Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-21

at 1880 o'clock, and proceed in q body TO
the Baptist church, where a memorial
service will be held with a sermOn by
Rev. Mr.. Bagby. A full attendance OF
the members is urgently requested.
l. +. BLwOoD. Recorder.
sANIrARIUM or UNITED STATES
a PLEA FOR CONsUMPrIyEs.
Editors Citizen.
IL has long been known that In the
treatment Of pulmonary tuberculosis
there Is very little or no reliance 10 be
placed on medicines. At present II is
believed by most physicians that the
largest amount OF benefit Is To be de-
rived from change OF climate. There
fore, the question long since arose, where
In the world ia the best climatic resort
for those who are threatened or already
suffering with lung disease9
ClimatolOgists, sanitarians and medical
scientists throughout the United States
and In Europe baye conceded that the
central region Of New Mexico, Of which
Albuquerque is the center, Is the most
favorable region for the sure Of con-
sumption that exists in the entire world,
thus far known. The reasons why these
conclusions have been reached is because
this region Of this vast slope OF the Rocky
mountains has features which dlstin-
guish II from all other lands on the con.
tinent OF America, or in the world. These
lineaments are found In its altitude. lat
itude, sunshine, dry aseptic atmosphere.
the nature OF Its soil and the quality OF
Its waters. This region Of New Mexico
IL a vast mountainside plateau, gently
sloping TO the south. The Rio Grande,
which flows through the midst OF II,
from north to south. has. where 1t
enters the territory on the north
as II leaves the high mountains OF
Colorado and the high portions OF
northern New Mexico and enters the
magnificent valley OF the Rio Grande. an
altitude OF about 5000 feet; where the
river leaves the territory and is crossed
by the southern boundary line, which
separates 1t from Old Mexico and Texas,
It's altitude is about $500 feet; and the
central part, where Albuquerque is stu
ated Is 5000 feet; and surveying this
grand plateau from east 10 west. assum-
ing the average heighth OF the Rocky
mountains to be 10000 feet, this region
Of the territory, at Albuquerque, lies in
an altitude exactly midway between sea.
level and mountain top.
In latitude 1t Is on the thirty fifth par
allel north, and in longitude the l0Gth
MERIDIAN west from Greenwich. The
sunshine of this region is something
grand and wonderful. This sunny slope
shows more clear days in the year than
any other place In North America. (For
a yeriacatiOn OF this see United States
signal office repOrts.)
During a residence Of fifteen years In
Albuquerque, We can safely say that we
have not seen thirty all cloudy days.
This Is truly as denominated, "The
Land OF Sunshine" The dryness OF the
atmosphere here IL a most remarkable
feature. According to reports OF the
United States signal office heretofore
made, the mean percentage Of humidity
is 80; while on the Atlantic coast II il ~,
In Florida 10, in the region of the great
lakes, II, and at San Francisco, 20. The
United States weather bureau reports
show that the rainfall during the year is
less than 7lnches, and as compared with
the places above named, where II il over
90 inches-moTe than seven times greater
than II is here, Fog is a thing almost
entirely unknown at Albuquerque. The
purity Of the atmosphere, coupled with
its dryness, has also a wonderful effect
on the bacilli which cause putrifaction
Such germs can hardly be said to exist
in this region. The air is aseptic, pure
and transparent. The sky is a deep blue
and the light OF the sun, moon and stars
is intensely bright; which also proves the
purity and rarity Of the atmosphere.
The dry and porous condition Of the
soil Ia great consideration in selecting q
health resort) almost the year round, anC
its freedom from malarial influence.
makes II a grand feature OF this portion
Of New Mexico.
The waters are good. The region. tax
ing Albuquerque as the center, within
radius Of sixty five miles, contains SOM
OF the greatest healing springs in tn,
world, although " yet but little known
Chief among these are the Jemes grouI
Of hot springs. The principal one o
these being a guyser many feet In diam
eter, the water Of which has "a tempera
ture Of 1853 degrees as II flows from tn
earth-a very remarkable temperatur,
when we consider that 2l2 is boiling heat
These waters are also medicinal; and IL
the curing OF chronic strumOus diseases
especially thOs1 Of secret origin, thes
waters have no superior.
In this concise description OF the china
tic advantages OF this central portion o
New Mexico, upon which subject a vol
ume might be written, we have not di
crossed, but stated actual facts, withOu
much calculation.
These features are the identical one
which scientific climatologists and sana
tarians have approved, as affOrding tn
most favorable conditions for the beneh
OF cOnsumptiyesi and have agreed tina
this is the most suitable place whereat Il