fe.
From the Colorado Springs Gazette. ]

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DR.. Francis Crosson of Santa Fe, N. M
one of the most prominent physicians o
that city, stopped over in Colorad
Springs yesterday on his way to Denver
and when seen by a Gazette representa-
he talked Interestingly of Santa Fe AM
| the big sanitarium to be erected there b,
prominent st. Louis physicians.
DR.. Crosson is interested himself in tn
venture to great extent, and when com
plete this sanitarium, with its parks, gam
preserves, etc., will be one of the mos
complete in the world.
In speaking of the new Santa Fe sani
tarium DR.. Crosson said:
"This company with headquarters in
Santa Fe, owns and controls 11,200 acres
of land adjacent to the city, with water
rights sufficient to irrigate $4,000 acres
The land slopes gradually to the south
and west, and is peculiarly adapted to the
growth of fruits, sugar beets, and vege-
tables. The past four years has proven
conclusively that the finest apples, pears,
pSdOhSs, hpTlCOub anu ihui SAoW u
in the world are raised in and around the
city of Santa Fe. Wherever Santa Fe
fruits have been exhibited in competition
with California, Colorado, southern and
eastern products, the prizes have been
awarded to the Santa Fe exhibit. Tests
made within the past IS months have
also shown that sugar beets grown in
New Mexico are richer in saccharine
properties than those grown in any other
part of the United States.
CLIMATE.
"The climate of Santa Fe is unsurpassed
by any locality in the world. A southern
mountain climate with sufficient eleva-
ton to insure against sudden changes in
temperature has been proven, by tests
extending through many years, the best
for persons suffering from pulmonary,
catarrhal and bronchial troubles. DR..
Herman Weber of England, sums up the
advantages attained in southern noun
tains as follows: 'Q) Atmospheric purity,
of aseptic nature, and comparative alb
sence Of floating matter; (2) dryness of
the air and soil, comparative absence of
mist; (3) the GOODNESS of the air tempera-
ture and the great warmth of the sun
(4) the rarefaction and low
pressure of air; (5) the intensity of the
light; (6) the stiffness of the air in win
ter; (7 large amount of ozone.' All of
these conditions are found in their great
est perfection in Santa Fe. DR.. Weber
also says that the results obtained from
these conditions are: increase of appe-
tite; strengthening of the heart and cir
culatlon; rousing of nervous and muscu-
lar energy; activity of the skim The
scores of people now in Santa Fe who
went there as members of the busted
lung brigade and are today strong and
healthy, are living testimonials to the
efficacy and beneficient work of the eli
mate.
"a majority of the people living in the
north, west and east imagine that because
Santa Fe is located in the south roses
bloom all the year round and that sum-
mer apparel is worn in all seasons of
the year. This is a mistake, and the diff
ference in temperature between the win
ter and summer months is one of the
causes of the purity and healthfulness of
the atmosphere. The winters are cool,
the mercury often falling below freezing,
but the days that are unfavorable for
sun baths out of doors are very rare; the
cold air invigorates the nerves, tones up
the system and adds zest and enjoyment
to life. On the other hand, the summers
are very moderate, the thermometer sell
dom registering 80 degrees in the shade,
while the nights are cool, giving refresh
ing, restful sleep. But the glory of the
Santa Fe climate is the almost perpetual
sunshine, warm, bright and healing. As
one invalid said recently: 'The sunshine
is heaven ITSELF
"Some idea of the climate may be- gained
by the following taken from the records
of the United States weather Office Of
Santa Fe for y months: